2012 New Years Day Ski

01 JAN 2012
NEW YEAR’S DAY
"I WASN’T SCARED"
POLAR BEAR WATER SKI
at the St. Louis Arch

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

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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!