The 2008 US Open Footbag Championships July 11-13

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » 10 Jul 2008 20:00

See you all tomorrow!

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 11 Jul 2008 07:17

I get into the airport tonight at 9 pm. Is my best bet to take the bus to downtown, and then go to the party?

Maraxus · Post by **Maraxus** » 11 Jul 2008 08:35

I'll be comming in around 8:30 to Kenny's house, see you all then.

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 14 Jul 2008 02:24

Hi all!
Here are the initial results of the US Open. We have one day left, the Water Temple Jam, more information to follow!

2008 US Open Footbag Championships

Intermediate Big Trick

1. Alex Bernstein (PS Whirl, Whirlwind, Montage)
2. Alex Dworetzky (Superfly)
3. Matt Mclaren (Dimwalk Swirl)
4. Steve Cline (Phoenix, Paradox Whirl)
5. Eric Chang (Budda Beater, Stepping Op. Osis, Ducking Osising Walkover)
6. Rob Creel (Pardon)
7. Jeff Mudd (N/A)

Womenâ€™s Big Trick

1. Ashley Danowski (Blurry Whirl)
2. Caro Bouroin (Paradox Drifter, Matador)
3. Sunny Freeman Genz (Paradon, Legbeater, Double Pick Up, Blur)
4. Shawnell Tolliver (Dyno, Double Around the World)

Open Big Trick

1. Justin Dale (Alpine Food Processor)
2. Ken Somolinos (Your Mom)
3. Nick Landes (Nuclear Paradox Torque)

Intermediate Sick 3

1. Alex Bernstein (Blurry Whirl-PS Whirl- Spinning Osis)
2. Rob Creel (Mirage-Paradon-Dyno)
3. Alex Dworetzky (Spinning Clipper-Infinity- Ducking Clipper
4. Eric Chang (Clipper-Clipper-Infinity)

Women's Sick 3

1. Sunny Freeman Genz (Paradon-Paradox Mirage-Paradon
2. Shawnell Tolliver (DLO-Toe Sall-Double Around the World)
3. Ashley/Caro (Tie, nothing hit)

Open Sick 3

1. Jim Penske (Fission-Pixie Double Down-PS Whirling Swirl, Whirly Gig-Spender-Food Processor)
2. Scott Bevier (Sumo-Massacre-Blackula)
3. Nick Landes (Fairy Ducking Butterfly-Lotus-Spender)
4. Lon Smith (Blurry Torque-PS Whirl-Whirlwind)

Intermediate Shred 30:

1. Alex Bernstein (124.96)
2. Jeff Mudd (95.2)
3. Eric Chang (84)

Womenâ€™s Shred 30:

1. Ashley Danowski (71.11)
2. Sunny Freeman Genz (60.30)
3. Caro Bourgoin (55.04)

Open Shred 30:

1. David Clavens (252)
2. Jim Penske (215.25)
3. Scott Bevier (196)

Rippin' Run:

1. David Clavens
2. Justin Dale
3. Daryl Genz

Circle:

1. David Clavens
2. Lon Smith
3. Jim Penske
4. Scott Bevier

Intermediate Routines:

1. Alex Bernstein
2. Alex Dworetzky
3. Jeff Mudd

Alex Bernstein is the Intermediate US Footbag Champion

Women's Routines:

1. Caro Bourgoin
2. Ashley Danowski
3. Sunny Freeman Genz
4. Adrienne Dukes
5. Shawnell Tolliver

Caro Bourgoin is the Women's US Footbag Champion

Open Routines

1. David Clavens
2. Jim Penske
3. Lon Smith
4. Ken Somolinos
5. Scott Bevier
6. Nick Landes
7. Justin Dale
8. Daryl Genz

David Clavens is the US Footbag Champion

Much love to everyone who supported our event, as either player, volunteer, or sponsor. Thanks for making it a great event! Much more info (and full results) to come!
R

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 14 Jul 2008 09:13

Thanks for making this happen Red. I'm posting videos to my YouTube account in this thread.

