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Scott Davidson E-mail: enlightener@footbag.org
Mailing Address:
Scott Davidson
~600 W. Harrison
Oak Park IL
USA
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December 27-29, 2004
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Location:
McCormick Place, Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Host Club:
MIDWEST FOOTBAG ASSOCIATION
Shred :30 and a new exhibitions event called "Olympic Freestyle". Also plenty
of 4-square, footbag demonstrations, instruction and fun. On Wednesday,
we are offering "All Shred" which is a way to ensure that everyone gets to kick
with everybody who is there.
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Hi Everyone!
NOTE: 10AM to 4PM (not Noon -5, as previously announced)
Xmas Jam - Midwest
-December 27-29, 2004
-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
NEW EARLIER TIMES!!!
-10 to 4, All three days
-Free to All!
-Rooms at the Hyatt, usually $300+, only $79
-See details below.
-Reduced rate parking: $7
-Previously announced Free Parking is no longer available.
Come out and shred with us!
-Freestyle
-Four Square
This is a time-structured event with 15-minute footbag demonstrations running on the hour and an
interactive area where kids learn to play footbag.
We are looking for volunteers to help with teaching the interested spectators how to play footbag,
and how to play foot-c net. We would like our expert players to prepare a 15-minute footbag demo
that they will perform on our stage as a part of the event.
This event is free and we are not pursuing sponsors this year, but in order to give out a footbag to
each of the spectators that try the sport we are trying to raise $500 to purchase 2000 footbags to
give away over the weekend. We are asking a voluntary donation of $10 or more from each player,
and if you know anyone who would like to donate over $100 to go directly to providing footbags for
each participant, we can arrange donations to be tax-deductible.
This year's event takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago (as a part of
"Holiday Sports Festival"), Illinois on December 27-29.
We are also running a fun event on Wednesday called "All Shred" that will ensure that all entrants get
to shred with all of our top professionals, including many BAP members. We will have "organized
shred circles" with 1 pro per circle and a rotation schedule, with loud music and fun for all.
The Holiday Sports Fest is an event designed to introduce all kinds of sports to the general public,
and each sport has an interactive area where kids can try them out. Some sports also have major
tournaments going on, such as Volleyball, Soccer and 3-on-3 Basketball (and now, Footbag). With
Free Parking and Free Admission to the event, this is a great event to bring the family to.
I want to thank the generous sponsors who I anticipate will be on board this year: Freedom Footbags
and Foot-C Net. Regardless of whether they sponsor the event, we are greatful that they have shown
such consistent support of the sport of footbag over the years, and I believe they deserve such
recognition.
Hotel Info:
HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO - 2233 S. Martin L. King Dr. - Chicago, Illinois 60616-9985.
http://mccormickplace.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml
Connected to the event site through tunnels, this hotel is an AWESOME deal for only $75 a night! Be
sure to tell them you are with the "Mayors Holiday Sports Festival". Last year there were rooms
available at the last minute, but no guarantees on that... so call them direct NOW at:
Tel: +1 312 567 1234 and ask for Reservations.
If the footbag.org/events website doesn't answer your questions,
contact me directly.
See ya there!
Scott Davidson
Created Thursday, September 23rd, 2004, 08:39am (PDT); last update Tuesday, December 7th, 2004, 07:12am (PST).
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