Net, Freestyle, Golf, Skills Contests, Iron Man, Super Man, Freestyle Shred, Service Poaching
Wow, the 23rd annual Funtastik Summer Classic Tournament is now chalked up into the history books. The announcement was made that there are plans for a 24th & 25th with the 25th being the last one. So, let this be notice, that if you have always wanted to come to a Summer Classic and have not made it in the past 23 years, you have a 2 year deadline. Competitors from across the USA and Canada played preliminary net matches on Saturday under cloud cover, thus no major sunburns this year! A special thanks to Hall of Fame inductee, Vince Bradley for his tireless efforts overseeing the net and freestyle events. Another Hall of Fame inductee, Dan Botkin juggled his time between playing net games, teaching how to sew footbags and treating everyone to his home grown goodies and flowers. (Thanks Dan!!) The Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sunday night inducted Vince Bradley, James Roberts, Martin Cote and Dan Botkin. Randy Mulder was unable to attend, but was not forgotten. Thank you to the present Hall of Fame members and to everyone else who attended this wonderfully super special event for honoring the history of Footbag along with the history and hard work of the inductees. Sunday and Monday were picture perfect days, thus great for playing footbag. The Finals events on Monday started out with Jim Hankins outscoring Joe Solonoski to take first in the Master?s net event. The crew from Montreal dominated the singles and double net events lead by JF Lemuix who claimed first place in singles and second place in doubles net with Hall of Fame member Martin Cote. (Welcome back Martin!!!) The skills contests provided entertainment besides highlighted the great golf shots necessary to win Superman and Ironman. Newly inducted Hall of Fame member and first time Summer Classic participant, James Roberts, did not take home any footbag titles, but he was deemed ?King of Duel?. The celebrity judges for Service Poaching were tempted with bare chests and a strip tease, but to no avail. Jamie Lepley?s Chunky Monkey was a crowd pleaser, but Erroll Styker dominated with his consistent top scores. As Hall of Fame members, Steve Goldberg and Peter Irish were part of the finals freestyle judges? panel, the crowd was treated to a super freestyle show which included two dropless finals routines by Ken Somolinos and David Clavin. Lots of money and merchandise prizes were awarded after which came the heartfelt farewells. Many people enjoyed the food, beverage and fellowship at the Appalachian Brewery for a few hours followed by those competitors leaving on Tuesday, converging for a party/sleepover at the tournament directors? house. A BIG thanks goes out to our staff, who we totally appreciate and could not do without- Vince Bradley, Rob McCloskey, Jack Lentz, PJ Daigle, Jamie Lepley, Julian Solonoski & Kama Peck. A huge THANKS goes out to our sponsors- Funtastik, Jack Lentz, World Footbag Association, Vince Bradley, Pro Kicker, Harrisburg Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Harrisburg Parks & Recreation Department and IFPA. 23rd Annual FUNTASTIK SUMMER CLASSIC RESULTS AUGUST 30, 31 & SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 $1840 cash & $1280 merchandise prizes PRO SINGLE NET 1. JF Lemiux $275 2 Luc Legault $135 3. Martin Cote $50 4. Gilles Demers $25 5. Dominic O?Brien prize 6. Stepane Tailleur 7. Jeremy Walter 8. Greg Nice 9. Jamie Lepley 10.Dan Greer 11.Joe Solonoski 12.Rob McCloskey 13.Erroll Stryker PRO DOUBLES NET 1. Legault/Demers $250 2. Lemiux/Martin $100 3 Nice/Erroll $50 4. O?Brien/ Tailleur prize 5. Roberts/Hawkins 6. Walters/Greer 7. Bradley/Intemann 8. Bousquet/Daigle 9. Solonoski/McCloskey 10.Goldberg/Lepley PRO FREESTYLE- SINGLE 1.David Clavens $275 2.Scott Bevier $140 3.Ken Somolinos $100 4.Ryan Thomas $40 5.Jonathan Schneider prize 6.Scott Davidson prize 7.Dan Greer 8.Drew Martin PRO GOLF 1.Jamie Lepley Prize 2.James Roberts Prize 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. IRON MAN- Gilles Demers $100 FREESTYLE SHRED- G. Scott Bevier $100 SERVICE POACHING- Errol Stryker $100 SUPERMAN- Ben Kellman $100 MASTERS SINGLES NET- Prizes 1. Jim Hankins 2. Joe Solonoski 3. Mark Hunsburger 4. Ted Fritsch 5. Dan Johnson 5. Rob McCloskey 7. Jack Lentz 8. PJ Daigle AMATEUR SINGLES NET -Prizes 1. Ted Fritsch 2. Mark Hunsberger 3. Jack Lentz 4. Dan Botkin 5. Phil Norrod 6. Dan Johnson 7. Matt Evans AMATEUR DOUBLES NET - Prizes 1.J. Lentz/M. Hunsberger 2.T. Fritsch/P. Norrod 3.D. Johnson/A.Dukes 4.K. Somolinos/K. David AMATEUR FREESTYLE-Prizes 1.Andrew Bohlin 2.Ted Fritsch 3.Pierre Riviera
