2009 Windy City Cup, Chicago, IL June 12-14

Yo yo yo! I know it's a little early in the season for major announcements, but I just got official word from my peeps at Navy Pier that we are all good to go for the 2009 Windy City Cup. This event will be the second annual gathering of Footbag Net freaks from around the globe, all converging on the finest city in America: Chicago, Illinois.

We had a great turnout and a great time last year as Gilles Demers and JF Lemeiux edged out Yves Archambault and Chaos' own PT Lovern for the coveted cup.

Will you be there next year? You fucking better be!!

June 12-14, 2009.
Prelims at Union Park.
Finals at Navy Pier.
Plenty of crash space at my place in the suburbs. We'll find plenty more as the event gets closer.

Wondering if it's worth your time and money? Talk to Big Poppa, Jackula, Jer Bear or the Pretty Boy: they'll tell you what it's all about.

Go ahead, Chaos. Let's see if you can dominate in the City of Big Shoulders.

Since the 12th is a Friday, I am assuming this will be a day of travelling and pick up matches? And I'm sure Chaos will be there in full mutha -uckin' effizzect!

You can practically confirm me for a finals spot already

See Zeke? I told you it would be easier next year. You already have a guy volunteering to line judge in the finals match.

So, you're saying I can line judge my own match? Awesome. Ask Eric Wulff and Jack Harris- I am not biased at all when I make my calls

willy winston III wrote:

See Zeke? I told you it would be easier next year. You already have a guy volunteering to line judge in the finals match.

I think I've judged enough matches to be a head judge...

Food. I should have eaten something during the one match I didn't judge. Yves must be so sick of seeing me in all his footage, lol

Photos from last years site. View the rest here.

BUMP!

I know you're all getting ready for the Green Cup, but don't neglect to get your travel arrangements in place for the Windy City Cup! This will once again be the "most professional-looking tournament" all summer! If you like playing in the corner of an obscure park somewhere, then just stay where you're at. But if you want to show the world your skills in one of the most demanding sports known to man, get your ass to Chicago for the Windy City Cup, June 12-14, 2009.

If you need a place to stay or rides to and from the airport, just say the word.

Jake and I bought ours today, Josh and Jer have too, Jack is in and I think Manu too!

here is our details

Itinerary
Date	Flight	Routing Details
Thu Jun 11	2112	Depart OAKLAND CA (OAK) at 2:45 PM Arrive in DENVER CO (DEN) at 6:10 PM
	0865	Change planes in DENVER CO (DEN) departing at 7:10 PM Arrive in CHICAGO MIDWAY (MDW) at 10:30 PM
Wed Jun 17	1406	Depart CHICAGO MIDWAY (MDW) at 8:00 PM Arrive in SAN FRANCISCO CA (SFO) at 10:45 PM

Lets get a party go out in the city thursday night!

Windy City Cup tournament directors in action this past weekend. Click on the images to navigate to full size photos. Click here to view the full gallery of my better action shots this year.

This is only 2 weeks away. Can't wait to play with y'all!

Also want to thank our sponsors for helping us put this event together, we truly appreciate all your help!

-Yves Archambault's Pro Kicker Footbags. They will be the official bags of the Windy City Cup

-Fancy Footworks

-Chicago Scenic Studios

-Whitworth Pewter

-The Store
2002 N. Halsted St.
Tel: (773) 327-7766

-Communications Direct

As a reminder, online registration deadline is June 10, 2009. Please help out the organizers by signing up early, thanks!

Windy City Cup event page

Not too many pre-registrants . . . looks like I'm going straight to the finals!

Jer's itinerary:
(OAK) to (PHX); {PHX} to [ORD]
US Airways, US Airways
Depart: 06:47 PM
ORD Arrival: 12:13 AM (Next day)
US Airways
Flight 9


Return: Tue, Jun 16, 2009 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, (ORD) to Oakland International Airport, (OAK)
Depart: 10:45 AM
Arrive: 12:22 PM

Jergernaut wrote:

Jer's itinerary:
(OAK) to (PHX); {PHX} to [ORD]
US Airways, US Airways
Depart: 06:47 PM
ORD Arrival: 12:13 AM (Next day)
US Airways
Flight 9

What day do you arrive in Chicago? Do you need a ride/place to stay?

Whoops, guess I forgot that crucial piece of info. I arrive just after midnight, technically on Friday morning. 12:13 AM. I THINK I have a place to stay at Tom's new place. I'll check on that and get back to you if I need some help with lodging.

Sam Gregory is coming in from LA. He was going to play with Ted Martin, but Ted hurt his shoulder trying to block one of CC's punishing spikes. Bryan Nelson is a maybe due to a busy work schedule: I'll give him a call. That's all I know of at this point.

Unrelated side note: Please take a moment to remember the events that unfolded in Tiannamen Square 20 years ago today. Solidarity my brothers! Fight the Power!!

Jer- Did you figure out a solution for Brian?

THE CUP STARTS TOMORROW!

BRING IT BITCHES!!

Actually, I have no idea whether Brian is coming for sure. I don't have his number and haven't seen him for a week. As far as I know, he doesn't have a partner if in fact he is coming.

Well, we've got another Windy City Cup under our belts, and I'd have to say we outdid ourselves from last year. What a great weekend we had! Before I get any further, I want to thank everyone that came out to compete, and I want to express a HUGE thanks to the local crew, especially Tom Whitworth and Zeke Ibardaloza. We could have never done it with out you guys!!

I'll be posting complete results on the event page at footbag.org soon, but off the top of my head....

Singles
1. Jeremy Mirken (congrats JerBear!!)
2. Cory Current
3. Walt Houston
4. Ben Alston
5. Tom Whitworth
6. Zeke Ibardaloza
7. Sam Gregory
8. Jack Harris (s)
9. Jake DeClercq
10. Scot Hansen
11. Josh DeClercq

Doubles
1. PT Lovern and Manu Bouchard
2. Jeremy Mirken and Jack Harris
3. Walt Houston and Ben Alston
4. Cory Current and Scot Hansen
5. Tom Whitworth and Zeke Ibardaloza
6. Josh DeClercq and Jake DeClercq
7. Sam Gregory and Bryan Nelson (s)

Congrats to PT and Manu- the new Windy City Cup Champions!

Thanks again to all that made the trip; to Navy Pier for hosting us, and to our sponsors: Fancy Footworks, ProKicker Footbags, The Store til 4, Communications Direct, and Chicago Scenic Studios, who once again provided the most bad ass labor crew and bleacher set-up ever seen at a footbag event. Oh, and one more time for Zeke and Tommy- you guys rock!

Pictures to follow, I'm sure....

Zeke meets Manu, lol! Photo by Cory Current

Here is the full set of Windy City Cup photos on my Flickr gallery.

This is one of the water bottles that came in the players packs. CLCK members got 2 of them with each players team # on them. Sweet.


Rainy start on Saturday


The new Windy City Cup champions

Action shots from WCC