2024 Tournaments

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting 3 tournaments this year. The City of Lakes tournament, the Central Regional Tournament and the NSSA Division I Show Ski National Championships.

The City of Lakes Tournament will be held June 15, 2024  and is open to all USAWS member teams and individuals. Download Entry Forms

The Central Regional Tournament will be held July 13-14, 2024 and is the qualifying tournament for National competition. 

The Division I Show Ski Nationals will be held August 9-11, 2024 and will feature the top 14 teams in the nation. 

About the Venue

Hidden Lake
The Lake City Skiers are able to provide outstanding accessibility for teams, officials, spectators, exhibitors, and vendors at the show site in beautiful Warsaw, Indiana. There have been major improvements to the show site over the last few years to make it a premier venue for show ski tournaments.
Hidden Lake generally has calm‐water conditions throughout the day and is unaffected by wind. Due to being on a 24‐acre private lake, the show site is not affected by public boat traffic. It is a spring fed, man‐made lake in the ideal shape for show skiing patterns.

Some of the other features of the Lake City Skiers show site include:
* Easily accessible from both major routes coming into Warsaw
* Accessible areas for individuals with disabilities
* Bleacher seating to accommodate up to 3,000 spectators with additional lawn chair seating available
* Sufficient shade areas
* Sufficient room for staging and five pre‐staging areas. Each pre‐staging is approximately 15’ X 70’
* Ample parking for team vehicles, boats, equipment trailers, and spectator vehicles. Each team’s boat/equipment parking area is approximately 40’ X 200’

Show Course
The show course on Hidden Lake, is 300 feet in length from the performance platform to the white flagpole. A sandy beach approximately 10 feet wide (behind the payoff stage) runs the entire length of
the show course. The two widest portions of Hidden Lake are at each end of the lake at 600 feet with the narrowest point being 400 feet through the show course. Water depth at the jump varies from 20‐30 feet. The depth of the water just off the end of the performance platform/starting dock varies from 6‐20 feet. The depth of the water two feet out from the sandy beach landing area is approximately 2 feet with a continuing gradual slope. The rest the shoreline around the lake has a very steep drop off at about 5‐10 feet from shore. Distance of available usable water space beyond the show course to the west is about 1,000 feet and approximately 1,000 feet to the east.

Docks, Stages, and Jump
The performance platform/starting dock is 20’ x 40’. The dock is floating but secured to the sea wall and anchored.

There are three auxiliary docks outside of the show course. The auxiliary dock to the west is back about 250 feet behind the main starting platform and is 8 x 60. The auxiliary dock to the east is about 225
feet out of the course and is also 8 x 50. The third pier is just to the east of main stage and can accommodate a kicker jump. A fourth platform will be anchored with posts on the west end and is 20’
x 72’. This can be used in place of a barge.

The payoff stage is 10’ x 124’. It can accommodate up to 80 skiers lined up single file across its entire length.

The jump used by the Lake City Skiers is the same jump that will be used for the tournament. It meets all specifications outlined in rule 9.03 of the NSSA rulebook.

Landing Area
The landing area at Hidden Lake is 300 feet long, which is the same length as the show course. There is about 10 feet of sandy beach between the payoff stage and the water. The water depth is about two
feet deep two feet out from the beach.

Staging Areas
The staging area and each of the five pre‐staging areas will be a minimum of 1,200 square feet. The areas are large enough for each team to spread out their equipment. Equipment trailer parking will be
available at the end of each pre‐staging area. Changing facilities and toilets will be located near the staging area.

The Lake City Skiers will also provide a first aid kit and backboard for use in the staging area in case of emergencies.

