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2011 Show Schedule
Shows Held at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Phone: 319-393-6583
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.5sst.com
Five Season Ski Team
PO Box 10701
Cedar Rapids, IA
52410-0701
Welcome to the Show, We would like to thank all of the team members, parents, and vol-
unteers for donating their time and effort to make this year's show a
success. A big thank you to R & L Marine for sponsoring our
team. We would also like to thank our families for supporting us as
the 2011 Show Directors. Most of all, and most importantly, we
would like to thank YOU, our audience! Our goal is to perform a fun
and entertaining show for our audience. You are the reason we ex-
ist! As you read through this program, take notice of the sponsors,
mention that you saw their ad in our program. Without our spon-
sors and your donations, we would not be able to bring this show to
you! Our only pay is your applause, laughter, and
smiles. Please stay after the show and talk to the
skiers and boat drivers. So sit back and enjoy the
the adventures of Archibald Ologist as he travels
across egypt in search of King
Tut's mother's tomb.
Nate Broghammer & Mark Bortz
2011 Show Directors
The 2011 Five Seasons Ski Team
Gordon Parker—President Don Clow—Public Relations
WANTED Young or old; experienced or inexperienced; if you have never
skied before, or you were skiing before you were walking; we
want you! We have taught people how to ski, and people have
taught us a thing or two. If you are interested in being a part of a
team that likes to have fun, look no further - the Five Seasons Ski
Team is the team for you! Maybe you like the thought of being
behind the wheel of our Evinrude powered boats, or perhaps part
of our high tech behind-the-scenes crew which includes rope han-
dlers, costume designers, sound technicians and dock personnel.
Or, maybe you see yourself atop a 4-tier pyramid? If any of these
exciting and rewarding positions interests you, please feel free to
speak to any of our members after the show to discuss your fu-
ture with the Five Seasons Ski Team!
Pre-Show
During the half hour prior to the
start of the shows, you’re treated
to a short group of acts we call
our “Pre Show”! This unique and
ever-changing set of acts may
include our newest members
showing off what they’ve learned,
or seasoned veterans attempting
something brand new! Which ever the case, you’ll be glad you
came a little early, found a good seat and enjoyed our preshow!
The Five Seasons Ski
Team would like to have
your ad! If you are inter-
ested in advertising in
next year’s program, on
our trailer, or on our
jump, please speak to
our of our members after
the show, give us a call
(319-393-6583), email
mail us:
write us at:
Five Season Ski Team
PO Box 10701
Cedar Rapids, IA
52410-0701
Barefoot Pyramid
The barefoot pyramid looks just like it sounds, bases barefooting
with a person standing on their shoulders between them. They start
out on skis, the top person climbs into position and then the bases
proceed to step out of their skis one at a time.
Special Thanks To
Ski Bellevue
Water Ski
Show Team
for continued
support and
contributions!
The Five Seasons Ski Team is
Proud to be An Affiliate of
Pyramids
The pyramid is one of the most popular acts with ski show specta-
tors and probably the most photographed. Pyramids are one of the
most difficult acts to put on the water. They require a lot of towing
power, strong base skiers, and teamwork. The bases of the pyramid
must carry the weight of all the climbers above them. The climbers
must climb with quick precise movements to their proper positions.
Many nights are spent practicing the climbing on land before it is
attempted on the water. Climbing the pyramid is only half the bat-
tle! Once it is up and passes the crowd the climbers must come
down in the reverse order that they climbed. This can sometimes be
more difficult than actually building the pyramid.
Shoe Skiing
Skis that are not much
bigger than the feet that
are in them mark this
unique form of skiing. Re-
quiring higher speeds due
to their small size, shoe
skis are sometimes used
as a starting point for
barefooters in training.
Show Theme
Show skiing involves a group of skiers performing a variety of acts
with the objective of providing entertainment. Even at the most ad-
vanced and technically difficult levels,
the basic concept remains the same, to
entertain the crowd. Show skiing must
be one of the most entertaining disci-
plines in the sport of water skiing. It is
fast moving, exciting, graceful and, most
of all, fun to watch. Nearly all aspects of
the sport, including barefooting, jump-
ing, and tricks are combined with some
new acts such as pyramids, doubles, and
trios, are choreographed into a themed
production.
