The 2009 Badwater
Ski-Ters Water-Ski
Show
Competition Show
Skiing
VAGABOND
PARK on the MENOMINEE RIVER
SPREAD EAGLE, WISCONSIN.
Celebrating 50 Years
of Family Oriented Water Ski Entertainment
5 miles west
of Iron Mountain Michigan, just off Highway
US-2
The Badwater Ski-Ters
compete in the Wisconsin State Show Ski Tournament, Division
II
and the Jump Team competes in the individual jumping event
for Division I & Division II Teams.
2011 Competition Results
2011 Division II Nationals at Tomahawk, Wisconsin
The Badwater Ski-Ters Show Team took 3rd Place at the Division II Nationals on August 6th and 7th.
15 Teams from the midwest competed
in this tournament.
Wonderful job Badwater Ski-Ters!
The Badwater Ski-Ters Show Team took 2nd Place
in the Wisconsin State Show Ski Tournament in Wisconsin Rapids on July 22-23, 2011.
This is the largest water ski show tournament in the world.
There were 12 teams competing in Division II
The crowd was dazzled by the wonderful girls 4-tier pyramid!
Congratulations to the entire team for an amazing performance!
Good Luck at the the Nationals in Tomahawk, WI on August 6th & 7th!
The Badwater Ski-Ters Jump Team took 1st place
in the Wisconsin State Show Ski Tournament in Wisconsin Rapids on July 21, 2011.
Jump Teams from both Division I and Division II competed in this event.
Eric Bergland took 1st Place in Freestyle Jump!
CHEERS for the Jumpers!
Badwater
Ski-Ters Jump Team: 2009 Wisconsin State
Champions
The
Badwater Ski-ters Jump Team took 1st place
at the 2009 Wisconsin State Show Ski Tournament,
Individual Jumping
Event
Division
I and Division II Team Competition
Awesome jumping with no falls! ! !
Erik Berglund won the Individual Freestyle Event
and
Joh Kriegl took 4th place.
Congratulations to the Badwater Ski-Ters Jump
Team!
Badwater
Ski-Ters 2009 Wisconsin Champion Jump
Team
Members: Eric Berglund, John Kriegl, Adam Michaud,
Brett Michaud,
Andy Ross, & Dan Shaughnessy
Boat Drivers:
Jim Martin & Joe Kriegl. Spotters: Nicole
Martin & Mark Schinderle
Announcer: Elizabeth Momont
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The Badwater Ski-Ters
Jump Team will be competing for the National Team Jump
Championship
Friday, August 7, 2009 at Shorewood Park in Loves Park,
Illinois.
Eric and John will also be competing in the National
Freestyle Individual Jumping competition.
Good Luck to all!
2010 Wisconsin State
Show Ski
Tournament
Badwater Ski-Ters took 4th place in the Wisconsin State Show
Ski Tournament,
Division II, held in Wisconsin Rapids on July 15, 16, &
17, 2010.
Show skiing is judged in a variety of categories and the
Badwater Ski-Ters took first place trophies with the show team Jump
Act, Comedy Acts, and the Most Original/Unique Act, the "Widow Maker" over a pyramid.
Erik Berglund was named the Outstanding Male Skier and received the Jack Lukes Award.
The team also tied for second place for Dock and Equipment . . .
A whole
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2009
Wisconsin State Show Ski
Tournament
Badwater Ski-Ters took 2nd place in the Wisconsin
State Show Ski Tournament,
Division II, held in Wisconsin Rapids on July 17,
18, & 19, 2009.
This is the highest our team has ever scored in
show ski competition.
Show skiing is judged in a variety of categories
and the Badwater Ski-Ters took first place with the
show team jump act and their unique comedy acts,
the"Yip Yips" and Baby ZZ. The team also took third
place for Dock and Equipment, Tow Boat Driving, the
Sound Crew, and Showmanship . . . a whole team
effort involving many members of the Ski Team.
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Click
Here for Show Tournament
Webcast
The Webcast is being archived and should be ready in early
August.
Badwater Ski-Ters
Water Ski Shows
Wednesday
& Sunday Nights at 6:00 pm (cst)
Wednesday Shows, June 17th through August 12th
Sunday Shows from June 14th through September
6th
2008 WISCONSIN
STATE SHOW TOURNAMENT
The Badwater Ski-Ters placed fifth in
this year's 2008 Wisconsin State Show Tournament in
Wisconsin Rapids. They also took first place for their
awesome barefoot acts, and their unique comedy acts.
In Individual Competition, the
Badwater Ski-Ters Jump Team placed well in Team Jump and
qualified for National Competition held on August 8th in
Wisconsin Rapids, WI where they took fifth place.
Way to go Badwater Ski-Ters!
2008 Water Ski Show
Nationals
The Badwater Ski-Ters Jump
Team took Fifth Place
at the 2008 Division
I National Show Ski Jump Tournament
August 8th in Wisconsin
Rapids, WI
Congratulations to the 2008 Badwater
Ski-Ters Jump Team!
2007: Jump Team takes
1st Place
The Badwater Ski-Ters Jump
Team placed first in the Team Jumping Event
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at the 2007 Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Tournament on
July 19, 2007.
