2006 US Open Footbag Championships Portland OR. Aug. 11-13

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 30 Jun 2006 12:04

so is there any crash space left?

can someone pick me up at the airport? or something?

ill pay you.

Genzu · Post by **Genzu** » 30 Jun 2006 17:30

Hello Everyone!

Just wanted you all to know this is gonna be a totally awesome, huge event. The whole Boise crew (Jim, Sunny, Dylan, & myself) will be attending. Also, I'm pretty sure Lon said he was attending as well. There is really no reason to miss this event, so long as you live in North America.

Peace.

sen · Post by **sen** » 30 Jun 2006 18:18

Genzu wrote: There is really no reason to miss this event, so long as you live in North America.

Does that mean you're going to pay for my plane ticket to get there??

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 01 Jul 2006 00:48

There will be crash space, Noah's house for sure. Nick will probably be able to put a few up, and my house usually fills up pretty quick. I will put up the details of the host hotels and one great hostel very near the event site this coming week (along with a few other details). A lot of people are confirmed, also a lot of net players as well. Should be one heckuva footbag jamboree.

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 01 Jul 2006 20:26

hell yeah.. im not sure when i will be getting there, (probably a day or 2 early) but anyone who needs to be picked from the airport can probably be picked up from us idaho people, i can fit probably 3 people

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 03 Jul 2006 08:10

im going to be making it out to this event. Im going to need a ride from the airport though, also a place to crash. I cant wait to shred with everyone.

Sporatical_Distractions wrote:
sidekick wrote: I CAN'T WAIT TO SHRED WITH EVERYONE!
...Kevin C...
I'm sad to say that I won't make it. My buddy Ty is getting married that weekend. Sounds like a blast though.

Ty from css?

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 06 Jul 2006 21:35

Update:
Here are some important details. This event is going to be pretty sweet, the site is in the central Portland, in the heart of everything, very located.

Site:
Colonel Sumner's Park
1801 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97214, US

Schedule: Since this site is aimed mainly at freestylers, this is mainly a freestyle schedule. Net will be posted completely on footbag.org with freestyle.

Thursday August 10th: Pre-registration on site (Colonel Sumner's Park) 6pm-9pm

Friday August 11th:
For Net, 11am start.
Freestyle schedule:
1pm Intermediate Shred 30 (one round only)
2pm Open Shred 30 first round
3pm Intermediate Big Trick (one round only)
3:30pm Open Big Trick Event (one round only)
4pm Open Routines first round
5pm Rippin' Run
9pm Friday night Official Party at Chris Seibert's house, will provide address info later

Saturday August 12th:
For Net, 11am start.
Freestyle schedule:
1pm Intermediate Routines (one round only)
2pm Open Shred 30 Finals
3pm Big 3 Intermediate (one round only)
4pm Big 3 trick competition (one round only)
5pm Circle Comp
Onsite BBQ post competition

9pm Noah Jay-Bonn's Party (details and location to be provided later)

Sunday August 13th
For Net: 11am start, finals in all events.
Freestyle Schedule:
4pm Open Routines Finals (On stage at the Bite of Portland waterfront event downtown, about a mile away across the river). Admission free.
7pm-Sundown at Colonel Sumner's Park: Awards ceremony, epic final shred down

(Schedule may be subject to revision as need be, but essentially there will be freestyle events all three days).

Registration will be onsite, starting again Thursday August 10 at 6pm
Intermediate Entry fee: 20.00 flat
Open Entry fee: 30.00 flat

The Host Hotel will be the Thriftlodge, located at
949 Burnside, Portland OR. 97214
www.thriftlodge.com (enter in portland or as the destination)
800-525-9055
503-234-8411
This is located about 15 blocks away from the site, and is a very easy walk to the site or across the bridge into downtown. Rates are in the range of 62.00-68.00$ per night, excluding tax.
There is also a great hostel also about 15 blocks from the site, the
Hawthorne Hostel
3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214
http://www.portlandhostel.org/

This will be a prize money event as well. Over the next couple of weeks I will continue to provide updates and relevant information. I look forward to seeing everyone out here, it should be a blast!
R

Senor Grommet · Post by **Senor Grommet** » 06 Jul 2006 21:39

I am hoping to compete in both net and freestyle at this event, but Im weary that the schedules will overlap? Is this true? I need to review the .org forum event schedule more closely, but do yoiu happen to know if there is any possibility of competing in both?

