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Nipmuc Water Ski Club History |
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| Club News: 1960-1961: This season was devoted almost entirely
to developing new talent amongst the club members. Competition practice
occurred during morning hours while instruction for new members and
show practice was an evening affair. The club now has 105 active skiers!! President: Gerry Dion Total Membership: 135 |
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1961-1962: The club's bid for the 1962 Eastern's was sanctioned by the AWSA. A tournament committee was organized to run the tournament without conflicting with normal club activities. This Committee consisted of:
The 1962 Eastern's was a great success with many club members comparing
and bringing home trophies. Jackie Lynch qualified to go to the Nationals
in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Howie Tryba jumped 107 feet to qualify for
the Century Club. The club treasury realized a $1,000 profit. Six shows
were enthusiastically received in Holliston, Glen Echo Ski Club in Charlton,
The Jimmy Fund show at Snug Harbor, the Singletary Rod & Gun Show,
and two shows at Indian Ranch. If all of this isn't enough, a trip to
Ocean Beach was enjoyed by members on August 20. President: Ron Cardin Total Membership: 145 |
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| 1962-1963: Shows were held at Indian Ranch on August 10th and August 24th. The Jimmy Fund Show as Snug Harbor on August 25th and the Singletary Show on September 9th. No tournaments were hosted by the Nipmuckers this year buy many skiers practiced and competed in many other tournaments throughout the Eastern Region. Seven skiers brought back trophies from the Eastern's in Bridgeport, Maine and eight skiers were awarded the overall team trophy in Elkton, Maryland. Ron Cardin, representing the club and Bob Harris, representing the Chamber of Commerce went to Long Beach, California to bid the Nationals in Webster before the AWSA tournament committee. President: Dick Seraphin Total Membership: 153 |
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| 1963-1964: The club hosted the National Water Ski Tournament at Memorial Beach. Ron Cardin an Bob Harris were co-chairmen of the Host Committee. Ray Blair was Tournament Director. The town renamed Ben's Cove to Nipmuc Cove in honor of the club. A cavalcade was used to promote the tournament and traveled all over New England. A new Century Resorter was raffled ff to help defray expenses. This was the first AWSA sponsored national tournament that made a profit. Jackie Lynch was a member competing in this tournament. |
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1964-1965: The Bay State Open at memorial Beach was held with Norma Morse and Mary Ann Magiera as Show Directors and Howie Tryba as Tournament Director. A Storage shed was constructed as Snug Harbor for storing our equipment at a cost of $200 and the club purchased their first parasail at a cost of $400. Shows held this year were the Singletary Rod & Gun Club, Ashland and The Jimmy Fund show. President: Dick Guerin Total Membership: 160 |
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| 1965-1966: The New England Open Water Ski Tournament was held with Howie Tryba as Tournament Director. Also, the Jimmy Fund Show at Snug Harbor netted $1,200-1,500 this year. Other shows were at Ashland, Indian Ranch, and the Singletary Show. President: Len Tremblay Total Membership: 140-150 |
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1966-1967: The Eastern Regional Tournament was held at Memorial Beach on August 4-6. The club held an inter-club Novice Tournament on August 27th. Other shows were at Ashland, Mass., The Jimmy Fund Show at Snug Harbor and Singletary Rod & Gun Club. The annual banquet was held at the Colonial Club. President: Ernie Benoit Total Membership: 99 |
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| 1967-1968: The last show to be held at Snug Harbor was to benefit the Jimmy Fund. In the latter part of 1968 Snug Harbor, the official home of the Nipmuc Ski Club since 1956, was vacated and demolished to make way for Route 52 and a new access road to Union Point. Steve Zemsky jumped 102 feet in the Eastern Regional Tournament, qualifying for the nationals in Canton, Ohio. The Banquet was held at Point Breeze President: Howie Tryba Total Membership: 75 |
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1968-1969: Shows were held in Coventry, R.I, The Jimmy Fund Show at Nipmuc Cove and the Singletary Show. The Bay State Open was held at Memorial Beach. The Present Club Site (at the corner of Thompson Road and Union Point) was acquired in 1969 through a cooperative effort of Mary Ann Magiera & Mary Tryba and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The annual banquet was held at Point Breeze. President: Howie Tryba Total Membership: 55 |
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1969-1970: The Jimmy Fund Show was held at Treasure Island and the Bay State Open Tournament was held at Memorial Beach. President: Bill Graham Total Membership: 28
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