'Get on the Water' program helps young girls build water-skiing skills, self-confidence

Published July 6, 2022 10:10PM WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Summer is about having fun, and for 10 young girls, it's a time to learn a new sport on the wat...

July 9, 2022
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Published July 6, 2022 10:10PM WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Summer is about having fun, and for 10 young girls, it's a time to learn a new sport on the water. USA Water Ski is helping them do just that with its "Get on the Water" program.  USA Water Ski along with the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show have partnered to teach a sport to girls who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity. "We realize there are a lot of barriers to our sport," said Frances Buchanan from USA Water Ski & Wake Sport. "You have to have a boat.

Kevin O'Donnell