Southern Regionals 2009 - HOUSTON, TX now May 16-17th**

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 12 Mar 2009 08:15

I'm pumped for this one! Tim from the Houston Skyliners is organizing it.

http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1235253768

Event Details:

We will be competing inside Memorial Park at the triangle, which is off of
Memorial Loop Dr, past the tennis center and pass the sandbox workout area.
The triangle is the grass area surrounded by roads on the left hand side once
you pass the sandbox workout area. If you go to any map site and type in
Memorial Park Houston, then you will get the appropriate directions from
where you are coming from.
Saturday, May 16th
9am will be registration
(novice - free, intermediate/amatuer=$10, Pro=$20(prize money for Pro only)
10am-1pm - net singles and doubles
1pm - break
2pm - singles and team freestyle
3pm - other freestyle events
4pm-6pm - more singles and doubles
6pm - 1st round of golf
Sunday, May 17th
10am-noon - net singles and doubles semi-finals and finals
noon - break
1pm - singles and team freestyle finals
2pm - other freestyle event finals
3pm - timed and speed consecutive competition
4pm - awards

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 12 Mar 2009 11:17

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but:

1. Is the venue outdoors?
2. What freestyle events are being offered?
3. Will the prize money be distributed evenly between net and freestyle?
4. Is this an IFPA sanctioned event?
5. How long does it take to get from the airport to the event site?
6. What is the crash space situation like?

jay7 · Post by **jay7** » 12 Mar 2009 17:03

This is of course, very very tentative and uninformed, but I second Ken's questions

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 13 Mar 2009 09:27

1) Don't know, will check, but I don't think so.
2) That will probably be up to me and Mike. Circle was great in Austin last fall. We'll do that and sick 1 / big 3. Trying to get routines together has never worked. We will probably do Iron Man as well, but that is only 1/3 freestyle.
3) Not sure. But I assume there will be separate money pools. If you compete in both, your contribution would be divided.
4) I will apply for sanctioning
5) 31 minutes.
6) Good question. Although if I told Mike Stokely that Ken Somolinos needed a place to crash, I think he could figure something out.

Also, the word is we got sponsorship from Flying Clipper.

PIMP-C · Post by **PIMP-C** » 13 Mar 2009 14:18

tim does a swell job, along with his traveling footbag museum/store - our surrounding states should consider coming to this one, it will be epic! - umm and i feel i should mention, this park has an outrageous # of 10's jogging

i can see them now.....

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 03 Apr 2009 08:22

I will do my best to make it to this comp. I hope I go , and I hope Ken goes.
Playing in a circle with him would be great, even considering I might get my ass schooled. Fun times.....

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 09 Apr 2009 12:05

yo Mark, I owe you a phone call, sorry.

Since 5/10 is Mother's day we are now moving this to the following weekend 5/16-17. Hope that doesn't screw up anybody's travel plans.

windsen · Post by **windsen** » 09 Apr 2009 21:55

thanks for the update ben. i'm assuming the date change will be reflected on the footbag.org event page?

windsen · Post by **windsen** » 13 Apr 2009 11:20

nvm, i see the date has officially been changed. looking forward to it!

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 14 Apr 2009 11:44

Iron Clad Ben wrote:yo Mark, I owe you a phone call, sorry.

Since 5/10 is Mother's day we are now moving this to the following weekend 5/16-17. Hope that doesn't screw up anybody's travel plans.

All Good , that date works better for me any way. Unless something weird comes up, Im there. This will be my first competition and Im looking forward to getting to play with other footbaggers.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 15 Apr 2009 07:12

Cool! Glad you can make it

Any chance you can drag Rob along with ya?

BTW, for Jay, Windsen et al, I've FINALLY got the video from the Brenham jam coming along. I got a new computer a little while ago, but there were issues with the firewire connection that I couldn't fix until yesterday. So I captured the footage last night, and I'm about 90% of the way through the editing, so... expect a video by the end of the week!

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 16 Apr 2009 12:52

Actually, Rob and I will probably be taking his car .

What are the freestyle events, I heard that routines might be in , or just circle and sick tricks?

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 20 Apr 2009 06:22

Rob just cancelled due to a high school reunion. I still am going to try and make it , even if i have to drive by myself. We were going to split the cost and now Im not sure if i will be able to swing it. Does any one have crash space available for me for just one night , either friday or saturday. That would significantly cut down on cost.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 20 Apr 2009 10:37

Jazzkid wrote:Rob just cancelled due to a high school reunion. I still am going to try and make it , even if i have to drive by myself. We were going to split the cost and now Im not sure if i will be able to swing it. Does any one have crash space available for me for just one night , either friday or saturday. That would significantly cut down on cost.

Let me talk to the Houston guys. We should be able to find something for you both nights... hang on.

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 20 Apr 2009 13:04

Thanks for trying man.

that would be awesome

Mathochist · Post by **Mathochist** » 21 Apr 2009 10:03

Good news, gang! The reunion is in fact the weekend before. I'm totally there. If there's crash space for me too, then hell yea. However, now that it's both of us again, Mark and I could maybe split a hotel if we need to.

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 22 Apr 2009 12:49

Does any have a list of players that might go?

If so, add Rob and I to it, if not , let's start an attendance list.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 04 May 2009 13:26

Hmmm, it may end up only being Tina and I from Austin. Houston crew should be probably 12-18 between freestyle and net.

Windsen can't make it, and I don't think Cody can either. I'm supposed to talk to Mike tonight about crash space.

Mathochist · Post by **Mathochist** » 07 May 2009 15:20

Wait, when is this thing? Facebook's telling me it's this coming weekend. If that's the case, then boo, I can't make it.

PIMP-C · Post by **PIMP-C** » 10 May 2009 21:04

i may have crash space it looks like im not 100% sure just yet : /