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Current Goals
4/12-15/11: USTSF to attend the National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium, to be held in Greensboro, NC, as the National Governing Body for the sport of table soccer.
Completed Milestones
3/9-13/11: USTSF/ITSF sanctioned Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Independent Foosball Promotions at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas.
1/9/11: USA WINS THIRD STRAIGHT WORLD CUP TITLE !! Moreland and Yore take World Doubles title! Mori and Corioso take Senior Doubles title!
1/6-9/2011: ITSF World Championships and World Cup (Nantes, France) See: [ITSF Press Release]; [USTSF Press Release]
10/31/10: Deadline for final notice to ITSF of USA's player & team rosters for the 2011 ITSF World Championships and World Cup. The confirmed/final list of players selected to participate in this year's ITSF World Cup Men's, Women's, Juniors and Seniors team events can be found on the Teams Competition page.
10/31/10: Completion of Phase III of USTSF website upgrade (updates to 100+ documents and pages of content; additional graphics and user enhancements).
10/1/10: USTSF Board of Directors elections (part 2) commences to fill remaining Board vacancies, including the General Secretary position vacated by incoming USTSF President, Pat Ryan. Nominations will be taken until 10/15/10, with voting and announcement of new Board of Directors to be completed by 11/15/10.
10/1/10: Public announcement of USTSF Board of Directors elections (part 1) results.
9/21/10: Voting by the USTSF Regional and State Directors for USTSF's Board of Directors election begins. Here is a copy of the Regional/State Directors Voter Ballot Email, as well as candidate statements submitted by the USTSF President nominees: Carlos Hernandez and Pat Ryan. Voting to close September 30, 2010.
9/20/10: Based on initial response from USTSF National Champions and Wild Cards (re: commitment to attend ITSF World Championships), USTSF notifies ITSF that the USA will field Men's, Women's, Seniors and Juniors teams in the ITSF World Cup (January, 2011).
9/20/10: USA Qualifiers for the 2010 ITSF World Championships (as of 9/15/10) - subject to change if some players decline going). Note: the member of the World Cup USA National Team(s) will be selected later and will be posted on the Teams Competition page.
9/15-22/10: Notifications of eligibility sent to USTSF National Champions and Wild Cards to compete in the ITSF World Championships in Nantes, France (January, 2011).
9/10/10: The USTSF is pleased to announce the candidates for the 2010 USTSF President and Board of Directors Elections. Please see this document, and all Regional/State Directors are invited to vote (you will each get an email with instructions).
8/31/10: Updated "FOOS Data Sheet" added to Press Info page for useful (and brief) general information on table soccer in the USA and around the world.
8/27/10: Meeting Agenda for USTSF General Assembly and Board of Directors Meeting to be held in Grapevine, Texas at the Tornado Worlds tournament (9/3-6/10).
8/23/10: Updated "What is the USTSF?" document posted, for use in Media/Sponsorship kits and/or by players, Regional/State Directors, etc.
8/16/10: Public announcement of annual USTSF Board of Directors elections, with USTSF Board of Directors Nominations being accepted until Septemeber 10, 2010.
8/13/10: Latest News from USTSF President Larry Davis on the Wide World of Foosball.
7/31/10: Completion of Phase II of USTSF website upgrade (new urls, activate links, transfer 100 documents totaling 300 pages, 100+ pages of content, 100+ photos).
7/23/10: Updated information on How USA Players Qualify for the January 2011 ITSF World Championships/World Cup posted to Individual Competitions page.
7/12/10: Cincinnati's World Cup Foosball Challenge. Held right in downtown Cincinnati's Fountain Square and endorsed by USTSF, this tournament was another heavily (locally) publicized event promoted with tie-in to the FIFA World Cup of Soccer. Geared towards beginners and rookies, the event provided plenty of exposure for the sport and a great time in general -- all sponsored by the City of Cincinnati and with Tornado tables provided by Mary Moore/IFP.
7/9/10: Updated list of 2010 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned USA Tournaments posted.
7/9/10: 2010 Zwack Air Hockey World Championships added to Synergy Partners page.
7/1-4/10: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $45,000 IFP Tornado National Championships (St. Louis, MO.)
6/30-7/18/10: The DC Foosball Cup. Sponsored by Modelo Especial, CHASEKickballs.com, Buffalo Billiards, DC United, Washington City Paper and the DC Social Club, this event brought together a mix of local and international players for qualifiers and elimination rounds during each of DC United's pre-game tailgate parties. More diverse visibility, more diverse media coverage. Nice poster too.
6/11/10: Information on a July 11, 2010 FIFA World Cup of Soccer tie-in foosball tournament (USTSF endorsed, non-sanctioned event) in Cincinnati, Ohio we hope will bring more media attention to foosball.
