🎥 Celebrity & Comedian Guests at Lakeside Watersports 🚤
📢 Matt James at Lakeside Watersports
From reality TV to real adventure—Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell joined us for an unforgettable day on Candlewood Lake. Wakeboarding, sunset cruises, and the ultimate summer vibes! 🌊☀️
😂 Comedian Tess Tregellas Hits the Lake
Tess Tregellas, comedian and childhood friend of Connor Kostyra, brought her humor to the water with a hilarious take on her lakeside adventure. From epic fails to perfect summer moments, this one's a must-watch! 🌊🎭
🎥 Featured Guests at Lakeside Watersports 🚤
👨👩👧👦 Greenwich Moms at Lakeside Watersports
The team at Greenwich Moms joined us on Candlewood Lake for an action-packed day of wakeboarding, tubing, and summer fun! A perfect family adventure on the water. 🌊☀️
🎭 Everything’s Fine: Lakeside Edition
Everything’s Fine (formerly Betches) brought their signature humor to the water with a hilarious take on their Lakeside Watersports experience. From wakeboarding fails to summer wins, this one’s a must-watch! 🌊😂
Fairfield County Diary at Lakeside Watersports
Fairfield County Diary joined us for a day on Candlewood Lake, experiencing everything from wake surfing to tubing behind our MasterCraft boats. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned pro, our expert instructors make sure you have an unforgettable time.
Kyle Gordon's Hilarious Waterskiing Bit
Comedian Kyle Gordon stopped by Lakeside Watersports, bringing his classic humor with him. Watch as he hilariously plays the role of *that* kid who takes waterskiing a little too seriously. (Don’t worry, our real guests have a way better time than Kyle's character.)
By Kaitlin Keane, May 21, 2024
With beach season imminent, local towns are selling beach passes, planning activities and staffing town parks with lifeguards in preparation for another busy summer on Candlewood Lake.
In the Water: From Wakeboards to Tubes and Lakes to Long Island Sound
Whether you are interested in lake or river adventures, or fun on Long Island Sound, there are myriad boating opportunities in Connecticut.
Connor Kostyra, owner of Brookfield-based Lakeside Watersports, which provides a variety of water sport lessons on Candlewood Lake, described the Lakeside Watersports experience as, “a really easy vacation where you don’t need to own a boat.”
“They have the best time. There’s really no way of not having fun.” Kostyra said. “It’s a totally fun summer experience.”
July 31, 2019
Daytrippers: Lakeside Watersports; Part speed, part scenery
DANBURY – For the past nine years the outfit known as Lakeside Watersports has been going full throttle in the summertime – it is their season.
Experience MasterCraft Boats
The perfect way to spend a sunny day is tubing at Lakeside Watersports.
Mommy Poppins: Visit Lakeside Watersports in Brookfield for Wakeboarding, Water Tubing, and More Water Sports
If thrilling fun is your thing, then Lakeside Watersports is your go-to spot in Connecticut for just about any kind of adrenaline-pumping water-based activity.
Lakeside Watersports is located in Candlewood Lake’s Echo Bay Marina in Brookfield, just 2 hours from New York. It’s Connecticut’s go-to spot if you want to learn how to wakeboard, tube, waterski, wakesurf, kneeboard, and so much more—all under the experienced eye of the Lakeside staff.
May 16, 2019
Lake Life Realty Business Spotlight: Lakeside Watersports
“It all started with two guys who had a passion for watersports, and wanting to share that with others. Their original location in Connecticut on Candlewood Lake is home to years of fun-filled summers teaching many all there is to know about the joys of being pulled behind a boat. Now conveniently located on the Winnipesaukee Pier in Laconia, New Hampshire…”
Read the entire article by Brie Stephens HERE.
May 17, 2017
Lakes And Ponds: Where To Swim, Ski And Boat
"Connecticut's vast number of lakes, ponds and rivers offer all sorts of refreshing water sport options for people looking to cool off on hot summer days, from swimming to waterskiing and just plain boating."
We were excited to see Candlewood get some love in this Hartford Courant article by Gregory Hladsky detailing all of the hots spots in Connecticut to spend time on the water.
Here is the link to the full ARTICLE.
May 8, 2016
Mother’s Day Ideas from a Lakeside Mom
We wouldn’t be here without the leading ladies in our lives. Our Moms.
