waketheworld

Words can hardly describe the feeling I get when I hear awesome stories from across the country about sharing water sports with those that are less fortunate. I was watching this video from 2010 and makes me realize how far Wake the World has spread. At the time the video was made, the only events were in North Carolina and Texas (around 30 boats total). This last year, 43 events in 28 states! (450+ boats).

Thank you to everyone out there that loves to share water sports with others. If you are the kind of person that loves sharing water sports with others, let me know. It has never been easier to start your own Wake the World event. Come join our family!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXs5zTQYBc0&t=1s

I have not been on here since I started the thread. I'm glad to see the positive responses.

As we get dates for 2017 I will be updating the website. Any locations that are listed near the bottom of the list with no date at all have been discussed but have not happened yet. I put them on the list so that I can get those that are interested in contact with each other and help make things happen. So, if you are interested, please contact me through email so that I can get you in the loop of the planning process.

Arranging an event and getting these kids out on the water is one of the most gratifying things I have ever done with my life! I am so glad that there are so many others that share that same feeling with me. I feel like, it is my purpose in life to make it as easy as I can for others to start an event. We have made it possible to host an event without raising any money! WTW pays for the insurance, your boat drivers bring their boats full of gas, you can tell people to pack a lunch. Everything beyond that is a bonus. It is all about the shared experience in the boat with kids that have likely never been in a boat. The joy is contagious!

October is Fall Lake Clean Up Month! Join us to help keep our waterways beautiful. Share your photos & stories to social media.Let's see who finds the biggest thing, weirdest thing and the coolest thing. So far this month we have recovered a couch and a bed! Find out more at; www.lakelove.net Be sure and hash tag #lakelove, #lakeloveusa, #waketheworld

It is getting warmer out and we are migrating back to our favorite lakes. Let's take a little time and pick the trash that has floated in during the winter. Be sure and take selfies and blast social media. We need to get people fired up about taking care of our playground! http://www.lakelove.net

The Lake Love National Lake Clean Up Day happens October 17th. This is lake clean up with a twist. It involves selfies, social media and free stuff. find out more... www.lakelovewtw.org

I tried to help out with this event in my area but could never get the site to reply to emails. Seems like a good cause but maybe they have more help than they need.

I am sorry that happened, I assure you it was not intentional. I take full responsibility. I sent you a PM.

So to clarify, we have to do it with a team from that local shop? Or we can just go clean up a lake by ourselves?

Stretch, you can do lake clean up on your own. But if you have local marinas and shops involved, your posted pictures are more likely to be recognized by your local shop. Your local shop is going to like having their hashtag out there for thousands of people to see. Hopefully they will recognize you for doing that.

I like it! Any chance it can include the bay? We surf on SML but our home spots are Lake Anna and the Chesapeake. If we clean around one of those can we still tag Crazy Horse? Or can we only tag them if we're on SML?

Stoked, Clean whatever waterway you want, tag whomever you want. It is up to the shop or marina to take action on your photo. I am sure that the Crazy Horse has customers from all over. Sounds like you are one of them. A local shop may looking for the post that is the furthest away. I know I would.

Will I get points for not peeing in the lake?

Rockballer, Sure, I'll give you a sticker!

Wake the World is proud to announce a new nationwide campaign called “Lake Love”. This is a lake beautification project. (aka picking up trash). What makes this campaign different is that it involves hash tagging, social media, sponsors & swag!

Here’s the simple explanation of how it works;

• You pick up trash at the lake
• Take pictures of you & your friends doing this awesome thing
• Upload pics to social media
• Hashtag sponsors
• Sponsors randomly send you stuff

Our date is set for Saturday, October 17^th.

Here’s where I need your help. I have been working with the nationally recognized companies to be sponsors (basically agreeing to give you guys stuff for doing something awesome and hashtagging their company). I need help with getting the local dealers and marinas on board. The more local shops that are involved the more swag that it is available and in turn more people will want to pick up trash. This project will be…

• Good for the environment
• Raise awareness
• Give local shops national attention
• Introduce more people to Wake the World
• Good exposure for national sponsors
• Low cost for sponsors
• Creates a buzz on social media
• You get to feel good about doing something awesome

Contact your local shop or marina, ask them to be involved, send them to our website for the details. www.wtwlakelove.org

Our National sponsors so far are: Wake the World, Tige, Centurion, Supreme, ZUP, SeaTow, Above the Wake, Alcoa

I am waiting to hear back from the other boat manufacturers and board companies, no one has said no.

