2023

• 20 Shows Completed - 6 shows as part of Freedom Festival

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Waterloo, IA

  • Placed 1st Overall

• Competed in the National D2 Show Ski Tournament in Loves Park, IL

  • Placed 1st Overall​

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2022

• 21 Shows Completed - 6 shows as part of Freedom Festival

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Albert Lea, MN

  • Placed 2nd Overall

• Competed in the National D2 Show Ski Tournament in Rock Island, IL

  • Placed 2nd Overall​

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2021

• 17 Shows planned- 6 shows as part of the Freedom Festival

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Aberdeen, SD

  • ​Placed 1st overall

• Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament in Shawno, WI

  • ​Placed 8th overall

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2020

• 22 Shows planned- 6 shows as part of the Freedom Festival
   

2019

• 22 Shows Completed- 6 shows as part of the Freedom Festival

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Waterloo, IA

  • Placed 6th Overall

• Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Rockford, Illinois

  • Placed 13th Overall

• Started a new Evinrude dealer sponsor ship with Mills Marine in Muscatine, IA
   

2018

• 22 Shows Completed- 7 shows as part of the Freedom Festival

• Hosted the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Show Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA

• • Placed 5th Overall

• Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Rockford, Illinois

• Placed 14th Overall
   

2017

• 22 Shows Completed- 7 shows as part of the Freedom Festival

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Aberdeen, South Dakota

  • Placed 2nd Overall

  • 1st Place Dock and Equipment

• Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Rockford, Illinois

  • Placed 13th Overall
     

2016

• 22 shows Completed.

• Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Waterloo, Iowa

• Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Janesville, Wisconsin (placed 13th)
   

2015

• 26 shows Completed.

• Performed 7 shows as part of the Cedar rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA

• Competed in the national Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
  (Placed 10th out of 14 teams)
  Our sound and announcing crew took second place

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Albert Lea, MN
  (Placed 6th)
  Our sound and announcing crew took first place

• Competed in the Mercury Invitational Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 6th)

 

2014

• 20 shows scheduled.

• Performed 1 show (4 were canceled due to flooding) as part of the Cedar rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA

• Competed in the national Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 10th out of 14 teams)
  Our sound and announcing crew took first place

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Aberdeen, WI
  (Placed 3rd)
  Our sound and announcing crew took first place

• Created a new waterski trick – Tandem ATB (Around the Boat)

 

2013

• 21 shows completed.

• Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA

• Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
  (Placed 12th out of 14 teams)

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Evansdale, IA
  (Placed 3rd)

• Competed in the Mercury Invitational Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 7th)

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2012

• 21 shows completed.

• Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA

• Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 12th out of 14 teams)

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Albert Lea, MN
  (Placed 3rd)

• Competed in the Mercury Invitational Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 8th)

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2011

• 22 shows completed.

• Performed 8 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA

• Installed new ramps to the back and right docks.

• Successfully completed the teams first 5-tier pyramid.

• 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 5th)

• Competed in the Mercury Invitational Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 10th)

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2010

• 22 shows completed.

• Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA

• Performed 8 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA

• Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Wisconsin Rapids, WI
  (Placed 10th out of 14 teams)

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Albert Lea, MN
  (Placed 5th)

• Competed in the Mercury Invitational Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 9th)

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2009

• 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 costume trailer.

• Installed new retaining wall, concrete stage & sidewalks.

• Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Janesville, WI
  (Placed 11th out of 14 teams)

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  (Placed 3rd)

• Competed in the Kelly Allender Invitational Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  (Placed 3rd)

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2008

• 5 shows completed due to extensive flooding.

• Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA

• Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Wisconsin Rapids, WI
  (Placed 14th out of 14 teams)

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
  (Placed 2nd)

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2007

• 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

• Competed in the Division I National Show Ski Tournament; Loves Park, IL
  (Placed 8th out of 14 teams)

• Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Albert Lee, MN
  (Placed 6th)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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′

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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