IFPA's Montreal Open 09 : footbag freestyle, June 12-13-14

ianek · Post by **ianek** » 22 Mar 2009 17:08

IFPA's Montreal Open 09 : footbag freestyle

when: June 12-13-14

where: Montreal, Canada

locations: Place-des-Arts, NDA center, Jeanne-Mance Park (TAMTAM)

events: Open Circle, Inter Circle, Open Routine, Open Request, Renegade.

Open Circle will be 2 phases, 3 turns per phase:
phase 1 = variety
phase 2 = density

Renegade is not a competition, it's a demo of great moves/links/runs done by everyone who has something to show.

Routine will be pre-registration only. Register by sending an email to Mathieu Gauthier ( m.gauthier2@videotron.ca ). Registration for routines ends thursday June 11th at midnight. Please send your music in advance if possible.

Routine's criteria reminder:
1. Variety: variety of components, both sideness, originality
2. Difficulty: difficult moves, density, long runs
3. Execution: good bag control, low drop count, clean dexes, good body posture
4. Structure: intro/ending, themes, transitions, respecting time limit (1:30 to 2:00 minutes)
5. Dynamics: floor and space use, different speed and intensity
6. Use of music: choreography following the structure and dynamics of the song, moves synchronized with music

elements that won't give a higher score:
1. acting (singing, dancing, joking, etc)
2. using other objects (yoyo, soccer ball, etc.)
3. long intro without the bag
4. interacting with judges
5. 2:00 minutes over 1:30 minutes

We'll have a DJ saturday at NDA center. and someone for photo/video during the weekend.

Special event: AkiFest, sunday the 14th during TAMTAM. (footbag is known as "aki" in Montreal)

( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=73861753403 , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoG9-Hq865s)

AkiFest is a footbag festival. We'll have:
Circle kicking
Golf
challenge section
basic footbag workshop
freestyle, net and square workshops and demos
top players performance

Our goal is to promote footbag in Montreal. We want people to know that there is more than circle kicking.

So you are all welcome to help us show what is footbag.

Schedule:

Friday
afternoon : sightseeing (climb Mont-Royal)
5pm - 9pm : 2/4 square, relax shred, at Place-des-Arts.

Saturday
10am : arrive at NDA center and get ready for competitions
11am - 12:30pm : Open Routine qualification
1pm - 1:30pm : Open Routine final
2pm - 2:45pm : Inter Circle qualification
3pm - 3:15pm : Inter Circle final
3:30pm - 4:30pm : Open Circle qualification
4:45pm - 5pm : Open Circle final
5:15pm - 5:30pm : Open Request final
5:30pm - 6pm : Renegade
6pm - 6:30pm : Pizza
6:30pm - 7pm : clean-up and leave NDA center

8pm - night : sightseeing or Party at Les Foufs or relax at Mathieu Gauthier's place.

Sunday
1pm - 6pm : TAMTAM, shred, square and relax. Jeanne-Mance Park.
1pm - 6pm : AkiFest at Jeanne-Mance Park
(in case of bad weather, we are going back to NDA center from 12pm to 5pm)
7pm : Poutine at La Banquise

entry cost (saturday):
competitors: 15$
shredders: 10$
guest: 5$

prices: medals, bags, Kolosport shirts.

sponsors: Kolosport, Montreal freestyle crew, bag donators (Suderman, Lew).

players pack: granola bar, gatorade, banana, apple, small Kolosport surprise.

pizza diner (saturday): yes (should be about 3$)

party: Les Foufs, saturday night

lodging: we'll try to have crash space for everyone. Mathieu Gauthier and Ianek have crash space available. Send PM.

For people who wants a room at the hotel, i recommend UQAM (east): http://www.residences-uqam.qc.ca/hotel/lang/en/

directions and maps:
http://modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.ph ... &start=100

Attendies:

Montreal:
Ianek Regimbald
Seb Duchesne
Mathieu Gauthier
Mathieu Giard
Samuel Blais
Olivier Berthiaume
Kolo
Colin Kennedy
James Mc Colough
Francois Hilaregy
Julien CotÃ©
Marc Giard
Nick Laroche
Alex Faber
and more

Boston:
Doug Tank

Rochester area:
Paul Agostinelli
Chris Dean
Brian Cooper
Matt Cross

Ontario:
Johnny Suderman
Jay Boychuk
Zack Forth
Greg Raymond
Alex Venis

Edmonton:
Rory Dawson

New York:
Drew Martin
Will Digges
Waylon Lew
Ben Cooke
Barrett Neimeth

Pennsylvania:
Scott Bevier

who?

Who's coming?

Who want to pre-register for Routine?

Who wants crash space?

Who wants to donate a price?

