Welcome to the 19th Edition!

Hi, welcome and Bienvenue to Montréal, Canada, site of the 19th Annual World Footbag Championships.

As in 1996, when we had the pleasure to host the 17th Edition, all seven days of competition will be held on St Helen's Island, a mere 400-metre Backstroke from all the excitment of downtown Montréal. The island is home to La Ronde, the city's largest amusement park, which draws 14,000 thrill-seekers a day.

Competition this year promises to be the best ever, as net and freestyle kickers continue to push the limits of this great sport.

 Watch this space for any last-minute updates or other information, or check What's New on Footbag WorldWide.

Click HERE for information and results from last year's 1997 World Championships which took place in Portland, Oregon.

Press Information

A PRESS RELEASE is now available online, in addition to the information on this site. If you are interested in covering this event, please feel free to contact us via e-mail or telephone. The event coordinators may be reached at worlds@footbag.org and at (514) 845-2194. We will be happy to supply you with more information and press materials.

Competitor Information

The following information is available on these pages. More information will be posted as soon as it is available:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TRAVEL TO MONTREAL

LODGING - UQAM RESIDENCES

DIRECTIONS AND MAPS

REGISTRATION FORM (Acrobat pdf, 248k download)

REGISTRATION FORM (Text version for browsers)

TRAINING CAMP

SPORTS MASSAGE

Site Overview

Finals Net Court at La Ronde

La Ronde has an average of 14,000 people going through the gates everyday during the season. This court is situated right next to the main entrance of the amusement parc, giving it maximum exposure. The Finals are scheduled on the same day as the International Fireworks competition's final show. It is one of the busiest days in the summer, and has drawn up to 35,000 people in the past.

Freestyle at Jardin des Étoiles

Freestyle semi-finals and finals will be held at the Jardin des Étoiles which holds 800 places. A large screen behind the stage may be used to broadcast media.

If you're interested in helping sponsor this unique event, contact the event's sponsorship coordinators, at (514) 845-2194 or e-mail <worlds@footbag.org>.

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