2008 The America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament
Frisco, CO. USA May 28 - September 10-14, 2008
2008 The America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament
The America Cup has two primary goals. The first is to provide program support to groups in need of the rehabilitation properties that fishing can provide and to produce competitive fishing events at national and international levels and to facilitate successful fishing competitions that promote and display both national and international talent in the world of competitive fishing.
Thank you to all the competitors, volunteers, controllers, drivers, ranch owners, sponsors, and the Town of Frisco for participating and making The Cup a great success this year!
Frisco, CO USA
Host Location
Frisco, CO
The Town of Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,683 at the 2010 census. It is a popular town among skiers from around the world. Four major ski resorts are located in close proximity to Frisco: Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin
Results
Gold Medal Team
Bronze Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Team USA 2
Silver Medal Team
Bronze Medal Team
Silver Medal Team
Team USA 1
Bronze Medal Team
Bronze Medal Team
Gold Medal Individual
Team World Cast Anglers
Gold Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Gold Medal Individual
1st Place Michael Drinan
Team Emerger
Silver Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
2nd Place Devon Olsen
Team USA 1
Bronze Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
Silver Medal Individual
3rd Place Bret Bishop
Team USA 2
Teams
Ireland
Stephen Hanley
Patsy Cotter
Mark Regan
Sean Mc Loughlin
Eamon Conway
Team USA Team 1
Mike Sexton - Captain
Devin Olsen
Josh Stephens
Riley Cotter
Brian Kimmel
Team USA Team 2
Bret Bishop - Captain
Brian Capsay
Scott Robertson
Rob Kolanda
Loren Williams
US Youth Fly Fishing Team
Caleb Boyle
Wesley Congdon
Matthew Rose
Darren Schmoke
Peter Sheetz
The America Cup Junior Team
Zack Bearden
Collin Papuga
Joe Johnson
Matt Powell
Jacob Knight
Australia
The Aussie Outlaws
Gilby’ Gilbertson
"Gotta Good Knee' Blair Scott
‘Choco’ Adams
‘Acco’ Atkins
‘Ton’ Edwards
Japan
Fly Fishing Team WFFJ
Mr. Akinori Aoki
Mr. Lester Young
Mr. Kevin Slater
Mr. John Kimura
Ms. Misako Ishimura, Captain
Hungary
Istvan File
Balázs Harsagyi
Szabolcs Farkas
Istvan Nemeth
Levente Szabo
Poland
Marek Walczyk
Piotr Marchewka
Edward Urbanik
Lucjan Burda
Antoni Burda
Thank you, Piotr Pszcz ółkowski"
Team Emerger Ireland
John Buckley
Michael Drinan
Don O'Leary
Michael Twohig
Matt Cambell
World Cast Anglers
Jim Hickey
Ryan Barnes
Randy Hanner
Jake Ricks
Trevor Wine
Stream Team
Sandy Wright
Tracey Bodhaine
Shari Topping
Sandi Roberts
Merry Waugh
Venues
Town of Frisco, CO
Sector I & II Arkansas River
Copper Mountain Resort
The Town of Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. It is a popular town among skiers from around the world. Four major ski resorts are located in close proximity to Frisco: Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.
Copper Mountain Resort
Sector I & II Arkansas River
Copper Mountain Resort
The Rocky Mountains are full of great hiking, mountain biking, and wildflower gazing. Nearby, the Colorado and Arkansas rivers provide exciting whitewater rafting and kayaking. At Copper Mountain Resort, you can enjoy Disc Golf, Woodward Copper, and the new Rocky Mountain Coaster.
Sector I & II Arkansas River
Sector I & II Arkansas River
Sector I & II Arkansas River
The Arkansas River headwaters can be found up around Leadville, from which the river make its way southward through the Arkansas River Valley, flowing by Buena Vista and Salida before running east into Royal Gorge. Excellent trout water!
Sector III 10 Mile Creek
Sector III 10 Mile Creek
Sector I & II Arkansas River
Ten Mile flows off the Gore Range directly into Frisco. You can fish the North Fork by hiking up the trail west of Frisco. This creek segment flows between the east and westbound I-70 lanes and into Copper Mountain from Vail Pass.
Sector IV Colorado River
Sector III 10 Mile Creek
Sector IV Colorado River
Coyote River Ranch
Access to Karl Berger's private water on the Colorado River ensures quality trout. The Dotsero area of Colorado River.
Sector V Blue River
Sector III 10 Mile Creek
Sector IV Colorado River
Blue River Campground
This campground river area is located along the Blue River between Silverthorne, CO and Green Mountain Reservoir on Highway 9.
Volunteers
Volunteers
Thank you to the local volunteers that made this event a success!
Partners - Sponsors - Providers - Supporters
2008 The America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament
PARTNERS
- Town of Frisco
- Copper Mountain
SPONSORS
- Town of Frisco
- Copper Mountain
- Town of Frisco Mayor, Mr Kyle Bodhaine
- Echo Rods
- Korkers
- Abel Reels
- AirFlo lines
- Montana Fly Company
- Origo Watches
- Streamworks
- Colorado Rockies
VENUE PROVIDERS
- Town of Frisco
- Frisco Bay Marina
- US Forest Service
SUPPORTERS
- Colorado Trout Unlimited
- David Topping Photography