Who wants to judge? (Routine, Circle)

contact:
Ianek Regimbald:
ianekregimbald@videotron.ca
514-768-3583 (home)
1457 de Champigny, Montreal
Mathieu Gauthier:
m.gauthier2@videotron.ca
514-656-3724

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 22 Mar 2009 17:38

I got crash space for people (I still live next to the NDA center and 1minute from a metro station)

I can host about 5 people and we can still be confortable (just bring sleeping bags)

less then 3 months away!

jay7 · Post by **jay7** » 23 Mar 2009 03:40

Assuming where ever I am working allows me to take off the days, I will come.

And when I do, I would participate in Routines.

For shirt interest, that would depend on the design.

For Crash Space, I wouldn't mind living with Mr. Gauthier for a few days.

Will Digges · Post by **Will Digges** » 23 Mar 2009 04:30

I definitely want to come to this, it is 2 weeks before my birthday.

I would compete in routines, i think by then I might be able to come up with one.

Anyways, im not 100% definite.

Financial issues may be a problem

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 23 Mar 2009 05:30

i am very interested.

at about 60-70% right now.

flash · Post by **flash** » 23 Mar 2009 10:13

I'm fairly certain I'll be there. I would appreciate crash space, and I would be willing to do a routine. I stayed with Seb last year, and that worked well for me. I don't really need another t-shirt.

What I would also really like to do is get out to the Mt. Royal metro station and join the hounds of buskerville in the surrounding days. Who's with me?

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 23 Mar 2009 11:02

I am 100% for this! I will do my best to make it to this event (if money becomes an issue, I will still be interested to attend this event at 80%).

I don't need another t-shirt. Sorry.

Montreal go go GOOOOOOO!!

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 23 Mar 2009 12:45

as for busking, me Ianek Seb and Kolo busk near mont royal during those times, so if you want to do this on extra days it's not a problem, it will be quite fun.

Max Power · Post by **Max Power** » 23 Mar 2009 15:10

I'll be there. If you come up with a really nice looking t shirt then i would buy it. I don't think i will do a routine but I might. I think I have a place to crash but that isn't definite yet. What is showdown testing and what is showoff testing? I can't wait guys, i'll try to get Dana to come again too.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 24 Mar 2009 06:50

I'll most likely show, and I'll consider doing a routine if there are medals awarded!

I would pay for a t-shirt if it was something interesting and stylish. I need crash space, and I wouldn't mind donating a bag.

Laroche · Post by **Laroche** » 24 Mar 2009 17:11

Attention

There is a first come, first serve basis on crash space at the future Laroche Household. There's plenty of room, but it's gonna be hard-wood folks. Still, hard-wood is stylish, and furnishes the apartment well. Also, you'll be forced to listen to my music while we chill there.

Confirmed:
Paul Agestonelinni (Actually, I don't remember, but if he comes he's confirmed already)

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 24 Mar 2009 17:50

Wheres your place Nick?

Laroche · Post by **Laroche** » 25 Mar 2009 07:17

An exotic pad a walk away from the mountain. At least it will be, we're moving there in a month. There should be room for a fair amount of people, and Johhny I can place you on the guest-list too, no problem.... you're VIP.

SlashC · Post by **SlashC** » 01 Apr 2009 20:24

I will definitely not be attending because my brother's wedding is happening that same weekend.

SlashC · Post by **SlashC** » 02 Apr 2009 19:03

SlashC wrote:I will definitely not be attending because my brother's wedding is happening that same weekend.

Turns out I do not even have a brother! Mon frÃ¨re n'existe pas!

Here are my flight times:

Wed 10Jun09 WS250 ARRIVE IN MONTREAL 9:34pm

Tue 16Jun09 WS251 DEPART FROM MONTREAL 9:10am

I would like to stay with Mathieu Gauthier if possible and I am interested in pre-registering for routines.

ianek · Post by **ianek** » 02 Apr 2009 19:55

Nice

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 03 Apr 2009 04:12

I can't.

NoGuilt · Post by **NoGuilt** » 03 Apr 2009 16:07

Wouldn't miss it! I enjoyed staying with Mathieu last time and would be willing to drive everybody around again.

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 05 Apr 2009 05:10

SlashC wrote:
SlashC wrote:I will definitely not be attending because my brother's wedding is happening that same weekend.
Turns out I do not even have a brother! Mon frÃ¨re n'existe pas!

Here are my flight times:

Wed 10Jun09 WS250 ARRIVE IN MONTREAL 9:34pm

Tue 16Jun09 WS251 DEPART FROM MONTREAL 9:10am

I would like to stay with Mathieu Gauthier if possible and I am interested in pre-registering for routines.

you got it! I will probably take a day or two off work then so we can go around town and have some fun!

So far I'm hosting:

Rory Dawson
Jay Boychuk
Brian Cooper

I can take another or two more max. Hopefully I did'nt forget anyone in that list.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 08 Apr 2009 16:52

Mathieu, if you plan on having a boardgame night during the weekend for Montreal Open, I'm in! I missed my chance regrettably at NYJ in Chicago, so I won't miss it here (hopefully).

Hopefully you still have some crash space...

Also, I don't mind donating a prize bag for this tournament.