Locally we have: Old North State Marina, Crazy Horse Marina, Lilly’s Bridge Marina, Race City Marine, Grandpa’s Marine, North Point Watersports, Charlotte Ski Boats, ,Boat Dock Marine, Blueway Paddle & Summit Construction.

Major Announcement from Wake the World on October 1^st. It is national in scope and it involves YOU!

Wake N Flake 2015 is set for March 7th. Online sign up is now open! www.wakenflake.com

Wake
N Flake is a day of wakeboarding and snowboarding on the same day all
to raise money for Wake the World www.waketheworld.org

Choose
from several locations to wakeboard behind brand new wake boats, eat
lunch, get a hooded sweatshirt and a lift ticket for Appalachian Ski
Mountain for that evening. This is bucket list stuff!

Thanks guys, I have been getting several emails over the last day or so.
I've heard from people in Tennessee (3), Georgia, Michigan,
Minnesota(3), Maine, South Carolina, Sacramento, and SoCal. If you are
interested in participating, please email your info and where you are
located. I will put you on our contact list and keep you informed on
events being planned in your area. It's just like I said, "Boat owners
are awesome!"







Greg



waketheworld@earthlink.net

Thanks to all of you that make Wake
the World so awesome! It’s hard to believe that just a few years ago, 8 friends
with boats got together to take some kids from the children’s home out for a
day at the lake and now there are over 300 boats with 30 events in 23 states
and Canada! We are already working on brand new events for next summer in
Minnesota, South Carolina and in the Sacramento area. We are also slowly
expanding our handicap/wounded warrior program as well.

Boat owners are awesome! They are the most encouraging people on the planet (how
many times have you encouraged someone to “try it one more time”). That
encouraging attitude combined with kids that need it the most is life changing
for everyone. www.waketheworld.org

Bongo, What lake do you ride?

The new quadcopters have really opened the doors for amateur film makers.

Here is a video from our recent events in North Carolina and Alabama.

We had the pleasure of spending a couple of days with some amazing
adaptive water skiers. Here is some video from our quad copter

The rope is 70' , but anywhere between 65' and 80' is fine. Speed depends on the weight of the rider, usually 16 - 20 starting out. I pulled this girl about 17mph.

I am sure that a lot of you know this method, but I'll bet most do not.

Thanks everyone, I'm glad that you felt that it was a story worth sharing.

Things seem to to be cruising right along for 2014. Besides all of the
events that we have been having, here the new ones or the ones that are
in the process of being planned.

NW Oregon (Portland)

Vancouver, BC, CA

Mississippi

Georgia

Orlando, FL

SML, VA

Lake Gaston, VA

Oxford, NC

Lake Tillery, NC

NorCal

Denver, CO

Lake Tillery, NC

Austin, TX



Things are about to get real busy for me! Boat Shows, Wake N Flake, WSIA
conference, fundraisers and then our season starts! I absolutely LOVE
sharing our passion with others. It makes my life worthwhile...

Normally if I do something nice for someone, I don't tell it. But I am
making an exception this time because it has a cool ending.



I am aware of a family in my town that is struggling. So I decided to
give the single mom some money to help with Christmas and asked if I
could take her two kids Christmas shopping and out to supper. First she
didn't want to take the money. But she said she would take it only if
she could pay me back with her tax refund. I said that would be fine but
she was under no obligation to do so. I took her kids and they picked
out new shoes for themselves and picked out a gift for their mom as
well. We stopped by my house to wrap the Mom's gift. Much to our
surprise, they had never wrapped a gift before! The oldest is 16 yo.
They picked to eat at Golden Corral. During the evening I explained to
the kids how important it is to put others needs above your own. It is
really the path to true happiness and you will always be blessed for it.



All in all I spent $208 plus supper.



Here is the cool part...



Today I received a Christmas card from a family I met one time at a
hotel in Alabama, back in June. (they were from Indiana) They said that
they had been inspired by our story of Wake the World and sent a check
for $2080! Exactly 10 times what I spent the day before. Stuff like that
gives me chills... God is good...