In by email: Congrats all!

To all of the above.
Well the 2006 Illinois State Casting Tournament was a pretty darn good tournament even with some not so great conditions for the accuracy events on Sunday.
A special thanks to the club members (you know who you are) that chipped in to make it a success once more and of course to the out of Towner's that were a great help.
Once again we were strongly supported by casters from Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Indiana, Illinois & Kentucky.

Here are the tournament highlights for your enjoyment and for By-Mail posting:

Distance Results: 2/Hand Rev. Spool Dist. 323 feet - John Seroczynski Record is 334' Dave Roberts
2/Hand Spinning Dist. 354 feet - John Seroczynski "TIES THE STATE RECORD"
1/Hand Spinning Dist. 254 feet - Richard Fujita "TIES THE STATE RECORD"
ALL DIST. PLUGS 911 feet - John Seroczynski
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1/Hand Fly Dist. 162 feet - John Seroczynski "NEW STATE RECORD"
2/Hand Fly Dist. 203 feet - Zack Willson Record is 244 John Seroczynski
Angler's Fly Dist. 154 feet - Randy Olson Record is 168' John Seroczynski
ALL FLY DISTANCE 499 feet - Zack Wilson Record id 505' Zack Willson

ALL DISTANCE 1389' - John Seroczynski Record is 1448' Dave Roberts

Accuracy Events: Dry Fly - A Class - Zack Wilson - 98 ************ B Class - Ray Huber - 92
Trout Fly - A Class - Bill Burke - 97 ************ B Class - Ray Huber - 82
"NEW RECORD" Bass Bug - A Class - Pam Peters - 97 ************ B Class - Ray Huber - 89
ALL FLY ACCURACY A Class - Zack Willson - 288 ********** B Class - Ray Huber - 263

1/4 oz. Plug Accy. A Class - Bill Peters - 90 *** B Class - Phil Seroczynski - 88
3/8 oz. Plug Accy. A Class - Pam Peters - 93 *** B Class - Ray Huber - 87
5/8 oz. Plug Accy. A Class - Andy Statt - 96 *** B Class - Ray Huber - 89
ALL PLUG ACCURACY A Class - Andy Statt - 275 *** B Class - Ray Huber - 258

ALL ACCURACY A Class - "TIE" Pam Peters & Ed Lanser - 549 points
B Class - Ray Huber - 521 points

GRAND ALL AROUND CHAMPION - John Seroczynski - 22 Place Points


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****ON A SECOND NOTE****
The Toledo Club currently has two tournaments scheduled.
The first is the Michigan State Tournament which is scheduled for July 15th. & 16th.
The second is the Ohio State tournament which is scheduled for August 12th. & 13th.
VERY IMPORTANT: BOTH TOURNAMENTS WILL CAST DISTANCE ON SATURDAY & ACCURACY ON SUNDAY.
"THE ACA WEB PAGE HAS THE EVENTS IN REVERSE ORDER "WHICH IS "NOT" CORRECT"


HERE IS THE QUESTION FOR EVERYONE OUT THERE.
As you know we have had "FIVE" Midwest or Northern tournaments in the past 6 weeks which has been a lot of fun but also a "REEL" grind. Sorry but I just could not resist that "REEL" pun.
First we had the 2/day Kentucky Open, and then we had the two 2/day Canadian tournaments which for what ever reason are still being scheduled BACK TO BACK which sure doesn't help attendance by out of town travelers.
We then had the Great Lakes 2/day in Cinci and this past week we had the 2/day Ill. State in Chicago & Valparaiso In.

The Toledo club would like to know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you think you will be able to make either or both of these tournaments.
There is a chance that they may combine the two if it will make things easier for everyone.
So what do you think?
Michigan State on July 15th. & 16th. - DISTANCE SATURDAY - Toledo / Dundee
Ohio State on August 12th. & 13th. - DISTANCE SATURDAY - Toledo / Dundee

The National from July 31st. through August 5th. in Long Beach

And then Chicago's All American on August 26th. & 27th.

Thanks again to those that continue to patronize the Chicago club and the Toledo Club thanks you in advance for your quick response to the above questions regarding their upcoming tournaments.

Good Casting
John Seroczynski - Chicago
Frank Gralak - Toledo

P/S: "PLEASE RESPOND TO FRANK GRALAK AND MYSELF"
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