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Waterskiing shows in Iowa? You bet. story by Mike Whye
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LEFT: The Five Seasons Ski Team performs the world-record-level five-high pyramid at its Ellis Park showsite. ABOVE: A ski student begins to rise from the water during a lesson from Nathan Kreitman, a member of the Five Seasons Ski team.
Five Seasons Three-time Division I Midwest Regional titleholders since 1997 When not competing in Midwest skiing competitions, the Five Seasons Ski Team offers a regular schedule of free performances in Cedar Rapids. Spectators gather alongside the Cedar River to watch amazing stunts that include barefoot skiing, jumps, wakeboard, and precision choreography.
On Sunday mornings team members gather to teach others to ski. Gordon Park, club president, says, “We put a boom about 10 feet long out alongside the boat; it’s five times easier to get up [on skis] that way.” For showtimes and more information about waterskiing lessons, see 5sst.com.
July/August 2013 | THE IOWAN
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