Waterhawks Ski Team

The Waterhawks Ski Team was organized in September 1958 with 16 charter members interested in promoting ski safety, boating, and family fun on the water. Membership increased rapidly over the years. As the team grew larger in member size, shows were put on for public entertainment, and the team eventually started entering show tournaments. Today, the Waterhawks Ski Team is an amateur sports organization that competes in regional and national competitions. The team has grown to over 100 members and took 6th place at nationals in 2012, its highest placing ever. The Waterhawks used to perform on the Cedar River until they purchased Eagle Lake on November 16, 1993, as joint tenants with Rick and Margaret Reuter. This helped the team grow into the club you see today. The Waterhawks are very strong in both Show Skiing and 3-Even Skiing. The Waterhawks are also very proud to have had members awarded Most Valuable Skiers at National and Regional Show Ski Tournaments. Over the last several years, it has been a mission of the Waterhawks Ski Team members to provide a ski site suitable to host the Division 1 Nationals Show Ski Tournament. Through raised funds, extensive planning, and years of work, the Waterhawks have the honor of winning the bid to be the host site of D1 Nationals 2026. We are excited to bring this event not only to the Cedar Valley, but for the first time, to the state of Iowa. Additionally we are the host of the Midwest Regionals Tournament for 2026. We are looking for volunteers to help make these tournaments possible. Regionals will be held July 24-26 and D1 Nationals will be August 7-9.

Sign up links are below for the respective tournament: Regionals link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AA9AD2DA3F5CF8-63890191-2026

Nationals link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AA9AD2DA3F5CF8-64600493-2026

The Waterhawks Ski Team is an amateur ski team competing in Regionals and National tournaments. The show our team brings to these competitions is also the FREE show we provide every Friday night during the summer. The Waterhawks also offer learn to ski days in the summer to enhance and encourage the future of our sport! We also partner with MercyOne to provide an adaptive ski day for individuals who may not otherwise have an opportunity to waterski.