THE AMERICA CUP FLY TOURNAMENT Vail, Colorado 2012 Thank you to everyone that helped to make this event a success!

Special thanks to all the controllers that supported the Teams and scored the fish!

Adam Jackson Adam Papuga Alex Schaefer Alex Beck Carl Huett Bob Streb Alex Berghuis Christine Prelaz Bob Tate Amy Slaughter Chuck Nash Brian Dale Anna Mattingly Dan Mayberry Coco Melin Brian Bleoss Dan Silva Gene Goralski Brian Hammer Dave Carroll Gloria Pasternak Carol Stafford Elena Jones Jacob Knight Cheryl Gerlitz Greg Caretto Jake LeMaster Chris Rieder John Muir Jeff McGhee Dan and Jill Chalfant Josh Howard Jim Lee Danita Churichillo Julie Wheeler Jim Rowland Devin Donahue Lance Glaser Joe Halovanic Grant Murphy Matt Sprecher Maria S. Landis Madoka Meyers Maverick Conklin Marion Nutt Marty Flanders Monica Papuga Mark Damon Michael Pukas Nick Noesen Michael Haskins Mike Johnson Noel Wheeler Randy Radloff Nancy Savage Richard Gilbert Richard Agett Noreen Galaba Ro Mayberry Rick Messmer Reed Ford Rob Ailshie Robin Nash Reva Brandt Robin Nash Scott Alie Robert Hoffman Sammy Katz Steven Kittel Tom Reynolds Senta Schleder Steven Hartman Wade Moulton Shari Topping Todd Grubin Will Reigeluth Suzanne Gilbert Tom Caroll Willow Murphy Sybill Navas Woody Kiehl Andy Mill Todd Heimbuck Denise Wittosch Brad Befus Tyler Dale Tred Barta

Sector Judges Thank you all for stepping up and making the venues run smoothly. Adam Papuga for taking on a daily variety of drama on the Colorado, Bob Streb for moving tons of boats to Sylvan and wrestling the natives, Michael Johnson for showing up ready and willing, and Woody Kiehl for helping set the beats on the Blue and the Colorado.

Camp Sylvan Lake Big thanks to the Sylvan Lake crew who went way beyond the call of duty from staying on site with the boats for 3 nights and to making it a wonderful experience for all that attended. Bob and Kitty, you both rule!

Venue Owners Thank you for use of the land/lakes: Mike Oros for Blue Valley Ranch, Marsha Dirienzo for the Blue Valley Acres, Karl and Jenn Berger for Coyote River Ranch, CDOW & Colorado State Parks for Sylvan Lake and Town of Avon for Lake Nottingham.

Boat Owners Thank you to Boat owners: Nova Guides, Bob Streb, Alex Schaefer, Chris Sandoski, Sean Baker, Dan and Jill Chalfant, Greg Caretto, Noreen Galaba, Maverick Conklin, Rick Messmer, Jeremy Sides, Minturn Anglers, Outfitters.

Supporters Town of Vail, Maui Jim, Ross Reels, Scientific Anglers, Hardy / Grey, William Joseph, Vail Valley Anglers-The Official Fly Shop, Minturn Anglers, Fly Fishing Outfitters, Gore Creek Fly , Trout Legend, Town of Avon, Eagle Valley , Performance Flies, iGuidePro, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Parks, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Blue Valley Acres and Marsha Dirienzo, Coco Melin and Kristine Besilica at the Evergreen Lodge, The Vail Daily for the local coverage and front page stories, TV8 for all the interviews, JB's T-shirts for the t-shirts, Darrell Miller from Riverside Trophies for the medals, Bruce from High Country Custom Impressions for the Cups, Sherry at Eagle Embroidery for the hats, JD Murphy for the great event photos, Vail Sneak Peek, Nova Guides for the professional drivers, comfortable transportation and the lunches each day and to Tred Barta for supporting The Cup, the soldier’s day, and for providing a screening of an episode of his show The Best & Worst of Tred Barta.

Sponsors Thank you to all the sponsors and partners that supported The Cup this year. Town of Vail for their continued support, Maui Jim for supplying sunglasses to all the soldiers and event support, Andy Mill for speaking at the awards banquet, Vail Valley Anglers for supporting the event and soldiers, Hardy Greys, Ross Reels and Scientific Anglers, Crazy Mountain Brewery for the 6-packs of Ale for the Teams, Murphy Goode Winery for the bottles of wine for the Teams , Team USA for supporting the soldiers, Minturn Anglers for supporting the soldiers day and event, Fly Fishing Outfitters for supporting the soldiers day and event, NuCast for the nippers for the Soldier's, Trout Legend, Eagle Valley Trout Unlimited, Ammala Rods for supplying fly rods to the individual winners, Names and Numbers for the pens for the controller kits, Beth Groundwater for her book-Wicked Eddies given to the winners and Sean Baker of Team Wyoming for the Greys Competition Nets. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing – Gordy, Jim, Lonny, Wally and all the soldiers!

SOLDIER'S DAY with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Thank you to everyone that attended the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing 'Soldier's Day" with The America Cup on Sept 16, 2012. The day began with the soldiers pairing up with competitors and volunteers from the tournament. The group went to the Eagle River and focused on river techniques and refining their skills. Fish were caught and a lunch was then served back at the Nova Guides lodge. The afternoon was filled with still water techniques on the Nova pond while enjoying a beautiful fall day with changing colors all around. The soldiers all became better anglers while enjoying new friendships.

