05-31-2009, 02:32 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| 2009 Summer Nationals local information
The Local Organizing Committee for Summer Nationals has created an information site about North Texas and Grapevine for your trip to Summer Nationals: www.usfasummernationals.com
I would like to personally thank James Henningson from Dallas Fencers Club for his hard work in creating this site for us. If you have any additional questions or would like to volunteer your help, please call the number below or email the committee at: championships@fenceintexas.org
Brenda Waddoups, LOC Chair
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05-31-2009, 05:49 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 462
| Well done! Was this site the idea of the LOC alone, or did the USFA ask you to
work it up? It is obviously a great template not just for future SN, but for next season's NACs as well. | |
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06-01-2009, 12:24 AM
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| LOC web site
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Originally Posted by Soberin  Well done! Was this site the idea of the LOC alone, or did the USFA ask you to
work it up? It is obviously a great template not just for future SN, but for next season's NACs as well. | Thanks! This was the LOC's idea. James did all the work, we just gave him input and ideas - so he deserves all the credit for the site. (We're more than a little proud of it...) Our (specifically, James') idea was to build a site that can be handed off to the next LOC - that's why we have the "generic" URL.
The "About North Texas" page has some valuable links if you are looking for things to do while here, etc.
If you've ever been an LOC, you know that it takes a whole LOT of folks working together to make it happen - and in a year when the economy is bad, it's even tougher... We are very fortunate in North Texas to have a great group of clubs that support each other and want to make Summer Nationals a great experience for everyone.
Also, if you're coming for the Coupe du Monde in Dallas June 19-22, we are your LOC. If you need any local information for that, let us know.
Brenda
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06-01-2009, 12:31 AM
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#4 | | hey guys...
Join Date: Feb 2003
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| would be great if there was more hotel information available. gaylord is booked full for at least a few of the days. | |
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06-01-2009, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by noodle would be great if there was more hotel information available. gaylord is booked full for at least a few of the days. | How about a link to people who would consider acting as hosts, providing rooms for those fencers who are closed out of hotels? I'm not suggesting they do it for free, but a host family network would a good backup system when THS is booked. | |
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06-01-2009, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Soberin How about a link to people who would consider acting as hosts, providing rooms for those fencers who are closed out of hotels? I'm not suggesting they do it for free, but a host family network would a good backup system when THS is booked. | There was another thread where they (incredibly) had indeed offered to put up people for free.
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06-01-2009, 11:44 PM
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#7 | | hey guys...
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Originally Posted by hello? There was another thread were they (incredibly) had indeed offered to put up people for free. | oh, i know. but its not mentioned anywhere on the loc's official website. | |
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06-01-2009, 11:50 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
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| Here is the first post on that thread:
(posted by sabregrrrl):
Can't afford a hotel for Summer Nationals?
Some of us here in the area are trying to find a way to host fencers FOR FREE. That's right, a FREE place to stay. I can't guarantee to find you something more than a couch or a spot on someone's floor, but we know that a lot fencers are hurting because of the recession. We want you to be able to come to Texas for Summer Nationals. If that means begging our fencers to let you stay with them, we'll try to arrange it.
Things you would get:
--a place to lay your weary head--maybe on a floor in a sleeping bag, but someplace
--access to a shower/tub and a bathroom
--access to laundry facilities
--friendly Texas hospitality
Things you would provide:
--transportation for yourself to and from the airport
--transportation for yourself to and from the venue
--meals for yourself
--gratitude toward your Texan host(s)
If the only thing keeping you from coming to Summer Nationals is the cost of a hotel, let me know by PM or by emailing me at kseiler@hotmail.com. I'll do what I can to make sure you can get a place to sleep. | |
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06-02-2009, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by noodle oh, i know. but its not mentioned anywhere on the loc's official website. | Maybe the host homes are already filled, too. | |
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06-07-2009, 05:30 PM
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| A sad day, I just learned Zini's doesn't deliver to the Grapevine area. | |
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06-11-2009, 04:24 PM
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| 2009 Summer Nationals Local
For those that are possibly still looking at accommodations, we just booked at 2 bedroom suite at Hyatt Summerfield Suites. They have a on-line special through their web-site. If you pre-pay they are offering an additional 30% discount. You must book by 6/12. This does include a full breakfast each day and the suites also have a full kitchen.
Fencer's Mom 
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06-12-2009, 02:52 PM
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| And the event times are up on the USFA website. http://fencing.teamusa.org/content/index/5991
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06-13-2009, 04:27 AM
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06-13-2009, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata | Is everyone else getting the entire schedule? Women's sabre events is missing on the page view I have. I wanted to print up the schedule for our club.
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06-13-2009, 09:35 PM
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#15 | | Senior Member
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| Don't follow the link. Go to the usfa website, under nationals, under check-in times. Then you can get the whole schedule. | |
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06-13-2009, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fencer92 For those that are possibly still looking at accommodations, we just booked at 2 bedroom suite at Hyatt Summerfield Suites. They have a on-line special through their web-site. If you pre-pay they are offering an additional 30% discount. You must book by 6/12. This does include a full breakfast each day and the suites also have a full kitchen.
Fencer's Mom | Thanks for this! It saved me $100.
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06-16-2009, 05:23 PM
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| Any decently priced local bars in walking distance? | |
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06-16-2009, 05:55 PM
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#18 | | hey guys...
Join Date: Feb 2003
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| booked a DFW north 3* hotel at $38/night. | |
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06-16-2009, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig Any decently priced local bars in walking distance? | Better yet, crawling distance (for the return trip).
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06-16-2009, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig Any decently priced local bars in walking distance? | Guys, in case this has been unclear - there is NOTHING within walking distance.
If you want to go anywhere besides the Gaylord, you'll need to rent a car or take a taxi. Or hit up a local.
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