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TOP REGIONAL PROMOTERS KEEP FOOSBALL NATION BUSY
America's top table-soccer promoters are making sure that the next couple of months are busy ones in the  world of foosball with a number of exciting state and regional competitions marking the national schedule. More than $55,000 in combined prize money will be offered in these events which are being presented by some of the nation's hardest-working foosball people. This lucrative list of upcoming regional tournaments includes the "pro tour's 4th major" also known as the $25,000 Texas State Championships, which takes place over Memorial Day weekend just south of DFW Airport in the city of Irving. As we make our way towards July 4th and the National Championships in Minneapolis, this string of late spring events gives foosball players of every skill level the opportunity to hone their skills and test their talents in preparation for that great annual event.

In the foosball-crazy upper midwest, promoter Dan Doubler is offering more than $8500 in regional competitions in the state of Iowa, while Phil Gootee, Jarred Taggert and company are following-up the success of their recent $9000 Liberty National event in the twin cities with a four-grander beginning May 30th in Duluth. South Dakota promoter Loyd Mandel will also be offering players the chance to compete, with three scheduled events, two in South Dakota and one in Mankato, Minnesota, offering-up more than $12,000 in prize money.

Mary Moore and her Independant Foosball Promotions are hosting a $3500 Warm up event  on the weekend of June 16, in anticipation of the always well-attended Kentucky State Championships in Lexington at the end of July. Up north, our old friend Jim McKenney is busy preparing for his $2500 Western New York Championships on the 16th of June, as he continues to work as hard as anyone at promoting the sport. The foosball-rich state of Colorado will also host a solid regional event,  the Mile High Open, on June 6th. See the "Upcoming Events" section below for more details on all these upcoming tournaments.

With the Texas State Championships only weeks away, the foosball world turns it's collective attention to the Lone Star State where Steve Murray, David Radack and their hard-working crew are preparing for what is looking like a record turnout for this traditional event. More than any other regional championship, "Texas States" has both the feel and the field of a major pro tour competition. Most of the sport's elite players are expected to attend this big-money event, which has grown into an unparalleled $25,000 table-soccer spectacular. Names like Moore, Loffredo, Yore, Diaz, Zamora, Park, Cartwright, McMillin, Sipiora, Rosa, Tielens and Mares are expected to attend, all hoping to dethrone 2002 doubles champions Mike Archer and Brandon Moreland. Inside Foos Productions will also be in attendance to cover and record all the exciting foosball actvity.

Just five weeks after Texas, the center of the foosball world will be downtown Minneapolis, where the Hyatt Regency Hotel will host the $55,000 U.S.T.S.A. National Championships, as the major pro tour returns to Minnesota for the first time since 1998. Along with the normally scheduled rookie, semi pro, pro and Open events, the Nationals also feature one of the tour's annual favorites, the Masters Singles event. This pro-only, single elimination battle for the green jacket never fails to give us some of the season's most entertaining action. Both Todd Loffredo and Robert Mares will be looking to become the first three-time winner of the competition, which starts on Saturday evening at the Hyatt.

Attention Promoters! You can use the Inside Foos Newsletter to help spread the word of foosball to the table-soccer masses. If you are involved with the promotion of the sport or are simply looking for a place to express an opinion, write an article or letter, or bring attention to an upcoming event, please email me with your submissions and I will include it in next month's edition. We now have a mailing list well into four figures (and growing) and will be glad to publish your contributions or publicize your events.    

On a video note, those of you who ordered the 2003 Hall of Fame Classic DVDs or Videos can expect them soon. They have all been shipped and you should receive them any day, if you haven't already.

Be sure and check out the "Special Offers" section below for specially discounted DVD deals, including the new  Classic World Championship DVD Set which includes all the World events held from 1994 through 1998 available at one low package price.

Thanks for your continued support,

Jim Stevens
Inside Foos Productions
http://www.insidefoos.com

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