5/11-6/11/10: USTSF teams with 55DSL/Diesel and Panini for the "Galactic Battle of Foosball," and event garnering media attention worldwide. Players from seven different countries where the trendy fashion manufacturer 55DSL/Diesel has "flagship" storefronts (such as in NY City) competed for their own country's champsionship, with the winners flown to Italy in June for the finals. Winners of the finals received a further trip to see the FIFA World Cup live in South Africa. USA's champions, Kevin Skaltsis (Pro / RI) and Tom Mosher (Semi-Pro / NY) ended up taking second overall in the finals in Italy to the Italian team, bu tit was an outstanding performance in that the Italians had playerd their whole lives on the style of table used for this competition while Kevin and Tom had never played on it before the NYC finals in May. Just another testament -- much like the ITSF Worlds/World Cup -- to the talent and adaptability of American players. By the way, the promo posters and the website graphics the 55DSL's marketing department put together are fantastic. Read more here.
4/26/10: While not a USTSF Milestone, the following might well be considered a media/publicity milestone for the game/sport of table soccer: Nokia releases N8 "Foosball Fever" theater commercial. Performed on Bonzini tables by a group of French "ex-pat" players who actually live in the UK, this video demonstrates some of the most unbelievable trick shots you've ever seen. Shown in most European markets (where Nokia is the leading camera and cell phone provider), some of the shots are so amazing most people don't believe they're not done with computer generated graphics. Check them out on YouTube for yourself, where after the main video is over you're given the option to view each shot in slow motion. Use this in your presentation packages for media and/or sponsors...
4/13-15/10: USTSF attends the National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium (Columbus, OH) as National Governing Body for the sport of table soccer.
3/3-7/10: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $50,000 Hall of Fame Classic in Las Vegas (Tornado tables).
1/31/10: Completion of Phase I of USTSF website upgrade (initial build of new layout and graphics format, index, menus/data fields).
1/29/10: Pictures from 2009/10 ITSF World Championships/World Cup added to Press Photo Bank page.
1/12/10: USA WINS 4 Gold Medals and 4 Bronze Medals at ITSF World Championships/World Cup!
12/31/09: Changes to USA Teams and individual qualified participants for January ITSF World Championships/World Cup listed due to some players being unable to attend at last minute (player/team roster waiver approved by ITSF Executive/Sport Commission).
12/6-9/09: USTSF attends the 2009 U.S. Sports Congress (Henderson, NV) as National Governing Body for the sport of table soccer.
11/25/09: USTSF's Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities document posted with the current list of benefits and sponsorship levels.
11/25/09: Updated USTSF sample Request for Proposal (RFP) (State Championships) document posted. This is a template provided to our Regional and State Directors as part of our tool kit to help them organize and run more, bigger and better tournament events that actively engage the community and the media.
10/31/09: USTSF World Cup team selections. USTSF submits to ITSF and publicly announces USA Teams (mens, womens, juniors and seniors), as selected by the USTSF National Teams Selection Committee for the ITSF World Cup (January, 2010).
10/31/09: Final list of USA players qualified as USTSF National Champions/Wild Cards for the ITSF World Championships in January, 2010 submitted to ITSF and publicly announced!
10/23-25/09: USTSF Sanctioned 2009 Oregon State Foosball Championships (Tornado)
10/22/09: USTSF President Larry Davis provides guidance to all USTSF Regional/State Directors on working with Convention & Visitors Bureaus and Sports Authorities in gaining assistance for running bigger, better, more effectively publicized and sponsored tournaments.
10/16-18/09: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 10th Annual Bart O’ Celebration Tournament in Austin Texas (Tornado)
10/12-16/09: USTSF representation at 2009 TEAMS Conference in New Orleans, LA, as National Governing Body for the sport of table soccer.
10/2-4/09: USTSF Sanctioned 35th Annual North Carolina State Foosball Championships (Bonzini)
9/22/09 (updated 10/19/09): USA players qualified (to date) for the ITSF World Championships in January 2010 announced.
9/18/09: USTSF is pleased to announce the results of the 2009 USTSF Board of Directors Elections. Congratulations to newly elected Board members: Tony Alvaro, Shelly Langley, David Radack and Cissi Whipple.
9/6/09: USTSF General Assembly Meeting (during Dallas Tournament in September). Note: The USTSF held elections this year for positions on the USTSF Board of Directors. A portion of the voting took place via e-mail so that all State and Regional Directors had a chance to vote.
9/2-7/09: Tornado World Championships Series (Dallas, TX)
8/14-16/09: USTSF Sanctioned $2,500 Washington State Open Foosball Tournament (Tornado)
7/17-19/09: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $5000 Houston City Foosball Championships (Tornado)
June 18-21, 2009 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $25,000 National Singles (and Masters Singles) Championships in Atlanta (Tornado)
5/22-25/09: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $20,000 Texas State Championships in Dallas (Tornado)
4/16-19/09: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $25,000 National Doubles Championships in St. Louis (Tornado)
3/13-15/09: USTSF General Assembly Meeting -Schedule (held during Vegas Tournament)
3/11-15/09: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $50,000 Hall of Fame Classic in Las Vegas (Tornado)
2/20-22/09: USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $12,000 Maryland State Championships (Tornado)
1/8-11/09: ITSF World Championships Finals (Nantes, France) -- USA WINS!!!!!!!!
