AMERICAN CUP 1 UPDATE & SUMMARY

!!!*NEW TICKET INFO POSTED BELOW*!!!

If you are planning to attend, I'd suggest copying and pasting this info into something like a Word file so you don't have to search for it later…

PLEASE PM me if you see any errors or have any updates.

Dates: September 27-28, 2008

Location: Plymouth Ice Center, Plymouth, MN
3650 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55446
763-509-5250
Fax: 763-509-5260
Ice Arena Hot Line: 763-509-5255
icecenter@...

Map:
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get the link to copy properly, so just use the following one (you'll see a link to a Map to the Ice Center)
http://www2.ci.plymouth.mn.us/servlet/pa....1&_fdisplayurl=

Doors Open: There's a local ST event preceding the AmCup (Gopher Open), and the current plan is that people with AmCup tickets will get wristbands and are able to come for that event and stay in the arena.

View Registered Skaters: Entry Deadline - Sept 17
You'll need to copy and paste this link...
https://webpoint.usspeedskating.org/wp/Events/ViewMeet.asp?EventID=785&isPopup=true&Template=Registrations

Schedule of Events:
Race Times (subject to change)
Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28
Warm up: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Racing starts at 12:15 pm

For early arrivals!
Practice Schedule for September 22-26, 2008
Monday – Wednesday:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Salt Lake City)
Thursday, September 25:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Salt Lake City)
12:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Marquette)
1:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Open for others)
Friday, September 26:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Salt Lake City)
12:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Marquette)
1:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Open for others)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Open for others)

The public is welcome to attend these practice sessions.

Ticket Info:
Several of you have expressed concern that some of us are flying or traveling cross-country and want to make sure that we'll have tickets when we get there. I talked to the meet director, and he said that the plan is to allow us to purchase advance VIP tickets that will be held for pickup when we get to Minneapolis. They haven't actually had the 'meeting' about this, and haven't set prices, but the VIP tickets are likely to run about $25 per day and will be located at the starting line of the 1000M race. (They're even gonna remove the glass so the view will be GREAT!). General admission tickets will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $10-$15. He'll notify me with details of this advance purchase option... But be prepared to fire off a check on short notice when the info comes in!

Group Meet-Up Plans:
Dinner – Friday evening, Sept 26. Time/location TBA; There are only a few of us, so we can make that decision when we get there and get acclimated.

If you can't make the dinner, but would like to meet up with us at the venue, feel free to PM or e-mail me to exchange contact info.

Host Hotels: (Mention `Short Track Speedskating Championships' for special rates)
Country Inn & Suites; ($89 Fri-Sat; $99 Sun-Thurs)
210 Carlson Parkway North , Plymouth, MN 55447
Reservations: (888) 201-1746 US Toll Free
Direct Telephone: (763) 473-3008 Fax: (763) 473-9005
Email: cx_plyh@...
http://www.countryinns.com/plymouthmn

Map Link:
You may need to copy and paste the link...
http://www.countryinnsdestinationguide.c....telCode=MNMOUTH

Radisson Hotel & Conf Ctr; ($99 Thurs-Sat; $119 Sun-Wed)
3131 Campus Drive , Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Reservations: (888) 201-1718 US Toll Free
Direct Telephone: (763) 559-6600 Fax: (763) 559-7516
Email: rhcc@...
http://www.radisson.com/minneapolismn_plymouth

Map Link:
You may need to copy and paste the link...
http://www.radissondestinationguide.com/....elCode=MNPLYMOU

Links to Watch for More Info:

http://pwspeedskating.homestead.com/2008AmericanCup.html

The following link is actually the registration form, which provides valuable info - you'll need to copy and paste: https://webpoint.usspeedskating.org/files/Event_PDFs/785_Event_RegForm.pdf


Who's Going?  Yeah, we're small but LOUD...
Lori – competition; dinner
Mtnme – competition; dinner
Wags – competition; dinner
Justsayin – competition; can't do dinner
Tiff – competition; dinner
Apolosgal – competition(?); dinner(?) (Are ya' goin', girl?)
I've heard of a couple of others who may be going, but don't have names or confirmation…

If you want to be added to (or subtracted from) this list - or to confirm and get that nasty (?) away from your name, please contact me.

COMING SOON - UPDATE AND SUMMARY FOR
(a) WORLD CUP #1 IN SALT LAKE CITY
(b) WORLD CUP #2 IN VANCOUVER
(c) US SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (NATIONALS) IN ST. LOUIS.

I'll also provide a short update when I get the advance purchase info for those coming from out of town...

QUESTION:  Does anybody have info on what the host hotel is for the Vancouver World Cup???