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Preregistration guarantees a player's pack. Can be done by mail, email or in person to Brenda Solonoski or Funtastik. Registration will be available on Friday night from 8pm to 11pm at the Holiday Inn hotel. Payment MUST accompany registration form in either check, cash (US dollar only) or credit card. There is a $2 fee for credit card transactions. FOOTBAG NET- The pool format- 2 out of 3 games to 11 points. Semi final & final games- 2 out of 3 games to 15 points changing sides at 8 points. Must win by two points in all games. This format is subject to change. FOOTBAG FREESTYLE- Time limit Pro- 2 min, Amateurs- 1:30, Novice- 1 min. Competitors might be required to judge. Hand in your music and introduction card before the event & pick it up after your turn. FOOTBAG GOLF- One 9 hole round of golf will be played that follows the standard footbag golf rules. SKILLS CONTESTS- $7 ($10 if not entered in tournament) Winner takes all basis. 2007 champions get a bye to finals FREESTYLE SHRED- 45 sec. max, most adds win, no choreography, generic music. 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. 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, must restart 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. Body contact is allowed during golf shots. 4. 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. Tentative Schedule SAT. MORRISON (SUNSHINE) PARK, Cameron (Rt 230)& 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 -Service Poaching- qualifying 8pm- 11:59PM- social/shred- Harrisburg Holiday Inn SUN. New Cumberland Park, New Cumberland, Pa ***TENTATIVE*** 8:30 am- golf 9 holes SUN. FRONT & FORRESTER STS, (Harvey Taylor Bridge) Harrisburg, Pa. 11am -Singles & Doubles Net continues -Amateur Singles Finals 12pm -Amateur Doubles Net Finals 1pm -Iron Man, Super Man & Shred 3-5pm -Freestyle Singles -Singles & Doubles Pro Net SemiFinals -Consolation net matches -Amateur Freestyle Finals 9:30pm- 10:30pm- HAll of FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY- Harrisburg Holiday Inn 8pm- 11:59pm- social/shred- Harrisburg Holiday Inn MON. FRONT & FORRESTER STS, Harrisburg, Pa. 10am -consolation net 11am -Masters singles net finals 11am -pro singles 3rd place final NOON -Pro Singles Net Finals 1pm -Skills Contest Finals 2pm -Pro Doubles Net Finals 2pm -pro doubles 3rd place final 3pm -Pro Singles Freestyle Finals 5pm -Awards Ceremony at site 6:30 -Open Party/dinner at Appalachian Brewery Co. upstairs at sports bar. 50 Cameron St.(Rt 230) Harrisburg, PA. (A couple blocks from Morrison Park) MONETARY & PRIZE DONATIONS- are always needed and gratefully accepted. Please send or make contributions payable to Funtastik, c/o Summer Classic, 18 W. Main St. Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055. HOST HOTEL- Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center- 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA - convieniently located off Rt #83 & PA turnpike, just south of Harrisburg 717-774-2721 or 1-888-865-3399 About 15- 20 minutes to the tournament sites. Discounted rate of $79 plus tax per night when reservation IS MADE BY August 15,2008 and "Footbag tournament" is mentioned. Our group sales contact at the hotel is Kirsha Greiner Damone 717-774-2721. Four person/room maximum. Limited number of rooms, so call now and reserve. Deluxe rooms with hi-spped wireless, indoor pool, & jacuzzi, fitness center, free airport shuttle and Award Winning Elephant & Castle Restaurant. Gas stations and other eateries within walking distance. Camping- Harrisburg East- 1134 Highspire Blvd, Hbg (off Rt 283) 717-939-4331