2009-2010 tournament schedule

[teacup]

Thanks!

Since the deadline is being moved up to eight weeks for the first time, will fencers be given any grace period? It would be good if a big notice was posted on the USFA website that the deadline is Aug. 10.

[pillow]

The deatline is actually August 10th, according to the little wallet cards they were handing out at Nationals.

Has anyone seen the complete 2009-2010 NAC schedule with deadlines and the pdf of the entry form yet?

[teacup]

NAC A day schedule is currently available.

-B

How did you find this?

Is the schedule for NAC B available?

[oiuyt]

How did you find this?

I went to the US Fencing website where it's the first item currently listed under "Team News" (the right most column on the home page).

Is the schedule for NAC B available?

Not that I'm aware of.

-B

[pillow]

I went to the US Fencing website where it's the first item currently listed under "Team News" (the right most column on the home page).



Not that I'm aware of.

-B

Brad,

Is there a delay in getting the 2009-2010 schedule and entry form on the USFA website?

[oiuyt]

Brad,

Is there a delay in getting the 2009-2010 schedule and entry form on the USFA website?

I have no information about the website process that isn't generally-available. I haven't heard of any reason requiring a delay.

Interestingly, while the dates being passed around here for deadlines are 8 weeks from the start of the tournament, the lead time mentioned at the February Board meeting for this coming season was 6 weeks (up from the 4 weeks used in the past). I'm uncertain when the 6->8 change took place, assuming the 8 week figure is accurate (and I have no reason to doubt that it is).

-B

[cfd784]

the entire season NAC schedule is now up as well as the entry form. i saw it on the "NAC A Day Schedule" link.

[pillow]

the entire season NAC schedule is now up as well as the entry form. i saw it on the "NAC A Day Schedule" link.

You are the winner! But WHY is the schedule and the entry form NOT under the proper location-which would be the drop down menu under "Competitions?" Also, WITHOUT the day schedule up for any NAC after NAC A, how can we send in the entry, as the entry form requires the fencer to "list your event per day." Perhaps some of us would like to send in the entry for NAC B and C now, but cannot, for that reason.

[lindajdunn]

Not only can I not find a schedule for any NAC other than A, I can't yet reserve a room through THS.

[lewis]

Iowa is playing Michigan that weekend. At home. Maybe THS can't get any rooms.

[DonnaP]

Any insider scoop at least to where the venue is?? I would like to try and book using my airline and hotel points and don't want to wait too long.....

As of this morning - still nothing on THS site.

[teacup]

I emailed THS and was told information will be posted on 7/27/09.

[mfp]

Any insider scoop at least to where the venue is?? I would like to try and book using my airline and hotel points and don't want to wait too long.....

As of this morning - still nothing on THS site.

Iowa Events Center Hy-Vee Hall

http://www.iowaeventscenter.com/cc_e...te=2009-Oct-01

Hy-Vee Hall

The pride of Des Moines for exhibits, showcases, trade shows, conventions and upscale banquets and balls. Hy-Vee Hall is also comprised of the Iowa Hall of Pride, an interactive center that celebrates the people, places and spirit of Iowa

[dberke]

Any insider scoop at least to where the venue is?? I would like to try and book using my airline and hotel points and don't want to wait too long.....

As of this morning - still nothing on THS site.

It's in "HyVee Hall" at the Iowa Events Center.

How do I know this? The information is out there if you look for it.

As a general rule this is how you find out the info for any NAC:
1. Do a search for "[city NAC is in] convention center" in your favorite search engine
2. Go to the website for the convention center that comes up - usually there's only one.
3. Most CC websites have an "events calendar" available somewhere, sometimes it's under the "Event Planners" section. Look on the calendar...

You then find things like this:
http://www.iowaeventscenter.com/cc_e...te=2009-Oct-01

Although I haven't tried, I suspect you can find out the venue for nearly every NAC this season using this method. Of course it depends on how good the CC is about updating their calendar, but I've found they usually are pretty good.

It's amazing what a little detective work will unearth!

Dan

[dberke]

Iowa Events Center Hy-Vee Hall

http://www.iowaeventscenter.com/cc_e...te=2009-Oct-01

Hy-Vee Hall

The pride of Des Moines for exhibits, showcases, trade shows, conventions and upscale banquets and balls. Hy-Vee Hall is also comprised of the Iowa Hall of Pride, an interactive center that celebrates the people, places and spirit of Iowa

Looks like you beat me to the punch!

I decided to look for NAC B and my method worked for that too:
http://webfusion.kcmo.org/coldfusion...mingevents.cfm

Dan

[edew]

Iowa Events Center Hy-Vee Hall

http://www.iowaeventscenter.com/cc_e...te=2009-Oct-01

Hy-Vee Hall

The pride of Des Moines for exhibits, showcases, trade shows, conventions and upscale banquets and balls. Hy-Vee Hall is also comprised of the Iowa Hall of Pride, an interactive center that celebrates the people, places and spirit of Iowa

Gives me the impression that there will be a distinct cowpoop odor emanating from the pores of the walls of this convention center.

[pillow]

Looks like you beat me to the punch!

I decided to look for NAC B and my method worked for that too:
http://webfusion.kcmo.org/coldfusion...mingevents.cfm

Dan

This detective work has always been fun and easy with a computer. However, without the day schedule to make plane reservations, and without THS to book rooms at this time, how does knowing the venue for future NACs help?

[fdad]

Looks like you beat me to the punch!

I decided to look for NAC B and my method worked for that too:
http://webfusion.kcmo.org/coldfusion...mingevents.cfm

Dan

It is TOO funny that NAC B is right after a volleyball event.

[dberke]

This detective work has always been fun and easy with a computer. However, without the day schedule to make plane reservations, and without THS to book rooms at this time, how does knowing the venue for future NACs help?

Beats me, I was just answering the question for someone else. I generally look just becuse I'm curious, not for any practical purposes.

Dan

[mgriff]

Beats me, I was just answering the question for someone else. I generally look just becuse I'm curious, not for any practical purposes.

Dan

I always look when I'm working BC to see if there's a Starbucks in the convention center--it's a matter of tournament survival for some BC & referees. (Of course, sometimes we get situations like last time in Dallas, where there IS a Starbucks but it's closed on weekends and holidays, which still annoys me.)

Mary