2009 US Open Freestyle Footbag Championships July 11-13

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 29 Jan 2009 23:38

The Sole Purpose Footbag Group is proud to announce the 2009 US Open Freestyle Footbag Championships hosted by Nautilus. This year the event will be held at the Nautilus HQ facility during their annual FitJam sports event, July 11-12 (July 13 will be the annual Water Temple Jam). Thanks to everyone for making last year's event a great success, with the continued support and successes of the local group we are excited to introduce a few new things during the course of the event. It will be a mix of old and new! More details to follow,
Red Husted

Event details:

Start Time:
Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 11:00am
End Time:
Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 5:00pm

Location:
Nautilus World Headquarters
16400 SE Nautilus Drive
Vancouver, WA. 98683

Host Hotel (right next to site):
Marriott SpringHill Suites
1421 SE Tech Center Dr
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 260-1000â€Ž
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/p ... ch-center/

Back up hotel (if host hotel fills up)
Phoenix Suites
12712 SE 2nd Cir
Vancouver, WA 98684-6018
(360) 891-9777â€Ž
phoenixinn.com

Events Offered:
Open Performance Routines
Women's Open Performance Routines
Intermediate Routines
Circle Competition
Request Competition
Open Best Three
Women's Best Three
Intermediate Best Three

Schedule:
Friday July 10, - Opening Ceremony/Registration/Mecca Jam
7pm to 9pm at the front entrance to Nautilus

Saturday July 11 - Event (Routines, Circle, other events, prelims)
11am to 5 pm - Nautilus Basketball Courts

11am to 12 noon - Entertainment (- Groove Nation Hip Hop; Martial
Arts)
Noon to 2pm - Freestyle routines - prelims
2pm to 3pm - entertainment ( -Ken Shults interview)- Groove
Nation & Martial Arts/Freestyle Workshop/5 Minute Timed Consecutive Kicks (crowd event)
3pm to 5pm - Freestyle Circle Prelims
6pm (tentative) Launch Party/outdoor dinner/Hall of Fame
Inductions

Sunday July 12

11am to 5 pm - Nautilus Basketball Courts

11am to 12 noon - Entertainment
Noon to 2pm - Freestyle routines - Finals
2pm to 2:30pm - Freestyle Workshop
2:30pm to 3:00pm Last Kicker Standing (crowd event)
3pm to 5pm - Freestyle Circle Finals/Request Competition/Best 3
6pm-8pm Awards/Closing Ceremonies

Note: Schedule is subject to minor change

Entry Fees:
Open Competitors: $45.00
Women's: $45.00
Intermediate: $30.00
Sideline Shredder Basic Package: $20.00 (gets a player's pack). This applies to open level players and intermediate shredders.
Sideline Shredder T-shirt Package: $25.00 (player's pack with t-shirt)
Booster Club: $25.00 (optional, supports the event, gets a playerâ€™s pack and t-shirt)

Running Attendance List:

(This is the short list, please let us know if you are attending or we missed you on the list!)

Jim Penske
Scott Bevier
Nick Landes
Jay Boychuk
Caro Bourgoin
Ianek Regimbald
Evan Gatesman
Jeff Overbo
Daryl Genz
Sunny Freeman-Genz
Steve Goldberg
Brian McKenzie
Alex Zerbe
Jane Jones Zerbe
Eric Chang
Stanford Crew (Alex Dworetsky... and gang -please chime in)
Kyle Hewitt
Cale Mccoy
Justin Dale
Scott Behmer
Danny W.
Zac Jackson
Zeb Jackson
Ben Schmaltz
Jake Wren
Sam Cochlough
James Chance
Reid Strellner
Brianbear (last name?)
Ken K.
Victor Burnham
Chante Killian
Jarrett Brown
Sean Wingert
Christina Murphy
Steve Cline
Chad Clement
Aaron Orton
Nate Linscott
Jame Erickson
Kurt (?) Eugene shredder
Shawnell Toliver
Chase Card Burns
Alex Bernstein
Ben Benulis
Dylan Johnson
Jack Martin
Kevin Hinkel
Aaron Shepard
Zac Miley
Manna Mpepo
Sam Potter
Dee Johnson
Jen Dryant
Kenny Hensley
Matt Emmings
Jaimee Scheffler
Chris Seibert

John Stalberger
Kenny Shults
Mag Hughes
Ted Huff
Red Husted

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 30 Jan 2009 06:52

Exciting! Thanks for organizing this again Red. The fact that there is a US championships makes the sport look more legit, and can help people get sponsorships.

