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The 30th annual Free Throwers Fling in Delaware, Ohio will also be the host site
for the 2009 USBA Expo and National Championship! The event will occur on August
21, 22, 23, with Long Distance competition on Friday, Individual Events on
Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the competition, there will be craftsmanship
displays and awards, boomerang making and throwing demonstrations throughout the
weekend, the USBA auction of super cool boomerangs and paraphenalia, and for the
first time ever, we will partner with the Ohio Classic Polo Match on Saturday,
with an expected audience in excess of 2500 for the day's events!!! It will be
the largest attended boomerang expo ever!! REGISTER NOW online at
www.leadingedgeboomerangs.com whether you are coming as competitor, exhibitor,
or spectator (no charge)! Prices go up August 1st so register now for the best
rate.
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Thursday August 20:
Field lined
Friday August 21:
- 8:00 AM-6:00 PM Distance competition on the field. David Hirsch (email duckhead@airmail.net) is TD for distance.
- Field is open for throwing outside of distance zone and polo ground. Range checking from circles is OK. But do not practice from circles.
- Dinner and announcements after 7:00 pm at Old Bag of Nails, 66 N. Sandusky Street. Staggered arrival anytime between 7 and 8:30 pm. We will not do announcements until 9.
Saturday August 22:- 8:30 am- Registration check in on field between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Warm-ups 9:30 am. Competition starts at 10:00 am. Order of Events is 1. TC/DBL 2. FC 3. Endurance
- 2:00 PM 15 minute “Teaser” Boomerang Demo on Polo Field for Audience.
- 3:00 Skydivers bring in the Polo Ball for the match Polo Match begins at 3:15 pm.
- 5:00 approx. Polo match ends. More extensive Boomerang Demo on Polo Field.
- 6:00 ish. Dead Boomerangers Commemorative Throw. Bring booms from those who have passed on and share a line about them and throw their booms. Janetzkis, Smiths, Reads, Pells, Byhams and more will all fly so don’t miss it.
- 7:00 pm Dinner, Auction, USBA Meeting and Aesthetics Awards at Old Bag of Nails.
Sunday August 23:
- 9:00 warm-up on field
- 9:30 Aussie Round and Accuracy start.
- Lunch on field while spotting Aussie Round.
- Afternoon: MTA concludes the competition.
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Where to Stay in Delaware, Ohio
Amerihost Inn (73 Rooms) (5 minutes away from field)
1720 Columbus Pike (Rt. 23 S.), Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-3510 or 1-800-434-5800
Conference Room seats 25-30
Circle L Motel (11 Rooms)
4255 Columbus Pike (Rt. 23 S.), Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-5152
Conference Center at Northpointe, The (120 Rooms / Suites) (15 minutes away)
9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035
(614) 880-4220 or (866) 233-9393
Days Inn & Suites (61 rooms/suites) (10 minutes away)
7323 St. Rt. 36/37 (at I-71), Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 362-6159
Conference Room seats 10
Dreamland Motel (6 Rooms) (10 minutes)
3791 U.S. Route 42 S., Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 369-3742
Hampton Inn (60 Rooms) (10 minutes away)
7329 St. Rt. 36/37 (at I-71), Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 363-4700 or 1-800-HAMPTON
Conference Room seats 25-30
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (61 Rooms/Suites) (10 minutes away)
7301 St. Rt. 36/37 (at I-71), Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 362-3036 or 1-800-HOLIDAY
Conference Room seats 25
Super 8 Motel (56 Rooms) (5 minutes)
1251 Columbus Pike (Rt. 23 S.), Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-8869 or 1-800-800-8000
Conference Room seats 23
Travelodge (32 Rooms) (2 minutes)
1001 U.S. Rt. 23 N., Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 369-4421 or 1-800-255-3050
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