Footbag WorldWide The world of footbag at your fingertips. Visit footbag.org to find footbag clubs, players, information, rules, and more. Become a part of the global community of novice, intermediate, and advanced footbag players through this site hosted by the International Footbag Players' Association, Inc. (A U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.). en-us XML Output Copyright 2006 IFPA, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.footbag.org/ 1 Footbag WorldWide http://www.footbag.org/img/fwwbadge-120x60.jpg http://www.footbag.org/ 2008 IFPA World Footbag Championships in Prague http://www.footbag.org/news/show/1210097193 http://www.footbag.org/worlds2008/ <div style="float: right; margin-left: 1em;"><a href="http://www.footbag.org/worlds2008/"><img style="border: none;" src="http://www.footbag.org/media/93/worlds08-website.png"></a></div>The 29th annual IFPA World Footbag Championships are taking place this August 10-17 in Prague, Czech Republic. The official <a href="http://www.footbag.org/worlds2008/">Worlds 2008 Website</a> is now available. Click the screen shot to the right to visit the site. Final details including hotel deals, detailed event schedule, and online registration are still coming -- so please check back regularly for updates.<p align="right">--> <a href="http://www.footbag.org/worlds2008/">link</a></p> Join Footbag.org http://www.footbag.org/news/show/1041476267 http://www.footbag.org/members/join If you aren't already a member, please consider joining footbag.org. Membership is free.<p align="right">--> <a href="http://www.footbag.org/members/join">link</a></p> http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1205552627?v=0 Upcoming Event: 5th Annual JFK Net Battle http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1205552627

THIS WEEKEND / Jyvaskyla, Finland

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open singles net, open doubles net, mixed doubles net

Details:

Jyväskylä Footbag Club welcomes you to the 5th Annual JFK Net Battle! 
This tournament is a traditional footbag net Summer Season Opener in 
Finland. Once again, Finland’s best players gather to enjoy the game 
of footbag and to play with the top talent in the region.


SCHEDULE

Sat 17.5.
Singles net

Sun 18.5.
Mixed doubles net
Open doubles net

All players must register online before May 11, 2008!
www.jfkfootbag.fi/netbattle2008/
 http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1189977929?v=0 Upcoming Event: 2008 Southern Regional Footbag Championships http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1189977929

THIS WEEKEND / Houston, TX, USA

Net, Freestyle, Timed consecutives and introduction to 
speed consecutives.

Details:

We will be competing inside Memorial Park at the triangle, which is off of Memorial Loop Dr, 
past the tennis center and pass the sandbox workout area. The triangle is 
the grass area surrounded by roads on the left hand side once you pass the
sandbox workout area. If you go to any map site and type in Memorial Park
Houston, then you will get the appropriate directions from where you are
coming from.
Saturday, May 17th 
9am will be registration 
(novice - free, intermediate/amatuer=$10, Pro=$20(prize money for Pro only)
10am-1pm - net singles and doubles
1pm - break
2pm - singles and team freestyle
3pm - other freestyle events
4pm-6pm - more singles and doubles
6pm - 1st round of golf
Sunday, May 18th
10am-noon - net singles and doubles semi-finals and finals
noon - break
1pm - singles and team freestyle finals
2pm - other freestyle event finals
3pm - timed and speed consecutive competition
4pm - awards
http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1204023565?v=0 Upcoming Event: Spainjam V http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1204023565

May 22-25, 2008 / Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain

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Welcome to the Spainjam V!!

 http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1195585401?v=0 Upcoming Event: The 2008 Green Cup Presented by Chaos http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1195585401

May 24-26, 2008 / San Francisco, CA, USA

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FOOTBAG NET *AND* FREESTYLE

Net: Open singles, open doubles, open women's singles, open
women's doubles, open mixed doubles.

Freestyle: Open singles, women's singles, intermediate
singles, open circle contest, open sick-3, other events...

