Day 7:The final final day
Everything comes to an end, icluding footbag tournaments. Saturday was the last day of the Worlds 2011, and the finals took place in Kisahalli. The crowd really liked the sport, and cheered a lot so the atmosphere was great. Especially the highest pig kick contest was a hit. All final events were really high level, and the competitors played really well. What a day!
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Day 6: Let’s get on with the finals
The finals started on friday in Kisahalli. Fortunately we had some angry birds taking control, so the crowd didn’t go crazy with all that top level footbaggin’.
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Day 5: Out in the wild
On the fifth day of the tournament the organizers set up a small freestyle arena on Narinkkatori square, right in the city center. Players were handing out flyers and free footbags to people passing by: “We have World Footbag Championships happening at the moment, come and see the finals on Friday and Saturday!” In Kisahalli there was women’s doubles net bronze match, and open singles semifinals.
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Day 4: Keep on kicking
The tournament continued in Kisahalli with more net and freestyle.
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Day 3: Three’s the charm
Day three of the tournament brought more spiking and shredding, quite as expected. Freestyle routines started as well as Shred 30, and net matches continued as planned with the tournament software. The day ended with footbag hall of fame party and Video Contest. Day 3 also brought the trophies in the house, read more about them on the tournament web site.
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Day 2: Let the freestyle begin
Footbag net continued on day two when open doubles, women’s doubles and intermediate net started. Some of the matches took place on the outdoors sports field. Second day of the tournament also brought the freestylers on the stage as the Circle contest began.
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Day 1: The Beginning
Competition started on June 31st with singles and mixed doubles net. Everything took place in a sports hall called Kisahalli, indoors that is, and in good order. The organizers had just about everything in the Tournament software, so the matches went smoothly. Freestylers had a day off, so there was some casual shredding and chilling happening here and there. The day ended with official opening ceremony.
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Day 0: The Kick-Off
The World Footbag Championships tournament started in Helsinki with player check-in on July 30th. Dozens of footbag aficianados from different parts of the Globe traveled all the way to Helsinki for this event. Lots of familiar faces, old and new friends and enthusiastic and warm atmosfere.The crew did their last preparations and visitors could shred, play net and catch up with other players.
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