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Mo · 04-20-2003, 01:02 AM

There has not been a whisper about the NAC in Overland Park.
Is this meet just a snoozer??

We have a room at the VENUE!!!!! WHOHOOO

Any idea what the convention center is like?

JEC · 04-20-2003, 01:23 AM

Mo,
I'm planning to attend with my son, but we will stay at the Wyndham.
JEC

sallearmourer · 04-20-2003, 04:43 AM

A 1000 entries and the convention center and motel is a walk of about 20 feet from the lobby.

See you all there

Tim Loomis
Ye Olde Armourer

Capt. Slo-mo · 04-20-2003, 01:37 PM

A walk of 20 feet...pshaw!

Where's the Bataan-like march of 6.57 miles like we had between venues at the Junior Olympics? At over a mile in altitude!

The organizers have obviously gotten soft on the fencers.

And, anybody else find it odd to match a Div 1 event with a NAC Y10, Y12, Y14 event?

sallearmourer · 04-20-2003, 02:07 PM

No they do it a least once a year combine a Div I event with a youth Nac

Tim

edew · 04-20-2003, 04:05 PM

That's right. Last year at this time was the Div I (elite) Nationals in Louisville KY. It was held in conjunction with the youth NAC as well.

The Div I NACs are held once with the veterans, once with the juniors, and once with the youth.

The list of competitors are on the US Fencing website.

lfortier · 04-20-2003, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by Mo
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Is this meet just a snooze? and any idea what the convention center is like?

I for one am going to the NAC, and actually, ALOT of people are going (the Y14 women's epee, my event, alone has 30 girls in it!) Total, it would probably be nearly, or over, 300 competitors, so no, it won't be a snoozer; alot of skilled fencers are going. And the convention center is brand new, and HUGE! I should know cause Overland Park is my hometown. Hope I helped

JEC · 04-20-2003, 10:16 PM

The Men's Foil Y14 and Y12 competitions have over 130 and 105 competitors, respectively.

Mo · 04-21-2003, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by lfortier
I for one am going to the NAC, and actually, ALOT of people are going (the Y14 women's epee, my event, alone has 30 girls in it!) Total, it would probably be nearly, or over, 300 competitors, so no, it won't be a snoozer; alot of skilled fencers are going. And the convention center is brand new, and HUGE! I should know cause Overland Park is my hometown. Hope I helped

Do you think it is necessary to rent a car or are there things like grocery stores and restaurants close enough by?

lfortier · 04-21-2003, 05:46 PM

Yes, mo, there are restaurants/shopping centers/grocery stores nearby, but you still need a car, ALOT faster.- and there's lots you can do here if you look in all the right places. BTW, the closest grocery store that I know of is Hen House, about 10-15 min by car. Go to http://www.mapquest.com/directions/ for more miscellanious places.