Team History
2023
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20 Shows Completed - 6 shows as part of Freedom Festival
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Waterloo, IA
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Placed 1st Overall
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Competed in the National D2 Show Ski Tournament in Loves Park, IL
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Placed 1st Overall
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2022
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21 Shows Completed - 6 shows as part of Freedom Festival
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Albert Lea, MN
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Placed 2nd Overall
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Competed in the National D2 Show Ski Tournament in Rock Island, IL
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Placed 2nd Overall
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2021
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17 Shows planned- 6 shows as part of the Freedom Festival
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Aberdeen, SD
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Placed 1st overall
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Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament in Shawno, WI
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Placed 8th overall
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2020
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22 Shows planned- 6 shows as part of the Freedom Festival
2019
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22 Shows Completed- 6 shows as part of the Freedom Festival
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Waterloo, IA
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Placed 6th Overall
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Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Rockford, Illinois
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Placed 13th Overall
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Started a new Evinrude dealer sponsor ship with Mills Marine in Muscatine, IA
2018
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22 Shows Completed- 7 shows as part of the Freedom Festival
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Hosted the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Show Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA
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Placed 5th Overall
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Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Rockford, Illinois
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Placed 14th Overall
2017
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22 Shows Completed- 7 shows as part of the Freedom Festival
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Aberdeen, South Dakota
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Placed 2nd Overall
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1st Place Dock and Equipment
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Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Rockford, Illinois
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Placed 13th Overall
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2016
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22 shows Completed.
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Competed at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Waterloo, Iowa
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Competed at the National Show Ski Tournament in Janesville, Wisconsin (placed 13th)
2015
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26 shows Completed.
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Performed 7 shows as part of the Cedar rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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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
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20 shows scheduled.
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Performed 1 show (4 were canceled due to flooding) as part of the Cedar rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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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
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21 shows completed.
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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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)
2012
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21 shows completed.
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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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)
2011
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22 shows completed.
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Performed 8 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Installed new ramps to the back and right docks.
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Successfully completed the teams first 5-tier pyramid.
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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)
2010
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22 shows completed.
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Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA
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Performed 8 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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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)
2009
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22 shows completed.
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA
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Purchased a costume trailer.
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Installed new retaining wall, concrete stage & sidewalks.
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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)
2008
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5 shows completed due to extensive flooding.
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Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA
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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)
2007
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22 shows completed.
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA
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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)
2006
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22 shows completed.
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 1 show for East Des Moines, IA
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Purchased a new Triple Rig.
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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
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22 shows completed.
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
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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
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23 shows completed.
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Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
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Club purchased a new 20′ hydrodyne.
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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
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21 shows completed
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
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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
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25 shows completed
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Club started running 4 towboats in the show.
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Performed 2 shows for a festival in Maryville, MO
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Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade.
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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
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26 shows completed
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Performed 2 shows for a festival in Maryville, MO
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Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade, won 1st place for `best walking unit‘.
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Participated in Hog Wild Parade, Hiawatha, IA
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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
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22 shows completed
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Club purchased a full size jump for home shows in Cedar Rapids.
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Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Hosted the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament in Cedar Rapids for the 1st time
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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
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25 shows
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Performed 2 shows as a part of Lake Carnival Days; Lakeview, IA
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Performed 5 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Participated in Hog Wild Parade, Hiawatha, IA
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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
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21 shows
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Club hosted the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament in Cedar Rapids for the 1st time
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Club purchased a sound system
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Show site improvements, including bleacher seating
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Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Performed a ski demonstration for Cedar Rapids Boys & Girls Club fundraiser
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Provided a dock for Cedar Rapids Boys & Girls Club – Hole in 1 golf fundraiser
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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
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23 shows
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Club purchased a 3rd towboat.
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Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the River Fest; Sioux City, IA
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
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Performed 1 show as a part of Smoke on the Wapsi, Independence, IA
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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
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22 shows
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Club built a 24′ motorized dock
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Started using a 3rd towboat in the shows
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Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Hosted Cedar River Duck Races; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the River Fest; Sioux City, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
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Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
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Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
1995
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20 shows
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Club purchased a new 16′ enclosed equipment trailer
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Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Hosted Cedar River Duck Races; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the River Fest; Sioux City, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
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(performed the 1st 4-Tier pyramid in the history of the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament)
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Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
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Attended hawkeye Downs Boat Show; Cedar Rapids, IA
1994
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21 shows
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Club purchased it’s third boat, a 20′ Hydrodyne towboat
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Started a new Outboard Motor sponsorship with Mercury Outboards and Kennedy Marine of Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 4 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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(Our ski shows were the 3rd highest attended event of the festival, trailing the fireworks and barbeque roundup)
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Steamboat Days; Burlington, IA
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
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Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
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Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL
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Attended hawkeye Downs Boat Show; Cedar Rapids, IA
1993
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19 shows
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Club purchased it’s second boat, an 18′ Hydrodyne towboat
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Performed 3 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Opened for Freedom Festival Hydroplane Races
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Great River Days; Muscatine, IA
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Waterloo, IA
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Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rockford, IL (tournament cancelled due to flooding)
1992
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20 shows
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Started Outboard Motor sponsorship with Johnson Outboards and Jonathans Landing of Waterloo, IA
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Participated in Freedom Festival Parade
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Opened for Freedom Festival Hydroplane Races
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Great River Days; Muscatine, IA
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Performed 1 show as a part of the Lansing Fish Days; Lansing, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
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Competed in the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
1991
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19 shows
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Club built it’s first equipment trailer
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Club built a portable 8′ wide ski jump
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the Great River Days; Muscatine, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Oelwine, IA
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Competed in the Invitational Show Ski Tournament; Rock Island, IL
1990
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9 shows
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Club purchased it’s first boat, the safety boat
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Performed 2 shows as a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival; Cedar Rapids, IA
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Monticello, IA
1989
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10 shows
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Built 40′ portable dock
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Competed in the Iowa State Show Ski Tournament; Monticello, IA
1988
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5 shows
1987
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5 shows
1986
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3 shows
1985
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5 shows
1984
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3 shows
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Home site moved to Jolly Roger Campground, Corallville Lake
1983
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5 shows
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Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament, Placed 13th
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Performed a show at Art’s Boat Landing, McGregor, IA
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Built 36′ portable dock
1982
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4 shows
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Hosted club’s 1st 3-event tournament
1981
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3 shows
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Competed in the first Iowa State Show Ski Tournament, Placed 1st
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Competed in the National Show Ski Tournament, Placed 13th
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Built AWSA approved jump
1980
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3 shows
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Competed in a Fun Tournament, won the “Golden Carp Trophy”; Delhi, IA
1979
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2 shows
1978
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2 shows
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Club Officially Incorporated April 13, 1978; 73 members