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 14 Jul 2008 09:56

this was a fun event

im almost home now, just dropping off my uncle at his house.

still got 2 hours to go WOOHOO

LEGOMAN ROCKED THIS SHIT

LEGOMAN

oh and remember guys

"I'VE GOT A BAG"

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 14 Jul 2008 11:17

Thanks all,
I want to thank all the people who supported the event, our sponsors again;

Steve Goldberg
IFPA
World Footbag Association
Freedom Footbags
Alaska Thorne Bay Lodge
Tim's Cascade Chips
Pine Meadow Golf
Joes
Fancy Footworks
John Stalberger
Wham-O

Also thanks to the people who contributed to the helped out with the various elements of the event, including;

Alan Haggett (Music)
Ken Somolinos (Circle)
Nick Landes (Rippin' Run)
Steve Cline, James Chance, Rob Creel, Adrienne Dukes, Kevin Hinkel, Zeb Jackson, Zac Jackson, Jarrett Brown (Camera work)
Ben Schmaltz, Sean Wingert, Dylan Johnson, Steve Goldberg, Ashley Danowski, Caro Bourgoin, Eric Chang, Zac Jackson (Judging), Dee and Chrisco Jears (Site/Stage work)
Keegan Smith (Musical Performance)

And much love to Kendall KIC for her continued support of the event. Much more to come!
R

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 14 Jul 2008 11:52

Also a shout out to our new Sole Purpose inductees, these guys worked hard for the group and footbag, and earned their jerseys with style. Pictures to follow!

Steve Cline
James Chance
Christina Murphy
Kevin Hinkel
Tony Skrivanek
Jarrett Brown
Aaron Orton
David Clavens

We also would again like to put out an invitation to all freestylers and footbag players to come join the Sole Purpose Footbag Group. Portland is a great town, and there is quite a movement going on here. We will be launching a few new projects in the fall as well, now is a great time for footbag and freestyle in the Northwest!
R

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 14 Jul 2008 17:56

lol @ intermediate sick one top 2 players
montage and superfly, I can go back in intermediate now!

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 14 Jul 2008 18:57

acxel22 wrote:lol @ intermediate sick one top 2 players
montage and superfly, I can go back in intermediate now!

why wasnt i surprised when i saw that you posted that?

the bar of freestyle if going up. montage might be a little much for sick 1 for intermediate but really it isnt too much for it.

i havent been playing footbag for more then 3 years and i already got fourth in shred 30? improved?

the level of everything freestyle is going up, and if you cant keep up then maybe you should try not to be a dick about it.

professor · Post by **professor** » 14 Jul 2008 21:22

LEGOMAN wrote:
acxel22 wrote:lol @ intermediate sick one top 2 players
montage and superfly, I can go back in intermediate now!
why wasnt i surprised when i saw that you posted that?

the bar of freestyle if going up. montage might be a little much for sick 1 for intermediate but really it isnt too much for it.

i havent been playing footbag for more then 3 years and i already got fourth in shred 30? improved?

the level of everything freestyle is going up, and if you cant keep up then maybe you should try not to be a dick about it.

Dude, he wasn't being mean. He was just stating he could go back to intermediate now. I think you're reading into what he posted a little too much.

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 14 Jul 2008 22:05

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » 14 Jul 2008 22:37

I had a great time.

Sorry I blew it in competition.

Props to Zac for beating me in Shred 30, Sick 3, and Sick 1.

Watch out for Eoghan and Peter H.

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 14 Jul 2008 23:37

Hey all,
Here are some pictures from the event, courtesy of Barbara Landes. There are quite a few photos, pretty much chronicling most of day 2 beginning to end. Enjoy!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=19e ... leid=en_US

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 15 Jul 2008 03:07

Thank you Ben for understandng my point.

I knew someone would overreact by saying that, but I don't like to manage my words to make everything a fairy tale.

It's good to see people improving fast, but even more when they mature enough to choose the right division

ashleyd · Post by **ashleyd** » 15 Jul 2008 11:38

Great tournie. Thank you Red for letting me stay at your shred house. Lots of pics on my facebook.

professor · Post by **professor** » 15 Jul 2008 12:03

Here are all the pictures I took from the tournament. 140 total.

US Open 2008 Pictures

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 15 Jul 2008 17:25

Ben, Barbara, great pictures of the USO. My only regret was that I wasn't in any of those pictures. Looks to be a very sweet-ass weekend.

King Monkey · Post by **King Monkey** » 16 Jul 2008 01:45

So how do you guys decide who is US Champion? Because there have US Championships in the past which i would imagine determine the US champion, but now you have crowned a US champion at the US Open instead.
Is there a process/method?

Just curious is all.

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 16 Jul 2008 05:50

im pretty sure its who ever wins routines