To all USBA Members and Competitors,
I hope this letter finds you all well and safe from Covid-19.
I just want to take a minute to give you all an update from our last USBA board meeting – I’m sure you are all wondering what our tournament season will look like this year. As you all probably know, the WBC2020 in France has been postponed until 2021. We have also postponed The US Team Trials until the spring of 2021. We do not have any exact dates or info at this time for those two events, but we will keep you posted. My best guess at this time is that we will not be able to work out those details until Autumn. Fingers crossed that we are on the other side of this pandemic by then so we can get back to boom-life as normal.
As for other tournaments this year: we have some information to share but please keep in mind that we will reevaluate the tournament schedule at each month’s board meeting. For now, we have made the decision to reschedule the US Nationals and Expo from June to later in the summer. We are currently looking at possible dates in August and September. We are trying to push it out as late in the season as possible so you all will be able to make travel plans. We will do everything we can to host a Nationals this year, but please understand that this is a fluid situation and we all need to be as flexible as possible.
Also, we have decided that we will not sanction any tournaments before July 1st. So, if you plan to host a tourney this year, please look for dates after July 1st and let us know so we can get you on the calendar. Worst case scenario is we will have to make additional postponements if this pandemic does not wane quickly enough.
I can’t wait to see you all at the next tourney. Let’s hope that is sooner than later. Please be safe, where your masks, wash your hands and follow all you state and local guidelines…And remember, the best way to get some fresh air and some exercise while social distancing is to find a big open field and throw some boomerangs. Boomerangs were made for global pandemics so get out and throw. Many Happy Returns!!
Mark Legg
USBA President