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Home My WebLink About2012 The America Cup Press Thank You THE AMERICA CUP FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT Vail, Colorado 2012 Thank you to everyone that helped to make this event a success! Special thanks to all the controllers that supported the Teams and scored the fish! Adam Jackson Alex Beck Alex Berghuis Amy Slaughter Anna Mattingly Brian Bleoss Brian Hammer Carol Stafford Cheryl Gerlitz Chris Rieder Dan and Jill Chalfant Danita Churichillo Devin Donahue Grant Murphy Madoka Meyers Marty Flanders Michael Pukas Mike Johnson Nancy Savage Noreen Galaba Reed Ford Reva Brandt Robert Hoffman Tom Reynolds Wade Moulton Will Reigeluth Willow Murphy Andy Mill Brad Befus Adam Papuga Carl Huett Christine Prelaz Chuck Nash Dan Mayberry Dan Silva Dave Carroll Elena Jones Greg Caretto John Muir Josh Howard Julie Wheeler Lance Glaser Matt Sprecher Maverick Conklin Monica Papuga Nick Noesen Noel Wheeler Richard Gilbert Ro Mayberry Rob Ailshie Robin Nash Sammy Katz Senta Schleder Shari Topping Suzanne Gilbert Sybill Navas Todd Heimbuck Tyler Dale Alex Schaefer Bob Streb Bob Tate Brian Dale Coco Melin Gene Goralski Gloria Pasternak Jacob Knight Jake LeMaster Jeff McGhee Jim Lee Jim Rowland Joe Halovanic Maria S. Landis Marion Nutt Mark Damon Michael Haskins Randy Radloff Richard Agett Rick Messmer Robin Nash Scott Alie Steven Kittel Steven Hartman Todd Grubin Tom Caroll Woody Kiehl Denise Wittosch Tred Barta Sector Judges Thank you all for stepping up and making the venues run smoothly. Adam Papuga for taking on a daily variety of drama on the Colorado, Bob Streb for moving tons of boats to Sylvan and wrestling the natives, Michael Johnson for showing up ready and willing, and Woody Kiehl for helping set the beats on the Blue and the Colorado. Camp Sylvan Lake Big thanks to the Sylvan Lake crew who went way beyond the call of duty from staying on site with the boats for 3 nights and to making it a wonderful experience for all that attended. Bob and Kitty, you both rule! Venue Owners Thank you for use of the land/lakes: Mike Oros for Blue Valley Ranch, Marsha Dirienzo for the Blue Valley Acres, Karl and Jenn Berger for Coyote River Ranch, CDOW & Colorado State Parks for Sylvan Lake and Town of Avon for Lake Nottingham. Boat Owners Thank you to Boat owners: Nova Guides, Bob Streb, Alex Schaefer, Chris Sandoski, Sean Baker, Dan and Jill Chalfant, Greg Caretto, Noreen Galaba, Maverick Conklin, Rick Messmer, Jeremy Sides, Minturn Anglers, Fly Fishing Outfitters. Supporters Town of Vail, Maui Jim, Ross Reels, Scientific Anglers, Hardy / Grey, William Joseph, Vail Valley Anglers-The Official Fly Shop, Minturn Anglers, Fly Fishing Outfitters, Gore Creek Fly Fisherman, Trout Legend, Town of Avon, Eagle Valley Trout Unlimited, Performance Flies, iGuidePro, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Parks, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Blue Valley Acres and Marsha Dirienzo, Coco Melin and Kristine Besilica at the Evergreen Lodge, The Vail Daily for the local coverage and front page stories, TV8 for all the interviews, JB's T-shirts for the t-shirts, Darrell Miller from Riverside Trophies for the medals, Bruce from High Country Custom Impressions for the Cups, Sherry at Eagle Embroidery for the hats, JD Murphy for the great event photos, Vail Sneak Peek, Nova Guides for the professional drivers, comfortable transportation and the lunches each day and to Tred Barta for supporting The Cup, the soldier’s day, and for providing a screening of an episode of his show The Best & Worst of Tred Barta. Sponsors Thank you to all the sponsors and partners that supported The Cup this year. Town of Vail for their continued support, Maui Jim for supplying sunglasses to all the soldiers and event support, Andy Mill for speaking at the awards banquet, Vail Valley Anglers for supporting the event and soldiers, Hardy Greys, Ross Reels and Scientific Anglers, Crazy Mountain Brewery for the 6-packs of Ale for the Teams, Murphy Goode Winery for the bottles of wine for the Teams , Team USA for supporting the soldiers, Minturn Anglers for supporting the soldiers day and event, Fly Fishing Outfitters for supporting the soldiers day and event, NuCast for the nippers for the Soldier's, Trout Legend, Eagle Valley Trout Unlimited, Ammala Rods for supplying fly rods to the individual winners, Names and Numbers for the pens for the controller kits, Beth Groundwater for her book-Wicked Eddies given to the winners and Sean Baker of Team Wyoming for the Greys Competition Nets. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing – Gordy, Jim, Lonny, Wally and all the soldiers! SOLDIER'S DAY with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Thank you to everyone that attended the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing 'Soldier's Day" with The America Cup on Sept 16, 2012. The day began with the soldiers pairing up with competitors and volunteers from the tournament. The group went to the Eagle River and focused on river techniques and refining their skills. Fish were caught and a lunch was then served back at the Nova Guides lodge. The afternoon was filled with still water techniques on the Nova pond while enjoying a beautiful fall day with changing colors all around. The soldiers all became better anglers while enjoying new friendships. Thank you to