Battle in the Bluffs III - Gnarwhal Repeats
Congratulations to Gnarwhal, who defeated Silage 15-9 for their 2nd straight BitB title. We had a fun weekend at this year's "Battle at Memorial" despite being removed from our usual fields due to soggy conditions and using a backup format. Partial refund checks for prorated bids are in the mail. Congrats also to Silage, who completed an epic 7-1 comeback run in the semis to defeat Rigor Mortis in a heartbreaker for us, 15-12. The Strangers from Golden, CO were impressive, as was their 18 hour round trip voyage to Omaha, CB, and back. We had a great time once again at the Spillway, and the free food and beer were once again fabulous. Thanks to all teams for participating and supporting nonprofit ultimate organizations like our own. We appreciate it.
Special thanks to Diane and Rachael Green, who once again showed us wonderful hospitality in Treynor, IA. Dennis Hopp again came through, providing massage therapy and generally helping out in any way he could. Thanks to Anthony Roberts of the Lincoln Journal-Star, friend and ultimate player, who captured the entire weekend on high quality video. We will be posting that as soon as we finish production with it, and teams can expect DVDs in the mail of their games that were filmed.
We are looking forward to a fun BitB4 - expect the best tournament in the area. See you around the Midwest.
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Directions/Maps
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Format/Schedule:
Format TBD. Saturday games at 9AM, Captains Meeting at 8:15. Sunday games at 9AM.
Fields:
Once again we will be using the plush fields provided by the Council Bluffs Sports Complex, 2900 Richard Downing Ave. in Council Bluffs. Fields will be lined and have more cold water available than you could possibly need - we take pride in the fact that at BitB, no teams end up complaining about the poor water setup or lack of water on the sidelines.
Party:
The party will be held upstairs at the Spillway Bar and Grill, 1840 Madison Ave. in Council Bluffs. Great food and free beer for those of age, because ultimate tournaments that don't have free beer, well they just suck. Party starts at 8PM and runs until 2AM.
Camping/Hotel Info:
We will provide free camping for teams and limited free housing with Omaha players, but there are several hotel options as well:
Microtel Inn and Suites
2141 S. 35th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-256-2900
Conctact Christine Patterson RE low group rates at the above number, 402-516-2628, or christinep.microtel@gmail.com.
Hotel info coming soon.
Bid Info:
Open - $275, Youth - $225, due June 1st. Please make checks payable to Tim Hoarty and send to:
Tim Hoarty
4111 Izard St.
Omaha, NE 68131
Other Important Notes:
-NO ALCOHOL AT THE FIELDS
-NO SMOKING AT THE FIELDS
-NO DOGS AT THE FIELDS
*Please respect the wishes of the Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation Department. They are very generous with their facilities, and as it is obviously hard to secure fields in the Omaha/CB area, we would like to maintain a wonderful relationship with them.
SPECIAL THANKS to our sponsors:
Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation Department
Hopp Physical Therapy
Papa John's Pizza
Please contact TD Tim Hoarty with any questions or concerns. (402) 884 2737. t_hoarty@yahoo.com
About BintheB
Battle in the Bluffs is an annual open club tournament that used to be held during the second weekend in August, hosted by Rigor Mortis. 2008 was our first year, and we had a great weekend. Argyle (Ames, IA) went undefeated and relatively unchallenged to win the inaugural Golden Cowskull, beating Gnarwhal (Des Moines, IA) 15-10. The party, held at the Spillway Bar and Grill, was a rousing success as we ate delicious pulled pork BBQ sandwiches and drank unlimited cold beer! In 2009, our second tournament was also a blast, as Gnarwhal defeated Rigor Mortis in a great final, 15-12, and again we partied until Sunday morning!
2010 is shaping up to be our best year yet, and we can't wait! See you June 12th and 13th!