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15 December, 2009 17:10:29 | in Lima

Water Skiing on the lakes of Bujama Lacus

By Nora Sugobono
For El Comercio
Water Skiing on the lakes of Bujama Lacus, Peru
There's an option for water skiing outside the waters of Ancon or Naplo.

For eight years, Bujama Lacus, located at kilometer 89.5 on Highway Panamericana del Sur, has offered ideal conditions for practicing this sport with two lakes created especially for water skiing.

"The sea is not the most suitable site due to the wind and temperature," says Juan Carlos Cuglievan, ski champion and founder of the lakes. "This project comes from a group of ten friends who are enthusiastic about this sport. The water has to be controlled, so we decided to make an artificial lake," says the athlete.

The lagoons were dug in an agricultural area of 21 hectares, causing a natural increase of water under the reeds. The water isn't from the sea or river, but natural underground sources found close to the surface.


Water Skiing on the lakes of Bujama Lacus, Peru A New Generation on the Water
As water skiing in our country has been associated with a family tradition, in Bujama Lacus it was opted for a sports system including 35 members. However, this does not exclude the practice of external amateurs or even foreign athletes who, increasingly, choose these facilities for their good conditions.

According to Cuglievan, "there are few families involved, and over time many have retired. I do not think we have lost favor, but we have not won more." Maybe the number has not increased, but the quality has. Recently, the Peruvian team took home two gold medals and two silvers in the Bolivarian Games.

"This summer we want to establish a link with parents who want their children to try out skiing, and can stay informed about everything you need to practice this sport," says Cuglievan. For information, contact the National Ski Federation (ipd.gob.pe/esqui_acuatico), whose chairman is Richard Caillaux.

Translated from Spanish by Diana Schwalb


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