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The Birth of the Badger Ski Club
A group of Norwegian exchange students built a ski jump on the UW-Madison Campus. 3,000 people came to watch the spectacle. -
In this year, Porter Butts is named the first director of Memorial Union
Butts was one of the founding members of Hoofers, and played a huge role in turning the union into a center for student activities. -
In this year, the name and concept of "Hoofers" was created
A meeting of seven people decided that Hoofers would model themselves after the Dartmouth Outing Club, which called their new members "Heelers". They decided that their new members would be called "Heels", and then would graduate into "Hoofers". -
In this year, Hoofers Sailing Club and Riding Club are founded
Hoofers moves into the newly constructed theatre wing of Memorial Union. -
In this year, Hoofers elects its first female president, Alice Strange
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In this year, the point system is abolished
A point system and the concept of "Heels" as new members are abolished. -
In this year, a former Hoofer becomes an olympian
Peter Barrett, a former Sailing Club member, participated in the Olympics for Finn class sailing. This was his first of three Olympics. In the 1968 games, he won the gold medal. -
In this year, a Hoofer Special Conservation Committee is created
This committee's job was to take on the conservation activities sponsored by the Outing Club -
In this year, the Sailing Club gets major recognition
The Sailing Club is recognized as the largest university sailing club in the country, with having between 2,500 and 3,000 members and 80 boats. -
In this year, the SCUBA Club is accepted and Hoofers breaks its members record
Over a decade after the idaa was proposed, the SCUBA Club is finally established as part of Hoofers. Hoofers reaches over 5,600 members in total. -
In this year, Hoofers begins a sailing program for individuals with impaired hearing and other physical disabilities
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In this year, Hoofers Sailing Club's "Midwest Youth Champs" inspires
This midwest competition inspired US sailing to start Junior Olympic Sailing Regattas. -
Hoofer Constitution Day
The Hoofers constitution is finally recognized on this day after being approved the day before. -
Hoofers 5th annual "Rail Jam"
Hoofers was back this year with its 5th annual "Rail Jam", a ski and snowboard event that takes place on Observatory Hill where members compete for the best pipe ride.
