Eskimo Escapades

2013 Event Photos from ALM Photo

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:55:29 +0000

A special thank you to ALM Photo for getting some outstanding shots at this years event. Check out a sampling of the photos here or visit ALM Photo to view all of the photos and purchase the ones you like.

Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the cold!

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:32:27 +0000

Thank you for your support at Eskimo Escapades! What started off as a chilly, foggy morning turned out to be a great day. With your help we raised $10,000 for three wonderful charities! Check back soon for event photos from ALM Photography.

Fantastic Sponsors Support a Great Event.

admin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:57:01 +0000

Thank you to all of the sponsors who make this event possible. We appreciate your dedication to making Eskimo Escapades a great event for 20 years.

Here is a full list of all of our participating sponsors. Please visit them online or at the event.

David’s Commercial Tire

L.B. Steele Katering

YourNewBoat.com

Tin Roof

Print Edge

Aurora Pool, Spa & Billiard Gallery

Great Wakes Boating

Sequoyah Marina

Ski/Scuba, Inc.

Bayou Bay Seafood House

Calhoun’s on the River

Help out throughout the year

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:40:41 +0000

You don’t have to wait until Eskimo Escapades to get out and have fun. Check out some of the other events benefitting Patricia Neal throughout the year.

Tentative Water Sports days calendar for the IRC for 2012:

June 2nd

Douglas Lake
Ward’s Family Host

June 9th

Soddy Daisy
Driver’s Safety Course for volunteers… SPARC Contact Jerry Hightower

June 23rd

Ft. Loudon
Festival of Friends Pilot Club of LC

July 14th

Fontana Lake
Adventure Amputee Camp

July 21st

Soddy Daisy Lake
SPARC Group

August 11th

Norris Lake
Thompson’s Family Host

August ?

Tellico Lake
Parthen’s Volunteer Day

Thank you to ALM Photo for all the great pictures!

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:20:42 +0000

A special thank you to ALM Photo who braved the weather and got some beautiful shots of the event. Every year, ALM Photo donates their time and talents to helping us capture the best of Eskimo Escapades. Visit ALM Photo to view all event photos or view our gallery.

Thank you to everyone who came out!

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:13:01 +0000

Thank you to everyone who came out for Eskimo Escapades 2012. Everyone had a great time raising money for a great cause. We can’t wait to do it again next year. If you couldn’t make it and still want to help out, you can donate online.

Off to a Great Dock Start

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:00 +0000

Everybody had a great time at Eskimo Escapades 2012. Here are some of the first skiers that braved the chilly water.

Dozens “Shut Up and Ski” in Knoxville

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:57:30 +0000

Hundreds gathered at Volunteer Landing on Saturday for the 18th annual Eskimo Escapades.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Hundreds gathered at Volunteer Landing on Saturday for the 18th annual Eskimo Escapades.

People come from across the region to “Shut Up and Ski” in frigid water to benefit The Dream Connection, Patricia Neal Innovative Recreation Cooperative, and the Adventure Amputee Camp.

About 75 water skiers and wakeboarders braved a quarter-mile run down the Tennessee River in 49 degree water.

“It’s a great event. It’s always a good time, and the charities the money goes to are all great charities. It is just a really fun time to come out and have a good story for the rest of the year,” said Andrew Galbraith, a 16-year participant.

This year’s event raised more than $12,000.

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A Friendly Wager

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:26:53 +0000

Everyone gets amped up for Eskimo Escapades in our own way, but two of Knoxville’s favorite bartenders are raising the roof with a bit of friendly competition.

Meet Nate, the friendly bartender who is happy to hand you a cold one at Tin Roof’s Cumberland location, and Kevin, the straight shooter who serves up cocktails with a smile at Tin Roof Rocky Hill. These brave barmen have decided to go head to head to see who can raise the greatest amount of money for Eskimo Escapades. Come January 28th, the bartender with the least amount of donations in his donation cup will have to strip down, dive in and take a ride for a great cause.

Swing by the Tin Roof and say hi to Kevin and Nate. Then, keep your favorite dry by adding your donation. The winner will thank you. The loser will see you at Eskimo Escapades.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:05 +0000

A special thank you to all of our volunteers. Without you, Eskimo Escapades would not happen. Can’t wait to do it again next year!