Colorado Parks and Wildlife will welcome the World Wake Association for its wakeboard state championship event June 28-29 at Sweitzer Lake State Park.
There will be a practice session from 11am to 3pm June 28, and the competition is scheduled for 8am to 3pm June 29. During this time, the lake will be “no wake” for those not participating in the competition.
Public boaters with a valid park pass will still be allowed on the east end of the lake to swim, fish and watch the competition.
“This will allow for the athletes to all compete in the same conditions,” said Park Manager Scott Rist. “There are some really talented people wakeboarding in this event, and we are excited to welcome everyone participating in the state competition to the park.
“This will be a great event for people to come out and watch, and we want to thank everyone for their understanding about the no wake times.”
Sweitzer Lake State Park, located near the town of Delta, is surrounded by mountain views. The park has provided year-round visitation since 1954. From the park, visitors are treated to views of the Grand Mesa, West Elk and San Juan ranges.
Originally built solely for recreational use, Sweitzer Lake State Park features a 137-surface-acre reservoir. The warm and calm waters make the lake great for water skiing and wakeboarding.
For more information on the WWA Colorado State Championships, go to: www.thewwa.com/event/wwa-colorado-state-championships.