United States Boomerang Association U.S. National Boomerang Championship Tourney

Hey, folks, the 2021 USBA Nationals are a go! Mark your calendar for the first weekend in October, Oct. 2nd & 3rd, for the once again awesome experience of meeting, competing and hobnobbing with the best boomerang people in the nation! Myself, Kenny Barr and Logan Broadbent look forward to see your smiling faces on the beautiful campus of Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio (parking lot #8). Kenny and I are co-TDs and Logan is Head Judge.

The weekend will comprise a host of experiences and we hope all of you will plan for the entire event. Saturday will be the six standard events in the following order: MTA, Accuracy, Trick Catch/Doubling, lunch, Fast Catch, Endurance and Aussie Round. All start times are prompt as we have dinner reservations that evening. General warmup at 8am with rules and circle assignments at 8:30. Competition begins at 9am. Saturday evening will be loads of fun as well, with dinner (included in your entry fee), USBA General Meeting, Awards and Auction. The USBA can really use your help if you have a QUALITY item to donate for the auction. This year all Auction items sold will benefit the USBA. We will also have an Aesthetics competition. If you want to enter the Aesthetics Comp you must get your item to Kenny and arrange for pickup (email me for more details). Sunday will be Long Distance with general warmup at 8:30, rules and group assignments at 9 and throwing begins at 9:30. For those with a little extra time, we will “paint the field” Friday afternoon and help is always appreciated.

The tournament fee will be $40 and as mentioned, this will include a buffet Sat. evening. The tournament is free to spectators. The main cost of this year’s tournament is being generously underwritten by Dean Helfer with Channel Craft. Registered entrants will also receive a tournament t-shirt. Please register in advance by emailing me at duckhead@airmail.net and send payment through PayPal at the same address. I will need to know your t-shirt size right away. Women’s sizes are available.

PLEASE EMAIL ME BY WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25TH WITH YOUR SHIRT SIZE! IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER IN ADVANCE I CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU A SHIRT!

Some accommodations will be available with Kenny or Logan but these are limited and must be arranged directly with them. There are several hotels nearby including a Courtyard and Hampton and a group rate may yet be arranged. So warm up those arms and prepare for some fun!

David Hirsch