Thank you to Nova Guides for providing a beautiful venue. The Pando Cabins were wonderful and warm. McAllister's Grill served up three excellent meals for the solders and guides. The transportation to the Eagle River was comfortable, and the lodge made for a cozy destination at Camp Hale. The staff was professional and accommodating to all the attendees and the pond produced plenty of rainbow and brown trout.

Guides that made this day possible: Anthony Naranja of Team USA | Ben Metcalf, Chris Galvin, Riley Cotter, Dzyfa Glyman and Jeremy Sides of Team Caddis | Michael Drinan, Thomas Drinan, Marek Walczek, Todd Oishi and Sandro Soldarini of Team Emerger | Janet Lopez and Sandy Wright of Team Colorado | Mike Salomone of Fly Fishing Outfitters | Michael Johnson sector judge | Carl Huett and Michael Pukas returning controllers.

Monetary support provided by: Tred Barta, Vail Valley Anglers & guides, Fly Fishing Outfitters & guides Minturn Anglers & guides, Team USA & Walter Ungermann, and Nova Guides. In Kind Donations provided by: Maui Jim - sunglasses for each soldier, George Daniel - Dynamic Nymphing signed book for each soldier, Nu Cast - red, white, & blue nippers for each soldier, Nova Guides - Thanks to the friendly Nova staff, Umpqua - hats and stickers for each soldier, Tred Barta - Best & Worst of Tred Barta signed book for each soldier.

Thank you to Blake Rubenstein and ICOSA Media for the awesome video production.

And a huge thank you to all the anglers that competed and the supporting people that helped get them here!

Grzegorz Golofit Andrzej Wnękowicz Michael Drinan Gabe Wittosch Slawomir Skaluba Antoni Wnękowicz Thomas Drinan Aston Boone Piotr Armatys Jay Alpit Marek Walczek Jon Dietz Brunon Beeger Tim Emery Sandro Soldarini Cam Chioffi

Krzysztof Mroz Todd Kaji Todd Oishi Hunter Enloe Sean Crocker Mark Hanes Anthony Naranja Tyler Befus Dejon Hamann Sean Baker Rob Kolanda Zach Acunzo BJ Heagele Jamie Tehonica Dan Oas CJ Pellgrini Andy Koons Charlie Card Josh Graffam Mason Sims

Steve Good David Bond Devin Olsen Connor Murphy Dzifa Glymin Michael Yelton Paul Bourcq Sandy Wright Chris Galvin David Woody Chris Lee Janet Lopez Jeremy Sides Jason Buffkin Josh Stephens Steve Parrott Ben Metcalf Mac Brown Bill Strickland Cody Scott

Riley Cotter Chuck Head Hunter Hoffler Brian Kelso Charlie Valuck Andrew Medina Joseph Johnson Tyler Boxleitner

Austin Manthey

And to my lovely wife, Jodi, for doing all the volunteer coordinating, sector judge at Nottingham, rowing a boat, and for being the rock in which I lean!

“Thank you to anyone we missed and Thank you everyone!” John & Jodi Knight

John Knight The America Cup Fly PO Box 6084 Vail, CO 81658 970-376-5703 [email protected]

PHWFF Soldier's Day link to video

The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament website

2012 Tournament Results

John Knight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament 09/25/2012 PO Box 6084, Vail, CO 81658 970-376-5703 [email protected]

THE AMERICA CUP FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT Vail, Colorado 2012

The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament has just wrapped up its 5th year, September 20-23, 2012. Held in Vail, Colorado, the tournament hosted 65 anglers representing 6 countries, all competing for the right to take home ‘The Cup’. The picturesque venues of The Colorado and Blue Rivers, Lake Nottingham and Sylvan Lake were excellent locations for anglers and spectators. The water was challenging at times, but the fishermen adapted and all venues produced trout. 1,768 trout were scored and released. Team Winners: Team Emerger from Ireland took home gold medals and earned ‘The Cup’, Team USA won the silver medals and Team USA Youth Fly Fishing got bronze medals. Closest margin ever with only 2 points separating the first and second place teams. Individual Winners: Tom Drinan of Cork, Ireland won gold and ‘The Cup’, Mark Hanes of Team Freestone/Maui Jim the silver and Aston Boone of Team USA Youth Fly Fishing, the bronze medal. It was an impressive tournament, filled with talent and camaraderie amongst all and that truly shows the quality of fly fishing in Colorado. The event was highlighted at the awards banquet when organizers John Knight and Ben Metcalf, in their continued efforts to provide program and monetary support to the soldier's programs, presented a check for $5,000 to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing.

The Evergreen Lodge in Vail was the host hotel providing great lodging and accommodations for anglers and volunteers. Nova Guides supplied easy, efficient and comfortable transportation to all fishing venues. Thank you to our many sponsors and supporters. For many attendees it was their first time visiting Vail. They were impressed at the town’s beauty and location and stated they were excited to return for next year’s competition.

Special Thanks to the Town of Vail, the Town of Avon for use of Lake Nottingham, CDOW and Colorado State Parks for use of Sylvan Lake, Coyote River Ranch on the Colorado River and Blue Valley Ranch on the Blue River for providing the anglers access to these wonderful venues.

If you’d like more information on The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament, please contact John Knight at 970-376- 5703 or [email protected] or visit www.theamericacup.com