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Welcome to the finals!

The final events of the 32nd annual IFPA World Footbag Championship tournament are at hand. After five days of fierce competition, the number of players running for the title is down from the hundreds to the very best few. During today and tomorrow we will learn the names of new… Read more ›

IMPORTANT: Schedule update and check-in

With less than three days to the tournament kick-off and many of you already on your way to Helsinki, we would still like to remind everyone of a few important details. • The official tournament check-in takes place at the Gringos Locos bar & terrace (Mannerheimintie 17) from 5 pm… Read more ›

The official Worlds trailer by Nobrainer Films

The 2011 IFPA World Footbag Championship trailer by Jere Vainikka and his Nobrainer production company is out, and it is quite probably the most eye-popping, jaw-dropping masterpiece of footbag footage you ever saw. Have a look:

ANGRY BIRDS – Highest Pig Kick Contest

There is reason to be ANGRY! The King Pig has stolen the official footbag and players can’t start their final game. Let’s fly like birds and kick some green ass! Highest Pig Kick Contest Very simple rules The mission is to kick the King Pig hanging high in the air… Read more ›

Want to deliver preliminary Shred 30 scores to the audience live?

The organizers are coming out with a new program developed to calculate preliminary Shred 30 scores live and flavor the event with some nice visuals. The program is available online, ships with a manual, and is free for instant hands-on. We’re looking for people to pilot the program at the… Read more ›

Early bird registrants eligible for fee refund

Online registration continues for the upcoming IFPA World Footbag Championships in Helsinki, and by the time of this writing 74 players representing 13 different countries and four continents have already registered! (You can check out the sidebar flag widget for the latest stats, updated daily.) To encourage even more players… Read more ›