Club History

2006
  • 22 shows completed.
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA
  • Purchased a new Triple Rig.
  • Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 12th out of 14 teams)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Cedar Rapids, IA
    (Placed 6th)
  • Competed in the Mercury Invitational Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 6th)

2005
  • 22 shows completed.
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
  • Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 9th out of 14 teams)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 2nd)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Cedar Rapids, IA
    (Placed 3rd)

2004
  • 23 shows completed.
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
  • Club purchased a new 20' hydrodyne.
  • Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 12th out of 14 teams)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Cedar Rapids, IA
    (Placed 2nd)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 2nd)

2003
  • 21 shows completed
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
  • Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
    (Placed 11th out of 14 teams)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Minneapolis, MN
    (Placed 3rd)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 4th)

2002
  • 25 shows completed
  • Club started running 4 towboats in the show.
  • Performed 2 shows for a festival in Maryville, MO
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
  • Competed in the Division II National Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
    (Placed 2nd out of 7 teams)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 5th)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 5th)

2001
  • 26 shows completed
  • Performed 2 shows for a festival in Maryville, MO
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade, won 1st place for `best walking unit'.
  • Participated in Hog Wild Parade, Hiawatha, IA
  • Competed in the Mastercraft International Team Championships; Hamilton, OH
    (Placed 3rd out of 6 invited teams)
  • Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 13th out of 14 accepted teams)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 5th)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 4th)

2000
  • 22 shows completed
  • Club purchased a full size jump for home shows in Cedar Rapids.
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Hosted the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament in Cedar Rapids for the 1st time
  • Competed in the Mastercraft International Team Championship; Hamilton, OH
    (Placed 1st out of 6 invited teams)
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
    (Placed 12th out of 14 accepted teams)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Cedar Rapids, IA
    (Placed 3rd, Div I)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 3rd)
  • Started a new Outboard Motor sponsorship with Evinrude & Johnson Outboards and R & L Marine of Cedar Rapids, IA

1999
  • 25 shows
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
  • Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Participated in Hog Wild Parade, Hiawatha, IA
  • Competed in the Mastercraft International Water Ski Show Tournament; Hamilton, OH
    (Placed 4th)
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 13th out of 14 accepted teams)
  • Competed in the Blackhawk Invitational Show Ski Tournament (Iowa State Tournament); Prairie Du Chien, WI
    (Placed 2nd)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Minneapolis, MN
    (Placed 6th, Div I)
  • Competed in the Central Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
    (Placed 5th, Div I)
  • Performance Platform enlarged to 12' x 44'

1998
  • 21 shows
  • Club hosted the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament in Cedar Rapids for the 1st time
  • Club purchased a sound system
  • Show site improvements, including bleacher seating
  • Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Performed a ski demonstration for Cedar Rapids Boys & Girls Club fundraiser
  • Provided a dock for Cedar Rapids Boys & Girls Club - Hole in 1 golf fundraiser
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Cedar Rapids, IA
    (Placed 1st)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
    (Placed 6th, Div I)
  • Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 2nd)

1997
  • 23 shows
  • Club purchased a 3rd towboat.
  • Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the River Fest; Sioux City, IA
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
  • Performed 1 show as a part of Smoke on the Wapsi, Independence, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
    (Placed 2nd)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
    (Won 1st Place, Div. II)
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
    (Placed 13th out of 14 accepted teams)

1996
  • 22 shows
  • Club built a 24' motorized dock
  • Started using a 3rd towboat in the shows
  • Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Hosted Cedar River Duck Races; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the River Fest; Sioux City, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL

1995
  • 20 shows
  • Club purchased a new 16' enclosed equipment trailer
  • Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Hosted Cedar River Duck Races; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the River Fest; Sioux City, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  • (performed the 1st 4-Tier pyramid in the history of the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament)
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
  • Attended hawkeye Downs Boat Show; Cedar Rapids, IA

1994
  • 21 shows
  • Club purchased it's third boat, a 20' Hydrodyne towboat
  • Started a new Outboard Motor sponsorship with Mercury Outboards and Kennedy Marine of Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • (Our ski shows were the 3rd highest attended event of the festival, trailing the fireworks and barbeque roundup)
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Steamboat Days; Burlington, IA
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
  • Attended hawkeye Downs Boat Show; Cedar Rapids, IA

1993
  • 19 shows
  • Club purchased it's second boat, an 18' Hydrodyne towboat
  • Performed 3 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Opened for Freedom Festival Hydroplane Races
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Great River Days; Muscatine, IA
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL (tournament cancelled due to flooding)

1992
  • 20 shows
  • Started Outboard Motor sponsorship with Johnson Outboards and Jonathans Landing of Waterloo, IA
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
  • Opened for Freedom Festival Hydroplane Races
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Great River Days; Muscatine, IA
  • Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
  • Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL

1991
  • 19 shows
  • Club built it's first equipment trailer
  • Club built a portable 8' wide ski jump
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the Great River Days; Muscatine, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Oelwine, IA
  • Competed in the Invitational Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL

1990
  • 9 shows
  • Club purchased it's first boat, the safety boat
  • Performed 2 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Monticello, IA

1989
  • 10 shows
  • Built 40' portable dock
  • Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Monticello, IA

1988
  • 5 shows

1987
  • 5 shows

1986
  • 3 shows

1985
  • 5 shows

1984
  • 3 shows
  • Home site moved to Jolly Roger Campground, Corallville Lake

1983
  • 5 shows
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament, Placed 13th
  • Performed a show at Art's Boat Landing, McGregor, IA
  • Built 36' portable dock

1982
  • 4 shows
  • Hosted club's 1st 3-event tournament

1981
  • 3 shows
  • Competed in the first Iowa State Show Ski Tournament, Placed 1st
  • Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament, Placed 13th
  • Built AWSA approved jump

1980
  • 3 shows
  • Competed in a Fun Tournament, won the "Golden Carp Trophy"; Delhi, IA

1979
  • 2 shows

1978
  • 2 shows
  • Club Officially Incorporated April 13, 1978; 73 members

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