Additional Site Information
* Hidden Lake can hold over 300 vehicles on our site. An additional 1000 vehicles can be parked 200 feet past the east end of the lake
* VIP parking and seating will be available for officials and other dignitaries
* The performance platform, payoff stage, and auxiliary docks on the west and east end are covered with carpeting
* Hidden Lake’s grassed parking areas are accessed by gravel roads. They provide easy access for teams, officials, spectators, exhibitors, vendors, and emergency vehicles
* Parking attendants may monitor and manage traffic in and out of the park during the event.
* The Lake City Skiers will secure an adequate number of toilets to be placed at various locations throughout the park
* The show site offers electrical outlets that are available at various locations
* The Lake City Skiers will provide concessions during the tournament. The main concession area will be at the east end of the show course
* The Lake City Skiers will also provide a Beer Garden.
* Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, MedStat, and Orthostat all only minutes from the show site
* Communication will be maintained with the local authorities

Camping for competitors – City of Lakes and Central Region Tournaments

We will have RV and tent camping for City Of Lakes and Central Region tournament’s close to the boat ramp/piers  as in previous years. We will attempt to fit everyone in the show site for this tournament but we will have to work together to park efficiently and must keep cars, trucks and boats out of the camping area and parked in proper locations. Let us know when you get here (See the campsite attendant for camping/parking locations) Once you have unloaded, we will show you where to park your car a short distance away. Boats, are to be parked in the equipment parking areas. Sorry, but we are not set up for camping and do not have electric, sewer hook up, dump station or toilets. Just port a pots and a place to park or pitch a tent. If you plan to have a campfire, a fire ring is appreciated, please keep it small, no big bonfires : ) and please clean up any messes!
RV camping will be $100 and tents $50 for this tournament. (Friday and Saturday)

Camping for competitors – Division I Nationals Tournament

We will have limited space for RV and tent camping for Dl Nationals. We will attempt to fit everyone in for this tournament but we will have to work together to park efficiently and must keep cars, trucks and boats out of the camping area and parked in proper locations. When you arrive, please see the camp site attendant for camping/parking locations.  Once you have unloaded, we will show you where to park your car a short distance away. Boats and equipment trailers, are to be parked in the equipment parking areas. Sorry, but we are not set up for camping and do not have electric, sewer hook up, dump station or toilets. Just port-a-pots and a place to park or pitch a tent. If you plan to have a campfire, a fire ring is appreciated, please keep it small – no big bonfires.  Please clean up any messes!

RV camping will be $120 and tents $75 for this tournament. (Thursday to Sunday).  MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCED – Receipt required for check-in. Limited space available!

PLEASE NOTE: If bringing your own Golf Cart/ATV, you will need to purchase a Golf Cart/ATV Pass to enter the ski site.  The cost for this pass for the weekend is $30. 

Please use the following link for camping and Golf Cart payment, or use the QR code shown below. Please be sure to include what team you ski on in the notes. 2024 Division 1 Nationals Camping

Local  police will patrol periodically checking the equipment parking areas and the site for your safety and protection.
Looking forward to seeing you!

Transportation

Warsaw, Indiana, is centrally located within the Central Region. Road transportation for
competing teams and spectators is an easy trip going east and west across U.S. 30 or north and
south on State Road 15.
Warsaw, Indiana is located approximately the following distances from these respective
locations.
Madison, Wisconsin 270 miles
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 215 miles
Rock Island, Illinois 275 miles
Rockford, Illinois 210 miles
Chicago, Illinois 120 miles
Indianapolis, Indiana 120 miles
Grand Rapids, Michigan 130 miles
Detroit, Michigan 230 miles
Cleveland, Ohio 270 miles

Airports

South Bend Regional Airport  50 miles
Fort Wayne Regional Airport  40 miles
Indianapolis Regional Airport  120 miles
Chicago’s O’Hare International  120 miles

Accommodations

The hotel/motel rooms below are located only 5 ­ 10 minutes from the show site.

HOTEL/MOTEL               # OF ROOMS

Fairfield Inn                              92
Wyndham                                 155
Holiday Inn Express            96
Hampton Inn                           82
Comfort Inn                             71
Tru by Hilton                           82
Best Western                         76

There are an additional 300 rooms, 20 minutes north of the show site in Goshen and
approximately 200 rooms, 35 minutes west of the show site in Plymouth
with approximately 200 rooms, 35 minutes east of the show site in Columbia City.

There are also 35 hotels nearby in Fort Wayne and many Bed and Breakfast in the area.

For more accommodations visit KCVCB