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CWP: Mike Olson
Mike graduated from the University of Kansas with a BFA in advertising and a masters in busines Since that time he has worked as a Land Development Consultant and was the President of Continental Exploration. Mike has built Kansas City Watersports and has been the managing owner since day one.
Education:
BS University of Kansas, MBA Baker University
Experience:
KC Watersports 2002 - Present
Owner - Responsible for the acquisition, rezoning and development of cable wake park.
Worked with engineers and excavating company in the construction of the main lake and
the water storage lake. Currently responsibilities include the management of operations,
sponsorship development and marketing of park.
Cable Wake Parks:2007-Present
Partner in a newly formed company that distributes the German manufactured cable
waterski system to North America. CWP also offers consulting and management services.
City of Lake Quivira 2007 – Present
City Councilman - Elected city official responsible for road maintenance, lake dam inspections, and involved in rezoning issues.
Homewood Estates 2003 – 2004
Developer - Contracted by property owner to rezone and subdivide 110 acres of rural property in to residential lots.
Continental Exploration Inc.
President - Owned and operated several hundred oil producing wells in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. Responsible for leasing, drilling and operating properties. Supervised construction of several lakes and retention ponds.
Technical Consultant:
Revolution Cable Park - Ft.Meyers, Florida
McCormick Watersports - Tampa, Florida
Wake Nation - Fairfield, Ohio
WakeSport Ranch - Cressen, Texas
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CWP: Josh Potter
Josh has travled all over the world professionally skiing and wakeboarding in shows. While spending time in Germany, perfsorming at Holiday Park, Josh learned about the cable and has been hooked ever since. Josh has run cables both in South Africa and all over the United States and helped install both TSR and KC Watersports.
Experience:
8 Years of Cable Experience
9 Years of Professional Wakeboarding/Skiing at Theme Parks
Sea World San Antonio: 2000, 2002-03 & 05-Present
Manager, Mechanic & Professional Wakeboarder/Skier
Holiday Park Hassloch, Germany: 2001
Professional Wakeboarder/Skier
Introduced and started riding cable systems.
Base 3 Midrand, Johannesburg South Africa: 2001-2002
Operator
Texas Ski Ranch New Braunfels, TX: 2002-2005
Assisted in Installation of Cable System
Cable Manager & Mechanic
Cable Wake Parks partner: 2007-2008
Technical Consultant:
KC Watersports - Hillsdale, KS
McCormick Watersports - Tampa, Florida
Wake Nation - Fairfield, Ohio
• Nationally Competivie Wakeboarder 2002-Present
• Wakeboard and Waterski Coach 1999-Present
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CWP: Tim Hamilton & Joe
Tim and Joe both graduated from the University of Missouri and have degrees in Electrical Engineering. They have both worked on control systems for water plants for over twenty years. They have built a cable computer system from scratch and are also a key part of the Cable Wake Parks team ensuring that all the systems are installed and running properly and efficiently.
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CWP: Blake Hess
Blake is a three time National Cable Wakeboard Champion and has over 15 years of experience professionally waterskiing and wakeboarding all over the world. In 2002, Blake and his partners opened Texas Ski Ranch where he has been the general manager ever since. Combine that experience with a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois and the years spent at a national level advertising agency in San Antonio and Blake can assist you in everything you will need to know to build, promote and run your Cable Wake Park.
Education:
University of Illinois: Graduated 1998
Major: Graphic Design
Experience:
Texas Ski Ranch:2001-Present
General Manager / Partner - Responsibilities include managing staff, preparing & running major events, marketing, sponsor/partner relations, employee training, college course
instructor, website design and upkeep, franchisee relations, site improvements and more.
Cable Wake Parks:2007-Present
Partner in a newly formed company that distributes the German manufactured cable waterski system to North America. Installation and consulting.
World Entertainment: 1998 - Present
Water Ski Shows Incorporated: 1996 -1998
Tommy Bartlett Shows Inc.: 1993-1996
Site Manager & Professional skier - Responsibilities include managing staff, performing for large crowds, safety and quality control, dealing with park officials (Sea World, Indiana Beach, Holiday Park Germany, Darling Harbor Australia all subcontract out the ski show within their respective theme parks. Experience gained at these parks is essential to building a professional, high level action sports park)
Parker & Wood Advertising Agency: 1999-2001
Art Director - Responsibilities include coming up with creative vision for campaigns for customers such as HEB Grocery, San Antonio Zoo, Grapevine CVB, Fredericksburg CVB,
Dallas Market Center.
Awards:
• Texas Public Relations Association: 2005 Silver Spur Award for Texas’ top PR media event packet
• San Antonio Addy Awards for logo Design & print advertising
Titles:
• 3-Time National Mens-1 Cable Wakeboard Champ 02-04
• 2005 5th in Pro Men at the Cable Wake Nat Championships
• 1993 Regional and State Endurance Barefoot Champion
• 1991 National Show Ski Champion
• Professional skier/wakeboarder for 16 years, coaching and instructing for 21 years
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CWP: Kai Fusser
Kai has been instrumental in every full size system in the US. Kai came to the US in the 80's and has been part of cable in the U.S. ever since. He learned while living in Germany from the inventor of the cable system, Bruno Rixen.
Experience:
Over 25 Years of Cable Experience! 20 Years in the U.S.
Cable Park Neuhaus, Germany: 1981-1987
Operator / Mechanic
Ski Rixen - Pompano Beach, FL: 1987-1990
General Manager
Arizona Ski Springs Phoenix, AZ: 1990-1992
General Manager - Responsible for design and construction of man made lake and cable,
Training of all personnel, manage start up and day to day operations
Ski Rixen Ft. Bragg, NC: 1992-1998
Owner & Operator
Orlando Watersports Complex, FL: 1998-2000
Co Owner and Operator - Responsible for design and construction of complete project, training of personnel, manage start up and day to day operation
Technical Consultant:
Isla de Margarita Cable Park - Venezuela
Ski Rixen Jekyll Island - Georgia
Wet’n Wild - Orlando, Florida
Technical Consultant: 2000-Present
Texas Ski Ranch - New Braunfels, Texas
KC Water Sports - Hillsdale Kansas
Revolution Cable Park - Ft.Meyers, Florida
McCormick Watersports - Tampa, Florida
Wet’n Wild - Orlando, Florida
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