December 27-28, 2008 - USTSF Sanctioned Oregon State Championship Tournament (Tornado)
November 15th, 2008 - USTSF Announces the USA National Team (and table choice) for January 2009 ITSF World Cup
October 31st, 2008 - USTSF Announces National Champions and Wild Cards (and their choice of tables) for January 2009 ITSF World Championships
October 24-26, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 2008 Great Pumpkin Classic in Wisconsin (Tornado)
October 10-12, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 9th Annual Bart O'Hearn Celebration Tournament in Texas (Tornado)
October 9-12, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 2008 Florida State Foosball Championships (Tornado)
October 3-5, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 34th Annual North Carolina State Foosball Championships (Bonzini)
September 28, 2008 - USTSF General Assembly Meeting (during Vegas Tournament in September)
September 24-28, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado World Championships Series Tournament in Las Vegas
August 4, 2008 - USTSF Officially Recognized (by IRS) as a Tax Deductible Charitable Organization
July 31- August 3, 2008 - USTSF Sanctioned (Junior Events only) Kentucky State Championships (Warrior)
July 18-20, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 25th Annual Virginia State Championships (Thunder in the Mountains Foosball Spectacular) (Bonzini)
July 3-6, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Colorado State Championships (Tornado)
May 23-26, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Texas State Championships
April 17-20, 2008 - USTSF Sanctioned U.S. Open Tournament in Atlanta
March 28 & 29, 2008 - USTSF General Assembly Meeting (to be held during Vegas Tournament)
March 26-30, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado Hall of Fame Classic / VIFA International Championships in Las Vegas
March 14-16, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned "Jimmy V" North Carolina Foosball Open (Bonzini)
January 23-27, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned IFP Tour Kick-Off Tournament in Kentucky
October 25-28, 2007 - ITSF World Championships Finals Tournament (Italy)
Ensured Team USA representation at ITSF World Finals (in St. Vincent, Italy 25-28 October, 2007)
October 5-7, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned 33rd Annual NC State Championships Tournament
October 5-7, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $11,000 Bart O'Hearn Memorial Tournament in Texas
September 28, 2007 USTSF General Assembly Meeting (to be held during Vegas Tournament)
September 26-30, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado World Championships Series Tournament in Las Vegas
August 31- September 3, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Minnesota State Championships Tournament
August 24 - 26, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Louisiana State Championships
August 1-5, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $30,000 Kentucky State Championships Tournament
July 13-15, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Thunder in the Mountains Foosball Spectacular Tournament in Virginia
July 5-8, 2007 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Colorado State Championships Tournament
May 24-28, 2007 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Texas State Championships Tournament
May 4-6, 2007 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Upper Midwest Championship in Minnesota
April 19-22, 2007 - USTSF Sanctioned $35,000 US Open Tournament in Atlanta
USTSF General Assembly Meeting (held during Vegas Tournament in March 2007) (March 19, 2007, revised March 23, 2007)
March 28 - April 1, 2007 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado International Championships Tournament in Las Vegas
March 16-18, 2007 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Jimmy V North Carolina Foosball Open Tournament
February 23-25, 2007 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $10,000 MO-KAN Shoot-out Tournament
January 24-28, 2007 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned $35,000 Kentucky Superbowl of Foosball Tournament
November 3-5, 2006 - ITSF World Championships Finals (Italy)
November 1, 2006 - Submitted USA Tournaments to become ITSF Sanctioned Tournaments for 2007 season.
October 30, 2006 - Deadline to Raise Sponsorship Funds to Support USA Qualified Players for Italy in November.
October 6-8, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado Bart O'Hearn Event in Texas
September 20-24, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado World Championships Event in Las Vegas
August 25-27, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado Minnesota State Championships Event
August 3-6, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado Kentucky State Championships Event
May 25-28, 2006 - First ITSF World Cup Team Championships in Germany (USA sent a team - see the International Competition "Team" page)
May 11, 2006 - Press Release to USA Media Outlets distributed for First ITSF World Cup Team Championships in Germany (USA will send a team)
March 25, 2006 - Announced Selection of USA National Team Coach
March 22-26, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Tornado International Championships Event in Las Vegas
March 17-19, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Bonzini North Carolina Foosball Open Event
Jan 26-29, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Kentucky Superbowl of Foosball Event
Jan 25, 2006 - Voting (EZBoard) for USA National Team ends (team announced Jan 28 at Kentucky Tournament)
Jan 14-25, 2006 - Voting Period for US National Team
Jan 13-15, 2006 - USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned Bonzini Florida State Championships
Jan 13, 2006 - Final List of USA Team Nominees Posted on EZBoard (voting commences) - EZ Board
Jan 10, 2006 - Signed Letters of Intent Due from USA team players for International Team Championships in May
December 18, 2005 - New USTSF Website Launched
December 14, 2004 - USTSF APPLIES FOR USOC MEMBERSHIP
