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2010 BBO Big Bang! Open Tournament - July 16-18, 2010 The Biggest Spear Wars Battle in the Galaxies

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Old 07-20-2010, 05:29 PM   #16
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Tony, regarding the BBO, I don't ever recall seeing such an array of ultra nice prizes. I don't know how you do it, but I am truly amazed. What a job you and your volunteers did. I will be telling people about this event for years. Len
Yeah Len - this year's prize wall was bursting at the seams!
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What a great show!!! I wish I could make it one day to the tournament! But at least I saw some happy winners holding my silver divers I hope people liked them.
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Class act is the only way to describe this past Sunday!! I thoroughly enjoyed myself, as did everyone else I'm sure! Thanks again for all the hard work and effort put forth from all that made it possible!
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...I hope people liked them.
I know they did...those are very cool pendants and there were non left!
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Old 07-21-2010, 05:09 PM   #20
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I want to say THANKS AGAIN to Tony and all the BBO sponsors, especially Force-E for my dive package including a computer! I look forward to the Spearboard tournaments every year, this year I finally got to go home with some glass and from what I saw it seemed like everyone walked away with a great prize(s) and 3 days of FUN and lots of stories. I have never seen a prize table with so many spearguns. THANKS also to the volunteers for making it happen, that had to be the smoothest weigh-in yet!
Thanks Tony for another great tournament....
Maybe next year Kevin.
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I want to say THANKS AGAIN to Tony and all the BBO sponsors, especially Force-E for my dive package including a computer! I look forward to the Spearboard tournaments every year, this year I finally got to go home with some glass and from what I saw it seemed like everyone walked away with a great prize(s) and 3 days of FUN and lots of stories. I have never seen a prize table with so many spearguns. THANKS also to the volunteers for making it happen, that had to be the smoothest weigh-in yet!
Thanks Tony for another great tournament....
Maybe next year Kevin.
Congratulations Chip - you deserve a big win after all these years!

The prize you chose of the BC, Tank, computer, and guages package from Force E was worth over $1,500 and that tank is the size you usually use.





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What a great show!!! I wish I could make it one day to the tournament! But at least I saw some happy winners holding my silver divers I hope people liked them.
My wife loves hers. Thank you so much.
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i guess this is who im going to get a call from .what is his name and what place, category was it?
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i guess this is who im going to get a call from .what is his name and what place, category was it?
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i guess this is who im going to get a call from .what is his name and what place, category was it?
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Yup Phil,

Chad Palan is probably one of the best free dive spearfishermen in the world. You have seen him featured as a diving buddy of Sheri Daye on the TV show Speargun Hunter. He has won so many tournaments, it is hard to keep track. Your prize has gone to a phenomenal freediving competitor.

I am sure he will contact you soon, Tony

These were the standings:

2010 BIG BANG OPEN CHAMPION

Chip Garber - 110.75 Aggregate Points
Chad Palan - 102.625
Jerry Lancaster - 101.875

TOP FREEDIVER

Chad Palan – 102.625 Aggregate Points
Matthew Brueckner - 72.125
Stoker Larsen - 67.375

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I want to say THANKS AGAIN to Tony and all the BBO sponsors, especially Force-E for my dive package including a computer! I look forward to the Spearboard tournaments every year, this year I finally got to go home with some glass and from what I saw it seemed like everyone walked away with a great prize(s) and 3 days of FUN and lots of stories. I have never seen a prize table with so many spearguns. THANKS also to the volunteers for making it happen, that had to be the smoothest weigh-in yet!
Thanks Tony for another great tournament....
Maybe next year Kevin.
I'm right on your heels Chip. I was trained by the best in this area so watch out. :0)

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Really happy to hear that! Enjoy!!!
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wow... Looks like an absolutely amazing event! From the participants to the prizes to the sheer size of it... awesome! There are enough prizes to outfit a new shop. haha. Congratulations to all of the winners. No doubt the bar was set high and you came out on top. Way to go!
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The thank you messages to the sponsors are pouring in for me to relay to them.

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Thank you Persistent for your generous donation of freediving fins and mask. I will harvest many fish using your product. Best of luck to your company. Bill narvaez.
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Tony.

Wanted to let you know I appreciate all the work you do on the Open! Really want to thank Pipin / Persistant for their sponsorship. Without them these tournaments would not happen. The gear I got (Stunner115, Longblade fins and mask) are all incredible prizes. Looking forward to your next event wherever it may be.

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Stephen Sanders
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Beuchat! And Force E semper fi! Clint
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I already sent thank you emails to Dave at armor bags and Aaron at crist spears. Of course a very big thanks goes to you Tony for organizing a great event.

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Thank you from speartech....
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I received a nice buechat speargun. Very impressed with trigger mechanism, extremely smooth. Also got a sliptip (not sure who's), jbl kll spike, and persistant knife

Thanks for putting on such a great even tony

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Thanks again for the tournament. I sent TritonX an e-mail with a photo of me with my wet suit, that Len took in front of BBO banner. Cannon Moore
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I Wanted to take a minute to thank you for putting on a awesome tournament. Especially want to thank Haron of Modern Solutions for the beautiful Figurines. They will be seen by lots of people as my daughters want to wear them 24/7. They will be in style at all of Dads weighins and now Dad has to et his picked out !

Thanks again!
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And here come some more thanks to the sponsors:

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Thanks Tony but I already took your advice and contacted JBL directly to thank them. Had a great time in my first tournament. Thanks, Jeff Wallace
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Dear Sirs,

My name is Yury Bylina and even through I am very new to spearfishing, I was lucky enough to receive a beautiful 3mm yamomoto neoprene wetsuit made by JBL at the 2010 Big Bang Open. I'm extremely pleased with the quality and the comfort of this suit. It seems to me that your company made an enormous progress and on the right track of being one of the best brands in the industry. I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity of owning one without any costs to me.

Also, I'm pleased to announce that I will be competing in 2010 National Spearfishing Championship and I believe that this wetsuit will be an essential part of my success and I would do my best for myself, my team and my sponsor. Thank you again.

Best Regards,

Yury Bylina
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