Wakeboarding
In the
last decade,
wakeboarding has
become one of
water-skiing's
fastest growing
disciplines. With
the ability to
perform jaw-
dropping aerial
stunts, these ski-
ers never cease
to amaze!
Now in College Kickin' A**
A Beauty Queen in the Past
Ballet Line
Ballet line is a high energy dance on
skis! The skiers perform a choreo-
graphed dance to music while skiing.
While performing their dance on the wa-
ter you may see them holding the handle
in various different ways. Holding the
handle with their legs or using a heel or toe hold leaves the skiers
hands free for arm movements. It takes several hours of practice to
just learn the choreography for this act. They have also spent addi-
tional hours learning how to do a hop-dock alone as well as in large
groups. Hop dock pulling boat
drivers are very critical to this
act. Just a little to fast or too
slow off the dock and the ski-
ers might get pulled out the
front or sink.
Samantha Amundson, Blaine Bierschenk, Jessica Bonnema, Jeff Vanden Boom,
Nathan Broghammer, Emma Cavanagh, Janae Cavanagh, Madalyn Cavana
Kris Cory, Brooke Devereux, Georgia Devereux, Ben Dugan, Nick Edward
Judy Goldberg, Kylie Parker Goldberg, Abi Gray, Angel Hall, Justin H
Jessica Hupp, Josh Hupp, Kevin Hupp, Jarred Joens, Larry Joens, Nata
Jill Kreitman, Nathan Kreitman, David Lammers, Andi Lawrence, Stev
Judy Mitchell, Aubrey Novak, Gordon J. Parker, Jade Peterson, Amy Robinson,
Jessica Salzwedel, Brian Schultz, Katherine Sheyko, Kristin Sheyko, Alysa
Nick Walters, Rachel Wilson,
Samantha Amundson, Blaine Bierschenk, Jessica Bonnema, Jeff Vanden Boom, Amber Bortz, Mark Bortz, Mary Bortz, Taryn Bortz,
Nathan Broghammer, Emma Cavanagh, Janae Cavanagh, Madalyn Cavanagh, Donald Clow, Greg Cooley, Lexie Cooley, Lisa Cooley, Taylor Cooley,
Kris Cory, Brooke Devereux, Georgia Devereux, Ben Dugan, Nick Edwards, Duane Fadley, Sienna Fadley, Ryan Furnish, Adam Parker Goldberg,
Judy Goldberg, Kylie Parker Goldberg, Abi Gray, Angel Hall, Justin Harms, Robert Holden, Heather Houg, Connie Hupp, Jennifer Hupp,
Jessica Hupp, Josh Hupp, Kevin Hupp, Jarred Joens, Larry Joens, Natalie Joens, Wade Johnson, Darcy Koehn, Molly Koehn, Steve Koehn,
Jill Kreitman, Nathan Kreitman, David Lammers, Andi Lawrence, Steve Louvar, Maggie McNeal, Brian Menge, Julie Menge, Kevin Menge,
Judy Mitchell, Aubrey Novak, Gordon J. Parker, Jade Peterson, Amy Robinson, Cory Robinson, Evan Robinson, Sasha Robinson, Deb Salzwedel,
Jessica Salzwedel, Brian Schultz, Katherine Sheyko, Kristin Sheyko, Alysa Smith, Grant Smith, Tammy Smith, Heather Swails, Helaina Thompson
Jarod Zumbach, Nico Zvacek
Swivel
Swivel Skiing is one of the most graceful acts in
show skiing. It is also probably one of the hardest
acts to learn. This act gets its name from the
binding that is used on the ski. The binding is
mounted on a ball-bearing which allows the bind-
ing to rotate 360 degrees. Swivel skiers perform
their unique water ballet either with a hand-held
tow rope or a special toe-hold handle with a
safety release in the boat. Willa McGuire Cook
originated swivel skiing in the 1950's when she
combined the graceful moves of ballet with water skiing by using a
swivel binding on a ski. This highly successful con-
cept is now seen in ski shows all over the world.
