group photo of skiers and volunteers, under the pavillion with the MDWSA banner hanging from the rafters and all of the ski equipment and life jackets on the ground

2013 Summer Splash

Learn to Water Ski Clinic
for the Disabled
at Creve Coeur Park
27 July 2013
Media Day – July 26, 2013
Presented by Ameren Missouri,
the Knights Of Columbus,
United Access,
and the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association
 
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AmerenUE 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    David Day
Team Centric Technologies    Paralyzed Veterans of America - Gateway Chapter
The Gateway Confluence      Jimmy Maritz Photography
Domino's Pizza      Alton Ski Club
Coloplast      St.Clair Corporation
Sandy & Michelle Townsend      The Voelkel Family
 

Event pictures

Photos compliments of Richard Petty Photography Video and Jim Miles Photography

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An adult male, dressed in a Santa suit, getting into a tube which will be pulled behind a boat on the Mississippi River

2013 New Years Day Ski

Mulligan PrintingThe Joseph C. Day Foundation
01 JAN 2013
NEW YEAR’S DAY
"SKI TOGETHER – FREEZE TOGETHER"
POLAR BEAR WATER SKI
at the St. Louis Arch
2013 POLAR BEAR WATERSKI for MDWSA.ORG 2013 POLAR BEAR WATERSKI for MDWSA.ORG 2013 POLAR BEAR WATERSKI for MDWSA.ORG

AIR TEMP = 27degF     WATER TEMP = 37degF

SUCCESS!!!
Thank you to all who helped and participated.
A little smaller crowd than normal but still a good showing!

 

News Coverage
Fox News 2
Video Coverage
Post-Dispatch
Article
KMOX CBS Local
Photo Gallery
 

 
Many THANKS to the "SKI TOGETHER – FREEZE TOGETHER" SKIERS!
Kevin Day David Diederich Mallory Diederich
Dan Federspill Dave Jarrett Todd Thompson
Monty Webster CAL – The German Shepherd
 
Please notify MDWSA of any spelling errors or omissions!

 
Many THANKS to the NORM RHEA
and the ALTON WATER SKI AND WAKEBOARD CLUB
who did registration and provided the twin-rig tow boat!!!
http://www.altonski.com/
 

Many THANKS to the "SKI TOGETHER – FREEZE TOGETHER" VOLUNTEERS!
Bill Bitter Rob Noble Renee Schultz
Joe Resimius Vito Lucido
Kevin Day & CAL – Santa and His Reindog

 
 
Every year for some 37 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 2013. 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
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

Event Photos

Photos courtesy of Dave Merrit Photography

3 males on a wave runner, in the water, smiling at the camera

2012 Summer Splash


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2012 Summer Splash Logo
Learn to Water Ski Clinic
for the Disabled
at Creve Coeur Park
28 July 2012
Media Day – July 27, 2012
Presented by AmerenUE,
the Gateway Confluence Wheelchair Sports Foundation
and the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association
 
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Many THANKS to our Proud Sponsors!
 
AmerenUE United Access Team Centric Technologies
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Gateway Chapter The Gateway Confluence The Mutual Fund Store
St. Lukes Hospital - Our Specialty Is You!   4 PAWS Animal Hospital
Jimmy Maritz Photography
Knights of Columbus - St. Alban Roe, Council 12022   Harness Dickey
The Joseph C. Day Foundation   Dave Merritt Photography
Sue and Rick Meyer   Andy Cole
Kara & Tony Fussner   Ryan Fletch
Lake Shore Ski Company State-A-Mind Water Sports SKI-IT-AGAIN.COM
 

Event Pictures

Thanks to Kevin Banks and Jimmy Maritz Photography

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adult female volunteer working at the registration desk talking on a walkie talkie

2012 Summer Splash Video

View this AWESOME video showing the MDWSA Summer Splash event as narrated by Kevin Day, Former President of MDWSA. (Courtesy of Jimmy Maritz Photography)

 

2012 New Years Day Ski

AmerenMO 01 JAN 2012
NEW YEAR’S DAY
"I WASN’T SCARED"
POLAR BEAR WATER SKI
at the St. Louis Arch
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AIR TEMP = 45degF     WATER TEMP = 38degF

UNBELIEVABLE is the only word for the day!
Given Lambert International Airport was reporting 33mph
winds gusting to 42, we had great water smack-dab between the two legs of
the St. Louis Arch! It just does not get much better than that!


News Coverage

Post-Dispatch
Coverage

Post-Dispatch
Photo Gallery
 
Many THANKS to the "I WASN’T SCARED" SKIERS!
Annette Bach Kevin Day David Diederich
Mallory Diederich Dan Duehren Dan Federspill
Larry Greene Nick Hugeback Dave Jarrett
Eaen Joiner Doug Kras Kathy Kras
Bryan Rosinski Mike Schneider CAL – The Dog
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Shaun Brown Gayle Madden James Kiske
Please notify MDWSA of any spelling errors or omissions!

 
Many THANKS to the STATE-A-MIND TEAM who helped
get the MDWSA equipment ready for the event!!!
 

Many THANKS to the "I WASN’T SCARED" VOLUNTEERS!
Concessions Michelle Rose Olga & Daughter Joe Resimius
Chris Mudd Daughters
Safety Boat Marty Knight Dave Wilson Kathy Kras
Dock Rob Noble Chris Eckstein Scott Seabaugh
Bill Bitter Chris Mudd
MDWSA Boat Mike Schneider Mike Engler Larry Greene
Announcing Vito Lucido Kevin Day & CAL – Santa and His Reindog

 
THE NYDPBWS I WASN’T SCARED!! SWEATSHIRT
FRONTBACK
 
Every year for some 36 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 2012. 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 find a Sponsorship Page outlining the Giving Levels and Benefits, a Reply Form, and a Fact Sheet that summarizes our mission, core values, and philosophy behind our organization.
 
Many THANKS to our Proud Sponsors!
AmerenMO
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   
Cooling Components Inc   DDP Florida Investments
The Market In The Loop   4 PAWS Animal Hospital
Jimmy Maritz Photography   
Schneider Custom Homes
Mallory Diederich   The Joseph C. Day Foundation
Alice Day   Christine Beato
Ed & Vicki Crawford   Gred Neichter
Natale & Rose Mary Lucido   Pete & Carol Foley
Phil & Candace Cady   Bruce Rubin
John Rehnquist