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 06 Jul 2006 21:48

You will be able to compete in both, net will start earlier, freestyle later. Setting up net matches is more flexible according to Chris Seibert, director of net. Shouldn't be a problem, you will just have to get up and go on earlier with net.

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 06 Jul 2006 21:49

ps
There will probably be another Water Temple shred.

bigdirtyfoot · Post by **bigdirtyfoot** » 07 Jul 2006 07:52

Sick event! Wish I could go - I'll be in Europe until August 14th. I definitely hope this has some good attendance though, because North American shred has a good scene and it just needs to be represented more - thanks for putting so much work into this Red (and everyone else who has helped).

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 10 Jul 2006 00:53

This is just an initial list of a few people I expect or know are confirmed (that are known to the community), off the top of my head. It will be revised as need be. Please chime in if you plan to attend!

Lon Smith
Jim Penske
*********** : )
************ : )
Daryl Genz
Tuan Vu
Kenny Shults
Kendall KIC
Eric Wulff
Carol Wedemeyer
Dennis Jones
Lisa McDaniel
Julie Simmons
Lisa Monte
Dennis Ross
Ted Huff
Dylan Fry
Jane Jones
Sunny Freeman
Dylan Pepper
Steve Goldberg
Luis J Monhollon...!
Justin Dale
Ricky Moran
Sam Potter
Scott Behmer
Chris Miller
Clayton Dee
Mike Hansen
Nate Linscott
James Erickson
Alex Strassman
Emily Kulczyk
Jeremy Mirken
Fletcher Funk
Zeb Jackson
Tricia George
Sean Wingert
Dave Hillis
Paul Vorvick
Johnny Stalberger (Mr. Hacky Sack)
Brian Dennis
Savana Jay-Bonn
Zach Jahner (is that right?)
Benjamin Benulis
Matt Cross
Will Digges
Dave Morawski
************** : )
Evan Gatesman
Ben Skaggs
Rory Dawson
Boon Penske
John Leys
At least five or six freestylers from Idaho (other than the Freedom posse)
Bryan Fournier

of course our guys
Noah Jay-Bonn
Nick Landes
Brian Cooper
Crisco Jears
Jack Martin
Jake Wren
Shawn Johnson
yers truly
along with the rest of the local crew

This list does not include the net scene which will comprise another 30-40 players at least. Updates to follow, or as I can remember, or have confirmed.

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 10 Jul 2006 01:09

ps
I unfortunately don't know everyone's real name on the forums, so with some people I don't have an exact idea who they are.

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 10 Jul 2006 04:55

man i cant wait! This is going to be an awesome event!With awesome people, Awesome stuff, Awesome location,Awesome everything!

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 10 Jul 2006 07:37

redshredz wrote: Zach Jahner (is that right?)

yep

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 10 Jul 2006 17:34

hhhhwhat? YEAH! Put my name on the list dear friends

Thursday, August 10, 2006
American Airlines # 1285
Arrival (PDX): August 10, 10:36 PM PDT (evening)
--------------------------------
Monday, August 14, 2006
American Airlines # 6982 Operated by: ALASKA AIRLINES -- AS
Departure (PDX): August 14, 6:40 AM PDT (morning)

Flight times were not ideal, but I took what I could get. Gonna need a lift to and from the airport probably. Jackson brothers, lil help?

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 10 Jul 2006 20:18

yeah no problem i think im going to get there on the ninth so by then i should be able to find the airport, but if not ill force nick to ride with me

sidekick · Post by **sidekick** » 11 Jul 2006 15:36

Zeb Jackson wrote:yeah no problem i think im going to get there on the ninth so by then i should be able to find the airport, but if not ill force nick to ride with me

Force? I doubt you'd have to force me.

going to get a gym membership so I can train twice a day for this event. You have no idea how fun this will be, unless you're going to be there, then you WILL know.

ShredOnLawn · Post by **ShredOnLawn** » 11 Jul 2006 21:02

WOW!
1211 Views. That's my home phone number and has been for 21 years.

I want to car pool up to the event arriving by Thursday Night.

My dad can give me a ride back down.

Maybe Nate, Fletcher, Jeremy, and Emily will leave Thursday Morning and meet Tuan Eric and I in San Fransisco and then we'll continue up to Portland by midnight or something in 2 cars?
Call me 530 273-1211

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 13 Jul 2006 15:30

Just confirming, prize money will about around 2000.00 at least.