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Florida’s Fleck wins record 7h Open Title.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BREAKING NEWS FROM FOOTSTOCK CONTACT: Gary Mueller, 414-899-6118 (cell) Rough Water Pummels Barefooters at Figure Eight National Championships. Florida’s Fleck wins record 7h Open Title. Crandon, Wisconsin – For the second year in a row, mother nature wreaked havoc on Footstock, the nation’s largest endurance barefoot competition in Crandon, Wisconsin. Over 120 skiers […]

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Florida’s Fleck wins record 6th National Figure Eight Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BREAKING NEWS FROM FOOTSTOCK CONTACT: Gary Mueller, 414-899-6118 (cell) Florida’s Fleck wins record 6th National Figure Eight Championship Rough water abounds. 11-year old is youngest Top 16 finisher ever. Crandon, Wisconsin – Pete Fleck knew he had a target on his back, in his quest for a record sixth Footstock Open National Championship, […]

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Records Expected to Fall at 2012 Footstock

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BREAKING NEWS FROM FOOTSTOCK CONTACT: Gary Mueller, 414-899-6118 (cell) Records Expected to Fall at 2012 Footstock. 5-Time Champ Pete Fleck Looks to defend title. Crandon, Wisconsin – There’s one axiom that always holds true at Footstock, the National Championship of Figure Eight Endurance Barefooting. Expect the unexpected. A year after recording the longest […]

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Florida’s Fleck wins record 5th National Endurance Title.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BREAKING NEWS FROM FOOTSTOCK CONTACT: Gary Mueller, 414-899-6118 (cell) Florida’s Fleck wins record 5th National Endurance Title. Rough water abounds as biggest field in years delivers a slew of upsets. First ever Master National Endurance champion crowned. Crandon, Wisconsin – A year after losing in the longest run in Footstock history and taking […]

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To duct tape or not to duct tape?

Duct tape was allowed for use by competitors at Footstock’s Nationa Figure Eight Barefoot Championship from 1990-2004. In fact, it’s usage was made famous by “Duct Tape” Jack Schuller during the mid 90’s on Clear Lake. Over the years, dozens of skiers have used it in cases of cuts and severe bruising, all without notice. […]

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Footstock Sets Date for 2011 National Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BREAKING NEWS CONTACT: Gary Mueller, 414-899-6118 (cell) Footstock Sets Date for 2011 National Championship. Tournament to Allow Duct Tape. Adds New Division for Seniors. Crandon, Wisconsin – Significant changes are underway at Footstock, the National Championship of Endurance Barefooting. The tournament, to be held August 20 and 21 on Peshtigo Lake in Crandon, […]

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Endurance Records Fall at 2010 Footstock.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BREAKING NEWS FROM FOOTSTOCK CONTACT: Gary Mueller, 414-899-6118 (cell) Endurance Records Fall at 2010 Footstock. Indiana’s Marc Donahue shocks 4-time Footstock Champ, Pete Fleck to take national endurance crown. Crandon, Wisconsin – There wasn’t much left in the tank, when Marc Donahue hauled himself out of the water after beating Pete Fleck on […]

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