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Funtastik Summer Classic Footbag Tournament
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Contact:
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Brenda Marie Solonoski E-mail: BSolonoski@verizon.net
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717-564-1831 home
717-540-1045 x308 work M-F 9-5
717-979-5620 cell
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Mailing Address:
Brenda Marie Solonoski
7821 Jefferson St.
Hummelstown PA
USA
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Other Contacts:
Brenda or Joe Solonoski
home-717-564-1831
Joe's work- 717-697-6692
BSolonoski@aol.com
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August 31-September 2, 2002
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Location:
City Island
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Host Club:
Singles and Doubles Pro, Intermediate and Novice Net
Singles and Doubles Pro Freestyle
Singles Intermediate and Novice Freestyle
Golf
Entry Fees- Pro $55 + $10/event Pro $55
Amateur-$35
Novice-$25
Players packs for preregistered competitors.
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Well, another Summer Classic is history and will go down in our memories
as a highlight of the summer of 2002. There were 51 competitors that
played through the Labor Day weekend in various weather conditions.
Saturday was over cast and cloudy…a fine day for net. Monday was partly
sunny and when that sun did come out, it was baking. Sunday's schedule
was rain delayed by an hour. Thus the net courts were slippery and proved
to be a challenge. But what the heck, we had the best. Thus they sucked it
up and battled mightily. Emmanuel "Manu" Bouchard took two games
against Yves "Evil" Archambault on Monday in finals to place first in Pro
Singles Net. Manu and Evil then took two games from James "Legend"
Harley and Eric "Ironman" Wulff to win Pro Doubles Net.
The skills contests had quite the pre-contest verbal and mental psyche
battles. I overheard several references to being a girlie man, not an iron or
super man, etc. The superman gladiators on Saturday, Kenny Shults and
Vince Bradley gave the competitors a rough time. Emmanuel Bouchard and
Yves Archambault did the gladiator honors for the final round. A few
competitors timed out in the preliminary and final rounds due to the
viciousness of the gladiators. Take note of Emmanuel next year. He
seems to smile way too much as a gladiator! Eric Wulff, Ryan "Eldopo"
Mulroney and Greg "GF Smoothie" Nelson vied for 2002 title, but it was Top
Dog, Jamie Lepley, taking the top spot with his precision golf shots that
gave him a 2-second edge over Eric.
Eric, Ryan, Ariel Santesteban, battled in the final round of Iron Man but
Greg Nelson rose to the occasion with a summer classic record time of
103.90. Eric exerted some physical contact with Ryan during their round. It
took Ryan by surprise, but he is a fast learner. Hum, next year could prove
to be interesting. Freestyle shred was awesome as usual with Sunil Jani,
Peter "The Executioner" Irish, Sebastien "Hurricane" Duchesnes, and
John "Outsider" Schneider were unable to hold off Ryan from taking the
title. Finalists Emmanuel Bouchard, Jamie Lepley, and Matt Quint placed
behind the 2002 Service Poaching Champion, Chris Seibert. The celebrity
judges (Lon Irish, Kenny Shults, Brenda Solonoski, Jack Lentz & Yves
Archambault) proved to be very selective in giving out top scores and
somewhat rebellious in scores they (he-Kenny) chose.
Freestyle preliminaries were neck and neck until Peter Irish performed a no
drop routine to take the top seed to the finals. In the final round,
Carol "She-Blade" Wedemeyer had the only 1-drop routine with Ryan
having 2 and Peter and Sunil having 3 drops. The look on the crowds'
faces when Carol performs is priceless. They look so blown away, but
thrilled to watch a woman with such skills. Ryan wowed the crowd with his
world's finals routine that earned him the 2002 Summer Classic Freestyle
Champion title. I felt like I just drank 2 expressos listening to his music and
was out of breath and totally exhilarated watching the seemingly never
ending, racing, mind blowing two minute add packed routine.
Four Square was alive and well. Vince Bradley seemed to be
the "unofficial" most improved player and just happened to win the last
game at the end of the tournament. Tables with prize merchandise for first
through fourth places were set up so that the winners had their choice of
prize(s). Pros split $2000 in 8 events and some picked up merchandise
prizes also. Captain Smiley's Magical Tour Company manned a stand and
did demos of their product throughout the weekend.
The 2002 staff consisted of Brenda, Joe & Julian "Jules" Solonoski, "Hacky
Sack" Jack Lentz, Vince Bradly, Jamie Lepley, Garth "Head of Security"
Smith, Chris Seibert and "Big" Dave Garber. We also received valuable
help from Kenny Shults, Steve Goldberg, Jeremy Walters, Bill Hamilton, Eric
Wulff and Ted "Fred Tich" Fritsch. Many thanks to all of them and to
anyone I might have missed. This event could not run as smoothly without
their help.
