Holiday Heights: Chicago Vaultfest

[PVGrl2407]

I'm so excited for this meet! We've been talking about it at practice for like 2 months : )

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just a reminder to everyone -- please send me an email at jsterk1@yahoo.com to let me know if you're coming (include name, age, gender, PR). for more info check out http://www.ipvca.org/events_upcoming.htm

the entry list so far looks like this:

Thursday 12/28:
Thursday registraion is now closed
Flight A (warm up at 9am, comp @ 10am):
Joey VanValey
Haley Stuckey
Luke Winder
Emily Clay
Jenna Warensie
Cortney Fisher
Cassie Butcher
Karlyn Murphy
Andy Agamy
James Shawley
Ashley Fozkos
Matthew Anderson
Eric Forbes
Nick
Alexander Fernandez
Flight B (warm up @~11:30, comp @~12:30):
Tony Araque
Sam Sleeper
Ryan Biesterfeld
Melissa Gergel
Justin Lee
Logan Pflibsen
Carlos Carabajal
Keith Petranek
Alex Lambert
Joe Roberts
Mitchell Erickson
Alex Freshour
Blain Peckman
Josh Winder
Mick Viken
Sam Kranz
Andy Ryan

Friday 12/29:(warm up @9am, comp @10am)
Sarah Zigman
Dirk Haller
Gavin Kirchner
Melissa Purta
Julie (last name?)
Liz Wilkie
Jamie Steffen
Tanner M
Kristin D
Carrie V
Sara S
Karen Rieger (national Master's record holder)
Gary Hunter (national Master's record holder)
Jackie Ziegler
Sean Aldridge
Robert Smallman
Steven Sulfridge
Ed Miller
Ashley Flint
Katie Hopkins

Saturday 12/30:
Elite (warm up @~11:30, comp @~12:30):
Chris Smith
Mark Zilch
Mark Hollis
Jake Winder
Mike Bina
Chris Westfield
Ben Gensic
Bryan Carrel
Morgan Manogue
Megan Rossi
Melissa Gergel
Ashley Whittaker
Kaylin Himes
Master's/Open (warm up at 9am, comp @ 10am):
Luchi Rehak
Chris Scott
Michael Fontana
Joel Sterk
Brad Seberhagen
Jeff Watry
Mike Savegnago
Tony Marcinek
Tom Janczura
Matt Annes
Mike Annes
Justin Rudock
Aaron Rossman
Jim Foreman
Aaron Decker
Carolyn Kalafut

NOTE: we may start later, but will not start earlier than the times shown above.

[fdavaulter]

I just book us at the Swissotel Chicago its a five star room on priceline for $70 each room, is right down the street from the McCormick place?

I check out the web site for the hotel and they charge $230 a night, so it looks like we are getting a good deal

Does anyone know anything about the hotel and how far way is it from were we are jumping?

[Sebes]

Yeah...that hotel is awesome! But you're going to have to take a cab to McCormick place...or else you'll freeze to death.

Sebes

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UPDATE & ADDITIONAL INFO

The location for this meet is Hall A of the South Building in McCormick Place.

a map of the McCormick place complex is here...
http://www.mccormickplace.com/pdf/StreetMap.pdf

You should park in Lot A
I believe the current parking rate is $16/day. But hey, the entry fee for the competition is only 10 bucks.

Directions and additional parking/location info can be found here...
http://www.mccormickplace.com/maps_direct/maps_dir.html
and specific directions to Lot A...
http://www.mccormickplace.com/maps_direct/p_d_A.html

Check the entry list in the post above to confirm your pre-registration. if you don't see your name please email me at jsterk1@yahoo.com

Remember to bring your completed waiver/registration sheet and the $10 entry fee with you to the competition. there's a link to the down-loadable form in the post above.

can't wait to see you all there!

here's an aerial view of the McCormick Place area...

[PVJunkie]

The runway is on the way up....tore it down yesterday (not sure how many people it should take to move this runway...but i now know how many you shouldnt use), loaded it into a U-Haul and off Michael Fontanna went. Bring your big sticks and for those of you who attended the Gill Factory Vault it is THAT runway.

See ya all on Saturday.

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Bryan we can't thank you enough for supplying the awesome runway! set up was pretty quick with Fontana there to help.

for those coming to vault - the runway is about 140ft long, and lightning fast! it is a beast to transport/set up/tear down so we all need to thank Bryan Carrel & Jeff Watry from Gill Manufacturing, and Mike Fontana from The Athletic Equipment Source for their help.

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Pole Drop Off & Parking Update

We finished set up today and have some additional tips on parking & pole drop off.

there is a turn-around drive near the entrance to the south building where you can drop off poles.

Once in the building -- go up the two sets of escalators, hang a right, and you'll find us in the far back left corner.

here is a picture....


PARKING TIP

you can park on the street FREE on MLK Blvd South of I-55. it is a 5 minute walk to McCormick. There are some other side streets that may have parking as well.

BE SURE TO OBEY ALL POSTED PARKING LAWS. double check the signage before you leave your car.

here's photo of the MLK Blvd street parking areas....

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UPDATE: Thursday Schedule

we are breaking the Thursday field into 2 flights. see above entry list for more detail

also check out the parking & pole drop tips above^

[OUvaulterUSAF]

two words...sah weet!

[izzystikchik]

I'm clicking on the link for the downloadable form for registration but my PC either can't upload it, or the window just remains white...
am i doing soemthing wrong?
can i get a waiver sheet there?
thanks if anyone can help...

[patybobady]

Any results or info on how it went?