Baller mlange Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 They just announced on TV this morning that the open is cancelled. Sounds like there was an algae bloom at the lagoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Stillwater gonna step up? Though with the homes on the site, not sure how they could. Or maybe this could be redemption for Dr. Minicourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 How far is @MS house from Milwaukee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Wow, what a bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mlange Posted August 16, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Doesn't sound like it. Stillwaters just isn't big enough and I can't imagine them even asking Dr. Michaels after the fiasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 That sucks, what am I supposed to do at work on Friday now that I can't watch the Malibu Open? While there are a lot of sites in Wisconsin and neighboring states I don't know how many of them have the capacity to host an event that size not to mention hotels and banquet. It's not as simple as just pulling the skiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LLUSA Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 THE MALIBU OPEN IS CANCELLED We regret to inform all the skiers, volunteers, and sponsors that the Malibu Open this coming weekend must be cancelled due to an unforeseen algae bloom at the Milwaukee Lagoon. The county has pulled our permit and will not allow the event to take place. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this will cause everyone. We attempted to work with the county to no avail. We have attempted to locate an alternate site near the area, but due to this being a last minute occurrence, a site has not come to fruition. Tony Drake worked tirelessly to help with a solution, however we have been unable to make other arrangements that would be acceptable to Malibu and our many sponsors. We are planning on rescheduling the event at a later date to be determined soon. Attached is a copy of the mail I received yesterday evening from the county. Waterski Events LLC Chad, Thanks for taking the time to talk. As we discussed, due to the latest information that we have received, we cannot issue a permit for the use of the lagoon at Veterans Park as part of the Malibu Open event. In case you need confirmation of the contact for Lakeshore State Park, you can reach out to Tom Kroeger via email (I have included him on this message) or at (414)750-1237, as he may have a location that is able to host your event. Please see the following links for more information. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/lakeshore/pdfs/LSP0506c.pdf http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/lakeshore/ With these test results out of our direct control and monitored by the Milwaukee Health Department, we need to rely on them as the experts in regard to safety of both the participants and the public at large. Jeff Jeffrey Orlowski, CPRE Chief of Business Services (Interim) (414)257-8087 Direct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LLUSA Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Time to work with cities that will work with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller theboardingschool Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 No one saw this coming more than 24 hours before people fly from all over the world to get there? It's ok. Pro skiers make tons of money and get huge travel budgets from all of their sponsors, so they shouldn't be effected much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted August 16, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 bags of copper sulfate and it would be ready by Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Teammalibu did post about this 2-3 weeks ago.... When you need ski info, ck BOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mlange Posted August 16, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Surprisingly enough I heard it on the local news before it was anywhere else. That's a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Scott Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I have been in communication with the parks for weeks. They never mentioned any possibility that we could not have the event. The permit has been approved. Guys swam the lake and put the course in a week ago. No issues. I was hit with this shit at 3 pm yesterday. Trust me i am as invested with you and any other skiers and i volunteer for this shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 16, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted August 16, 2017 DARN! I hope it can be rescheduled rather than outright cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 As a principle, I avoid county and city politics, but this grinds my gears. I'm a Milwaukee County resident and am happy to spam every local official I think could help, but it sounds as though it's too late at this point??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddF Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Has anyone seen the lagoon recently? Is it bad or is it an overreaction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Freddie Winter Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @teammalibu knew 12 days ago. How on earth can this be happening now? Lots of emotions right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 16, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted August 16, 2017 @FWinter Impressively measured response :smile:. (I want to compare to that to some U.S. politics, but then I would be banned.) Here's hoping this eventually turns into something good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Probably too late to reschedule something of this magnitude for this weekend. The ones most affected by this are the pros and juniors. I really feel bad for them! Can any place step in and get them skiing in Illinois or Minnesota? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Scott Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 @FWinter As I said I have been in contact with the parks since that day no one made any indication we could not hold the event. They allowed us to swim the entire lagoon and put the course in last weekend. They wanted us to be aware. If there was and Environmental Protection Agency in Moomba. Do you think they would let you ski in the yarra. I think not. I can assure you that I as well as everyone else did everything we could to deal with this situation. Not only have I invested my own time and money into this event. But several others have as well. We are already on the grounds in Milwaukee. Once the EPA stepped in. Which occurred yesterday we were yanked. I am as disgusted as anyone and have been trying to deal with this all yesterday evening and last night. Had I been told the event was in jeopardy we would have cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 I don't think that can be done. I think you'll be hard pressed to find a site within 2 hours of Milwaukee that has the infrastructure to support this event and can be ready to host it with no lead time in about 36 hours. Not to mention you need to get the boats, sponsors, volunteers, skiers, etc to that new location. I doubt it is impossible but I would view it as highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Freddie Winter Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @Than_Bogan eh, why would I be emotional? I've only come from the other side of the Atlantic and spent multiple thousands of unrecoverable dollars on flights etc in the hope that I'd be able to compete and earn a part of it back. As @theboardingschool says, good thing I'm loaded as a pro and this money means nothing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 If any of the lakes in Chicagoland could step in and do this, I'd gladly shuttle skiers from Milwaukee to Chicago on my dime to prevent folks paying airline change fees and fare differences. I've got a crew cab pickup and can haul lots of stuff. From downtown Milwaukee to prime sites SW of Chicago is about a 90 minute drive. Water's Edge in Wilmington IL for instance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @FWinter Just throwing something else of short notice out there... perhaps a group of us WI, MN and IL (or whoever is in) ballers could pool some money and pay for a clinic while you're here? I'm sure we can find a site, and my Prostar is at your service. Just a thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 As just a common ski hack sitting in a cubicle right now, lets try and keep it tame everyone, no point getting into it with each other despite how frustrating it must be for all those who have invested time and money in the event unlike most of us who were just planning to pretend to work while watching the webcast on our second monitor all day. Our energy is better spent either trying to find a work around or at least try to find a way to prevent this kind of late notice surprise from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @swc5150 I like the idea, for Saturday at least. Friday is going to be nasty windy. WNW wind wouldn't have phased the lagoon though. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Freddie Winter Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @Chad_Scott didn't see you last post until now. I'm not assigning blame to you or any of the organisers, far from it. Like you said, I know you well enough to know that you would be the most disappointed and frustrated about this. If you get told you can't use the lake it isn't your fault. It just blows my mind that this order came at the last moment. I am however not incredibly happy with the situation as a whole, which has seen me spend serious money (as far as I'm concerned) to travel across the world for no result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 16, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted August 16, 2017 @FWinter Yeah, that is handy that you're rolling in cash... Sounds like there may have been nothing that could have been done differently/better by anybody on the ski side. But still TOTALLY SUCKS! Love the clinic idea. Perhaps a tiny bit of lemonade from these lemons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LakeOneSkier Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 'IF' it somehow gets rescheduled for somewhere in SW Chicago I'd happily volunteer my time to do whatever is needed, I've got a free weekend now. I second Waters Edge! Surely @JeffSurdej is not too burned out from last weekend. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lars Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Bummed to hear this as this was going to be my first real tournament I was going to attend. Since I was already planning on driving to Milwaukee from Minneapolis and took the time off work I'd be game for a clinic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 YGBFKM. Happy to volunteer for any shuttle service and happy to pay a pro to sit in our boat all weekend. Or pull any pros that just want to train. Serious about the sitting in the boat so PM me. We are 1 hr south of Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Few years ago the Wilson bros did a clinic on the Neosho pond and made some good $. Checking into the current status out there. About 1 hr from Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 16, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted August 16, 2017 Not free but @MS is correct. If it was getting bad enough to get a mention weeks ago, it could have been treated. Again, not for free and often needs permitting if there was not one already but at this point... hindsight. i feel very bad for all involved. Can't imagine the emotions out there right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 There are a couple of sites up here in northwestern WI, not to mention the Twin Cities area, and plenty of ballers I'd think to pay a pro to come up here for a clinic. Seems like a shame to have the world's greatest skiers all in WI, with nothing to do but lose their investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @FWinter - maybe you want to drive to Minneapolis, stay at our place, do a little skiing and coaching, and make back some of your cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 It is additionally a real bummer as it is an urban event that people could attend without having to get to a private or more remote site. MB's FlowPoint podcast discussed the value of that a couple months ago, and also referenced Moomba as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted August 16, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted August 16, 2017 Not trying to deflect any blame, but algae blooms can occur in very short order. Enough to force cancelling an event not sure about, and also something that should have been on the radar screen for the local (area knowledgeable) organizer/approver, etc. Unfortunately no backup plan was in place, hopefully a lesson learned to improve planning for next event. Hopefully something can be salvaged to offer those that spend hard earned cash, invested time/money a way to recover the cancellation to not be a total loss, the power of BOS already in motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lars Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @Razorskier1 @FWinter I would also throw in for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Someone call Trump to override this decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @LoopSki I'm sure you are trying to be funny. No politics here please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted August 16, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted August 16, 2017 Make the lagoon great again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 I feel like my guts have been ripped out! I've been going 24/7 for over a month getting ready for the Open. Took one afternoon off to go to a birthday party. Not to mention the financial hit I'm going to take. Hopefully it will get re-scheduled and this will be nothing but a bad dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller epnault Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 We have cash, courses, boats, and places to stay if you will coach in the twin cities area!! Good idea @swc5150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 I am going to be very jealous if I miss a pro coaching weekend in Minneapolis after being up there last weekend and back in Texas now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Niles Taylor Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 @swc5150 @epnault Agreed! Calling any pros that want to ski with weekend ballers. I'd pay for a session or 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 34mph Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 deski@. that really sucks man . feel bad for all the vendors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 34mph Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 dbski@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Well crap I got the email this morning also bags are packed flight is booked! When I heard about this a couple weeks ago I thought for sure it would be sorted out no problem! I guess I will have 3 extra days to hang out and ski with old friends! Meelewaukay! here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 16, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted August 16, 2017 Somehow this discussion seems to have shifted over to a 3-year-old thread, but there Chad Scott indicates that this even will be held (somewhere/sometime) after all!!! Perhaps we (or @MattP or @Horton) can move that back to this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted August 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2017 Just tell the city that we will aerate the lake for free and it will take all weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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