I had no idea there was such a thing as a Pro Wakeboard Tour. And apparently it’s coming to Island Lake County Park on Saturday and Sunday.

Wakeboarding is the fastest-growing water-sport in [the] world — increasing over 100 percent in participation over the past three years. It is a combination of surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and water skiing. A wakeboard looks like a fat snowboard with a pair of bindings attached to it. The wakeboarder carves turns with body leans and by rocking the board. During competition, wakeboarders do flips and spins and other acrobatic stunts in the air and on the water. These tricks are spectacular to witness — some athletes go as high as 25 feet in the air while doing a maneuver.

Looks to be in the 80s all weekend. Perhaps better for doing the wakeboarding yourself than for standing around watching it, but hey, enjoy that sunshine while it lasts.

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