USBA Boomerang Craftsmanship Contest Winners

This page is dedicated to those people who make beautiful boomerangs. On it we will try to keep a current listing of the people who have won or placed in the annual USBA Boomerang Craftsmanship Contest. In the beginning no awards were issued and many of these people never receive the recognition that they deserve. As we obtain photos of the award winning boomerangs, you will be able to click on the winner's name and be linked to the photos (or to their websites) If you have a photo of any of them, please email us and let us know what we need to do to get a copy. If you can send a scan, that would be great but we can scan photos and return them if needed. See our address below. If you know of suitable links to any of these people, please advise us so we can link them also.

Special thanks go to several special people for helping this project get off the ground. First, Pat Steigman helped come up with the idea to do this and has been a source of encouragement through the project. Another big thank you goes to Gary Broadbent, who has spent many hard-earned dollars to obtain many of these boomerangs for his collection. We may be able to photograph the boomerangs at some time. Additional thanks go to the people who supplied much of information used to compile this page. They include Tony Brazelton, John Flynn, Norm Kern of Left Turn Boomerangs, Neil Kalmanson of Kalmanson Boomerangs, Stu Jones and Ted Bailey.

2006, Atlanta

Category	First	Second	Third
Design	David Fantone, Tick	Don Monroe, Onion	John Gaston, Z.
Decoration	Ace & Bruce Armstrong, Guitar	David Fantone, Hot Sauce	David Hirsch, Snake
Craftsmanship	Bruce Armstrong, Lap-jointed V	David Hirsch, Voyager	none

2005, Vermont

1st place Woodworking	Mark Zaitlin, Strip Laminated Triblade
1st place Decoration:	Louis Poirier, Fiberglass MTA
1st place Design/Technology	Axel Heckner, injection-molded "Renner"

2004, Delaware Ohio

Category	First	Second	Third
Plywood	Dave Hughes, G9 Texas Skeeter	Dan Johnson AR boom Nice flame paint	Scot McMillan, small standard shape
Hardwood Boomerang	Andy Cross, Curly koa	none	none
Art	Dave Hendricks, Corn Snake	none	none
Strip laminated Natural Elbow, Veneer	Gary Broadbent, Gerhard's Hook	Bob Foresi	none

2003, Houston, Texas

Category	First	Second	Third
Hardwood	Steven Graham, Half Oak Lapjoint	Andy Cross, Figured Walnut Lapjoint	Andy Cross, Redheart Lapjoint
Natural Elbow	Matt Golenor, Maple Natural Elbow	none	none
Best Plywood Design	Steven Graham, Super Loop	Jens Krabbe, Puzzle from Challenge Cup	Stuart Jones, "T" for Texas
Best Other Materials	Pierre Kutek, Carbon and Veneer "Nabab"	Stephane Marguerite, Plywood and Walnut Veneer Triblade	Juachim Beeres, Folding Boomerang
Challenge Cup	Richard Bower	Harald Toft	Steve Carlson
Mega/mini: Mega	Pat Steigman, Big Frog by Tom Conally	John Gaston, Scimitar	John Gaston, Giant Triblade
Mega/mini: Mini	Will Nolen, 115.05 mm	Jens Krabbe, 116.65 mm	John Gaston

2002, North Bend, Washington

Category	First	Second
Hardwood Lapjoint	Dave Hendricks, Ebony Quad	John Cross, Flame Myrtle
Boomerang-related art object	Stuart Jones, Twin Beaks	Katie Bower, Horse
Natural Elbow	Bob Foresi, Sussex Throwstick	Dave Hendricks, Pine Natural Elbow
Boomerang Art	Kendall Davis, Travelogue Triskelion	Snake Kylie, Bud Pell
Challenge Cup	Stuart Jones, Stars and Stripes	Jens Krabbe Trio

2001 - Delaware, Ohio

Hardwood	Tom Brausch, Walnut Lapjoint
Natural Elbow	Eric Darnell, White Oak
Most Creative Design	Stuart Jones. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Challenge Cup	Doug DuFresne

