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USTSF: WHO ARE WE?
In 2002, the United States Table Soccer Federation (USTSF), a non-profit organization registered in the State of Washington, was formed and became one of the first member organizations to affiliate with the International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF). An all-volunteer staff of veteran professional player-promoters coordinates the USTSF: Larry Davis, Executive Director (CO), Kathy Brainard (WA), Bruce Nardoci (NC), Jim Waterman (MD), and Jim Stevens (CA) with additional assistance from Mury Johnson (MN), Pat Ryan (MD), and Cissi Whipple (TX). The combined USTSF Staff has over 150 years of experience with table soccer from competitive play, arcade management, and route operating, to tour staff, tournament direction, manufacturer sales and product promotions.
USTSF: WHAT DO WE DO?
The USTSF acts as the United States' officially designated liaison between the ITSF and the various USA-based “member” foosball organizations (e.g., the United States Table Soccer Association [USTSA], Bonzini USA, Independent Foosball Promotions [IFP], etc.) as well as all the table manufacturers and the United States Olympic Committee. The objectives of the USTSF are:
1. To act as the representative agency for the United States in relation to the ITSF, coordinating all affiliated table soccer associations in meeting the ITSF’s requirements for Olympic Sport recognition/status,
2. To establish and or coordinate qualification status of players to represent the United States in international competition,
3. To extensively promote the sport of table soccer to players and the public alike, from youth to adult, and from grass-roots all the way up to international competition levels,
4. To ensure fair and equitable representation of U.S. players and play standards in relation to international competition, rules, disciplinary action, rankings and more, and
5. To ethically help grow the sport of table soccer independently of manufacturers and without regard to race, religion or nationality.
USTSF: HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Recommendation: Sponsor USTSF and Team USA!!
The U.S. National Table Soccer Federation is actively seeking varied levels of sponsorships, donations, and/or other related support, both in its efforts to promote table soccer (a.k.a. “foosball”) throughout the USA and in support of the U.S. National Table Soccer Team as they compete in the upcoming International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) World Championships Finals in Italy.
To be held October 30 - November 2, 2008 in St. Vincent, Valle D’Aoste, Italy, the ITSF World Finals is the culmination of a 60+ tournament World Tour, including five World Series Class tournaments. Organizers (the International Table Soccer Federation [ITSF] and the Italian Table Soccer Federation) have significantly leveraged media coverage in connection with the FIFA World Cup of Soccer and other international events, resulting in a huge upsurge in table soccer publicity and tournament & league participation worldwide. Now is the time to ride this growing wave of excitement!!!
This is the ITSF World Championship Finals, a "best of the best in all the world" playoff for which the USA continuously qualifies the most players of any country and in which the USA dominated last year in the Women's events. The event's web press release garnered over 1,000,000 views/"impressions" and was picked up by over 1,000 media outlets and further included European-wide television sports-news coverage and a page 2 article in the New York Times. As a direct result, sponsors have potential to get a whole lot more value (public exposure) than just "give me money and I'll wear your logo on my shirt." Besides all that, how often can a company sponsor an entire Team USA/National Team (from any sport) for so little? It's a tremendous value.
USTSF: WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU!!
The USTSF can provide you or your business with the opportunity to take advantage of the rapid growth of this sport, from the local grass roots, youth center, dorm and sports bar level all the way up through international tournament competition. More importantly, this is an opportunity that provides your business with excellent media exposure in return for your marketing investment – exposure that reaches far beyond the local softball or bowling team sponsorship of providing logo’d shirts in exchange for a tax deduction. Sponsorships and/or donations to the USTSF, in addition to supporting Team USA, provide the following benefits:
Presenting Sponsor: The Presenting Sponsor is the most prestigious and visible of all sponsorships available and is reserved for only one organization or company. Terms/Sponsor Benefits Negotiable.
Hall of Fame: This is to be an official sponsor of the USTSF Hall of Fame award. This high-profile sponsorship level provides for selectee(s) travel, lodging and meals expenses in attending the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held each year at the Hall of Fame Classic tournament in Las Vegas in March. It additionally provides for a special plaque, jacket and lifetime membership to USTSF, USTSA, and VIFA for all awardees. Note: Media exposure provided varies with sponsorship/donation amount.