This is our fifth year for this world class net event. Players from all over the US, Canada, and Europe will be in attendance!
Now with Freestyle!

(Tell your friends... The first major freestyle competition in Northern California since the 2002 Western Regionals is happening here!)
See the map on the right for the event sites. Click the pins to see each location and get directions. Be sure to zoom in if you want to see more detail.

Below you will find all the details about each event.

Lodging:
The Inn at Jack London Square
http://www.innatthesquare.com/
Phone: 800.633.5973

4 rooms registered under the name Tuan Vu for a special rate of $89 a night. These rooms allow 4 people a room with 2 double beds. We’ve requested the rooms be close together, there’s no guarantee.

Ask for the rooms under the name Tuan Vu and for the Memorial Day special to get the reduced rate.

Very nice place in a nice location and close to Lake Merritt(Sat and Sun site) and BART(Bay Area’s Rapid Transit).

Some limited space is available with local players, and we can try to help with airport transportation. Contact us and we can try to hook you up.

Details:

Net Info:
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Open singles, open doubles, open women's singles, open women's doubles, open
mixed doubles.
Singles events are single elimination - no pool play.
Categories may be combined if fewer than 4 participants/teams.

Brackets for Division A and B for doubles teams will be drawn up from those teams which do(Division A) and do not(Division B) advance from pool play.

Prelims: Saturday & Sunday (Lakeside Park at Lake Merrit, Oakland, CA)
Finals: Monday (Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA)

Note:  This is a professional sports event.  Uniforms are required for all open net players!


Freestyle info:
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Open singles, women's singles, intermediate singles routines.
Open circle contest, sick-3, and other informal events.

Prelims: Saturday (Lake Merritt, Oakland, California -- exact location TBD)
Finals: Sunday (Lake Merritt, same as above)
Jam: Monday (JFK Drive next to Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park, SF, CA)

For more info on freestyle, contact Steve Goldberg or Emily Kulczyk.


<b>SCHEDULE AND MORE DETAILS COMING SOON</b>
http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1195101783?v=0 Upcoming Event: 12th Annual Kansas Footbag Open http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1195101783

June 6-8, 2008 / Wichita, KS, USA

--Beginner-- Consecutives, 30 second freestyle, Singles net, Doubles net, Golf, Circle, --Intermediate-- Consecutives, 30 second freestyle, Singles net, Doubles net, Golf, Circle,

Hello, This year we have the camp site from june 6th to the 8th. The cometition will be held on sat morning, starting around 10:00 in the morning. Camping will be available to anyone who wants to come a day early or stay a day late "costs $7.00".

Details:

Just get directions from Google maps. We will have signs posted to get you 
to the right place within the park. All food and drinks will be provided to 
players and imidiate family.
 http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1203102773?v=0 Upcoming Event: The 2008 Windy City Cup http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1203102773

June 13-15, 2008 / Chicago, IL, USA

Singles, Doubles, and Womens Net.  
We'll do Intermediates and Mixed if there's enough interest.
In memory of Larry Doyle, all competitors will play a 
minimum of one hole of footbag golf.  Steve Smith will 
finish at least 9 holes with anyone that would like to join 
him.

Details:

Schedule of Events (Tentative)

Friday, June 13 at Union Park (corner of Ashland and Lake Sts.)
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Pick-up games
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM   Larry Doyle Memorial Golf events

Saturday, June 14 at Union Park
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM  All open net events to semi-finals, intermediates through finals.
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM  Players Party at The Store, 2002 N Halsted St.

Sunday, June 15 at Navy Pier
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM  Open net semi-finals, 3rd place games, and finals.
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM  Awarding of the Windy City Cup and players party at The Store, 2002 N Halsted St.
http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1206161350?v=0 Upcoming Event: Montreal Spring Jam 3 http://www.footbag.org/events/show/1206161350

June 13-15, 2008 / Montréal, Qc, Canada

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Circle Contest, 2square tournament, Request Contest, Best 
Tricks Contest, Show-off!