2007 "Derek Oldbury" GAYP National Tournament
The "Go - As - You - Please" National Tourney will be held in Las Vegas at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 23 through 27. Many of the best players in the world will be there. Make your plans now to be a part of the biggest tournament of the year. The arrival date is Sunday, July 22 and play will take place from Monday through Friday, July 23-27. The "Arthur Niederhoffer" youth event (for 21 and under) will take place July 21 & 22.
The Plaza Hotel at the entrance of
Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas is a fine hotel with many restaurants, a
swimming pool, fitness center, jogging path and tennis courts. The Plaza has
given the ACF a special deal for tourney entrants. A total of only $45 a day
from Sunday, July 22 through Thursday, July 26. On Friday and Saturday when
almost all the good hotels go over $100, the Plaza has given us a special rate
of $75 total. The above rates include the use of a large playing room for the
tournament.
The Plaza has requested that the ACF collect part of the above rates to pay for
the playing room. Here's how it will work: Each entrant will pay the ACF a one
time fee of $60 to take care of the payment of the playing room for the five
days of the tournament. That amount will be paid by the ACF to the department
that handles the playing rooms. Another hotel department will charge tournament
entrants only $29 a day plus tax for the sleeping rooms Sunday thru Thursday and
$65 plus tax on Friday (or Saturday).
In other words, tourney entries will be
paying a total of only $45 a day for their rooms (which includes the tourney
room). from Sunday through Thursday and a total of $75 a day for Friday and
Saturday. (Two persons can share the same sleeping room). This is a deal that is
hard to beat anywhere and we thank the sales staff at the Plaza for their
cooperation.
Be a part of the ACF GAYP National. Arrival will be Sunday, July 22, and play
will start Monday the 23rd. Rooms are limited so make your reservations now by
calling 1 (800) 634-6575. To get the special rate, you need to mention the "
U.S. CHECKERS CHAMPIONSHIP " . A deposit of $33 will hold your room. A major
credit card will be required to hold the reservation or you can send a check in
early enough to hold your reservation. If you have any questions, call the
tourney promoter, Gerry Lopez, at 1(951) 695-2499 or email him at:
prof237@netzero.net
This is the same thing but posted earlier:
Players will pay $29 plus tax to the hotel from Sunday night through
Thursday night and $65 on Friday when prices go way up in all of Vegas. In
addition players will pay $12 a day to an ACF representative to pay for our
playing room. Two persons to a room are allowed at the $29 p.t. rate. Family &
friends of checkers will pay only $29 plus tax from Sunday through Thursday and
$65 p.t. on Friday & Saturday. The rate of $29 p.t. for visitors also includes
two persons to a room. $15 extra is charged for each person beyond two to a
room. Please note that the Plaza hotel does not accept Saturday arrivals on the
21st, but visitors wanting to arrive early at the Plaza may come Friday the 20th
with weekend room rates of $65 plus tax.
We highly recommend that reservations be made as early as possible since rooms
are limited at that price. It takes a one-day deposit to hold your room. You may
cancel your reservation and get your deposit back if you notify the hotel in
advance.
Make sure that you mention that you'll be there for the Checkers Championship to
get the special rate. Let's make this one of the biggest tournaments ever in
order to show the Las Vegas hotels that it's worth it to have checker
tournaments there! The number for reservations is 1-800-634-6575. The Plaza is a
great hotel in a great location. It has a swimming pool, tennis courts, and
plenty of restaurants that cater to all tastes. Food is very reasonable also.
Any questions, call Gerry Lopez at (951) 695-2499.
Entry fees will be $50.00 (Masters), $30.00 (Majors), and $20.00 (Minors). ACF Membership is required to enter all divisions, and may be paid at registration. Registration will take place Monday morning from 8:30 - 10:30 followed by a business meeting. Format will be 13 two-game rounds (2 rounds Monday, 3 rounds Tuesday through Thursday, two rounds Friday) scored by game. Referee will be Tim Laverty.
Richard Beckwith,
ACF Player Rep
Submitted by :Gerry Lopez
Reminder You can get a shuttle (small bus) that will carry your luggage and yourself from the airport to your hotel for about $10..00 (one way) and you can also book a return ride when you buy your ticket. The shuttles are just outside the airport terminal and run all the time. You cannot miss them as they are lined up all the time just outside from where you get your baggage. When leaving your hotel for a return flight your ticket will have a number for you to call 24 hours in advance of your departure. You simply call the number to verify your return ride. Any taxi will also take you for about $20.00 one way. There are tons of taxi's in Vegas but a bit more expensive. Also there is a tram that runs from hotel to hotel that you can take to sight see for about $2.50 . If you are downtown you can take the elevated monorail that begins at the MGM Grand and runs to different hotels and ends at the Sahara for about $8.00. Word is they hope someday to have the monorail run from some of the hotels to the airport. (2 players arrive on Friday and depart on Friday, sharing room cost pay $260.00 each / 7 days = $37 per day or 3 roommates split $600 = $28.57 per day)