Us Open Freestyle Footbag Championships Boise,ID aug 11-14

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 28 Mar 2011 14:08

We are proud to announce the 2011 Us Open Freestyle Footbag Championships presented by elitefootbag.com and Fun in the Sun Events (John Stalberger)

The Us Championships will be a 3 to 4 day event that will culminate during the Meridian Sports, fitness, and arts festival.

When? : August 11th-14th

Where?: Boise/Meridian Idaho

Events:
Intermediate/Open Circle Competition
Intermediate/ Open Routines
Request competition
Big1/Big 3
Novice Kicking competition

Prizes:
Over 100 footbags have been donated thus far
This will be a cash prize event

Fees (includes players pack):

$45 for Open ($40 without a shirt)

$25 for Intermediate ($20 without a shirt)

Lodging:
country inn & sweets
$75 per room for up to 4 people in a room
continental breakfast with special hot meal. and they will shuttle to and from the event, so no car needed!

Country Inn & Suites
3355 E Pine Ave.
Meridian Id 83642
208-639-3300 (Use this number to book a room/s) Ask for "Fun in the Sun" rate!!

Tentative schedule (subject to change):

Thursday:

7:00pm - Registration at Daryl and Sunnys (2912 S Garden St.
Boise, ID 83705)

Friday:

12:30am- Late registration

1:00pm- Players meeting

2:00pm- Circle competition first round

3:00pm- routines first round

4:00pm- Big 1/Big 3

5:00pm- Request contest

Saturday:

12:00pm- public footbag demonstration, Novice kicking competition registration

1:00pm Novice kicking competition (Big 1 followed by last man standing)

3:30pm- Circle contest finals (Intermediate followed by open)

4:30pm- Routine finals (Intermediate, Womens, Open)

5:30pm- Rippin' run

7:00pm- Awards ceremony

7:30pm- Players party at Idaho Pizza ($5 all you can eat pizza buffet)

Sunday:

11:00am- Casual shred, BBQ, and disc golf at Eagle Island state park

Sponsors:
Elite footbag
Fun in the Sun Events
Fourkast
Nucleus Footwear
Holly Mathews Footbags
Zach Hoffa Footbags
Brian Bear Foorbags
Abshire Footbags
Freedom Footbags
Hania Footbags
Flying Clipper
World footbag Association
Dragonfly Footbags
Country Inn & Sweets (Host hotel)
Idaho Pizza Company
Newt and Hardolds Skateboard shop
The Board room

Organizers:
Zeb Jackson
Nick Landes
John Stalberger
Sunny Genz

Addresses:
Heres a map of places of interest for the US Open, I will update this as often as I can:
US Open places of interest

Jim/Zeb/Kyle's House
1516 Division ave, Boise ID 83706

Settler's Park
Corner of W. Ustick RD, and N Meridian RD, Meridian, ID

I will post more information as it becomes available!

Whos coming?
Zeb Jackson
Jim Penske
Kyle hewitt
Legoman
Zac Jackson
Sunny Genz
Nick Landes
Red Husted
Chris Dean
Riley Stark
Cale Mccoy
Brian Bear
Cheryl Hewitt
Justin Dale
Nick Vycital
xsisbest
Rory Dawson
Matt Kemmer
Zac Miley
Jorden Moir
Kevin Crowley

Maybe:
Ben Benulis
Runkstafari
Janis
David Clavens

100% confirmed attending:
Rory Dawson - arrives 12:00pm thursday
Ken Somolinos
Portland crew

sidekick · Post by **sidekick** » 28 Mar 2011 16:00

Let-me-be-the-first-to-say:

HELL-YEAH!

and

STOKED!!!

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 28 Mar 2011 22:46

Hello Modifieders : ) Been a while since I have been on, but wanted to say three cheers to Zeb Jackson and John Stalberger for taking on this event. For years we have had the honor of hosting the US Open in Portland, and now are happy to see it expand to another location. This is as official as it gets, Sole Purpose/Fourkast will be in attendance be helping with the event. On a personal note I am happy to see next gen organizers like Zeb take the torch, as well as old friends like Mr. Stalberger continue to stay involved. This event will crown the US Champion for freestyle footbag, I encourage everyone to check it out if you haven't been to a US Open/Boise, or simply love the sport. It should be a great time!
Cheers and see you there,
Red

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 29 Mar 2011 07:33

Very interested.

