The Longest Running Footbag Events

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The Longest Running Footbag Events

Post by C-Fan » 23 Apr 2012 10:19

What footbag events have been running the longest? I'm looking for ones that are still active as well as ones which had a good run, but are done or dormant (D). I'll compile the list in the first post when we get a good amount. I appreciate it if people can add information to this thread, such as how many years the tournament happened, or if I'm missing any big ones. Mostly interested in events that have been going on for over 10 years.

:arrow: Footbag World Championships- 33 years
:arrow: Moonin and Noonin Beaver Open- 32 years
:arrow: East Coast Champs- 29 years
:arrow: Funtastiks- 25 years (D)
:arrow: Vancouver Open- 24 years
:arrow: Finnish Footbag Open/Champs- 16 years
:arrow: Kansas Footbag Open- 16 years
:arrow: European Champs- 14 years
:arrow: German Footbag Champs- 14 years
:arrow: Turku Open- 13 years
:arrow: Open de France- 13 years
:arrow: Todexon- 13 years?
:arrow: Hackrifice- 11 years (D)
:arrow: Polish Champs- 11 years?
:arrow: Japanese Footbag Championships- 10 years
:arrow: Tokyo Shredder Gathering- 10 years
:arrow: Danish Champs-10 years
:arrow: Austrian Footbag Champs-10 years
:arrow: Australian National Footbag Champs-10 years
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Post by C-Fan » 23 Apr 2012 10:19

I know East Coasts has a good streak going. Anybody know how long that's been happening?
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Post by mr.alex » 23 Apr 2012 10:40

austrian footbag championships: 10 years, this year will be the 11th time.
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Post by Muffinman » 23 Apr 2012 12:25

I was just thinking the other day how Hackrifice went 11 years straight, but now nobody plays in Winnipeg :(
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Post by Air » 23 Apr 2012 12:43

The Finnish Footbag Championships have been running since 1997, so this year will the 16th time.
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Post by CICFreestyler17 » 23 Apr 2012 13:00

I think Midwest regionals has been running 26 years, this year will be 27. I'm sure Scott could confirm. Also, I think New Years Jam has been running 11 years. 2000-2011
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Post by Muffinman » 23 Apr 2012 19:13

Actually, Hackrifice might still be running net events, but that's just speculation since they have an active net scene (including Andrew Grant...)
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Post by Outsider » 24 Apr 2012 03:59

East Coast Championships has been running continuously since 1983. You do the math...
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Re: The Longest Running Footbag Events

Post by cd » 25 Apr 2012 16:47

C-Fan wrote: :arrow: Moonin and Noonin Beaver Open- 32 years
I want to point out that the longest running footbag event is happening the weekend after US Open and is only a couple hours from Portland. I urge people to go to both if they can.

I went last year for the first time and it was awesome. Camping on the fairgrounds, delicious microbrews on tap 24/7, glow golf all night, and tons of other stuff going on. It's primarily a net event, but there was still plenty of freestyle and foursquare going on.
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Post by Outsider » 25 Apr 2012 18:45

^+1
CD wrote:glow golf all night
For many years I had always been utterly disdainful of footbag golf. After visiting the Beaver Open last summer I now realize that footbag golf is actually the best footbag event. Glow Golf at the Beaver changed my life!
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Post by cd » 25 Apr 2012 19:06

I could only find one video of the Beaver Open, and it didn't have glow golf. It's the best part.
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Post by CIC flurry » 26 Apr 2012 01:24

When the 2nd event takes place it is one year right? The first one is time = 0 years, 2nd at year = 1. It's kinda confusing.

Though if you count the buildup to the event than that counts for a year right there.

The Beaver open was sweet. Glow in the dark golf ftw!
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Post by CICFreestyler17 » 26 Apr 2012 09:20

Tom, good call! :oops:
Can you confirm the number of years for Midwest Regionals?
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Post by Asmus » 27 Apr 2012 00:49

Danish Champs is 10 years this year.
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Post by Jeremy » 27 Apr 2012 02:15

Australian Footbag Champs have been running since 2001, but has not always been annual.
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Post by C-Fan » 27 Apr 2012 06:22

CICFreestyler17 wrote:Tom, good call! :oops:
Can you confirm the number of years for Midwest Regionals?
On a related note, does the fact that some years midwest regionals considered itself USO change anything? Like, during those years was it BOTH USO and Midwest Regionals? Is that kosher?
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Post by CICFreestyler17 » 27 Apr 2012 13:52

Midwest Regionals I'm unsure about but I think Scott has run this every year since it started, 1 of those years being at NYJ? I was unaware it was USO a few times.
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Post by ilkka m. » 31 May 2012 23:59

In about a month it's time for the 13th annual Turku Open
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Re: The Longest Running Footbag Events

Post by dyalander » 09 Oct 2012 18:18

10th Annual Australian National Championships will be held this year - 1-2 Dec. Bondi, Sydney.
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Re: The Longest Running Footbag Events

Post by Tjuggles » 22 Oct 2012 22:50

I think this counts:

Okinawa Footbag Meeting - 5 years (D)

EDIT: Sorry, I reread the first post and 5 years is less than the requested 10 years...
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