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Tournament User Guide

Shorewood Park in Loves Park, IL

 

 

Welcome to Shorewood Park, home of the Ski Broncs!  We hope this Tournament User Guide helps you prepare for and enjoy a safe performance at our site.  Please feel free to contact us for more information: skibroncs@gmail.com.

Boat Launch

  1. Boats will launch at Martin Park, 0.8 mile upstream from show course. Boats and equipment trailers will be parked at Martin Park when not in use (NOT Shorewood). *Note for 2025 D2 Nationals only, boat and equipment trailers will be parked at Shorewood Park in designated areas. Launching will still be at Martin Park*

  2. Shorewood Park launch ramp will not be accessible except for safety/emergency.
     


Water

  1. You’ll be performing on the Rock River.
  2. It has a current.
    1. Flow direction is right to left from spectator perspective. (front to back)
    2. Speed is dependent on rainfall and river levels.
      1. Please be SAFE, and supervise performers especially near docks.
      2. Be aware of navigation, especially near docks.
  3. Nearly ¾ of a mile will be all yours for set-up, performance, and tear-down.
    1. River will be open to the public outside the end zones and remote docks. 
    2. River will be open between shows to navigate from end-to-end along the far (west) shoreline.
    3. Individuals: At Chief Judge’s discretion, the river may be open/no wake for public navigation along the far (west) shoreline during swivel and doubles competition and stopped for freestyle jump and team jump.
  4. Depth is adequate in the entire performance area, including close to shore through most of course.  One exception is directly downstream from the island which is shallow and will be marked with a buoy.
     

Performance Beach, Stage & Docks

  1. Beach is nearly 350’ long and slopes gently into water.  It is safe to navigate boats near the beach and to “beach” the front of boats.
  2. Stage is center of the beach and measures 10’ x 100’ plus tapers at each end.  It is at the same level as the walkway in front of the bleachers, and three steps up from water/beach.  It is concrete with non-slip texture.
  3. Main Dock / Performance Platform is located approximately 180’ from the center stage.  It is 20’ x 40’ carpeted and accessible by a full-width approach.  The entire front edge is usable for performance starts, this dock is immediately accessible from the staging area.
  4. Back Auxiliary Dock is 8’ x 24’ finished with vinyl decking and located approximately 450’ from the center stage (approximately 250’ behind the main dock).  Front edge is angled slightly away from shore in the direction of the center show course.  Front-side pulls allow for ease of navigation around the end of the main dock.  We recommend limiting back-side pulls from this dock due to compromised start angle and the direction of river current being away from dock (making navigation a challenge).  This dock is easily accessed via a pathway from the staging area.
  5. Remote Back Auxiliary Dock is 8’ x 54’ carpeted and located approximately 1,700 feet from the main dock (entrance to show course).  It is angled slightly away from shore in the direction of center show course, and allows a long, straight boat path to and through the show course.  This dock is NOT accessible via land.  River access only.

Please see this drone video which leaves from above the remote back auxilary dock and continues through show course.


Main Jump Ramp is located mid-course and mid-river and is apprached from front/right/north heading back/left/south.

  1. Mini-Ramp is not available for this tournament.
  2. Front Auxiliary Dock is 8’ x 23’ carpeted and located approximately 450’ from center stage.  It is carpeted with the front/north edge angled slightly away from shore, facilitating pulls upstream, to the north.  We recommend limiting back-side pulls from this dock due to compromised start angle and the direction of river current being away from dock (making navigation a challenge).  This dock is easily accessed via land or river.
  3. Ski Broncs will NOT provide for this tournament:
    1. Motorized “barge”
    2. Mini Ramp
    3. Remote Front Dock

Pick-up boat is available for teams to borrow, typically tied behind the left/back/south dock.

Dock and Boat for official use is stationed at the house immediately right/front/north of Shorewood Park. This will be manned with a rated driver and trained safety coordinator throughout the tournament.

Pre-Staging & Staging

  1. 4 Pre-Staging areas, each 1,200+ square feet, will be available.
  2. Staging/Set-Up area will include two small enclosed tent(s) for changing, full access to show course, and coolers of water. **FOR SAFESPORT, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN ADULT MONITORS FOR THE CHANGING TENTS**

With questions:

Please let us know any way we can serve you and have a safe and enjoyable tournament in Loves Park! Thank you for joining us!!

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