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EricK · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:58 am Post subject:

Pleased to announce that the Rafferty family from Southern California will be on hand once again this year to play in the Stiga U.S. Open.

The tournament is less than six weeks away now.

Registration is open.

We guarantee you'll have fun.

Check it all out here: http://lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

Best,
Eric

DTHLcommish · 2nd Team All Star Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 319

Still a ton of top players NOT on the Open player list yet . How can anyone miss the biggest and best tournament on North America soil ? Run like clockwork on the best boards on tour . Shocked

EricK · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:05 am Post subject:

Mr. John Labianca has signed to play in the Stiga U.S. Open.

Always a pleasure to see this skilled player from Las Vegas at a tournament. And he's come back several years in a row. We consider that high praise for the great table hockey weekend we try to offer each year.

There's room for plenty more on both the Coleco and Stiga games.

The action takes place on July 22 and July 23.

The details are here: http://lemonttablehockey.com

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:23 pm Post subject:

Thank you John! Look forward to seeing you soon!

Jim Rzonca
www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

EricK · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:09 am Post subject:

We had Dean Moore of the OVTHL sign up today.

He's an intense, up-and-coming player.

Could be more OVTHLers in the mix too.

http://lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

EricK · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:01 am Post subject: u.s. open photos

Hey everyone...Happy 4th of July (weekend)...summer's half over.

That's a bummer, but to brighten your table hockey day...here are some photos from the last couple U.S. Opens:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tablehockeyphotos/

Some Steeega, some Coleco pix in there.

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:04 am Post subject:

Hello Everybody! Im ExCiTeD to announce that Quebec Coleco star Burt Brassard has signed for the Coleco & Stiga U.S. Open! He will be traveling here from Quebec with fellow Quebec'ers Sam Anoussis, Pierre Chastenais and Dany Leclerc. Quebec is the birthplace of Coleco Table Hockey and its a honor to host these Quebec players. We are expecting over 20 players for Coleco Friday and over 32 players for Stiga Saturday. If your on the fence TIME IS NOW to get your arrangments in order for your trip here for U.S. Open weekend. See you soon!

Keep it KrAnKiN!
Jim Rzonca
www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

EricK · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:07 am Post subject:

Good morning everyone. After yesterday's news about Mr. Burt Brassard signing up to play the Stiga/Coleco U.S. Open weekend (or Coleco/Stiga, if you prefer), we've got three more players confirmed this morning.

Happy to announce the OVTHL invasion continues this summer at the Stiga U.S. Open weekend. Mike Hubbard and Dave Wright are joining Dean Moore in coming from Hookstown, PA. Previously, Eric Dibacco of the OVTHL has made the trek numerous times and now his league-mates are joining him this year.

I played Mike in Detroit in March and he was much improved from playing him in Binghamton in November. Strong defense and he can really make some plays on offense. Tough competitor who plays the full five minutes and doesn't let up. Kinda like Reggie S. from Edmonton that way...don't take your foot off the gas or boom!

We've got room for more of ya in both the Stiga and Coleco events.

Check it out here: http://lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

Eric

Superdave3n2 · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject:

Jim, when is the live chat?

I always look forward to chating with you guys.

Yes I have decided to go to New Jersey this year as JP has expressed on many occassions for Eve and i to visit. I hope you understand and I look forward to next year....
SD
Cheers

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:19 pm Post subject:

Well we certinly dont expect to have you here every year Mr. Super Dave. Have a good one!

Jim Rzonca
www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

ReggieJ44 · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject:

Yes, Eric, I would say Mike Hubbard and Paul Shabi are probably the two players in NA who have improved the most over the past year!

Reggie Stefaniszyn ETHL

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject:

Hello Everybody. Canadian Stiga Star Reggie Stefaniszyn has signed for both the Stiga and Coleco tournaments! Reggie is a Stiga World Traveler All the way from Edmonton Alberta, he is a huge addition to both U.S. Open events. Always have room for more so lets go!

Thank you Reggie!

Jim Rzonca
www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

vegasjay · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:39 pm Post subject:

Best of luck to all the participants.

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"my dad says you don't try hard enough; except in the playoffs"

DTHLcommish · 2nd Team All Star Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 319

8 of the top ten US players plus the #1 in North America ... the unbeatable Dane Bjarne Axlesen . The open will be played in the gym ...hmmm maybe someone can beat him in a game of horse . Shocked

EricK · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:52 am Post subject:

Updated the player lists...added a couple to the Stiga event and one to the Coleco. Added some cancellations at the bottom.