Nova Guides for providing a beautiful venue. The Pando Cabins were wonderful and warm. McAllister's Grill served up three excellent meals for the solders and guides. The transportation to the Eagle River was comfortable, and the lodge made for a cozy destination at Camp Hale. The staff was professional and accommodating to all the attendees and the pond produced plenty of rainbow and brown trout. Guides that made this day possible: Anthony Naranja of Team USA | Ben Metcalf, Chris Galvin, Riley Cotter, Dzyfa Glyman and Jeremy Sides of Team Caddis | Michael Drinan, Thomas Drinan, Marek Walczek, Todd Oishi and Sandro Soldarini of Team Emerger | Janet Lopez and Sandy Wright of Team Colorado | Mike Salomone of Fly Fishing Outfitters | Michael Johnson sector judge | Carl Huett and Michael Pukas returning controllers. Monetary support provided by: Tred Barta, Vail Valley Anglers & guides, Fly Fishing Outfitters & guides Minturn Anglers & guides, Team USA & Walter Ungermann, and Nova Guides. In Kind Donations provided by: Maui Jim - sunglasses for each soldier, George Daniel - Dynamic Nymphing signed book for each soldier, Nu Cast - red, white, & blue nippers for each soldier, Nova Guides - Thanks to the friendly Nova staff, Umpqua - hats and stickers for each soldier, Tred Barta - Best & Worst of Tred Barta signed book for each soldier. Thank you to Blake Rubenstein and ICOSA Media for the awesome video production. And a huge thank you to all the anglers that competed and the supporting people that helped get them here! Grzegorz Golofit Slawomir Skaluba Piotr Armatys Brunon Beeger Krzysztof Mroz Andrzej Wnękowicz Antoni Wnękowicz Jay Alpit Tim Emery Todd Kaji Michael Drinan Thomas Drinan Marek Walczek Sandro Soldarini Todd Oishi Gabe Wittosch Aston Boone Jon Dietz Cam Chioffi Hunter Enloe Sean Crocker Dejon Hamann BJ Heagele Andy Koons Steve Good Mark Hanes Sean Baker Jamie Tehonica Charlie Card David Bond Anthony Naranja Rob Kolanda Dan Oas Josh Graffam Devin Olsen Tyler Befus Zach Acunzo CJ Pellgrini Mason Sims Connor Murphy Dzifa Glymin Chris Galvin Jeremy Sides Ben Metcalf Riley Cotter Michael Yelton David Woody Jason Buffkin Mac Brown Chuck Head Paul Bourcq Chris Lee Josh Stephens Bill Strickland Hunter Hoffler Sandy Wright Janet Lopez Steve Parrott Cody Scott Brian Kelso Charlie Valuck Andrew Medina Joseph Johnson Tyler Boxleitner Austin Manthey And to my lovely wife, Jodi, for doing all the volunteer coordinating, sector judge at Nottingham, rowing a boat, and for being the rock in which I lean! “Thank you to anyone we missed and Thank you everyone!” John & Jodi Knight John Knight The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament PO Box 6084 Vail, CO 81658 970-376-5703 jknight@theamericacup.com PHWFF Soldier's Day link to video The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament website 2012 Tournament Results John Knight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament 09/25/2012 PO Box 6084, Vail, CO 81658 970-376-5703 jknight@theamericacup.com THE AMERICA CUP FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT Vail, Colorado 2012 The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament has just wrapped up its 5th year, September 20-23, 2012. Held in Vail, Colorado, the catch and release tournament hosted 65 anglers representing 6 countries, all competing for the right to take home ‘The Cup’. The picturesque venues of The Colorado and Blue Rivers, Lake Nottingham and Sylvan Lake were excellent locations for anglers and spectators. The water was challenging at times, but the fishermen adapted and all venues produced trout. 1,768 trout were scored and released. Team Winners: Team Emerger from Ireland took home gold medals and earned ‘The Cup’, Team USA won the silver medals and Team USA Youth Fly Fishing got bronze medals. Closest margin ever with only 2 points separating the first and second place teams. Individual Winners: Tom Drinan of Cork, Ireland won gold and ‘The Cup’, Mark Hanes of Team Freestone/Maui Jim the silver and Aston Boone of Team USA Youth Fly Fishing, the bronze medal. It was an impressive tournament, filled with talent and camaraderie amongst all and that truly shows the quality of fly fishing in Colorado. The event was highlighted at the awards banquet when organizers John Knight and Ben Metcalf, in their continued efforts to provide program and monetary support to the soldier's programs, presented a check for $5,000 to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. The Evergreen Lodge in Vail was the host hotel providing great lodging and accommodations for anglers and volunteers. Nova Guides supplied easy, efficient and comfortable transportation to all fishing venues. Thank you to our many sponsors and supporters. For many attendees it was their first time visiting Vail. They were impressed at the town’s beauty and location and stated they were excited to return for next year’s competition. Special Thanks to the Town of Vail, the Town of Avon for use of Lake Nottingham, CDOW and Colorado State Parks for use of Sylvan Lake, Coyote River Ranch on the Colorado River and Blue Valley Ranch on the Blue River for providing the anglers access to these wonderful venues. If you’d like more information on The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament, please contact John Knight at 970-376-5703 or jknight@theamericacup.com or visit www.theamericacup.com