We were thrilled to find out that one of our amazing customers, who is also a celebrity make-up artist and correspondent for Hearst CT News’ Beauty Happy Hour shared a post that listed Lakeside Watersports as a great gift idea for Mother’s Day this year. We made Number 4! Check out the full list HERE.
Here is some more information on Brandy Gomez-Duplessis. We aren’t experts on make-up, but she’s got skills. Thanks for the love Brandy!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Lakeside Moms out there.
April 4, 2016
Lakeside Featured on CTVisit.com
Lakeside Watersports has finally become a verified tourism partner of the State of Connecticut.
As part of a complete and total overhaul of the CT Tourism website, CTVisit.com, Lakeside Watersports was invited to become an official partner of the state. As the leading watersports service provider in CT and the NY Metro area, we jumped at the opportunity to be listed on their site.
Check out the new site and our listing HERE.
May 6, 2015
UConn’s Insider Guide to Living Your Best Life
We were incredibly fortunate to have been contacted by the writers at UConn Magazine, who were organizing a feature about what it takes to live your best life. To our surprise, this feature turned into the cover story for the Spring 2015 Issue of the Magazine.
Along with many other UConn alums, we were tapped to break down why waterskiing is part of your best life and how to actually make it happen. If you want to learn how to waterski this summer, join us on the Lake: Book your session today.
Click here to check out the entire cover story: UConn’s Insider Guide to Living Your Best Life
July 10, 2014
Fox CT Daytrippers Visit Lakeside Watersports
No boat? No problem! We had the pleasure of welcoming Sarah Cody from Fox CT News and her film crew out to Lakeside earlier this summer. They filmed a segment for their Emmy Award-Winning feature called Daytrippers. They highlight places that Connecticut residents can travel to-and-from in one day. Whether folks are planning a vacation or a “staycation,” we are honored to make the list of of Day Trip locations. Great job to Sarah who popped back up on the waterskis for the first time in 20+ years. We always say it is just like riding a bike, once you learn, you’ll never forget. Read the full article here: Fox CT Daytrippers: Lakeside Watersports If you’re interested in hearing about more of Fox CT’s Daytripper locations check out Sarah on Twitter @ctmommyminute.
June 27, 2014
Smalltown Girls Dominate at System 2.0 Railjam
The article that ran in The Hartford Courant was picked up by AllianceWake.com.
Lakeside has been a longtime supporter of Alliance Wakeboard Magazine. Lakeside Watersports is actually listed as the only Wakeboarding Camp and School in CT in the back of their magazine. If you aren’t a subscriber, we would highly recommend it. We are stoked that the editors at Alliance Wakeboard Magazine took some time to write a feature on the Rail Jam that took place at our local Brownstone Wake Park back in May.
June 12, 2014
Ashford Girls Dominate New England Rail Jam
For the first time, Lakeside Watersports co-owners, Chris and Mike, were asked to be the guest judges for the Wakeboard Rail Jam that took place over Memorial Day Weekend at Brownstone Exploration Park in Portland, CT. Brownstone staff had the cable and ramps dialed and the local talent did not disappoint. We wanted to give special congratulations to Olivia Pease who one the entire contest with a technically flawless run in the finals. Such a great way to kick off this year’s summer season.
Check out this reader submitted article that made it into the Hartford Courant.
May 26, 2014
Lakeside Makes a Splash at 2014 Memorial Day Parade
For the third year in a row, we had the privilege of participating in Danbury’s Memorial Day Parade.
We love this event because it gives us a chance to say, “thank you,” to our family members and customers who have served or are currently serving in the military. We appreciate all of the service you have provided for our country.
It was once again a gorgeous day, The News Times even grabbed a photo of Matty while he was “Roller-Skiing” down White Street in Danbury.
September 13, 2013
Top Spots In Connecticut to Take Family Photos
Smile, you’re on candid camera!
We are stoked to find out that CBS CT voted us as one of the Top Spots in Connecticut To Take Family Photos. Our customers have always told us how much they love taking photos out on the boat. In fact, some of the “Lakeside Family Photos” taken over the years have made it into holiday cards, magazine ads, and even television shows.
Check out the article posted on CBS to see some of the other great spots in CT to take Family Photos. How many have you visited so far?
July 20, 2012
Lakeside Watersports on NBC News!
Jason Hawkins & David Michnowicz came down from NBC 30 Connecticut to check out what Lakeside has to offer.
We were able to get Jason cruising around on skis and we even had a chance to demonstrate Wakesurfing.
Check out the story that aired, you’ll even get to hear a little bit more about how Lakeside became a reality.
