New Years Jam 2006

[CIC flurry]

7th Annual New Year's Jam - December 28-30
Chicago, Illinois, USA

* Check this post often for updates

Info
The event takes place in a big convention center. They have the auto shows there every year too. The place is packed with every kind of sport out there, and you can try them; there are a lot that are interactive. Tens of thousands of people come through there.

The last few years we have been developing an awesome event. It has become a must-attend event. We've had a lot of notable people come out, and good turnouts (50+). There is always lots and lots of fun, especially at night - parties and night jams! - in the vast expanse of McCormick Place.

The jam happens in between Christmas and New Years Eve, so don't worry about missing your family on the actual holidays. Though we are planning something for New Year's Eve for those that are sticking around.

This is the second year CIC will be coordinating the event. Last year turned out great and has set up this year to be bigger and better. We'll also be coordinating food, to let you experience some fine chicago cuisine (Giordano's!). Also there will be a pancake feast in our suite for at least one of the mornings.


Festival Website: Holiday Sports Festival

Events: mostly a JAM as the name implies.
4 square is going to be very important. We're expecting some of the best squares players to come and compete for ultimate recognition. World Champs of 4 square?
Tentative Schedule:

• -Day 1: Sick 1/3
  -Night 1: Lottery Combo, Horse, orange peeling contest
  -Day 2: 4 Square, Circle Comp
  -Day 3: Rippin Run, Mirage Olympics (race, relay race, high jump, long jump, dizzy race, long pass, slalom)
  -Whenever: Crotchfire

Shirts: Zeke is making some,


Scott is making some,


and Kolo is bringing some.

Footbags: Lots of stitchers/vendors coming, so save your pennies.

Hotel: Hyatt McCormick (312-567-1234)
http://mccormickplace.hyatt.com
The hotel is huge and fancy. The convention center where all the sports will be is attached to the hotel. You don't have to drive to the jam. Just wake up and walk on over through the hotel. Rates are discounted for us - $83 (normally $200-300). Mention "Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival" for the discount.

There are thousands of people that are coming for their respective sports, and the hotel may sell out; don't wait till last minute! CIC is getting a suite. Contact us if you need floor space and we'll try to accomodate you.

Hotel Information and Directions (<-- click)

MEDIA
NYJ 2005 - by Dat
NYJ 2004 - by Me
NYJ 2003 - by Zeke
NYJ 2003 - by Scott
NYJ 2002 - by Zeke
NYJ 2002 - by Reile
NYJ 2002 - by Sam <- Great video
NYJ 2002 - by Scott

VIDEOS - NYJ 2006
David and Jorden - by Mathieu
3 Vids - by Gray
16 Players - by Fletcher
Combo Generator - by Mathieu
Another Vid - by Freddy
Mahood/Behmer Stair Race - by Mathieu

Last Year's Discussion

Attending

California

• Emily Kulczyk - Moxie
  Fletcher Funk - funklovesfootbag
  Gray Chadwick - cammel
  Jeremy Mirken - Senor Grommet
  Steve Goldberg - webmaster
  Mike Hansen - wolfpac444
  Dat Phan - Dat

Chicago

• Eric Reile - The actual sized E
  Freddy N. - xXLoss_of_ControlXx
  Jake Raye - Chim-Chim
  Kamil Szpara - quadgun
  Marty
  Obed
  Nathan Andersen -
  Shawn Boyle - tuomoruutufan
  Tom Kotsakos - CIC flurry
  Zeke Ibardaloza - Zeke
  Ron - sniper4life

Highland Park

• Eric Siegel - NotSoRippedWarrior
  Reid Strellner - exudex
  Will Rockey

Indiana

• Carlos Bermudez - Carlos

Michigan

• Zach Jahner - fetusmaster
  Greg Nelson - gfsmoothie
  Kyle Moery - cloaked
  Brandon - dblthnk84

Minnesota

• Bijan

Montreal

• Ianek Regimbald - Ianek
  Sebastien
  Kolo - Kool KoLo
  Mathieu Gauthier - acxel22

New York

• Chris Dean - chris dean

North Carolina

• David Wilder - bigdirtyfoot

Oak Park

• Al Oroza - oroza
  Scott Davidson

Ohio

• Danny Petrick - Pirate Man

Ontario

• Ben Roscoe - RawSko
  Dan Cyr - Skippy!
  Johnny Suderman - johnny
  Jorden Moir - Jorden
  Tom Mosher - Mosher

Palatine

• Kaushik Amancherla - krafty
  Chris Obara - ObArA'BaRs
  Jeff Richards - JeffRichards
  Jon Nagela - crazylegs32

Pennsylvania

• David Clavens - David

Portland

• Nick Landes - sidekick

Quad Cities

• James Risden
  Steve (James' friend)
  Eric (James' friend)

Seattle

• Justin Dale - bustinjustin
  Scott Behmer - scott behmer

ShrEdmonton

• Jessika - Hackrificer
  Rory Dawson - SlashC

Tennessee

• Brian Dennis - Brinard
  Holly Matthews - PegLegHolly

West Virginia

• Bob Glasser - bob
  Brad Nelson - full nelson
  John Mahood - Hood

Wisconsin

• Henry Griese - HenryG

Maybes

• Josh Munstermann zeroman13
  Tsiangkun
  Ted Anderson ted
  Zeb Jackson Zeb Jackson
  Pat Tallon FootbagGuru
  Pengpeng Du Pengu

