60 years of Waterskiing and On-Stage Performances in Wisconsin Dells

tommybartlett — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:05:22 +0000

Here’s something interesting, as this next summer will mark 60 years of the Tommy Bartlett Show being in existence. Next summer will consist of a classic water ski show, and the best second half acts out there today. Here’s a quick comparison of some of the acts in the past, and what they look like today. If you’ve been to the show long ago or recently, feel free to add some more photos! (Most of these photos were found from various sources on google searches.)

Pyramids:

Doubles:

Nerveless Nocks:

Aqua the Clown:

Tommy Bartlett Show Brings Another Summer to an End

tommybartlett — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:29:11 +0000

With only two more days of shows left, the Tommy Bartlett Show is winding down and getting ready for the winter, and next summer already. We are hard at work creating a new theme, show and stunts for next summer, which will mark 60 years of the Tommy Bartlett Show!

Jeremy Armstrong, Waterskier in the News!

tommybartlett — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:21:12 +0000

Tommy Bartlett’s water ski show director for the past several years has made his hometown’s newspaper! Click here for the article!

http://connectstoughton.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=2633

Tommy Bartlett Waterskier, Katie Frank, Places Third in Barefoot Competition!

tommybartlett — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:22:19 +0000

Katie Frank, one of the waterskiers in the Tommy Bartlett Show, competed in one of the largest barefoot competitions in the Midwest, Footstock, this weekend. After barefooting more than 9 times over a two day period, and over a mile on several occasions, she placed third. Congratulations Katie!

The barefoot competition, Footstock, took place in Crandon, WI.

Become a facebook fan of the Tommy Bartlett Show!

tommybartlett — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:43:49 +0000

Make sure you become a fan on facebook, and there you have the advantage of seeing even more awesome videos of the show!

http://www.facebook.com/TBShow

Tommy Bartlett Employees Help the Handicapped

tommybartlett — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:35:12 +0000

Yesterday was the Annual ‘Handicapped Day’ put on by Father Campion and the Tommy Bartlett staff. Employees help by chauffeuring those in need to their seats for a special mass performed by Father Campion of Monroe, WI. Following the mass, there was a special ski, sky and stage show performed. It was a great experience, and great show had by all!

2010 National Water Ski Show Results!

tommybartlett — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:20:02 +0000

Freestyle Jumpers, Eric Shroeder and Joe Saweska made a great showing at the National Competition this past weekend in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Joe placed third, and Eric placed ninth in the individual competition. Kelley Nemec placed third in the Swivel Ski competition. Great Showing for the Tommy Bartlett Skiers! Congratulations!

For full results from the entire weekend in Wisconsin Rapids, click here: http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/divisions/showski/2010NSSAD1ShowSkiNationalsResults.pdf (PDF)

Interview with Skier, Kelley Nemec

tommybartlett — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:16:38 +0000

How did you get into skiing? My parents actually met here at Tommy Bartlett’s about 30 years ago. They had the opportunity to travel together and water ski a few years before settling down and teaching both my brother and I how to water ski. I learned how to waterski when I was three years old, and started entering the show skiing circuit when I was 7.

What is your favorite part about skiing? I love to perform for full stadiums, and love to joke around and try new things with the other skiers.

Have you received any special awards or recognitions? I won Swivel at Wisconsin State in 2007 and have gotten 2nd place at Nationals twice, in 2007 and 2008.

What do you love about working at Tommy Bartlett? I just love the people, and being able to waterski as much as is humanly possible. It really is like summer camp!

What would you like everyone to know about the Bartlett show? There’s a reason it’s been here for 57 years.

What are some the of places you been to and seen because of your talent? I got to travel to China this past spring and perform for 10,000+ people. Now that was an adrenaline rush!

What are some of your favorite times backstage? Watching my friends (the skiers) do new things on the water, and sometimes watching them fall on things they usually never fall on.

What do you do in your spare time? I just graduated from college in Minnesota, and am now doing a little bit of marketing work for Tommy Bartlett. I also love to run, travel, cook and snow ski in the winter.

Favorite Wisconsin Dells Activity? The Original Wisconsin Ducks were a favorite since I was 7 or so.

Thanks Kelley!

New Videos of the jump act!

tommybartlett — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:32:11 +0000

Video of James Tomazewski

tommybartlett — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:01:37 +0000

There’s a sweet video of James doing his first front flip in the Tommy Bartlett Show under the video section of this site!