teenaged female sit skier smiling as she is holding on to the ski rope while she skis around the lake

2016 Summer Splash

Learn to Water Ski Clinic
for the Disabled
at Creve Coeur Park
SATURDAY, 30 JULY 2016
Volunteer Training and Media Day – July 29, 2016
Presented by
the Knights Of Columbus, United Access,
and the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association
 
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OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Gateway Chapter United Access Knights of Columbus - St. Alban Roe, Council 12022
State-A-Mind Water Sports SKI-IT-AGAIN.COM, LLC
Adult female skier sitting at the edge of the lake; she has her camera and a HUGE smile on her face

2015 Summer Splash

Learn to Water Ski Clinic
for the Disabled
at Creve Coeur Park
SATURDAY, 01 AUGUST 2015
Volunteer Training and Media Day – July 31, 2015
Presented by Ameren Missouri,
the Knights Of Columbus, United Access,
and the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association
 
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OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS
AmerenUE Missouri
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Gateway Chapter United Access Knights of Columbus - St. Alban Roe, Council 12022
Lake Shore Ski Company State-A-Mind Water Sports SKI-IT-AGAIN.COM, LLC
ski boat on the Mississippi River; nose of the boat high up in the air

2015 New Years Day Ski

Mulligan Printing 01 JAN 2015
NEW YEAR’S DAY
"BRR …. IT WAS FREEZING!"
POLAR BEAR WATER SKI
at the St. Louis Arch
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AIR TEMP = 36degF     WATER TEMP = 36degF

SUCCESS!!!
Thank you to all who helped and participated.
A good crowd to ring in the new year!


News Coverage
Fox News 2
Video Coverage
Post-Dispatch
Article

Many THANKS to the "BRRR … IT WAS FREEZING!!!" SKIERS!
Kevin Day David Diederich Mallory Diederich
Dan Federspill Dave Jarrett Todd Thompson
Kathy Kras Daniel Liliensiek Monty Webster
CAL – The German Shepherd
Please notify MDWSA of any spelling errors or omissions!

Many THANKS to the ALTON WATER SKI AND WAKEBOARD CLUB
for providing the twin-rig tow boat!!!
http://www.altonski.com/

Many THANKS to the "BRRR … IT WAS FREEZING!!!" VOLUNTEERS!
Rob Noble Chris Eckstein Ryan Retzlaff
Joe Resimius Vito Lucido Dave Merritt Photography
Monte Roy Kevin Day Cal – The German Shepherd
BRRR … IT WAS FREEZING!!!!SWEATSHIRTS
Every year for some 39 years now, a “St. Louis tradition” has taken place called the New Years Day Polar Bear Water Ski. You are invited to participate this year as a Polar Bear Sponsor, Polar Bear Skier, Polar Bear Donor, and Polar Bear Spectator. Your cheers will be greatly appreciated during the New Years Day Polar Bear Water Ski down on the St. Louis Riverfront right under the Gateway Arch New Years Day.
We are asking you at this time to consider supporting MDWSA by becoming a Sponsor of the New Years Day Polar Bear Water Ski. Your sponsorship and participation will make it possible for us to continue to grow this organization, purchase specialized adaptive water ski equipment, and provide adaptive water ski clinic(s) in 2015. Water ski equipment for the disabled is specialized gear and quite expensive. Each specialized water ski board costs $2000.
Those who cannot become a sponsor, please consider making a Gift to MDWSA for your Tax savings.  Please use the NAV LINKS on the left hand side of the page to find information about our mission, core values, and philosophy behind the organization.
Many THANKS to our Proud Sponsors!
Mulligan Printing      The Joseph C. Day Foundation
State-A-Mind Water Sports      SKI-IT-AGAIN.COM   Lake Shore Ski Company
WaterSkis.COM by Midwest MasterCraft   Ball Of Spray
SAND-ART.COM      The Gateway Confluence
Indiana Water Ski Assocation      Advantage Controls
Carol House Furniture      AmerenMO
Cooling Components Inc      DDP Florida Investments
The Market In The Loop      4 PAWS Animal Hospital
Jimmy Maritz Photography      
United Access      Team Centric Technologies
Domino's Pizza      Domino's Pizza
The Mutual Fund Store      Dave Merritt Photography
Knights of Columbus - St. Alban Roe, Council 12022      Harness Dickey
Cousins That Ski Together      Alton Ski Club
a male and female volunteer, hanging out in the shallow part of the lake with one of the adult male skiers who has a HUGE smile on his face

2014 Summer Splash

Learn to Water Ski Clinic
for the Disabled
at Creve Coeur Park
SATURDAY, 02 AUGUST 2014
Volunteer Training and Media Day – August 01, 2014
Presented by Ameren Missouri,
the Knights Of Columbus, United Access,
and the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association
 
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OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS
AmerenUE Missouri
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Gateway Chapter United Access Knights of Columbus - St. Alban Roe, Council 12022
Lake Shore Ski Company State-A-Mind Water Sports SKI-IT-AGAIN.COM
The Joseph C. Day Foundation    Harness Dickie
Team Centric Technologies
The Gateway Confluence      Jimmy Maritz Photography
Domino's Pizza      Alton Ski Club
Coloplast      St.Clair Corporation
Sandy & Michelle Townsend      The Voelkel Family
Feraro's New Jersey Style Pizza
 
 

Event Pictures

Photos compliments of Richard Petty Photography Video

disabled adult male skier, sitting in a wheelchair and bundled up from the cold, at the St Louis RIverfront collecting donations for the Polar Bear Plunge

2014 New Years Day Ski

01 JAN 2014
NEW YEAR’S DAY
POLAR BEAR WATER SKI
at the St. Louis Arch
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NOTICE:
S Leonor K Sullivan Blvd (Levee Road) – CLOSED from Arch Steps to Chouteau
Recommend entering S Leonor K Sullivan NORTH of the arch,
such as Washington, Lucas, or ML King Drive next to the MLK Bridge
SHOW CENTER will be close to normal spot, near helicopter barge.

New Year’s Eve (Updated at 1953 on 12/31/13):
Weather for the event will be decent …
39F predicted at NOON … winds VAR@5-8mph
40% chance of snow after 3pm

SKIING STARTS AT NOON SHARP!!!
First Registered – First Skied!

Setup 1000-1100AM!

Recommendations for Skiers:
This is BRAGGIN’ RIGHTS SURVIVAL SKIING!
DRY SUITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
INTERMEDIATE-EXPERT EXPERIENCE ONLY!!

Many THANKS to our Proud Sponsors!
Mulligan Printing      The Joseph C. Day Foundation
State-A-Mind Water Sports      SKI-IT-AGAIN.COM   Lake Shore Ski Company
SAND-ART.COM      The Gateway Confluence
Indiana Water Ski Assocation      Advantage Controls
Carol House Furniture      AmerenMO
Cooling Components Inc      DDP Florida Investments
The Market In The Loop      4 PAWS Animal Hospital
Jimmy Maritz Photography
United Access      Team Centric Technologies
Domino's Pizza      Domino's Pizza
The Mutual Fund Store      Dave Merritt Photography
Knights of Columbus - St. Alban Roe, Council 12022      Harness Dickey
Cousins That Ski Together      Alton Ski Club
Mallory Diederich      David Day
Natale & Rose Mary Lucido      Kurt Balderson
Mary Burrows      Elizabeth Burns
Leanne Rakers      Tony & Kara Fussner
Timothy & Belle Keane      Tom Lieb, MD
Trish & Bill Arnold      Andy Cole