The 2008 Second City Cup presented by CLCK

That's right folks! The city of Chicago now hosts not one but TWO annual footbag net tournaments. The Chicago Lake Coast Kickers are proud to announce the 2008 Second City Cup to be held at Union Park in Chicago on September 20-21.

The Second City Cup is the brainchild of Bryan Nelson, who wanted a chance to compete in a friendly tournament before the end of the year. If you've been following this blogspot, then you know that Bryan is an old-school Chicago kicker that just came back on the scene this summer after a 6 to 8 year hiatus. He missed the Windy City Cup due to the fact that he is getting married and had some family obligations to attend to that weekend, but he's back on the court and itching to find out where he stands with the rest of the world (or at least the rest of Illinois).

The Second City Cup is a no-frills net tournament. We are not getting park permits or event insurance. We're doing the whole tournament at our prelims site, and there will be no banners, no bleachers, no PA system, no "special" finals court, no entry fees or prize money, and no big promotions. It will have great people, great players, and a great atmosphere for fun and friendly competition. We will run a single elimination bracket for singles net, and we will most likely do a "King of the Court" format for doubles net. The Windy City Cup requires hours and hours of planning and is designed to increase exposure to the public, while the Second City Cup is strictly for the players. It promises to be a stress-free weekend of great footbag net action. Oh yeah, and we've already received sanctioning from the IFPA, so there's a great potential to increase your World Ranking by competing in the Second City Cup.

Can't wait to see you there! (If you are not from the area but are interested in coming out, post a reply to this thread and we'll find you a place to stay while you're in town.)