Water sports competition this weekend at Lake Keowee

Two days of water sports take place this weekend on Lake Keowee. That means wakeboard and wake surfing competition Saturday and Sunday, with awards ceremonies each day at 4 o’clock at South Cove Park. Oconee’s Phil Shirley, the county PRT director, is among those extending the Oconee welcome mat to the South Carolina International Novice Tour—a division of the INT amateur league and a partner with the World Wakeboard Association. Through a straight course 1,800 feet long, each rider gets two runs and is allowed up to two falls. Boating spectators are welcome but must anchor outside the competition area. Six round buoys are to mark the competition area. Landlubbers can watch from the park.