Little Crow Ski Team puts on a weekly show almost every Friday night during June, July and August. Our home site is in New London, Minnesota at Neer Park on the Crow River.
Our shows attract anywhere from 500 to 4500 people per show with both bleacher and hillside seating. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students. Preschool children are free. Reserved seating is $8.00.
HISTORY
In 1979 a small group of energetic, excited and talented young water skiers from West Central Minnesota brought together a unique desire. "We need to have a Water Ski Team, right here! All of us enjoy the sport and want to show our ability to our neighbors and friends!" With this very special desire to "WATER SKI" the Little Crow Water Ski Team had its beginnings.
Starting with an original membership of 15 plus water ski team members, the Little Crow Water Ski Team has grown to over 70 skiers dedicated to demonstrate, support and enjoy the sport of "water skiing!" The local performances began in Spicer, on Green Lake and in New London on the "Mill Pond" to carry on the tradition of Water Ski Shows that date back to the 1940's. Today the Little Crow Water Ski Team upholds this long and proud tradition as we ski at our home site "Neer Park." After trying out several local lakes our ski team discovered this site in 1985 with the help of several local people interested in the promotion of the special talents of our club members and in the very beautiful wooded hills and calm water of the Crow River here at Neer Park.
We are very proud of our home site and owe a very special thanks to the descendants of Joe Neer, Alice Halvorson and Hattie M. Johnson, who presented the park, located on the Middle Fork of the Crow River, to the City of New London in 1920. The annual celebration of "Water Days" began three years later, right here on the Crow River at Neer Park.
Over the past several years the members of the club, parents and community groups have worked together to develop the Little Crow Water Ski Team home of "Neer Park" into the very special ski site it is today. We would like to thank all of our members and special friends in Central Minnesota for helping make the "Team Effort" a success. Today we continue this tradition as we present another season of Little Crow Water Ski Shows. So, sit back and enjoy the exciting and thrilling display of professional water ski acts right here, before your eyes, just for your personal enjoyment!
COMPETITION Little Crow Ski Team not only loves to put on Friday night shows; We also love to compete! The National Show Ski Association organizes several regional competitions each year plus a National competition. Little Crow competes every year in the Upper Midwest Regional and has had an outstanding track record in front of both judges and audiences. Winning regional multiple times has qualified us to compete at Nationals where skiing against our Nations best, we have won twice and rarely placed below fourth.
BOATS AND EQUIPMENT Little Crow is both fortunate and proud to have an exceptional line of boats and equipment. This year we have upgraded our power by selling our 2 hydro-dynes and purchasing 2-2004 Dyna skis. These two boats will be powered by 3-225 hp Evinrude and 3-150 hp Evinrudes. We also proud to be associated with Nautique Boats and will have 4-2005 Nautique ski boats in our show.
SPONSORS Little Crow works hard throughout the year to stay financially solvent as a non-profit organization. Corporate sponsors play a major role in the funding of our team and we are eternally grateful to them. Please take time to thank these corporate companies and support them in turn with your business. Check out the Our Sponsor page for links to websites for these fine businesses.
Q-102 Radio Stations
Rambow, Inc.
Bernicks Pepsi
Nelson Chiropractic
MN and Country Corn Growers
Midwest Wireless
NB Golf
Duinincks Construction
McDonald's
Little Crow Sports Center
Rule Tire and Repair
Pete's Communication
Melvin's Restaurant
Jennie-O/The Turkey Store
Schwans Food Company
City of New London
Terwisscha Construction
MN Soybean Growers
Nautique Boats
Walt's Gas Station
Son Water Sports
PRO 1 Real Estate
Clara City Farmers Oil
C, D & S Accounting
Navigator Business Consulting
LITTLE CROW SKI TEAM MEMBERSHIP
The Little Crow Ski Team membership is approximately 60 active skiers and 130 hard working parents and extended families. The numbers vary from year to year with the age range this year from 6 to 60.
Membership requirements are not very difficult. First and foremost is a desire to not only ski but to be a part of an entertaining performance. Obviously, the stronger your skiing ability, the sooner you will be in the show. Remember, there's also room for pyramid climbers, stage and ski performers, dock help and a host of other 'back room' activities.
All members pay their own AWSA membership (required of all show skiers) with the only additional expense that of purchasing a team tee shirt and shorts.
To talk with our President about joining us, simply email or call us at 320-354-5684.
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