USA NATIONALS 2015 - LOS ANGLES - JUNE 26-28
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Poorna
Feb 17, 2015, 1:02:15 PM2/17/15
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Hello my lovely underwater hockey comrades,
We are pleased to officially announce USA 2015 Nationals in Los Angeles, CA! In case you haven't heard the rumors, Nationals in LA promises to be an epic experience not to be missed!!!
Please find attached the roster/registration form. Please complete the form and pay in full by the deadline (May 15th). Please note that the preferred method of payment is PayPal, and payments can be made to myself at poo...@gmail.com (be sure to indicate the payment is a 'gift' for a family/friend; if you do not indicate this, YOU will be responsible for any PayPal fees incurred). Checks made out to Los Angeles Underwater Hockey are also an acceptable form of payment (sent to address on registration form). Please email an electronic copy of the completed roster/registration form with your payment.
Dates: June 26th, 27th, and 28th.
Fees:
- $1,100 per team, maximum 12 players per team, maximum 10 suited per game (includes pool time for all three days, USOA development fee, and poolside food)
- $35 per person for banquet
- $20 per t-shirt (tank tops, men's and women's, design TBD)
Deadline: All rosters and payments must be received by May 15th, 2015 to avoid any penalties.
Registrations and payments received between May 15th and June 1st will pay modified late fees as follows:
- $1,300 registration fee per team
- $45 per person for banquet
- $25 per t-shirt
No registrations will be accepted after June 1st, 2015.
Location: The same pool as the previous Nationals and PCCs hosted in LA -
Santa Clarita Aquatics Center
20850 Centre Pointe Pkwy
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
This is an outdoor pool with multiple playing surfaces - please remember to bring spray-on sunblock (lotions cloud the pool, so we strongly prefer spray-on formulations if possible!)
Hotels:
All hotels listed are within short walking distance to each other (despite their addresses all being in different cities!) and also to the banquet venue. All are within a short drive to the pool. Additionally, multiple restaurants are available within walking distance (Denny's, In-N-Out, Jack in the Box, El Pollo Loco, Outback, McDonalds, etc.).
ALL hotels have the SAME rate, which is $140 per night (including tax). ALL hotels include parking, WiFi, and breakfast.
Blocks of rooms will be booked at the following hotels (mention Los Angeles Underwater Hockey), blocks will expire May 15th:
La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Clarita/Valencia
25201 The Old Rd
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Hampton Inn Santa Clarita
25259 The Old Rd
Newhall, CA 91381
Fairfield Inn Santa Clarita/Valencia
25340 The Old Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91381
USOA Waivers:
NO USOA WAIVERS OR PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE POOL.
Since waiver signing and USOA dues payment are all online and easy to do now, there is no excuse not to have this completed.
Go to the link, pay your fee, get it done!
ALL USOA FEES AND WAIVERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 1, 2015. We will obtain the list of paid dues and signed waivers to cross-check with our rosters on that date, and anyone who has not completed this task WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY.
Logistics:
- Flying into and out of LAX or BUR would be most convenient
- You will need to rent a car - public transportation around LA in general is a disaster, and there is no economic way to transport yourself from the airport to Santa Clarita. Additionally, there are no hotels within reasonable walking distance to the pool, so transportation will be required to and from the games.
- Local housing for the tournament will not be available
Referee Clinic: The ref clinic will be held on Thursday night, June 25th at local player Weston Monroe's house. BYOB and plan to obtain your own dinner prior to the clinic. There is plenty of street parking available. Address is:
25418 Avenida Escalera
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Symposium: The symposium will be held on Friday night, June 26th at the following restaurant (within walking distance to the hotels):
Vencenzo's Pizza
24504 Lyons Ave
Newhall, CA 91321
Banquet: The banquet will be held at Shooters, within walking distance to the hotels.
Shooters Bar & Billiards
24450 Lyons Ave
Newhall, CA 91321
Expect pool hall access, cash bar, and a mechanical bull. Yes, a mechanical bull. All hockey players will be expected to ride at least once ;)
PARTY BUS: In typical Los Angeles Underwater Hockey fashion, a party bus will be planned for Sunday night following the banquet. The party bus is 21+ only. Drinking is allowed on the bus, and it will be BYO drinks. It will pick up at the banquet location, and drop off at the end of the night at the hotels. History has shown that the party bus experience is not to be missed, and not for the faint of heart ;) Specific club to be visited TBD, but will be in either Hollywood or Downtown LA. PARTY BUS FEE WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE TOURNAMENT FEES. Historically, the per-person fee has been about $60, but price TBD for this year. Stay tuned for additional details.
Catalina Camp-o-Rama: Details are in the works, but Camp-O-Rama on Monday, June 29th will include taking a ferry over to lovely Catalina Island. There is an easily accessed marine park off the island where you can free-dive/snorkel/SCUBA dive to explore the beautiful kelp forests of the Pacific. Accommodations of all types are available on the island (camping, hotels, etc.), or a ferry can be taken back to the mainland later in the day. Stay tuned for additional details.
Questions? Concerns? Compliments? E-mail or call one of your super duper friendly local hosts.
Looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces!
-Poorna
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