Congratulations Team! Great Job!
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Swivel Line
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2006 Ballet Line
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2006
Badwater Ski-Ters Final
Pyramid
Bottom Tier: Brent Larson, Joe
Kriegl, John Kriegl, Tim Nelson, Brian Lequia, Josh
Short
Second Tier: Nicole Martin, Erica Sleik, Beth
Zaio
Third Tier: Jamie Roberts, Kristie Unger
Top Tier: Vita Hill
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The
Badwater Ski-Ters Jump Team tied for 2nd Place
at the 2005 Division I National Show Ski Jump
Tournament
August 12, in Janesville, Wisconsin
The Badwater
Ski-Ters amazed the audience with their creative
jumps and flips
including the Widow Maker, the Organ Donor, and the
Organ Grinder.
Congratulations
to the Badwater Ski-Ters 2005 Jump
Team!

Nicole
Martin, John Kriegl, Ron Bradke, Dan Shaughnessy,
Joe Fox,
Brian Lequia, Erik Berglund, Derek Schinderle, and
Steve Donaldson
Announcer, Jeneen
Martin; Boat Drivers, Mike Fox, Mike Lequia, and
Jim Martin;
Spotters, Val Berglund, Sue Fox, Kim Jacobs, and
Mark Schinderle;
Time Keeper, Aileen; Score Keepers, Halee and Gina;
Video, Allyson
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Badwater
Ski-Ters win
2003 National Show Team Jump Championship
August 8, 2003
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DU HAST
BABY!
The Badwater Ski-Ters
thrilled the crowd at the National Show Ski Tournament held
at Shorewood Park in Loves Park, IL as they took to the
water and completed their fantastic jump routine. Opening
with John's famous Gainer and "sticking" every jump, they
performed the Pinwheel, Triple Heli Split, and the amazing
new "Organ Donor" to win the 2003 Show Jump National
Championship.
Come out and see
the show and enjoy the
2003 Badwater Ski-Ters National Show Jump Champions

Congratulations to our
Champion Jump Team!
John, Joe, Brent, Ron, Brian, and Dan!
Boat drivers, Jim & Mike; Spotters, Mike, Donna, &
Nicole;
Announcer, Kevin, and the rest of the gang!
The Badwater Ski-Ters are
Celebrating 50 Years of Family Oriented Water Ski
Entertainment
5 miles west of Iron
Mountain Michigan, just off Highway US-2
Rain or
Shine...Every Wednesday and Sunday Summer Night at 6 p.m.
(central time)
on the Badwaters of the Menominee River in Spread Eagle,
Wisconsin
Watch for our sign 1 mile past the bridge over the Menominee
River
Come out for a pleasant evening and enjoy a great water
skiing show.
Come see some of the best water
skiers in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan.
Our exciting Water Ski Show is
presented every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
CDT.
The Badwater Ski-Ters present a free,
wholesome hour and a half show throughout the entire summer
season.
Don't miss our Night Shows presented
Saturday June 27th, July 11th and August 1st at 8:30.
Come out and enjoy Water Skiing Under the Stars, a unique
night skiing spectacular
and have a wonderful evening.
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2003 BadWater Ski-Ters
Waterski Show Team
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The Badwater Ski-Ters Water
Ski Show is located just 5 miles west of Iron Mountain,
Michigan
on Highway US 2 & 141. Watch for the signs.
Shows in 2009 run from June 10th to
September 6th with a special shows on July 4th at 2:00
pm,
Night Shows on Saturday June 27th, July 11th, and Saturday
August 1st at 8:30.
Labor Day show on Sunday, September 6th at 2:00 pm.
Our Concession Stand serves soft
drinks, candy, chips, and ice cream novelties.
Enjoy a bag of fresh popcorn popped on our new popcorn
machine.
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and
enjoy a wonderful water ski show.
Watch the exciting barefoot line,
thrilling jumping, trick skiing, swivel skiing, deep water
barefoot, wakeboarding, ballet line, Eric on the fantastic
Sky-Ski, strap doubles, the breathtaking pyramid, plus many
more acts designed for your enjoyment. Enjoy our WIP Show
where the new skiers present their acts.
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Bring the Whole Family ! No
admission charge
New members and volunteers of
all ages are always welcome.
The Badwater Ski-Ters are a
non-profit organization staffed by
volunteers.
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Andy Ross. . . back gainer
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The Badwater Ski-Ters present shows Wednesday and Sunday
Nights at Vagabond Park in Spread Eagle, Wis.
The shows are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Admission is
free.
Shows Wednesday and
Sunday Nights at 6:00 Central Time through August 13th
Special Night Shows Saturday June 27th, July 11th, and
August 1st at 8:30 pm central time
July 4th Show at 2:00
Special Show Labor Day
Weekend
Sunday, September 6th at 2:00 in the
afternoon
2009
Badwater Ski-ters Waterski Show Schedule
Always Fun! Always
Free!
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IT'S
CRAZY!
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IT'S
FUN!
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BE
THERE!
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For information on Badwater Ski-Ters
please e-mail us at: skiters@charter..net
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address to work properly.
Badwater Ski-Ters
P.O. Box 22
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
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