Each year, the Willa McGuire Cook Trophy is
awarded to the most outstanding female performer
at the National Water Ski Show Tournament.
Each year, the top Show Ski teams in the
nation compete at The Mastercraft National
Show Ski Tournament. At the end of this
three day event, one female skier is selected
to receive the Willa Cook Award. This tro-
phy is the highest individual award that a
female Show Skier can attain in her sport.
Our team is very proud of the fact that the
2005 Willa Cook Award winner is our own
Mary Bortz!
Prebuilt Pyramid
All tiers of the pyramid are con-
structed before the pyramid
leaves the dock. Notice the spot-
ters on the dock; they help to
support the pyramid until the ropes tighten. Spotters also protect
the climbers in case of a fall as the pyramid leaves the dock.
Announcers
The announcer(s) plays a very im-
portant role in the show, they are
the spectators official host. They es-
tablish the environment and tempo
of the show and often play a charac-
ter as part of the show's theme. In
addition, they have the added re-
sponsibility of explaining the acts as
they relate to the technical aspects
of water skiing.
About the Five Seasons Ski Team
The club was formed in 1978 for the pur-
pose of advancing the sport of waterskiing
and entertaining and educating the general
public. This includes individual skiing, team
skills, recreational skiing, and general safety
principles. Recreational and beginning skiers
have the opportunity to learn all facets of
waterskiing. The club provides instruction,
boats, skis, other equipment to our regularly
scheduled practices and ski schools. Mem-
bers and skiers range in age from five to
sixty five years old and there are no age limitations. Recreational
and family skiers enjoy the friendly and relaxed atmosphere of the
club, while being exposed to a
wide variety of skiing skills,
boats and boat driving skills. We
are happy to announce that we
are a 501c3 organization and
appreciate your tax-deducible
donations!
Strap Doubles
Strap Doubles is very similar to pairs ice skat-
ing except that it is performed on the water.
The guy is connected to the boat with a strap
harness around his waist. This leaves his hands
free to perform many different lifts with the girl. This
act requires a great amount of mutual trust between
the doubles partners and also with the safety person
in the boat. The safety person is responsible for re-
leasing the skiers from the boat in case of a fall.
Conventional Doubles
Conventional Doubles is
similar to Strap Doubles
except that the guy holds
onto a handle.
Trios
Each set of Trios
consists of 2 guys
and 1 girl. The guys
are connected to
the boat with a
strap harness around their waist. This leaves
their hands free to lift the girl into various
positions.
Around The Boat
In this act multiple skiers ski completely around the boat. The skiers
all wear helmets and floatation in case of an accident. They start the
act lined up so that the skier with the longest rope is to the right.
As the skiers progress around the boat the skiers with the shorter
ropes pass under the longer ropes. When the skiers finish the act
the skier with the shortest rope is to the right. If a skier on a short
rope should fall during this act the helmet will help prevent
injury should a skier on a longer rope hit him. The skiers on the
longer ropes must always be alert in case another skier should fall
so they can avoid hitting them. The boat driver must also be very
alert for the skiers safety. If a skier should fall in front of the
boat the driver must instantly kill the motors to avoid running
over the skier or his rope.
Backwards Around
the Boat
Just like Frontwards
Around the Boat, only
backwards. If the skier is
performing the act back-
wards the boat driver must
be alert to where the skier
is at all times as the skier
is unable to see what
might be coming at him.
Boat Drivers
Our boat drivers spend several hours each year practicing their tim-
ing and control. Without precise control of the speed and path of the
boat, our skiers could not perform many of the exciting acts you will
see while enjoying our show. The rope handler riding in the boat in-
sures the skier’s safety during a fall and are an integral part of the
boat driving team. Our 2011 driving team includes Don Clow, Kevin
Menge, Brian Schultz, and Cory Robinson!
Backwards
Barefoot
Just like front bare-
foot, except that the
skiers barefooting
backwards.
2010 Results
The Five Seasons Ski Team took
9th place at the 2010 Mercury Invitational Show Ski Tournament
in Janesville, WI on June 27th, 2010
5th place at the 2010 Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament in
Albert Lea, MN on July 24th, 2010
10th place at the 2010 National Water Ski Show Tournament in
Wisconsin Rapids, WI on August 14th, 2010
Barefoot Beach-start
Just as the name implies,
barefoot beach-start is slid-
ing off the
beach, then
barefooting
away!
