Austin Footbag

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!

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.

What up?  I’m still sidelined with a sore knee but wanted to post a couple things that are going on this week:

Wednesday 7/1 Blues on the Green 7:30pm: Jimmie Vaughan, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan’s brother will be performing.  It’s free, and of course there will be hack circles.  I will remember my glow in the dark bag this time!

Saturday 7/4 Veggie Hot Dog eating contest 1-4pm: OK so not really footbag-related, but I went last year, this event was teh Aw3s0me!!  $5 gets you admission with a veggie dog and unlimited Nada-moo vegan coconut ice cream.

http://veggiedogcontest.com/

You can also sign up to compete on the website.  W00h00!

Sorry for the short notice, but this June, we will be having our Wednesday sessions at Blues on the Green instead of the regular spot.  This is every other Wednesday night at 7:30pm, beginning today, June 3rd.  Full info here:

http://www.kgsr.com/Other/blues/

I’ve never been, but word around town is there are quite a few hack circles at this thing.  Plus hey, free concert.  Can’t beat that.

Click here for a map

Czech out mah new gearrrr!

Quantum 3.1 shoes and a Fearless 55 bag

That’s a new pair of Quantum 3.1 Footbag Shoes and an Abshire Fearless 55 Footbag courtesy of the fine folks over at Freedom Footbags.  Thank you Freedom!  These guys are the best.  They carry all the best equipment (for beginners all the way up through pro) and have fast, friendly service.  Plus their bags are made in the USA by footbaggers for footbaggers so you know you’re getting top quality.  I got myself a fresh pair of shoes and an awesome new bag.  I’ll be tearing it up tomorrow in these bad boys.  What a way to kick off shred season!

P.S. Two new videos in the works.  Footage from the Brenham jam back in February and a special project called “Satelight night” that has been in my head for almost a year and will soon be made a reality