Here is the complete Nationals competition schedule...Hotel and general guest information will follow! FJ...can you make this post sticky so it's easily findable??
Wednesday, April 20 9a-4p: Team and Guest Registration-Best Western Clock Tower Hotel 7801 E. State St; Rockford, IL 815-398-6000 630p-10p: Reception/"Night of Champions" Banquet (formal)
Thursday, April 21 All competition at The Cherry Bowl; 7171 Cherryvale Blvd; Rockford, IL (815) 332-9595 All rounds begin with 15 minutes of practice
9a-930a: Tournament Opening/Coaches Shootout 930a-2p: Qualifying Round (16 games of baker) 2p-4p: Competition Break and Team pictures 4p-815p: Qualifying Round 2 (16 games of baker)
Friday, April 22 930a-1115a: Match play round 1 (best of 7 baker matches) 1115a-1p: Match play round 2 (best of 7 baker matches) 1p-3p: BREAK 3p-445p: Match play round 3 (best of 7 baker) 445p-630p: Match play round 4 (best of 7 baker) 630p-815p: Match play round 5 (best of 7 baker)
Saturday, April 23 8a-945a: Men's semi-finals (best of 7 baker) 945a-1130a: Women's semi-finals (best of 7 baker) 1p-245p: Men's finals (best of 3 baker) 245p-430p Women's finals (best of 3 baker) 430p: Awards Presentation 9p-1a: Champions Reception (casual)
Sunday, April 24: Teams depart
Hotel/Guest tickets Additional coaches, athletes, and guests are invited to attend the IBC and stay at the host hotel, the Best Western Clock Tower Resort. They are offering all IBC guests a special rate of $85/night plus taxes. Call the hotel directly to make reservations and remember to mention that you're with the IBC Championships to get the rate. This rate is available through April 6, 2005.
As an alternative, other hotels are available nearby (thanks Kathy Wilkerson): The Holiday Inn: 815-398-2200 Ramada Limited: 815-226-2100 Motel 6: 815-397-8000 Red Roof Inn: 815-398-9750 Courtyard: 815-397-6222
Guests can purchase tickets to "The Wednesday Night of Champions Banquet" (formal), Saturday Champions Reception (casual) and admission to the bowling center Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
FUNCTION TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY MARCH 25, 2005. Admission to the bowling center can be purchased on-sight($5/day).
There are "packages"available for those interested in the functions(banquets). GOLD MEDAL PACKAGE $60 each Includes: Ticket to the Wed. Night of Champions, the Saturday Champions Reception, and each day of competition, plus a CB-USA umbrella. SILVER MEDAL PACKAGE $35 each Includes: A ticket to the Wed. Night of Champions banquet BRONZE MEDAL PACKAGE $15 each Includes: a ticket to the Saturday Champtions Reception
Randy and Phil have official order forms for the "packages." Once again, tickets for each day of competition can be purchased on sight for $5/day.
Hopefully, this will answer quite a few questions... If you have any more...let us know! Thanks!
quote: Originally posted by: Suzy Q "one more question are we leaving Tues are Wed b/c I have to ask off for work!-- Edited by Suzy Q at 22:41, 2005-03-22"
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