Vega Values in Action: Anthony Adams Competes at Waterski Nationals
At Vega, we ask our campers to believe in themselves, try something challenging, and support the people around them. We love seeing our staff bring those Vega values into their lives beyond camp. This fall, our Waterski Director, Anthony Adams, gave us another reason to cheer.
Anthony returned to school to pursue a degree in K–12 Health and Physical Education at Western Washington University (WWU), bringing his love of coaching and working with young people into a new chapter. As a WWU student, he also joined the university’s competitive waterski team last year, adding collegiate competition to his time on the water.
His road to Nationals included a personal milestone at the West Coast Regional qualifiers: a personal-best jump of 59 feet, earning him eighth place out of 40 competitors in the jump event. WWU finished fourth overall at regionals, securing the team’s place at Nationals.
Anthony competed with Western Washington University at the 2026 NCWSA Syndicate Collegiate National Championships, held October 15–17 at Bell Acqua Lakes in Rio Linda, California. Representing WWU in Division II, he joined his teammates on a national stage after a season of training and competition.
In the men’s jump event, Anthony went farther with each attempt: 47 feet, then 53 feet, and finally 58 feet (17.8 meters), just one foot shy of his personal best at regionals. That progression across his three jumps gives us something especially meaningful to celebrate: continuing to build on each effort, one attempt at a time.
Balancing classes, Anatomy and Physiology coursework, and time on the water takes commitment. It also means being a learner himself: putting in the practice, taking feedback, and continuing to work toward a goal.
That experience has a meaningful connection to his work at Vega. Learning a new skill can be exciting and uncomfortable at the same time. Our campers experience that when they try getting up on skis, work toward a new goal, or find the courage to try again after a fall. Having a coach who continues to challenge himself brings something valuable to those moments.
Anthony’s commitment to learning reflects Believe in Yourself, and competing as part of the WWU team connects with Build Unity: working toward individual goals while contributing to something shared. These are values our campers can see in action, both on Echo Lake and beyond.
Congratulations to Anthony and the Western Washington waterski team on competing at Nationals! We’re proud to have Anthony in the Vega community and excited to celebrate this chapter with him.