One question: I know the Berlin Worlds planners are already recruiting qualified judges for Worlds. As a competitor and a judge, I know that few things can discourage players or make a tournament look worse than having unqualified judges screw up results. People who have never attended an event before, much less received IFPA judging training, should not be judging finals.

Are you taking similar efforts to the Worlds planning crew this year?

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 30 Jan 2009 14:04

Thanks Ken,
Much appreciated for the kind words, many thanks for making it out last year and helping out with the event. I am in total agreement about finding qualified judges for these large events, it certainly has been an issue to me over the years, finding people who are not only qualified but willing to be involved. One of my first objectives after securing our relationship with Nautilus and announcing the event was to put the word out there and check around in regards to judging at the US Open. It is early still as far as confirming who will be at the event, but with the people at the moment I know are attending, I am carefully considering for judging. Thanks for bringing it up, it is an important issue for really any tournament. If anyone is interested in being a judge (mainly for Routines and Circle), please feel free to contact me privately and we can interact. Much appreciated to everyone for the interest!
R

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 30 Jan 2009 15:06

I have been quietly waiting for this announcement for months. It's finally here!

Going to do everything in my power to make it. W00h00!

yyz · Post by **yyz** » 31 Jan 2009 09:13

Its a shame that you could not have run this with the net folks,sure would have increased your potential judges pool!!!! Also I would have made much more of and effort to attend. see ya and good luck ted f

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 03 Feb 2009 20:39

i am SO THERE MAN

calemccoy · Post by **calemccoy** » 05 Feb 2009 13:09

im going for sure.

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 13 Feb 2009 09:17

i 3rd this notion

B_Man · Post by **B_Man** » 22 Feb 2009 21:46

I'm going to try to make it this year

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boyle · Post by **boyle** » 23 Feb 2009 14:47

I am hoping to be in attendance. I'm looking at getting a round the world ticket, including stops at the US Open and Worlds.

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 28 Feb 2009 04:18

See you there

jay7 · Post by **jay7** » 01 Mar 2009 07:52

Just booked my tickets...

It was $305 USD, so I jumped on it.

See you all there!

Jimpenske · Post by **Jimpenske** » 24 Mar 2009 09:13

So my brothers wedding is the same weekend as US Open! He's been planning it a year in advance and I'm supposed to be in it. So I can't make it this year. I can't believe I'm gonna miss my favorite tournament but I already told him I'd go.

jay7 · Post by **jay7** » 24 Mar 2009 14:53

That is outrageous.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 24 Mar 2009 17:08

... Bring the wedding to the US Open???

Post by **Zac Miley** » 24 Mar 2009 18:02

That sucks Jim.

I'm coming.

DannyW · Post by **DannyW** » 25 Mar 2009 20:42

I started playing again, so you can expect someone from Mountlake Terrace to come by!

scott behmer · Post by **scott behmer** » 29 Mar 2009 10:43

Jimpenske wrote:So my brothers wedding is the same weekend as US Open! He's been planning it a year in advance and I'm supposed to be in it. So I can't make it this year. I can't believe I'm gonna miss my favorite tournament but I already told him I'd go.

Finally, my year to take the U.S. Championships has come.

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 30 Mar 2009 19:28

I'm gonna try to make it this year. Here's hoping..........

Zac Jackson · Post by **Zac Jackson** » 22 Apr 2009 18:21

scott behmer wrote:
Jimpenske wrote:So my brothers wedding is the same weekend as US Open! He's been planning it a year in advance and I'm supposed to be in it. So I can't make it this year. I can't believe I'm gonna miss my favorite tournament but I already told him I'd go.
Finally, my year to take the U.S. Championships has come.

Scott your #1 already! last years judging was rigged we all know your the US champ