Rock Aqua Jays unable to host national ski show tournament
The Rock Aqua Jays board decided Tuesday night during a special meeting the club will be unable to host the national water ski show tournament Aug. 8-10.
The event will go on but in a different location, said Joel Shapiro, club president.
The Aqua Jays were to host the tournament at its home site on the Rock River at Traxler Park in downtown Janesville.
“Looking at the charts for the river it appears as if though it will not be at an acceptable level until the week of the tournament and that’s assuming there will be a relatively dry weather pattern from now until then,” Shapiro said.
Shapiro had already made phone calls to Janesville City Council President Amy Loasching, city parks director Tom Presny and Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Christine Rebout.
Not having the tournament in Janesville could result in a $2 million loss in tourism here, according to Shapiro.
Jun 27, 2008 at 1:18 a.m.
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IN ALL SERIOUSNESS...THE flooding IS unfortunate!!! :( :( :(
Jun 27, 2008 at 1:15 a.m.
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I am looking forward to WITNESSING the THOROUGH "de-contamination" procedures...the CITY here will have to perform!..LOL! :) And, ON ALL SURFACES, MIND YOU!! ;) ..Maybe then, I'll feel better about the cost of my taxes & what they're spent on (BESIDES manhole covers!)!!!! :) LOL!
Jun 26, 2008 at 12:07 a.m.
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This is sad these parks (this city) can use this money now more that ever. Besides it does not matter were the Rock Aqua Jays complete they will still win!!! Go TEAM!!!
(No I have no part in the Rock Aqua Jays by the way)
Jun 25, 2008 at 12:18 p.m.
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Have they contacted anyone in Lake Geneva? We're in much better shape than others.
Jun 25, 2008 at 12:01 p.m.
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The same problems exist at Riverside too. On the upside, the wading pool is full of water!
Just happens to be flooded river water, so stay out of it.
Jun 25, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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ihavealife, yes, Traxler is closed for the season. The buildings need to be decontaminated, and the grass -- if it isn't covered in sludge -- needs to have time to recover. The first public event in Traxler will probably be Veterans Day in November.
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Jun 25, 2008 at 10:10 a.m.
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People may think that since the water levels might be down why not take advantage of the revenue. But no one knows what is actually hiding under the waters surface. There is so much debris that could cause costly damage to all the boats & equipment, as well as the potential of serious injury to any one of the skiers. We the fans will miss the competition, but we would rather have EVERYONE SAFE.
Jun 25, 2008 at 10:06 a.m.
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I want to clarify that the Divison I National Water Ski Show Tournament is not canceled. Rather, our organization concluded that we are not able to host it because of flooding. The National Show Ski Association will determine an alternate location for the event.
Joel Shapiro
Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Club, Inc.
Jun 25, 2008 at 10:04 a.m.
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I want to clarify that the Divison I National Water Ski Show Tournament is not canceled. Rather, our organization concluded that we are not able to host it because of flooding. That National Show Ski Association will determine an alternate location for the event.
Joel Shapiro
Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Club, Inc.
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