2000 - Canton, Ohio

Hardwood	Kendall Davis, Honduran Rosewood Lapjoint
Plywood	Kendall Davis, KangaRang
Technology	Kendall Davis, Airplane Boomerang

1999 - Virginia Beach, VA

Category	First	Second	Third
Artistic	Neil Kalmanson, Ballerina	Will Gix, Four-Blader	Kelly Leggette, Paradise
Aesthetics	Dave Hendricks Ebony and Pink Ivory lapjoint	Dr. Fred Malmberg, Blistered Mahogany Lapjoint, Gary Broadbent Profile	Pat Steigman, Strip Laminate
Technology	David Schummy, Aurora	Stephane Marguerite, The Phoenix	N/A
Most Original	Neil Kalmanson, Check	Stuart Jones, Time Flies	Gary Broadbent Jr., Wahoola-rang
Glue, Foil, Finish, Toss Contest	Tom Conally, Cherry Lap Joint	Pat Steigman, Chestnut Lap Joint	Bob White, Cherry Tree Lap Joint

1998 - Amherst, MA

Most Creative Design

Alan Scott Craig, Parrot Fling

1997 - Delaware, OH

Artistic	Black Pearl (skeleton effect) by Flying Wombat
Aesthetics	John Gorsky multi lap rare wood boomerang

1996 - Virginia Beach, VA

Technology and Design	Tie Eric Darnell Trifly Fact Catch	Tie Kelly Legette Motorized Boomerangs
Artistic	Tie Kelly Legette Painted Challenger III	Tie Gary Broadbent Michael Jordan Boomerang
Aesthetics	Tie Dr. Fred Malmberg Assorted Lap Joint Boomerangs	Tie Dave Hendricks Assorted Lap Joint Boomerangs

1995 - Minneapolis, MN

Category	First	Second	Third
Design	Michael Girvin & Dave Grover "Boom, Boom, Boom"	Norm Kern Fish Boomerang
Craftsmanship	Jeff Crandall Lap Joint "Mummy Cave"	Gary Broadbent "Superman" Boomerang
Technology	Hartmut Steeb(?)
Decoration			Dwaine Morris Dot Art Trifly

1994 - Jackson, MI

Category	First	Second	Third
Design	Michael Girvin & Suzanne Lentz	Norm Kern, Bridge Boomerang	Stuart Jones, anchor shaped boomerang
Craftsmanship	John Flynn Yellow Birch Hook Natural elbow	Fred Malmberg Assorted Lap Joints	Steve Conway Assorted Lap Joints
Technology	Eric Darnell fast catch trio	Michael Girvin, Sunshine omega with flaps,for Aussie Round	Gary Broadbent, triblader for foot catching
Decoration	Mark Johnson	Michael Girvin, Majestic Beaut.	Gary Broadbent "Spiderman" Boomerang

1993 - Redmomnd, WA

Aesthetics	Hardwood Lapjoint, Fred Malmberg
Most Creative Design	The Gumby, Norm Kern

1992 - Amherst, MA

Aesthetics

Hardwood Lapjoint, Fred Malmberg

1991 - Delaware, OHo

Aesthetics

Tulipwood Lapjoint, Fred Malmberg

1990 - St Louis, MO

Design	Craftsmanship	Technology	Decoration
Larry Parks Interlocking Target Boomerang	Jonas Romblad inlaid wood boom	Jonas Romblad Kevlar and wood MTA	Alan Scott Craig Triangle Snake Boomerang

1989 - Gunnison, Colorado

1988 - Bethlehem, PA

Most Creative

Maccaw Pair, Alan Scott Craig

1987 - Cleveland, OH

1986 - Atlanta, GA

Best Decoration	Neil Kalmanson, Reversible Boomerang Photo 2, reverse side
Best Design	Neil Kalmanson, Moonscape

1985 - Los Angeles, CA

Most Unique Boomerang

Neil Kalmanson, Interlocking Pair Another of Niel's Interlocking pairs.

1984 - Delaware, OH

Aesthetics	John Flynn, Natural Elbow
Aesthetics	Oscar Cuartas, Colombia

1983 Washington, DC

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Changes last made on: September 7, 2006