We have a BIG THANKS to all our sponsors. Please support these
companies and/or thank these people for they have supported you and
your sport. Funtastik (prizes, tournament T, etc), Jack Lentz, World
Footbag Association (footbag in players pack), SkiRoundtop, Four Square,
Revolution Footbags, Kick Bag Footbags, Captain Smiley's Magical Tour
Company, ES, Etnies, Emerica, Forum, Circa and TJF Inc. (Ted Fritsch).
Last but not least, we would like to thank all the competitors for coming and
making the Summer Classic such a special, successful and fun event.
Hope to see you next year, same time, same place.
2002 FUNTASTIK
SUMMER CLASSIC RESULTS
AUGUST 31 SEPTEMBER 1 & 2
PRO SINGLE NET
1 Emmanuel Bouchard. $250
2 Yves Archambault $100
3. Chris Seibert $60
4. Vince Bradley $20
5. Stephane Comeau $10
PRO DOUBLES NET
1. E. Bouchard/ Y. Archambault $180
2. E. Wulff/ J. Harley $80
3. C. Seibert/M. Quint $ 40
4. S. Comeau/P. Lessard prize
PRO FREESTYLE- SINGLE
1. Ryan Mulroney $300
2. Peter Irish $140
3. Carol Wedemeyer $90
4. Sunil Jani $30
5. Greg Nelson $15
PRO GOLF
1. Jamie Lepley $50
2. Garth Smith prize
3. Jeremy Walters prize
IRON MAN- Eric Wulff $100
FREESTYLE SHRED- Ryan Mulroney $100
SERVICE POACHING-Chris Seibert $100
SUPERMAN- Jamie Lepley $100
SINGLES NET- INTERMEDIATE
1. Ted Fritsch
2. Jack Lentz
3. Garth Smth
4. Jeremy Walters
5. Jonathan Felix
DOUBLES NET- INTERMEDIATE
1. T.Fritsch/B. Kellman
2. A. Santesteban/J. Felix
3. J. Lentz/D. Greer
4. D. Martin/K.Gates
SINGLES NET- NOVICE
1. John Paul Jones
2. Pat Doran
3. Dave Garber
4. Drew Martin
DOUBLES NET- NOVICE
1. JP Jones/P. Doran
2. E. Press/ S. Miller
3. D. Garber/Jen
4. D. Iachini/M. Park
GOLF -AMATEUR
1. John Keller
2. Ben Kellman
GOLF -NOVICE
1. Drew Martin
2. Efrem Press
3. Sam Miller
FREESTYLE-AMATEUR
1. Matt Isnuk
2. Caroline Bourgoin
3. Ryan Thomas
4. Dave Venti
5. Ted Fritsch
6. Marc-Andre Veillette
All of the pro, amateur and novice participants above chose a prize
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The 16th annual Summer Classic Footbag tournament is held on City
Island, Harrisburg, PA during the Labor Day weekend. This tournament
is
part of the 3 day Kipona Festival that attracts hundreds of thousands of
people to City Island. Be a spectator or be a competitor, but just don't
be
a no show at one of the top billed three day Professional Footbag
(Hacky
Sac) Tournaments in the world. This tournament has a history since
1986 of drawing large number of World Champion competitors, offering
top money and merchandise prizes to competitors, entertaining large
crowds of spectators and supplying an environment that allows
competitors and spectators to have a FUNtastik time.
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SAT. AUG. 31 SUNSHINE PARK, Cameron & Herr Sts. Harrisburg, Pa.
9am -Late registration/ early reg. player pack pick up
10am -Preliminary Singles Net rounds
2pm -Preliminary Doubles Net rounds
4pm -Novice Singles Net finals
5pm -Novice Doubles Net finals
6pm -Skills Contest- Service Poaching- qualifying
SUN. SEPT 1 CITY ISLAND Skyline Stadium, Harrisburg, Pa.
11am -Singles & Doubles Net continues
-Amateur Singles Finals
12pm -Amateur Doubles Net Finals
1pm - Iron Man, Super Man & Freestyle Shred- qualifying
3-5pm -Freestyle Singles
-Singles & Doubles Pro Semi Finals
-All consolation net matches
5-7pm -Freestyle Team
-Amateur Freestyle Finals
MON. SEPT 2 BOROUGH PARK, New Cumberland, Pa.
9am -Golf 9 hole game
MON. SEPT 2 CITY ISLAND Carousel Field, Harrisburg, Pa.
NOON -Pro Singles Net Finals
1pm -Skills Contest Finals
2pm -Pro Doubles Net Finals
3pm -Pro Singles Freestyle Finals
4pm -Team Freestyle Finals
5pm -Awards Ceremony- in freestyle area
8pm -Fireworks
EVENTS
FOOTBAG NET- The tournament format for the pools is two out of 3
games to 11 points. Semi final games are 2 out of 3 games to 15
points
changing sides at 8 points. The final games are 2 out of 3 games to 15
points changing sides at 8 points. A least two points must win all
games.
