In recent years, water ski tournament activity in West Michigan has seen a significant increase with the Thursday evening ski league tournaments at Summerwood and Billy’s Puddle, several Saturday tournaments each season, and the Meijer State Games. In fact, the 2018 Michigan State Water Ski Championship will be hosted by the West Shore Water Ski Club (WSWSC) at their Conklin site. While this may seem like breaking news, the history of West Shore Water Ski Club and its president, Doug Johnson, spans decades and set the foundations for the very active water ski community we see today.
