On behalf of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce we would like to thank so many for making our 42nd Annual University of Okoboji Winter Games another success for our members & the community.
Thank you to our sponsors for making so much of this possible. To our Presenting Sponsor GrapeTree Medical Staffing, thank you for 4 years of success and dedication to this outstanding event. We truly appreciate your year round dedication to our community and support of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. To our Gold level sponsors, West O Beer, creator of the official Winter Games Beer Cōzy, Pure Fishing, Rosenboom, Kozy Heat, Fireball, and Dr. McGillicuddy’s, we are grateful for your partnership and support to our community. To our Silver sponsors, Alliant Energy, and Hy-Vee of Spirit Lake, thank you for your contribution and continued dedication to Winter Games. Thank you to our individual event sponsors Ruthven Meat Locker for the Chili Cook-off, Ingvall Real Estate Team for the Chocolate Classic and Galleria, Okoboji Motor Company for the Polar Plunge, Bank Midwest for the Burning of the Greens, The Gardens for the Bean Bag Toss Tournament, The Ritz for Snowball Softball, Exit Realty for the 5K Fun Run, The Dry Dock for the Stump Tournament, MHR Insurance for the Broomball Tournament, and Parks Marina for Flag Football. We would also like to thank Black Hills Energy for sponsoring the Winter Games Schedules all weekend long.
We appreciate the leadership of this year’s Chair Dr. Mara Groom and co-chair Michael Meyers, and our 8 wonderful Winter Games Cheerleaders. Thank you to our hundreds of volunteers, event chairs, Arnolds Park Amusement Park’s hard-working staff, KUOO, KICD, the Dickinson County News, the Lakes News Shopper, MC22, and all other news outlets for their non-stop coverage. Thank you to County and City governments for working with us, the courageous Law enforcement of the Lakes Region, the Iowa DNR, Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire & Rescue for keeping us safe, and all of the Chamber businesses that hosted events that lead to a memorable weekend for all of our visitors. It takes a very special community to unite and support an event that brings not only joy to our locals and visitors alike but also provides a welcomed economic boost during the off season for our Chamber Members. Thank you to each and every one of you for making University of Okoboji Winter Games 2022 one to remember. For a full list of results and an album of images from this year’s festivities, visit uofowintergames.com or the University of Okoboji Winter Games Facebook page.
Blain Andera — CEO/President
Kiley Zankowski — Director of Membership and Events
Karli Anthofer – Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce