Kids (and adults) who never thought they would be able to water ski because of a disability will have the opportunity to do just that when Wake the
World comes to Moss Lake at
10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. "Wake the World is a non-profit organization that offers recreational water sports events for disabled or disadvantaged children or adults," says organizer Chuck Hoyle. "The event on Moss Lake will focus on disabled children who have been physically unable to participate in water sports events such as water skiing or tubing."
Wake the World uses adaptive skiing equipment that allows a participant to engage in a range of water sports, from skimming the surface in an inner tube to sit-skiing to using a modified wake board.
Hoyle is paralyzed from the waist down and is an avid adaptive skier. He is organizing the event for Wake the World.
"Adaptive water skiing has been a wonderful addition to my life, and I want to share it with as many kids as we can. We are offering this event for disabled children to try something they may have never tried before."
Volunteers are needed to help with the event, says Hoyle. "We need folks to help the children in the water and to get up on the skis and to help with logistics on the dock."
Participant spaces are limited, so those interested are asked to call Hoyle at 704-734-1050 as soon as possible. Volunteers can also call this number to sign up to help. Volunteer training is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. For more information about Wake the World, visit the organization's website at www.WakeTheWorld.org.

By April Hoyle Shauf

Special to Community First Media