Well, news on footbag wire is that our brethren at Hackrifice, the footbag club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada have shaken off the snow and are resuming regular sessions (hey throw some of that mild weather our way, it’s mid 30’s celsius over here).

Here’s a video from their first outside session last year, hopefully we’ll see something similar soon for this year:

For now keep your eyes peeled to:

www.hackrifice.com
www.twitter.com/hackrificefc

Just a reminder about a few upcoming events:

THIS WEEKEND: Austin Reggae Fest

Next week, April 24th: Eeyore’s Birthday festival

May 1-2: Southern Regionals, Houston, TX

Footbag season is in full swing!

Austin Reggae Festival is NEXT weekend!  April 16th-18th!

http://www.austinreggaefest.com/

“Scheduled Friday afternoon, April 16 through Sunday evening, April 18 at Auditorium Shores in Austin, the 17th annual Austin Reggae Festival benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.

This celebration of spring brings together incredible music, tasty foods, arts and crafts, plus premium people-watching at one of the city’s most popular outdoor venues.”

Not to mention…

TONS OF HACK CIRCLES!

Come on out!

Happy SXSW everybody.   Quick update.  2 sessions this week:

• Friday night 7pm, Palmer center
• Saturday 1pm, Palmer center

Corpus Christi crew will be in town. Holla! Should be some really fun sessions this weekend. Come on out!

Here’s a new trick I hit a little while ago.  Atomic muted rake.  After my right leg does the atomic set it doesn’t plant before doing the cross body rake, hence “muted”.  This is one of the more stylie tricks I’ve hit lately.  Enjoy.

You really couldn’t have planned it more perfectly.  Look at this line up:

• April 16-18: Austin Reggae Fest
• April 24: Eeyore’s Birthday
• May 1-2: Southern Regionals (in Houston, website TBD)
• May 7: Round Rock ISD Wellness day demos

That’s 4 weeks in a row of footbag/hackysack events.  I’m training now to get my body in tip top shape for this.  It’s going to be one great 4 week stretch.  Get out to as many ans you can!

Southern Regionals will be the weekend of May 1-2 in Houston, TX. More details to follow soon.

Texas Jugglefest XVII Feb 26-28th

Celebrating its 17th year, Jugglefest is a three-day event full of workshops, games, demonstrations, and shows featuring juggling, unicycling, and related circus arts. Everyone is welcome to come on down to pick up the basics, learn some new tricks, meet some crazy people or just chill out and watch.

Last year we brought FOOTBAG to Jugglefest for the first time and had a blast.  Our act was well received at the “Late Show” and over a dozen people showed up to our footbag workshop the next day.

21 hours of workshops, games, raffle prizes, trick trading, and more!

University of Texas campus
Bellmont Hall, Rooms 528 (juggling) and 302 (unicycling)
(Directions, Map)

• Friday, February 26; 5 pm – 10 pm
• Saturday, February 27; 10 am – 6 pm
• Sunday, February 28; 10 am – 6 pm

• $10 Admission – Covers all three days!
• Free with UT ID (Student/Faculty/Staff)

Shows:

#1 The Late Show

Join us Friday night for an open stage – you never know what kind of zany hijinks will ensue!

• Friday, February 26, 10:15 pm
• University of Texas campus, Jester Auditorium (201 E 21st St)
• Free to everyone!
• Note: Some content may not be suitable for children.

#2 The Public Show

On Saturday night we’re pulling out all the stops! We’ll be showcasing performers from Austin and all over the world as they demonstrate their skills in the circus arts. Unicycles, yo-yos, diabolos, poi, juggling – there’s no telling what’s going to happen next. Come on down and check out the best free, family friendly show in Austin!

• Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30pm
• Texas School for the Deaf – Davis Auditorium
• 1102 South Congress Avenue (Map)
• Free to everyone!

Cold enough for ya?  It’s been below freezing in Austin here all weekend which is RARE.  I mean I was used to it when I lived in the Northeast, but c’mon.  Footbag sessions have been sporadic here while we go into hibernation.  The one thing that keeps me going is knowing what an AWESOME spring we are going to have as far as footbag events.  Check out the newly updated Events page.

• Texas Jugglefest. February 26th-28th, 2010.  Austin is home to some extremely talented jugglers (balls, clubs, rings and much, much more!) and this event usually draws talented people from all over North America.  Expect to see some other unique quirky talents like comedy, poi and gymnastics.
• Austin Reggae Fest.  April 16th-18th, 2010.  There are always tons of hack circles at this event.  Plus, the event benefits the Austin Capital Area Food Bank
• Eeyore’s Birthday.  April 24th, 2010.  A fun event that celebrates the eccentricity and “Keep It Weird” attitude of Austin.  Hack circles galore at this event.
• Southern Regionals Footbag Tournament.  A yearly footbag event held in Houston, TX.  This year it will be in late April or early May, exact dates TBD

Also, some of us will be attending the Las Vegas Jam next month.

Check out the best players, videos and moments of 2009 here at Fourkast:

http://www.fourkast.com/magazine/article/kenny/fourkast-footbag-best-2009