Platinum: Professional USTSF press release/electronic media distribution inclusion for six months; Business logo on shirts/hats worn by U.S. National Team/Team USA; USTSF website banner/link for one year; Master/Pro player demo/interviews/product endorsements possible/negotiable.
Gold: Professional USTSF press release/electronic media distribution inclusion for three months; Business logo on shirts/hats worn by U.S. National Team/Team USA; USTSF website banner/link for six months.
Silver: Professional USTSF press release/electronic media distribution inclusion; Business logo on shirts worn by U.S. National Team/Team USA; USTSF website banner/link for three months.
Bronze: Professional USTSF press release/electronic media distribution inclusion; Business logo on shirts worn by U.S. National Team/Team USA.
Preferred: Inclusion in tournament write-ups/articles on USTSF website, coin-amusement industry and/or nightclub and bar trade magazines, etc.
Standard: Photograph (8”x10”) autographed by the U.S. National Team.
As you can see, each level entitles the sponsor/donor to various levels of benefits – sponsorship exposure from our professional press release distribution alone is worth more than the Gold Sponsorship level (our last three press releases had more than 550,000 hits/views and were "picked up" by over 1,500 media outlets worldwide). And remember, events such as the ITSF World Championships Finals are international athletic competitions and players competing from the USA are "Team USA" -- a team entirely composed of proven champions representing the United States in competition against the champions from some 20-30 other countries. As such, sponsor/donors will in fact receive both local and long-term, widespread international media exposure as well!!
To become a sponsor or make a donation now, click on the "Make a Donation" button at the bottom of this webpage.
Read continued and more about USTSF and ITSF.
USTSF Applies for USOC Membership
USTSF/ITSF STATUS UPDATES:
USTSF Status Update (Euro-Foosin' article) June 24, 2008
ITSF Overview/Status Report 2007 (Powerpoint)
USTSF End of 2007 Update Report (Euro-Foosin Article)
USTSF is a proud member of:
International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF)
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USTSF is a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. We would appreciate any financial help to aid in covering our operating expenses and so we can achieve our goals. Help support the USTSF by donating (via credit card/through Paypal):
Alternately, donations
can be mailed to:
USTSF, (Attn: Larry Davis)
P.O. Box 14455
Washington, DC 20044
The USTSF is grateful to the following corporations, foundations, businesses, community groups and individuals for their generous contributions:
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Upcoming Dates, Goals & Milestones:
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July 3-6, 2008 - USTSF/ITSF
Sanctioned Colorado State Championships
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Completed Items,
Goals & Milestones:
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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)
- January 23-27, 2008 USTSF/ITSF Sanctioned IFP Tour Kick-Off Tournament in Kentucky
- October 25-28, 2007 - ITSF World Championships Finals Tournament (Italy)
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The USTSF is grateful
to the following corporations, foundations, businesses, community groups
and individuals for their generous contributions:
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Brunswick (Valley-Dynamo Div.)
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Independent Foosball Promotions
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Warrior Custom Golf
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Nike
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Borden Milk Products of North Texas
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Tornello Enterprises
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Cribbs Inc./Bonzini USA
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Foosball.com
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Sebastian
Custom Warm-ups
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Larry Davis
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Rod-Lock.com
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Dave Courington
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Bruce
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Jim Waterman
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Ed Geer
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TTR MasterWraps
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Gump
Foundation
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Adrian
Zamora
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Dusty
Bambenek
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Lotus
Chesbrough
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Alan Cribbs
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Dawn
Duquette
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Stayce
Fowler
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Christina
Fuchs
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David
Gummeson
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Cindy Head
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Robert Mares
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Tracy
McMillin
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Terry Moore
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Tiffany
Moore
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Brandon
Moreland
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Billy Pappas
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Tony
Spredeman
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Robert Ismert
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Amy Weir
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Kathy Brainard
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Jim Stevens
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Tom Yore
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Maggie
Strong
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Ron
Greenwald /Foosdude.com
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Shelly
Langley
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Ron Gronfor
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Roy Degler
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