USQRA Atlantic Sectional Championship
hosted by:
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
Roosevelt Sports Training Program
United States Quad Rugby Association
Dates: March 8, 2001 Team Arrivals
March 9-11, 2001 Sectional Competition
March 9, 2001 Tournament Social
March 11, 2001 Awards
March 11 &12, 2001 Team Departures
Location: Center for Therapeutic Recreation
Roosevelt Sports Training Program
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
Warm Springs, Georgia (50 miles/80.5 kilometers south of Atlanta)
Facilities: Gym – Regulation NCAA hardwood court with permanent wheelchair rugby markings. Great videotaping space available and ample area for chair seating. Facility is very nice and is only 5 years old. Chair storage area available at facility.
Housing – All team housing is required to come through our office. Most teams will be housed on campus and will be rolling distance from competition venue. The housing on campus is large houses and group lodges. Each room has an accessible private bath. There will be 2-3 people per room with each room having 2-4 beds. The lodges each have a large great room with a fireplace, TV/VCR and phones. The outside decks overlook the lake. For additional housing we will use a hotel only 1-mile from the venues (transportation will be provided for in town accommodations).
Meals – Breakfast and dinner will be served in the Camp Dream Dining Hall and lunch at the competition venue. Three hot meals a day are served buffet style. The meals are nutritious and prepared for athlete diets.
Other Recreation – The Sports Training Program not only has athletic facilities, but additionally it has a game room, bowling alley, weight room, golf course, outdoor walking/rolling trails, indoor and outdoor pools and a lake for fishing and boating.
Tournament Format: The tournament will be a USQRA approved 8-team tournament consisting of two 4-team pools with crossovers. Each team will play 5 games. You will find the schedule attached. As the regional tournaments are completed and the teams for the Atlantic Sectional are secured we will post on the web an official schedule with the tournament seeding.
Tournament Social: The tournament will host a fun evening on Friday with organized billiards and bowling tournaments. There will be good food and a lot of fun to be had.
Team Fees: $45.00 a day per person
Includes: ground transportation to/from Hartsfield International Airport (Atlanta), 3 hot meals a day, and lodging.
Roosevelt Sports Training Center and USQRA will be responsible for: Tournament souvenirs, awards, tournament administration, official/classifier transportation and fees, and social (Friday night).
Transportation: Airport Transportation: Transportation will be provided to/from Hartsfield International Airport (Atlanta). Teams are required to arrive as a group.
v The bus will meet all airport pickups outside the North (Blue) Terminal, Lower Level Parking (near American Airlines baggage).
Team Transportation: Transportation on campus will only be provided in the event of inclement weather. If additional team housing is used off campus, transportation will be provided between the hotel and the gym (1 mile from facility).
Driving: If you have an athlete/staff driving in, please indicate their estimated arrival time. Registration and check-in for on campus housing is only open until 10:00 p.m. If you will be arriving later than 10:00 p.m., we will have to make arrangements for you. Registration will be in the Center for Therapeutic Recreation Building.
Additional Transportation Needs: Additional transportation needs will be the responsibility of each team. It is not required, but some teams have found that having one vehicle available for unexpected team needs is a nice perk. The airport has ample car rental companies, and each company has the availability of hand controls.
Additional Housing: Additional Housing for family and friends will be available at Meriwether Country Inn (Downtown Warm Springs –1 mile from facility). The rooms are reserved under USQRA Atlantic Sectional Championship – 706-655-9099.
v For those that can access an upstairs room, please request one. Only 1/2 of the rooms are downstairs. It is not a big motel, but it is nice. There are restaurants within rolling distance of the motel.
Registration: Time: Thursday (8th) 2:00-10:00 p.m.
v You must notify us if you are driving and will arrive later than 10:00 PM.
Location: Center for Therapeutic Recreation on Roosevelt Institute Campus
Send, Fax, or E-mail: The enclosed registration form, roster, transportation form and first payment (50% of total bill):
Deadline: February 23, 2001
v Please fill out payment form carefully.
v Final payments are due upon registration at event.
Forms: Deadline: February 23, 2001
Registration
Form, Roster, Transportation Form, and Payment Sheet
v First
payment, 50% of total bill, due with forms (February 23)
Payment: Checks should be made payable to: Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation
Development Fund, Inc.
v We only accept checks, cash, and money orders.
v Final payment due upon arrival and registration.
Contact: Wendy Gumbert
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
Roosevelt Sports Training Center
P.O. Box 1000
Warm Springs, Georgia 31830
(Office) 706-655-5720 or (Fax) 706-655-5718