KATHY BRAINARD

USTSF Board of Directors - Past President

Location:     Cheney, Washington

Education:   M.A., French Language & Literature (University of Oregon)

Profession:  French Teacher, Cheney High School

Email: kathy.brainard@ustsf.foosball.com
 

Table Soccer Accomplishments:

§        Active tournament player, nationally and internationally, since 1972;

§        Currently rated Pro on Tornado table; (maintained Pro ranking since 1976; earned  Master ranking in 1980 on Tournament Soccer table);

§        Numerous tournament titles on various types of tables (USA, Canada, Belgium);

§        Recent major results include:

--7th, Women's Doubles, 2003 Tornado World Championships
        --5th, Women's Singles, 2001 Tornado World Championships

--2nd, Women's Singles, 2001 Tornado Hall of Fame tournament

        --1st, Women's Singles, 2nd, Women's Doubles, 2000 NATSA Northwest Open

--4th, Women's Doubles, 2000 Tornado World Championships

--5th, Women's Doubles, 1998 Tornado World Championships

--3rd, Mixed Doubles, 1997 Tornado Hall of Fame tournament

--3rd, Mixed Doubles, 1997 Tornado National Championships

--1st, Women's Doubles, 2nd, Women's Singles, 1996 Striker Grand Slam        

§        Past major results include two National titles:

--2nd, Women's Doubles, 2nd, Women's Singles, 1986 Dynamo Intercontinental Cup  (Belgium)

--1st, Women's Doubles, 1986 Dynamo National Championships

--1st , Women's Doubles, 1985 Dynamo National Championships

--3rd, Women's Singles, 1977 Tournament Soccer World Championships

--1st, Women's Singles, 1977 Tournament Soccer Western States Open

§        Co-Author of The Complete Book of Foosball  (1980)

§        Past editor of several table soccer publications (Foos Noos, Table Talk, NATSA News)

§        Past Executive Director of USTSA (1985-86)

§        Past National Tour Director (Dynamo table, 1984-86)

§        Executive Vice President, North American Table Soccer Association (NATSA);

§        Involved in formation of the International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF);

§        Previously on office and tournament staff of Tournament Soccer corporation (1979-   1981) and Dynamo corporation (1984-1986).

JIM WATERMAN

USTSF Board of Directors - Past At-Large Member

Location:     Annapolis, Maryland

Education:   B.S., Computer Science (U.of Maryland)

Profession:  Network Manager, U.S. Naval Academy

Email: jim.waterman@ustsf.foosball.com

Table Soccer Accomplishments:

§        Active tournament player since 1985;

§        Well-known for his creative style of play and mastery of various trick shots, including the famous "aerial shot";

§        Numerous tournament titles on various types of tables, including French style (Rene Pierre and Bonzini) and American (Tornado, Tournament Soccer, Shelti);

§        Active table soccer promoter in the mid-Atlantic states, operating tables and organizing leagues;

§        Pioneered and still manages the first major table soccer web site, www.foosball.com

§        Provides design and playability consulting services to table soccer manufacturers.

§        Provides sales, marketing and promotional assistance to retailers and promoters.

Quote: "You think you know foosball.... You have No Idea!"