That's right, in 2008 the Water Bugs will be 50 years strong, and
we're planning to celebrate! If you ever skied with us, please
click here to let us know where you are and that you're
interested in in our celebration.
The Water Bugs were formed back in 1958 on Okauchee Lake by a group of skiers with a variety of talent who wanted to show their skills to spectators. Thus, the Water Bugs were one of the first ski show clubs in the state of Wisconsin.
In 1967, the Water Bugs moved to Beulah in East Troy. It was here that the club built its first ski jump which opened up new avenues for the club. As well as performing shows at Beulah Beach, the club starts to participate in State, Regional, and National Ski Show Competitions. The Water Bugs were awarded the 2nd Place trophy for show competition at the 1973 Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships.
In 1974, the club then moved to Rainbow Springs, and finds itself becoming a traveling show, performing at different cities and lakes with no real "home site." It wasn't until 1981 when the Water Bugs built a relationship with the City of Muskego and found Little Muskego Lake as its new "home site." The club has been performing ski shows at Idle Isle Park since then and continues its relationship with the City of Muskego. Since 1990, the Water Bugs held water ski lessons, which are made available through Muskego's Summer Recreation Program.
Through the course of the Water Bugs existence, we are proud to have had the following people as past members:
- Mike Bauman - WI State Tricks Champion
- Lisa (Fitzgerald) Lamb - Jr. Girls and Collegiate Jump Champion and former contender on the Michelob Dry Water Ski Pro Tour
- Roger Pickart - National Barefoot Champion
- Steve Merritt - World Barefoot Champion
- Mike Seipel - World Barefoot Champion Barefoot International
Click to view...."A Letter from the Show Directors"
