30 Mar 10
Written by WCSPORTS
Dear Boccia Coaches;
The Chicago Park District, in cooperation with World Sport Chicago, is proud to be hosting the 2010 U.S. Boccia National Championships.
The event dates and tentative schedule are;
When:
July 8-11, 2010
Where:
Curie Park High School
4959 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60632
Tentative Schedule
July 8 Athlete arrival, practice
July 9 Opening Ceremonies/ Competition
July 10 Competition/Evening Social Event
July 11 Competition/Awards Banquet
July 12 Departure
**Pending Open Recreation Division date & classification times **
Housing
Midway Hotel Center
6520 South Cicero
Chicago, Illinois 60638
www.midwayhotelcenter.com
In this complex of hotels, there are seven hotels, all of which have blocks on all accessible rooms. When booking rooms, please use the group codes so you will be given our discount price of $109.00 plus tax. The room rate includes breakfast for two people per room at all the hotels, complimentary onsite parking, complimentary internet at the Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn. High Speed Internet access is complimentary at all other hotels. There are two restaurants in the Midway Center as well; T.G.I. Friday’s and Dempsey’s Grill. For our coffee drinkers, a Starbucks is also on campus.
HOTEL CODE PHONE NUMBER
Courtyard by Marriott Midway: BNCP 800.356.3286
Fairfield Inn & Suites Midway: CPDS 800.229.5933
Hampton Inn Midway: BNC 800.269.4105
Hilton Garden Inn Midway: BOCCE 866.534.5347
Holiday Inn Express Midway: BNC 708.458.0202
Marriott Chicago Midway: BOC 800.956.2606
Sleep Inn Midway: 1966 866.900.2950
Preferred Airport is Midway. When booking the hotel, complimentary shuttle is offered to all hotels in the Midway Hotel Center. When making reservation please inform the hotel of your accessible needs for the shuttle along with flight information that they will require. If the hotel cannot accommodate the size of your group, please indicate that transportation is needed on registration forms. If you fly into O’Hare, we will provide transportation for your team if needed. The Chicago Park District will also be providing transportation between the hotels and the competition venue daily, at no additional cost to the participants. Details on the shuttle schedule, as well as the social night will be included in the Coaches’ packet.
We will be mailing/emailing the complete Coaches’ packet on April 2, 2010. We are working on sponsors, so we can keep the registration fee lower than it has been in the past, but details will be included in the Coaches’ packet.
Enclosed is Blaze Sport membership form and membership benefits information. All participants need to be a valid member of Blaze Sports to compete at the National Competition.
We are looking forward to each and every one of you to come to Chicago. We hope to provide a safe, efficient and an joyful experience, on and off the court!
Remember, keep practicing!!
Ms. Gerry Henaghan
Ms. Gerry Henaghan, Special Recreation Manager
Chicago Park District
541 N. Fairbanks, 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.742.4777
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Last Updated on 30 March 2010
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