Thank you to all the player participants that submitted your photos. I am sure there are more out there, so if you have got them, please email me and I will add it to the list for all to enjoy!
2007 Chicago Sandblast
Thanks to Mark Smiley for his great work and the submissions of other player participants.
Chicago Sandblast was started in 2001 by Jet, Nate and Schulzie. Since its inception, the tournament has grown considerably, drawing more participants and sponsor every year as well as improving the tournament experience for all involved. We would like to thank the past organizers for all the wonderful work they have done.
2008 - 48 teams
Tournament Champion: Sandjob, Captain Jason Schmidt
Premier Sponsors: Chipotle, Accelerated, Ultimate Chicago, Function Drinks, Strack & Van Til, Chi-Town Cornhole, Crunch, MadCroc, Kilo Kai, Svedka and Discraft
2007 - 48 teams
Tournament Champion: Hurt Locker, Captain Tyson Park
Spirit Champion: Pirates of Lake Michigan, Captain Colleen Costello
Party Champion: American Gladiators, Captain Rachel Driver
Premier Sponsors: Chipotle, Accelerated, Ultimate Chicago, Sobe, Leon's Sausages, Crunch and Discraft
2006 - 48 teams
Tournament Champion: Hurt Locker, Captain Tyson Park
Spirit Champion: Pirates of Lake Michigan, Captain Colleen Costello
Party Champion: American Gladiators, Captain Rachel Driver
Premier Sponsors: Chipotle, Jones Soda, Leon's Sausages, Sobe, Monster, Accelerated Rehab, Ultimate Chicago and Discraft
2005 - 42 teams, 36 sponsor partners including VC, Athletico, CLIF Bar, Monster Energy, Piece, Orbitz, Chaser Chipotle, Naked Juice, Sausages by Amy, Panera Bread, Whole Foods, Croc's, Chicago Soccer, Sparks, Cruzan, WXRT and Discraft
Tournament Champion: Briefcase, Captain Tony Blanchet-Ruth
Spirit of the Game Champion: Who Brought the Grass, Captain Cheryl Siebert
2004 - 32 teams plus 5 team high school division, 34 sponsor partners including VC Ultimate, Athletico, CLIF Bar, Monster Energy, Piece, Orbitz, Chaser and Discraft
Tournament Champion: Sandwhammies, Becky LeDonne
Spirit of the Game Champion: Who Brought the Grass, Captain Cheryl Siebert
2003 - 25 teams, 36 sponsor partners including VC Ultimate, Athletico, CLIF Bar and Discraft
Tournament Champion: Be'Ach, Captain Phil Broering
2002 - 20 teams and a beach
Tournament Champion: Be'Ach, Captain Phil Broering