2005

2005 saw HUGE growth! UW Parkside-Kenosha WI, Madison Meadows-Lombard IL, Anna Page Park-Rockford IL, & Bevier Park-Waukegan IL, expanded the series to 7 events. Not only did the number of events increase, attendance boomed. There were over 140 players at 4 of the 7 events. Rockford is listed in the top 10 of most attended events in 2005. 167 players attended Rockford. Round Lake had one of the biggest Recreational fields of the year with 42 players. The year ended with an average of 128 players at each event over 7 events.

April 2005, UW-Parkside, Kenosha, WI (101 Players)
May 2005, Madison Meadows Park, Lombard, IL (140 Players)
June 2005, Lippold Park, Crystal Lake, IL (155 Players)
July 2005, Anna Page Park, Rockford, IL (167 Players)
August 2005, Shady Oaks Park, Streamwood, IL (118 Players)
September 2005, Bevier Park, Waukegan, IL (77 Players)
October 2005, Fairfield Park, Round Lake, IL (140 Players)

2005 IOS Champions

Open Kurt Raffensperger
Masters Spike Walker
Grandmsters Ron James
Open Women Barrett White
Advanced Dan Michler
Advanced Masters Adrian Gutierrez Sr.
Advanced Grandmasters Johnese Holt
Advanced Women Kelsey Brakel
Intermediate Kevin Lenth
Intermediate Women Kiralyn Brakel
Recreational Jason Poole
Recreational Women Jennifer Fox
Junior <19 Steven Guther
Junior<16 Michael Apostolou
Junior<13 Billy Dickenson