Texas Wake 101
TexasWake is The University of Texas' only
and finest inter-collegiate wakeboarding club/team.
Comprised of roughly 100 members, TexasWakers
engage in weekly time on the lake and social
events to foster friendships between members.
Headed by President Jonathan Honsinger and
Vice President Austin Hegarty, TexasWake was
built from the ground-up beginning in April
of 2007. Since then, TexasWake has become recognized
state-wide as a premier wakeboarding organization.
The competitive team, comprised of 8-13 members,
has proven to be eccentric, both in pre-tournament
synergy and skill domination. After winning
our first tournament as an offical team in early
summer, TexasWake hosted "The First Annual
Summer Classic at the Capital" which pronounced
to the Texas Wakeboarding Community that The
University of Texas is now on the map.
In addition to the competitive team, non-competition
riders engage weekly in day trips to Lake Austin
where experienced riders mentor and provide
tips for skill improvement. Because TexasWake
operates year round, members of TexasWake are
given an opportunity to augment these skills
more so than other universities, thus giving
TexasWake a sustainable competitive advantage
against potential competition.
TexasWake realizes that there's more to an
organization than its title, hence the need
for social interaction. TexasWake is founded
on the simple principle: Friendship. Because
of this underlying cause, members of the Social
Committee strive to provide bi-monthly events
to enhance member cohesiveness and interaction.
Among these events might include, but are not
limited to: Campouts, BBQs, Tailgates, House
Parties, Community Service, and Cliff Jumping
Adventures.
Additionally, realizing our immaturity as an
organization, TexasWake strives to be self-proficient.
However, the well-being and success of TexasWake
thus far could not be recognized without the
help of area supporters such as: Texas Ski Ranch
and Under360.
In aggregate: TexasWake is a self-running machine
specializing in self-improvement and solid fun.
We encourage all members to be a team-player
and to accept fellow members as they are. By
creating bonds centered around a central interest,
wakeboarding, members of TexasWake form life-long
companionships and build trust between individuals.
On behalf of TexasWake, I welcome you to our
organization...
Ride on,
Jonathan R. Gard
TexasWake Marketing and Recruiting Chairman
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