This format is subject to change in the event of unforeseen problems
and
conditions. The pool captain is responsible for keeping their pool
playing
games in a timely fashion. Delinquent pools could forfeit games.
FOOTBAG FREESTYLE- Singles routine time limit is 2 minutes for the
pros and 1:30 for amateurs. The combined pro team time is 3 mins.
Minimum 5 teams to vie for prize $. All freestyle competitors are
required
to judge or be disqualified. Have your music cued and along with your
completed introduction card to hand in immediately before your
performance. Please remember to pick both up after your routine.
FOOTBAG GOLF- One 9 hole round of golf will be played that follows
the standard footbag golf rules.
SKILLS CONTESTS
Skills contests are winner takes all basis. 2001 champions get
automatic
byes to finals
Iron Man- Greg Nelson Freestyle Shred- Eric Wulff
Service Poaching- Jamie Lepley Super Man-Eric Wulff
FREESTYLE SHRED- 45 sec. max., the most adds win, no
choreography,
generic music, just pure shredding.
Rules- 1. Shred till you drop
2. 3 drops & you are done
3. Cannot do same trick more than 5 times in a row
4. The top 3 make it to finals
Yes, your routine will be video taped to verify adds.
SERVICE POACHING- This is a two-person event. Ten serves, thus 10
attempts at service blocks. Preliminary rounds- the most blocks win.
Final round- highest accumulative score from judges win.
1. Service block must occur at the net.
2. Blocker must be airborne to count.
3. The top 3 make it to finals.
IRON MAN- The best time wins. Any drop in consecutive or toe delays,
starts from the beginning.
1. 100 consecutive kicks, 10 toe delays, 1 around the world with each
foot, golf accuracy shots, 1 net service & 1 set & spike (airborne contact
above net required)
2. Two footbags allowed.
3. The top 3 make it to finals.
SUPER MAN- Completion of tasks in the best time wins. 40 adds, 50
consecutives, net serve to gladiator until scoring a point,
receive gladiator serve until scoring a point & 3 various golf shots done
within 4 mins.
1. Seconds added to score equal to distance
2. Any golf shot made cancels out distance from longest miss.
3. Net footbag must be used during net portion.
DIRECTIONS-Funtastik at the Point Mall
From Harrisburg take 83 N to the Union Deposit Exit. Go 1/2 block & turn
R into shopping center. Funtastik in mall entrance closer to Burlington.
DIRECTIONS to Sunshine Park (Saturday)
422/322 to 83 S. Take 2nd St. exit. Take R onto Market St. At light after
tunnel, turn L onto Carmeron St.(RT 230). Go to Herr St. Turn R. Park is
50 ft on R.
DIRECTIONS to City Island, Harrisburg, Pa. (Sunday & Monday)
-422/322 W to 83 S Take the 2nd street exit.
-Turn left at the 4th light (Market St.)
-Straight at the next light.
-Take 1st right in the middle of the bridge
-Tournament site on Sat is past the stadium.
-Tournament site on Sun/Mon is on left before the stadium.
ACCOMODATIONS
CAMPGROUNDS- Harrisburg East 717-939-4331 15 min. from site 5
mins from Holiday Inn East Close to food, restaurants, gas.
-Hershey High Meadow 717-566-0902 20-30mins to site. Down
the road from Hersheypark.
HOTELS- Holiday Inn East- 4751 Lindle Rd. Harrisburg 717-939-7841
fax- 717-939-9317 As our host hotel, this deluxe hotel is offering 1/2
priced rooms at the rate of $75/night for 4 adults or suites for $104. You
must call this hotel directly and say you are booking for the Funtastik
Summer Classic. It has been set up with the sales dept.- Kirsha
Greiner-Damone. This place has a 15 person hot tub, lighted tennis &
basketball courts (perfect for footbag), lighted mini chip & putt course,
sauna, eight room shuffleboard, indoor and giant outdoor pool and is
close to everything.
Deadline for rates is July 31. Make sure you mention the tournament for
the special rate.
-lots of other hotels on Eisenhower Blvd (right off Rt 283) that offer
less in rates and less in extras.
Thanks to our sponsors- Funtastik (funtastikonline.com), World Footbag
Association (worldfootbag.com), Freedom Footbags, Jack Lentz, Circa
footwear, ES footwear, Emerica footwear, Etnies footwear, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn East,The City of Harrisburg Department of Parks and
Recreation, Oakley sunglasses/goggles, /Captain Smiley's Magicak Toy
Company
Created Thursday, June 13th, 2002, 11:37am (PDT); last update Monday, October 28th, 2002, 06:04am (PST).
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