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AMERICAN CUP 1
Milwaukee, WI
October 2-3, 2010
The following is a summary of all the info we know - if you have other info that could help us, please Contact Us, or post info on the American Cup 1 thread at BOOTS AND BLADES
MEDIA LINKS - TV COVERAGE, WEBCASTS (Incl Cyberscoreboard), LIVE FAN CHAT, ETC.:
No info yet on Live coverage. There will be Fan Chat on the AmCup 1 thread at BOOTS AND BLADES. I will be attending the event and posting updates periodically throughout the weekend.
PARTICIPATING SKATERS:
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2010
Any skater who has met the time standards set by USS may enter this event. Current signups are:
LADIES:
Dehnke, Andrea
Izykowski, Morgan
Smith, Jessica
MEN:
Hatfield, Landon
Uyehara, Kyle
EVENT SCHEDULE AND TIME ZONE CONVERSIONS:
Milwaukee is in the Central Time Zone
Saturday, October 2:
1500M - Ladies and Men, Qualifying Rounds and Finals
500M - Ladies and Men, Qualifying Rounds and Finals
Sunday, October 3:
1000M - Ladies and Men, Qualifying Rounds and Finals
1500M Super Final - Ladies and Men, Qualifying Rounds and Finals
VENUE INFO:
PETTIT NATIONAL ICE CENTER; 500 S. 84th St; Milwaukee, WI 53214
WEBSITE: www.thepettit.com
EMAIL: pnic@thepettit.com
PHONE/FAX: (414) 266-0100; Fax (414) 266-0122
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: At I-94 & 84th St
From the West: Heading E on I-94, take 84th St exit; Turn L (South) onto 84th St; entrance on L
From the East: Heading W on I-94, take 84th St exit; Turn L (South) onto 84th St; entrance on L
From the North: Heading S on Hwy 45, take Greenfield exit; Go L (East) on Greenfield Av; Turn L
(North) onto 84th St; entrance on R
Heading S on Hwy 43: take I-94 to 84th St exit; Turn L (south) onto 84th St; entrance on L
From Chicago & other points south: Take I-94 N (toward downtown Milwaukee); then take I-94 W
(toward Madison); take the 84th St exit; Turn L (south) onto 84th St; entrance on L
From the SW: Take the I-894 bypass to the Greenfield exit; Go R (East) on Greenfield Av; turn L
(North) onto 84th St; entrance on R
TICKET INFO:
Nothing available yet - probably won't know anything till September...
HOTELS:
All of these hotels are listed on The Pettit Center webpage. Mention The Pettit Center to get the discounted rates.
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West (approx 2.6 mi from Pettit Ctr)
Price: $99 Standard Room
Address: 10499 Innovation Dr; Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Driving Directions: Off I-94/I-45 at Watertown Plank Rd)
Phone/Fax: (414) 475-9500; Fax (414) 475-9559
Amenities: free shuttle (5 mi limit & to Pettit Ctr); free parking; 24-hour indoor pool & fitness center; free wireless internet; restaurant & bar; near large shopping center and restaurants
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield (approx 5.2 mi W of Pettit Ctr off I-94)
Price: $79 Standard Room
Address: 375 South Mooorland Rd; Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (262) 364-1100
Other Info: Adjacent to Brookfield Square Mall & new restaurants
Website: www.sheratonmilwaukeebrookfield.com
Country Inn & Suites Milwaukee West (approx 5.7 mi W of Pettit Ctr off I-94)
Price: $87 Standard Room; $104 Suite (3 beds)
Address: 1250 S. Moorland Rd; Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone/Fax: (262) 782-1400; Fax (262) 782-1408
Email: cx_bkfl@countryinns.com
Amenities: complimentary hot breakfast; indoor pool & hot tub; fitness center; proximity to shopping & dining
Website: www.countryinns.com/pettit
Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee/Brookfield (approx 7.1 mi from Pettit Ctr)
Price: $89 Standard Room
Address: 18155 Bluemound Rd; Brookfield, WI
Phone: (262) 792-1212
Amenities: Includes full breakfast buffet (double-check on this to be sure)
Additional nearby hotels that do NOT have special Pettit Center rates:
Best Western Woodsview Inn (approx 2.6 mi from Pettit Ctr)
Price: $64 Standard Room
Address: 5501 W. National Ave; West Milwaukee, WI
Phone: (414) 671 6400 or (888) 896-6378
Amenities: free Continental breakfast; free parking; indoor pool/hot tub; fitness center; free internet
Website: www.bwwoodsviewinn.com
LINKS TO WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION:
US SPEEDSKATING > Competitions,Events,Results > Event Schedule
THE PETTIT NATIONAL ICE CENTER
The more eyes and ears out there, the better! If you learn something that will benefit the group, we hope that you will Contact Us or post the information on Boots & Blades
WHO'S GOING? / GROUP MEET UP PLANS:
There are no formal plans for a group get-together - if you want to find or meet up with others at the event, or let them know that you're going, we encourage you to chat about it or message each other on Boots & Blades
TRANSPORTATION TIPS:
Nearest Airport: Milwaukee, WI - Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Alternate Airport: Chicago, IL - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD); 75 miles (1.5 hours) from Milwaukee.
Alternate Airport: Green Bay, WI - Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB); 120 miles (2 hours) from Milwaukee.
CAMERAS, CLOTHING AND OTHER 'PRACTICALITIES':
See Your Personal Game Plan for more info...
SIGHTSEEING:
See TripAdvisor.com for plenty of suggestions! Attractions are ranked according to popularity, and if you click on the listed name, you can see reviews - most listings also have a link to the attraction's website, where you can get even more info.
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