Barefoot Flyers
In this form of
starting, the bare-
footers jump off
the dock or a
platform prior to
barefooting.
Barefoot
Barefooting is
probably one of
the most fast
paced and excit-
ing acts in
showskiing. Just
as the name im-
plies this act in-
volves skiers
skimming across
the water at high
speed on their
bare feet. Barefoot Line
Barefoot line is multiple skiers barefooting in a
line. They usually start barefooting by stepping
out of a single ski.
Barefoot Bomb-out
In this form of starting, the
skier jumps out of the skis and begins
barefooting.
Jump
Jump is when skiers ski over a
floating ramp. The first per-
formance of water ski jumping
was by Dick Pope in Miami
Beach, Florida in 1928. Our
jumpers wear helmets and
padded suits to help protect
them in case of a fall. Jump-
ing may include variations
such as multiple skiers going over the ramp while other skiers will
cross under them. The skiers going over the ramp may be perform-
ing helicopter spins and flips! Watch the other skiers as the criss-
cross underneath or split between the skiers going over the jump!
Probably the ultimate in teamwork, our finale pyramid marks the
conclusion of our show. Thanks to our new 175 horsepower Evin-
rude E-TECs we are able to pull these massive final pyramids! At
the end of the season our new motor will be for sale; if you are in-
terested please contact Rick at R&L Marine for information (319-
365-0138). We would like to thank you, our audience for coming to
our shows, and our advertisers for their support. Our show contin-
ues to be one of the best attended Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
events and we draw large crowds at our weekly shows. This year
you may notice our new concrete stage and walkway improve-
ments, something that would not be possible without advertisers or
your donations. Our future plans include more horsepower on our
boats, another pickup boat, additional bleacher seating and other
small upgrades. Please support our advertisers. With their contin-
ued support, and yours, we will be able to perform even bigger and
better shows for your entertainment!
Ski Ya Later!
Aflac
Architecture Jones
Ar-Jay’s
Becker Canvas
Blue Stone
Bonnema Family
Bouslog Insurance
Broghammer Family Chiropractic
Cedar Raids Boat Club
Collins Community Credit Union
Country Auto
Don & Helen Bortz
Electronic Engineering
Fusion Edge Photography
Hawkeye Fire & Safety
Hupp Toyota
Hy-Vee
Insight Vision/Dr. Hand
Iowa Realty/Phil Lenzen
Kennedy Marine
King’s Material
Lazers Over Los Angeles
Meineke Muffler
Pizza Ranch
R & L Marine
Rinderknecht
Seatasea, LLC
Shueys Restaurant and Lounge
Simply Devine Premier Choco-
lates
Sound Concepts
Spookocity
Terry Lockridge & Dunn/Paula S
Rogers
True North
Veterinary Integrative Perform-
ance Services
VLCKO’s Tax
Wellness Consulting of Iowa
Western Iowa Tech Community
College
Wilkie Liquors
A Big Thanks To Our Advertisers!
Rick and Crew, R&L Marine
Evinrude/Johnson Outboards
The City of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Parks Department
Cedar Rapids Visitors & Convention
Bureau
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Cedar Rapids Riverfront Commission
Cedar Rapids Police Department
Iowa Department of Natural Re-
sources
Electronic Engineering—Radios
Hy-Vee—Ice Donation
Rinderknecht Associations, Inc.—Pod
Storage
Mike Garrett—Equipment Storage
Karen Bates, Janae Cavanaugh, Mary
Bortz, Julie Menge, Nancy Miller, & Ed Stuessel—Costumes
Mark Bortz—Backdrop Design
Adam Parker Goldberg—Program
A Very Special Thanks to the Following...
Ski Supporter ($20+) Dale Birch Dick Banes & Laura Kadlec Mark and Julie Carson
Mary and Joe Davis Karen & Jeff Knox Michael & Beryl Rocca
Mike White Well-Wisher
Timothy & Lisa Carson
Jane Miller
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