Hotel Room

CIC suite

• Emily Kulczyk
  Fletcher Funk
  Gray Chadwick
  Mike Hansen
  Eric Reile
  Freddy N.
  Kamil Szpara
  Shawn Boyle
  Tom Kotsakos
  Zeke Ibardaloza
  Eric Siegel
  Zach Jahner
  Kolo
  Mathieu Gauthier
  Jessika
  Rory Dawson
  Bob Glasser
  Brad Nelson
  John Mahood
  Henry Griese
  Ianek Regimbald
  James Risden
  Eric (James' friend)
  Steve (James' friend)
  David Clavens
  Michigan
  

Holly n' Brian Room

• Al Oroza
  Brian Dennis
  Holly Matthews
  David Wilder
  

Arrivals

12/27
Holly and Brian 1000AM O'Hare
Henry G. 725 PM O'Hare Terminal 3
Ianek 715 PM O'Hare, flight AC525, terminal 2
Sebastien 9 PM, O'Hare, flight AC4605, terminal 1

12/28
Rory and Jessika 530 AM - Greyhound by UIC
Gray 530 AM US Airways
Scott, Justin, Nick 821 AM
Fletcher Funk 825 AM AA 2320
Chris Dean 905AM United 341
Mathieu and Kolo 930-1000 AM AA #661, terminal 3
David 930 AM, O'Hare from Newark (EWR)

[HooD]

X MAS Jam, US open, New Years Jam. I wish there'd be a consistant name, but anyways... I've been PUMPED ever since the last event ended. So yeah, I'll definitely be putting full efforts to making it back. I've been tellin everyone I know to try to make it. Hopefully some of my hyping effort will pay off once it comes around. I can easily say the past NYJ event was the 2nd best event I've been to, the first would be 2004 Worlds in Montreal. Start savin up your plasma money kids, and learn how to jump start cars. That or save your money & figure a legal way to get there, and we shal shred & party it up like it's motha fuckin 1999 !!!

[Moxie]

I'm there for sure.

[Dat]

We are also running a fun event on Friday called "All Shred" that will ensure that all entrants get
to shred with all of our top professionals, including many BAP members. We will have "organized
shred circles" with 1 pro per circle and a rotation schedule, with loud music and fun for all.

That is weird. I encourage everyone to call the event New Years Jam. I'm going to try my best to make it to this event.

[Moxie]

...all entrants get to shred with all of our top professionals, including many BAP members. We will have "organized shred circles" with 1 pro per circle and a rotation schedule, with loud music and fun for all.

That basic idea is in the event listing every year, don't worry about it.

[acxel22]

Me and Kolo bought plane tickets for this 2 weeks ago
we are there 100% unquestionnable!

also we will be there for like 2-3 extra days after the comp if I'm not mistaking...!

[brinard]

i cant wait. this is going to be THE EVENT to be at.



tickets purchased last week.

[Sporatical_Distractions]

We are going up on the 27th and leaving the 31st by the air-o-plane.

does that mean you'll celebrate new years on a plane? that'd be pretty nuts.

[PegLegHolly]

we are flying at like 630 that night... and its only a 2 hour flight. although thatd be cool to be in the air at midnight cause we could see fireworks for miles

[HG]

Im there for sure. Probably 1 day extra before and after! This is THE best event ever. And holly, you might want to change "Hosted by the Midwest Footbag Association" to "hosted by the mutha fuckin' CIC!"

[sniper4life]

Yay! I should definately be there.

[Zjeezy]

I will most certainly be there.

[PegLegHolly]

im not editing that because on the footbag.org event listing it says exactly who is hosting it and what the title of the jam is. ive already changed the name of this thread once.... im just going by what scott gave me. dont get mad at me for going by what was given to me.

all i know is that im going and no matter what it is technically named or who is technically hosting it... its still going to be phat as hell because super rad people will be there.

[dp]

I NEED to be there. My Dad has responded posititively, so chances are, I'm there!

[xXLoss_of_ControlXx]

wow, this is about 4 months away. I'll try and be there everyday!

[Wasabi]

If there isn't a jam in Rochester/Fredonia, I might consider going to this event. I really want to check out the venue, and see HooD wipe the floor with HenryG.

[crazylegs32]

Theres a strong history of repeat attendees at this event. Be there and you can find out why
- I wont be surprised if the dates are wrong because I looked on Chicago's website and they have the 2007 holiday sports festival on dec 28-30.

[brinard]

its not 2007.

and those dates are handed down from the one and only, scott davidson.

its an official post on footbag dot org. so dont think its changing, cause its in stone. (.org)

LINK AT THE TOP!!!

[quadgun]

Attending: (14)
Scott Davidson
Valeria Davidson
Alex Davidson
Kamil Szpara
Holly Mathews
Brian Dennis
Emily Kulczyk
Mathieu Gauthier
Kolo
Henry G.
Ron (sniper4life)
Zach Jahner
Freddy
Jon Nagela


Maybe:
John Mahood
Dat Phan
Danny Petrick
Waylon Lew
Fletcher Funk


P.S.
I'll edit the list as people post in here if they're attending or not.

[quadgun]

Crap! I didnt see this topic before hand, sorry.