2002 US Marathon Team Trials
Frequently Asked questions
Where to mail, fax or email Trials entry forms?
Lee Deviney
212 Ashworth Dr.
Austin, Texas 78746
512-306-8058 ph/fax
email: txpaddler@aol.com
When are entry forms and fees dues?
Entry forms for Trials must be received by May 17. No registration on-site for May 18 Trials solo races. Tandem teams for May 19 can be decided no later than 8:30 am May 19.
Team Selection Criteria and other general team questions:
Bob Spain, USACK Marathon Sports Division Chair
512-389-4635 W
512-302-1005 H
email:
mailto:bob.spain@tpwd.state.tx.usIs USACK membership required to participate in this event?
Yes, please include membership number on the entry form or bring proof to race check-in. Non-USACK members may sign-up on May 17.
A map should be available around April 15 or before.
Will shoes or booties be needed for the portages, or can one attempt it with your bare feet?
The portage trail will include wood docks and a crushed gravel jogging trail.
By Texas state law, paddlers 12 years of age and under will be required to wear appropriate PFD’s. All other paddlers must have a serviceable and appropriate PFD reasonably accessible in the boat. Inflatable and horse collar PFD’s are acceptable so long as USGS approved.
Reception for Paddlers:
A reception and hors d'oeuvres will be hosted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Friday May 17 from 6pm-8pm at the Aquarena Center in San Marcos, Texas. All Trials competitors and volunteers are invited to meet, greet, eat and enjoy a program on Texas rivers and paddling. For planning purposes, please RSVP to: Bob Spain, USACK Marathon Sports Division Chair
512-389-4635 W
512-302-1005 H
email:
mailto:bob.spain@tpwd.state.tx.us
Lodging and Camping
CAMPING:
There is not a campground immediately adjacent to the race site. Two nice campgrounds within reasonable driving distance:
http://www.austin360.com/recreation/guides/parks/emma_park.html
YOUTH HOSTELS:
http://www.hi-austin.org/
SIXTH STREET HOSTEL is near the race site
http://www.6thstreethostel.com/
Hotels:
The following hotels are within 2 miles of Town Lake, the astrixed (***) hotels have direct lake access. AA complete list of Austin lodging can be found here along with location maps and phone numbers: http://austin360.travelhero.com/index.cfm/aid/347/country/US/state/TX/city/AUSTIN/index.html
AUSTIN EXECUTIVE LODGING
809 WEST MLK BOULEVARD AT PEARL STREET
DOUBLETREE CLUB HOTEL - UNIVERSITY AREA
1617 I-35 NORTH
DOUBLETREE GUEST SUITES HOTEL
303 WEST 15TH STREET
THE DRISKILL HOTEL
604 BRAZOS STREET
*** EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL - DOWNTOWN
300 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA - DOWNTOWN/TOWN LAKE
600 GUADALUPE STREET
*** FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
98 SAN JACINTO BOULEVARD
HAMPTON INN & SUITES - AIRPORT
7712 EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE
*** HOLIDAY INN - TOWN LAKE
20 NORTH INTERSTATE 35
*** HYATT REGENCY
208 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD
INTER-CONTINENTAL STEPHEN F AUSTIN HOTEL
701 CONGRESS AVENUE
MARRIOTT AT THE CAPITOL
701 EAST 11TH STREET
OMNI HOTEL - DOWNTOWN
700 SAN JACINTO BOULEVARD
RADISSON HOTEL AND SUITES
111 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET
*** WELLESLEY INN AND SUITES - TOWN LAKE
1001 SOUTH I-35
General Information on Austin
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