The Beginning
September 1, 1958
The Waterhawks Ski Team was organized in September of 1958 with 16 charter members who had an interest in promoting ski safety, boating and family fun on the water.
Read morePurchased Eagle Lake
November 16, 1993
The Waterhawks purchased Eagle Lake on November 16, 1993 as joint tenants with Rick and Margaret Reuter, their neighbors to the west. This purchase helped the team grow into the club you see today. Recently, the Waterhawks purchased the rest of the lake from the Reuter’s.
Read moreNational Show Ski Tournament
July 1, 2004
Since 2004, the Show Team has qualified to attend the National Ski Show Championships Division 1 and has finished in the top 10 during many of those years.
Read moreFirst Midwest Regional Title
July 1, 2009
In 2009, the Waterhawks won the Midwest Regional Show Ski Tournament, the first in the team’s history, and continued to win that tournament in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Read more6th Place at the National Tournament
July 1, 2013
The Waterloo Waterhawks placed 6th at the national tournament, which is the highest they, or any Iowa based team, has ever placed!
Read moreSkip Gilkerson Award
July 1, 2013
Verteran skier, Garth Peter, became the first Waterhawk and first skier from the Midwest region to ever receive the Skip Gilkerson award, the highest possible achievement in Show Skiing.
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