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Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 22 Jul 2008 06:19

my car is going to be a clown car of footbaggers.

I wish I didn't ride around in a 50 pound coupe. It's a good thing footbaggers are tiny little buggers.

I'm so ready for this.

Rabbit · Post by **Rabbit** » 22 Jul 2008 06:36

Hey everyone,

Hope you are getting excited for the event. Beautiful bag Waylon...

If you want to compete in Routines please send me the music you are using

We are looking for a few volunteers for

- registration

- directing players to the site

- Judging competitions

If you are interested in helping please let me know.

3 days!
B

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 22 Jul 2008 09:04

I'll help however I can, Barrett.

NYFA!!!

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 24 Jul 2008 06:18

I don't know if/how I can get any work done over the next 2 days. I am ridiculously excited for this event. See everybody Saturday morning!

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 24 Jul 2008 09:51

Hey everyone! Excited?!

Okay, I would like to say that the turnout for our second annual tournament is looking very good from our list of attendees (and possible attendees as well). It was great to see a lot of people showing up in the dead of winter at our first annual last year, but the list of new and returning attendees for this year in the summer is what makes our tournament that much more fun and exceptional! I can't wait to meet you all.

Me and Barrett had an extensive talk yesterday, and it looks like we have a good amount of prizes from a lot of great people in the footbag community. If anyone has a prize they wish to sponsor at our tournament, feel free to post it here in this topic or talk to me or Barrett over the phone once you arrive. We'll happily accept them and sponsor your prizes and your gratitude throughout the tournament proceedings. If you are a stitcher, I will do my best to help needy footbaggers want your awesome bags.

It is the least that I can do to help your tournament experience that much better.

We'll be having casual hack &/or footbag shred at Union Square all day tomorrow. Just give NYFA a ring, and we'll do our best to accomodate you into NYC.

FOOTBAG!

edit: Edits highlighted in red. Sorry, I thought I typed it in.

Spontaneous Spaz · Post by **Spontaneous Spaz** » 24 Jul 2008 12:08

i'm coming to shred friday at union square!

but i'll be there a bit late... 6pm if i'm lucky... so don't abandon me, and yes, i'll be there till 8pm

god the train sux ass

Footbag Forever · Post by **Footbag Forever** » 24 Jul 2008 13:21

I'm pretty excited. I will be in union square tomorrow around 4:30 or so if not earlier.
This will be my first tourney hooray!

mtoolan · Post by **mtoolan** » 24 Jul 2008 14:20

ill hopefully be showing up sometime in the late afternoon. still have to buy my bus ticket.

EDIT: my bus is supposed to be there around 4. how would I go about getting from the port authority bus terminal to union square?

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 24 Jul 2008 16:29

www.hopstop.com for all your nyc travel needs...

Basically port authority is on 42nd and 8th ave. There is a subway right on that corner, take the N train downtown. 14 Street - Union Square is the 2nd stop.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 24 Jul 2008 18:01

Right at the Port Authority Bus terminal, there should be a place where you connect to the subway station. You'll have to buy a metrocard or a single ride pass to go past the turnstiles, and there will be machines besides the turnstiles where you can purchase metrocards. Train fare is $2.00 USD per ride, so plan accordingly. I think for an entire weekend a $10 paid metrocard will do any arriving footbaggers well as they travel around the city.

Now, from the Port Authority bus terminal, I'm sure there will be a long underground corridor within the station itself that will be long and tumultuous, but if you ask around and look for the signs pointing out where the N/R/W/Q trains are (highlighted in yellow), you will find your way. Take either train downtown to Union Square 14 St.

Okay, NYFA will be showing up at Union Square plaza at around noon to 2 pm, and we'll be there to hang out and help direct footbaggers to our location. Feel free to call us and we'll help you all out as best as we can. YEAH CAN'T WAIT!!

Ian Brill · Post by **Ian Brill** » 24 Jul 2008 18:48

My buddy just told me about this event on Saturday. Um. Coincidence or fate?

Mirage vs. Illusion
10pm through 10am
12 hours of DJ mischief, magic and useful illusion.
RSVP and Details at: http://www.dubaibrooklyn.com

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 24 Jul 2008 20:06

SO PUMPED!

and waylon, those are the most detailed subway instructions ive ever seen! see you tomorrow guys!

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 25 Jul 2008 12:26

chyeah chyeah

i'll be there like between 12 and 2 saturday and i'll be around until monday morning.

Spontaneous Spaz · Post by **Spontaneous Spaz** » 25 Jul 2008 17:02

i ended up not coming to friday shred, cuz i'd get there too late, then have to leave ... come to the city for 1 hour then leave? preposterous and a huge waste of 20 bux

but i'll be there tomorrow morning count on it!

Spontaneous Spaz · Post by **Spontaneous Spaz** » 27 Jul 2008 06:39

and it's thundering and lightning todya.... here, i'll probably not come to sunday shred

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 27 Jul 2008 20:27

Great tournament, great turn-out, great venue. Sunday shred was pretty bummed out because of passing thundershowers, but I think this is the one tournament where I've played the most, and exerted myself beyond my own limit. It felt awesome to be playing with so many great footbaggers right here in our great city, NYC. We need to make our next NYFA jam in the spring/summer next year!

What an amazing day Saturday was, the day of competition. Though there may have been some mild unexpectancies and disappointments that sprung about from this tournament, I think the tournament as a whole functioned and played out pretty well. I hope everybody else feels the same way. Braving the hot summer sun wasn't easy, but we all pushed ourselves in playing some great footbag.

A very big amount of kudos to Barrett Neimeth and the NYFA clan mates (Bruce Dole especially, for the awesome trophies and I think t-shirt design), Matt Cross for being an amazing MC, Jorden Moir and his outstanding performances in footbag and juggling, everyone who has volunteered to help us with set-up, our judges, and to the players who have come out of their way to play in our tournament. It would have not been so successful without the players themselves to help support us, whether through their sideline shred or their amazing showmanship through competition. Thank you all!

edit: I have dyslexia.

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 28 Jul 2008 08:47

how you gonna misspell bruces name

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 28 Jul 2008 10:45

First part of my write up is here.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 28 Jul 2008 12:41

that was a mad fun jam. definitely one of my favorite that i've ever been to.

Footbag Forever · Post by **Footbag Forever** » 28 Jul 2008 12:45

I had so much fun! I met a lot of really cool people, got myself back into the groove and competed in my first event, and just had a very enjoyable time. Thanks to everyone who came, and to barrett and bruce especially for getting it all together and keeping me housed