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2005 IFPA U.S. OPEN FOOTBAG NET CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Contact:
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Christopher Michael Siebert E-mail: conan@footbag.org
Mailing Address:
Christopher Michael Siebert
5526 SE 60th Avenue
Portland OR
USA
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June 18-19, 2005
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Location:
Willamette Park in West Linn
Portland, Oregon, USA
Host Club:
NPR
Footbag net singles, doubles, women's (by demand), open
and
intermediate levels
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THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE 2005 IFPA U.S. OPEN POSSIBLE!! We had great
players in attendance and great sponsors who made everything better. We also
had a great blessing from the footbag gods in the form of perfect weather for
the entire tournament.
One more thanks to our sponsors:
Widmer Brewing
Ted Huff and the Footbag Hall of Fame Historical Society
Chris Ott and Foot-C Net Sets
Nomad's Crossing gifts
Tim's Cascade Potato Chips
Steve Dusablon
Tricia George
Paul Vorvick
and of course all our volunteers!
Results:
Open Singles Net:
1st - John Leys (San Fransisco, California)
2nd - David Bernard (Portland, Oregon)
3rd - Rob Adams (parts unknown)
Open Doubles Net:
1st - Jake Leong (Vancouver, British Columbia)
David Bernard (Portland, Oregon)
2nd - John Leys (San Fransisco, California)
Chris Ott (San Fransisco, California)
3rd - Andre Lemaire (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Jim Derricott (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Congratulations to the top finishers! This was a very competitive event.
Each received a medal and prize money.
See you next year!
Conan
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YES! Portland is back on the footbag net circuit with the 2005 IFPA U.S. Open
Footbag Net Championships. Come to beautiful Portland, Oregon on June 18-19 and
experience footbag the way it was meant to be played! The birthplace of footbag,
Portland has it all - great people, awesome city, beautiful mountains and coastline,
unlimited recreation opportunities, and legendary footbag. Come see for yourself!
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The 2005 U.S. Open will be run for the players. That means players can expect: lodging, food, drinks, and great footbag net play! Prize money will be determined by paid entries, and top finishers paid accordingly.
Here's the important info:
DATES: June 18-19, 2005 in Portland, Oregon
TIMES: Player friendly schedule!
Saturday 11:00am - dark (late start, plan on playing until dark)
Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm
LOCATIONS: Saturday and Sunday - Willamette Park in West Linn (south of Portland on I-205, exit 10th Street - West Linn).
Awesome map link: http://www.ci.west-linn.or.us/Information/GIS/htmls/parks_willamette.htm
We have Field #1 and the Stage area reserved for both days.
Mapquest http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=2312%205th%20Ave&city=West%20Linn&state=OR&zipcode=97068%2d4705&searchtab=home
(the star on the map is Tricia George's house where the saturday night player's party is)
TRAVELING IN?: Closest airport is Portland International Airport. Call ahead and we'll pick you up! If you are driving, I-5 runs right through the middle of Portland. To get to the site you need to exit onto I-205 either north or south of town.
SPONSORS: We have a great group of sponsors headed by world reknown Widmer Brewing. Awesome other sponsors include The Footbag Hall of Fame, Nomad's Crossing gifts, Tim's Cascade Potato Chips, and Steve Dusablon.
EVENTS: Net singles, doubles, intermediate, novice Foot-C, and women's (by demand).
ACCOMODATIONS: We have plenty of housing for travelling players. Call ahead and we'll make arrangements for you. If you prefer a hotel or hostel we can recommend one.
PLAYER'S PARTIES:
Friday, Pre-registration party: David & Kelleen Bernard's house 503-228-7602
Saturday, Player party: Doug & Tricia George's house 503-655-3989
WHAT ELSE?: Players can expect free snacks and drinks on-site, dinner saturday night, medals for 1st-3rd finishers, prize money for top finishers, and great footbag net play!
COSTS: Open - $30 (+$10 IFPA dues if you are not current IFPA member)
Intermediate - $20
Novice - Free
QUESTIONS?: Email me at conan@footbag.org or call 503-775-6871
Thanks and see you at the 2005 US Open!
Christopher Siebert, Executive Producer
Come out and experience the glory of Northwest net!!
Created Tuesday, April 12th, 2005, 03:17pm (PDT); last update Sunday, June 26th, 2005, 11:02am (PDT).
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