Hi Everyone!

NOTE: 10AM to 4PM (not Noon -5, as previously announced)

Xmas Jam - Midwest
-December 27-29, 2004
    -Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
NEW EARLIER TIMES!!!
-10 to 4, All three days
-Free to All!
-Rooms at the Hyatt, usually $300+, only $79
    -See details below.
-Reduced rate parking: $7
    -Previously announced Free Parking is no longer available.

Come out and shred with us!  
    -Freestyle
    -Four Square

This is a time-structured event with 15-minute footbag demonstrations running on the hour
and an 
interactive area where kids learn to play footbag.

We are looking for volunteers to help with teaching the interested spectators how to play
footbag, 
and how to play foot-c net.  We would like our expert players to prepare a 15-minute
footbag demo 
that they will perform on our stage as a part of the event.

This event is free and we are not pursuing sponsors this year, but in order to give out a
footbag to 
each of the spectators that try the sport we are trying to raise $500 to purchase 2000
footbags to 
give away over the weekend.  We are asking a voluntary donation of $10 or more from each
player, 
and if you know anyone who would like to donate over $100 to go directly to providing
footbags for 
each participant, we can arrange donations to be tax-deductible.

This year's event takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago (as a part of
"Holiday Sports Festival"), Illinois on December 27-29.  

We are also running a fun event on Wednesday called "All Shred" that will ensure that all
entrants get 
to shred with all of our top professionals, including many BAP members.  We will have
"organized 
shred circles" with 1 pro per circle and a rotation schedule, with loud music and fun for
all.

The Holiday Sports Fest is an event designed to introduce all kinds of sports to the
general public, 
and each sport has an interactive area where kids can try them out.  Some sports also have
major 
tournaments going on, such as Volleyball, Soccer and 3-on-3 Basketball (and now, Footbag).
 With 
Free Parking and Free Admission to the event, this is a great event to bring the family
to.

I want to thank the generous sponsors who I anticipate will be on board this year: Freedom
Footbags 
and Foot-C Net.  Regardless of whether they sponsor the event, we are greatful that they
have shown 
such consistent support of the sport of footbag over the years, and I believe they deserve
such 
recognition.


Hotel Info:
HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO -  2233 S. Martin L. King Dr. - Chicago, Illinois 60616-9985.
http://mccormickplace.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml
Connected to the event site through tunnels, this hotel is an AWESOME deal for only $75 a
night!  Be 
sure to tell them you are with the "Mayors Holiday Sports Festival".  Last year there were
rooms 
available at the last minute, but no guarantees on that... so call them direct NOW at:    
                                                        
Tel: +1 312 567 1234 and ask for Reservations.

If the footbag.org/events website doesn't answer your questions, 
contact me directly.

See ya there!

Scott Davidson