Why is there comp on a Friday, and none on Sunday? I feel like that forces people to take an extra day off from work/school.

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 29 Mar 2011 07:45

Let me clear up some of the questions regarding the dates and the times.

The event itself is centered around a 1 day event that happens on saturday (meridian sports,fitness and art festival). So we wanted to have players perform for their finals on that saturday. As for the dates themselves, the 1 day event (which we really want the us open to be involved with) was planned WELL before worlds in Helsinki was announced so there really isnt much leniency for change. It was a tough decision to make the event a thursday-friday-saturday event, but all in all i think players will be pleasantly surprised with what we here in Boise are coming up with. Ill be happy to answer any other questions and concerns if you have them!

thanks,

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 29 Mar 2011 08:02

OK, thanks for the response. I'm gonna say 70% likely for this.

Post by **Zac Miley** » 29 Mar 2011 10:52

I'll probably come

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 29 Mar 2011 10:59

If I don't go to worlds, this will be a %100 sure thing.

StyleeRiley · Post by **StyleeRiley** » 29 Mar 2011 14:17

Count me in. I will have to either drive or fly from South Dakota, but you can bet that I'll be there

Dawn Of Freestyle · Post by **Dawn Of Freestyle** » 29 Mar 2011 15:58

There will also be crash space at the Genz house for about 8-10, or tent space in the backyard! For those who have never been here, you will love Boise!

calemccoy · Post by **calemccoy** » 29 Mar 2011 22:31

i'll be there!

cd · Post by cd » 30 Mar 2011 20:03

I'm in.

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 31 Mar 2011 08:30

Good to hear guys

Fees for the 2011 US Open Footbag Championships have been determines and are as follows:

$45 for Open ($40 without a shirt)

$25 for Intermediate ($20 without a shirt)

the registration fee may seem kind of steep but this event will be WELL worth it i promise you that. To quote John on the event,

John Stalberger wrote:"We want to set a standard for the way events should be ran."

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 31 Mar 2011 10:30

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

I talked to John about the conflict with worlds and thankfully because of sponsor requests and other influences the date has been changed to

Thurs. AUG 11th - Sunday AUG 14th

so PLEASE be aware of that as you schedule your trip here.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 31 Mar 2011 13:28

I know I've been saying I'd come back every year since 2006, but for realz this time, I'm like 80% sure I can make it.

brianbear · Post by **brianbear** » 04 Apr 2011 08:06

i am 100% with that date change

sounds like its gonna be a blast!

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 04 Apr 2011 08:20

Zeb Jackson wrote:IMPORTANT UPDATE:

I talked to John about the conflict with worlds and thankfully because of sponsor requests and other influences the date has been changed to

Thurs. AUG 11th - Sunday AUG 14th

so PLEASE be aware of that as you schedule your trip here.

So, does that mean the meridian sports,fitness and art festival is also being moved? Or is the US Open now happening independent of it? If it is independent of it, do finals still need to happen on Saturday?

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 04 Apr 2011 08:41

yes the festival was also moved to that date. A lot of radio stations in our area want to be involved in the festival, and the previous week didnt work for them. John agreed to move the festival to a week later so that we could include the involvement of those radio stations. The event is now a 2 day event, but the majority of the people attending will be on saturday, and because of this reason John wants finals on saturday. hope that answers your questions

some sponsors have been added to the list:
Fourkast
Nucleus Footwear
Holly Mathews
Zach Hoffa
Brian Bear
Abshire Footbags

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 05 Apr 2011 07:07

2 more sponsors have been added to the list already

Hania Mickiewicz
Freedom Footbags

looks like there will be MANY prizes for the people attending this event

Runkstafari · Post by **Runkstafari** » 05 Apr 2011 08:56

If I have that weekend off which I have no idea...... I will be driving from montana!