The Australian Freestyle Footbag Championships finally move away from
Melbourne and for the first time in the events history will be held in the
beautiful city of Hobart, Tasmania. Boasting mild summer temperatures and a
friendly atmosphere, this event will be the biggest yet in Australia. The
event will be held in conjunction with the Taste of Tasmania - a festival
celebrating the amazing food and drink of Tasmania and attracting hundreds of
thousands of tourists and locals each year.
While the competition dates are the 2nd and 3rd there will be organised
events continueing all week (until the 8th).
Event Details:
The players manual can be found here:
http://www.footbag.org/groups/showfile/317
A brief schedule of the event is as follows (including post tournament events):
Tuesday 2nd of January
Semi Finals - Players must be at the venue at 2:30 for 3pm start.
Wednesday 3rd of January
Finals - Players must be at the venue at 2:30 for 3pm start.
Thursday 4th of January
Footbagger vs Non footbagger cricket match and bbq.
Players are expected to arrive at Parliament St Park (map in manual) at 10 am.
Also will be expected to put in money for beer and food. National Council agm in the
evening.
Friday 5th of January
Walk to the Styx forest - home of the largest trees in the world.
Pickups from hostel will occur at 8pm and players are expected to be ready to go. Cost
$85. Dinner in the evening at Republic Bar.
Saturday 6th of January
Shred at Salamanca. True Live playing Saturday night at Republic (tickets $15 or less for
concession).
Sunday 7th of January
Players leave.
Created Monday, August 21st, 2006, 09:20pm (PDT); last
update Monday, January 1st, 2007, 02:38pm (PST).