1/25/10      ICEMAN becomes SNOWMAN!

Bryan Dougherty accomplished water skiing for his 21st straight month today. (1-25-2010)  The lake froze over on January 2nd and Bryan went into depression thinking that his monthly ski record would be broken.  The lake ice broke up late Sunday allowing Bryan to make plans for skiing today....blowing sleet/snow couldn't stop him!  His only problem with the ski run was that his goggles 'iced up' making visibility difficult." Click a pick for a larger view.

1/24/10      1st 2010 IWSA Board Meeting

The IWSA Board will meet this Sat. at 9:00am at the Avon School Administration Building. So if you want to shake things up drop an officer a note and let them know what's on your mind. We'll welcome any ideas to get this season rolling.

1/24/10      Columbus Sports Complex

Columbus IN, just south of Indianapolis, are in the process of building an indoor/outdoor sports complex to accommodate 4 baseball diamonds and soccer fields. In order to make this happen they need to move dirt to build up the land. That's when some folks at Sawmill Lake got involved and presented the idea that if they need to move that much soil, why not build ski lakes. How about three of them? This will make the area attractive to huge water ski events such as the US Water Ski Nationals and other big events drawing big crowds to the Columbus area. Even though the process of this project has been moving along slowly, individuals like Scott Tynan and John Cord- who was the back bone of Sawmill Lake along with the support of IWSA and USA Water Ski are working with the cities planning of the complex. Kirk Johannesen has written a full report of the complex and it's effect on the area at: The Indiana Economic Digest

1/24/10      2010 Schedule

The tournament schedule is posted. You can access it by clicking the schedule you want to view from the drop down menu box above. There are 13 three event tournaments and 9 Grassroots (NSL) events. There will be a full schedule of clinics as usual, with some of those details still to come. Then there's the Mid west Regionals and US Nationals right here in our neighboring state and with the inclusion of the 2010 Disabled Nationals and Pan Am Games being held at Hawthorn Lake this season is going to be a busy one. Some of these events fill up early so if there's something your interested in you might want to think about signing up early. Check back for the latest updates as they become available.

1/21/10      Dottie Troeger - Rest in Peace

Anyone that's been to any tournament in Ohio or Central Indiana or any regionals has probably, weather they knew it or not has came in contact with Dottie Troeger.  Dottie Troeger of North Bend, OH passed away on Wednesday morning, January 20th, 2010 at the age of 72 years old after a hard fought six month battle with cancer.  Dottie is one of the most senior and well known skiers in the State of Ohio and have traveled through Indiana to many tournaments as well, she is sure to have touched the heart of anyone who came in contact with her. There's quite a bio script of Dotties remembrance on the Ohio Water Ski Association web site, please click to the link here. To visit her Obituary at Dennis George Funeral Home please click here

VISITATION  Dennis George Funeral Home 44 S Miami Ave Cleves, OH 45002

                     Sunday 4:00 - 8:00pm

SERVICE North Bend United Methodist Church 123 Symmes Ave North Bend, OH 45052

1/20/10       Area Boat Shows

It's that time of year to gear up for the upcoming boat and ski season. There is a boat show coming near you. Be sure to check out our sponsors displays at a boat show near you -

Northwest Indiana Boat Show, Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso IN

      Friday January 29 from 10:00am to 5:00 pm

Fort Wayne Boat Show, Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum

      Thursday February 4th at 3:00 pm till 10:00 - till  Sun February 7 at 5:00 pm

Indianapolis Boat Show,  Friday, Indiana State Fair Grounds

      February 19 at 3:00 till Fri. February 26 at 9:00 pm

1/02/10       Happy New Year

IWSA hopes everyone had a great holiday season and a great kick off to the new 2010 season. There's a lot to come this season with the 21st Disabled Water Ski Nationals coming to the Indy area with the inclusion of the 2nd Disabled Pan Am Games to be hosted at Hawthorn Lake. Then for the first time since 1985 the water ski nationals come back to the mid west to be hosted at Waters Edge in Wilmington Ill. Weather you are a competitor or want to come watch some great skiing, this is the perfect site to view two lakes at the same time to catch all the action. With the mid west council meeting taking place this weekend stay tuned for more state event details as well as regional event details to come soon.

1/02/10       Fairland Members Ski at Polar Bear Event

1/02/10       Ice Man - at it again

Well....he's still at it!  Bryan Dougherty is the determined skier continuing his once a month Indiana ski sessions.  He accomplished his "December Ski" on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009.  (Time was running out!)  It took two men one hour to break a path through the ice to the main body of Sweetwater Lake.  Once there, Bryan swept the snow aside, donned his skiis, and yelled "hit it" for a trip down the lake.  Bryan has skied 20 consecutive months in Indiana. For images of the his continued adventure click here

Home of the 21st  2010 Disabled Water Ski Nationals and 2nd Pan Am Games

21stdisablednationals.eventbrite.com The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program (RHISP) in conjunction with the Indiana Water Ski Association, Hawthorn Lake Ski Club, and USA Water Skiing is proud to host the 21st Disabled Water Ski National Championships & 2nd Pan Am Championships August 25-28 2010!  This three-day event in Danville, Indiana is sure to identify Indianapolis and the surrounding areas as a community

committed to the development and inclusion of amateur athletics for people with disabilities.  We are currently looking for sponsors and partners to help aid this event into one of the best events to date for some of the most talented athletes that will participate from around the world as well as some locally. If you or your business would like to donate please see the link 21stdisablednationals to help make this the great event it deserves. There's all level's of donation's available for your personal or business contribution. For more information please see Carl Truesdale on the link provided.