EricK · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject:

Hello everyone. We're all still recovering. Posted the round robin standings from the Coleco and Stiga events.

http://www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen/pastresults/index.htm

Still have to enter in the playoff scores.

EricK · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject:

Good evening...posted nearly 90 photos from the Coleco and Stiga tournaments.

You can check them out here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tablehockeyphotos/sets/72157627149394569/

EricK · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject:

And we've posted the Stiga tournament playoff results for all groups.

http://lemonttablehockey.com/usopen/pastresults/2011stigaplayoffs.html

Eric

Jim Rzonca · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:05 am Post subject:

Hello Everybody!! U.S. Open weekend is just around the corner. Soon it will be the sound of GOOD TIMES

And CLICKING PUCKS all weekend long!

If you intend on playing on July 20th in the ****COLECO U.S. OPEN**** OR on July 21st for the ****STIGA U.S. OPEN**** GO TO ==> WWW.LEMONTTABLEHOCKEY.COM/USOPEN and Sign up TODAY!

Come join us in Lemont on July 20th for the *** COLECO U.S. OPEN **** and enjoy the finest playing Colecos on Earth ==>

**** JULY 21 **** THE MAIN EVENT! **** STIGA U.S. OPEN ****
Super venue - Lithuanian World Center Lemont Illinois!

**** STIGA U.S. OPEN **** ===> FREE NHL Stiga Player Pack to each player courtesy of STIGA AMERICA. FREE Raffle for a brand new in the box Stiga Playoff Game!

The FUN is Strong, Beer is Cold and the Food is GREAT!
((((((((((((( B E - T H E R E ))))))))))))

Sweet Home Chicago!!!!!!!!!!!!

See YOU Soon!
Jim Rzonca
www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:13 am Post subject: player list updated

Hello everybody.

We're starting to prep for the Coleco/Stiga U.S. Open weekend that's about six weeks away.

For starters, we've updated the web site's player list with the initial dozen Stiga players and 8 for Coleco. We expect those lists will continue to grow in the coming weeks.

One of the things we're most proud of is how many players continue to come back year after year to the events. We take that as a sign that people have a great time playing and can't wait to get back for some more the following year. It's allowed us to maintain a consistent level of participation over the years. Last year, we drew about a half-dozen new players at the last minute and I can remember how happy they looked all day.

You can check out the player list here: http://www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen/playerlist/index.htm

Sign up today!

EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject: OVTHL in the house

We've had a couple more players sign up for the Stiga USOpen.

The OVTHL will be represented by Dean Moore and Dave Wright. And there might be another player or two coming from the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

There's plenty of space for you to join us on July 21 (with a July 20 Coleco event for those of you bi-table players).

http://www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen/playerlist/index.htm

EricK · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:39 am Post subject:

We're pleased to announce that Paul Shabi, a very talented young Stiga player, has signed up to play in the Stiga U.S. Open once again.

Registrations continue to roll in, and we've updated the player list. You can check it out here:

http://www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen/playerlist/index.htm

The Stiga tournament will be held on Saturday, July 21.

Room for plenty more of ya. A shortage of games has never been a problem at the Stiga U.S. Open. Smile

We've also got spots left in the Coleco U.S. Open, which will take place Friday, July 20.

EricK · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:38 am Post subject:

We're now less than four weeks away.

Sign up today:

http://www.lemonttablehockey.com/usopen

EricK · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject:

Hello. We are happy to announce that the Stiga U.S. Open once again will be part of the HTQ (Quebec province Coleco tour), now known as the Classic Table Hockey Series. See below for more on this.

This year we are changing our HTQ ("Hockey sur Table Québec") to CTHS (Classic Table Hockey Series). However, we will still be under the HTQ domain and competing for the "Quebec Cup", with the Quebec format and rules.

This season we are looking at Chicago (July), Montreal (Sept. or Oct.), New York (Nov. or Dec.), Quebec (Feb.), Detroit (March) and Montreal again in April 2013. That would make a total of 6 events, and the point system will include the best 3 scores of every participant, even if they play in more than 3 events, like it's been the case in the past.

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EricK · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

Happy to have Mike Hubbard of the OVTHL signed up for the Stiga US Open on July 21.

Mike is one of the more improved Stiga players out there. Believe he made it to the finals in Binghamton earlier this year.

Expecting some more signups this week to push the player count higher.

Come on out and join us. It'll be a good time in a cool gymnasium. You won't even notice it's been pushing 100 for a few days in Chicago. :-p