2010 ACUI Recreation and Quiz Bowl Tournament

University of Wyoming
February 5-7, 2010

Hello Region 13!

It is that time again, the time to begin planning for the ACUI Recreation and NAQT Tournament. The dates for the tournament are February 5-7, 2010. The ACUI Recreation Program allows students from your institution to interact and compete with other students from a five state region (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona). Students that compete in the tournament learn and develop leadership and learn about life long leisure activity skills that promote a life time of health.

The University of Wyoming will be the host this year and has done a great job getting facilities. The events at this year’s tournament will be Table Tennis (Men’s and Women’s), Billiards (Men’s and Women’s), and Guitar Hero. The tournament entry fees will be $60.00 (by January 27th) and $75.00 (by February 3rd) for each participant. This fee includes all game play, two meals, awards ceremony, a t-shirt, and all ACUI fees.

The National Academic Quiz Team NAQT

As many of you know, the College Bowl program no longer exists within ACUI. Instead, we are beginning to form a relationship with the National Academic Quiz Team (NAQT). Because NAQT is structured differently from College Bowl, groups must put bids in to have a sectional. Because of this, the NAQT tournament will not be in the same location as the rest of the Regional Recreation Tournament. Instead of being held in Wyoming, NAQT will be hosted by Arizona State University on February 6, 2010. This tournament is open to all of Region 13 and any other schools within the area. The tournament will follow all NAQT game play rules and guidelines. For more information about NAQT rules and sample questions, please visit www.naqt.com.

NAQT is a separate registration from the recreation tournament. If you would like to sign up for the NAQT tournament, please click to register here.

For more information please contact Kenneth Lan at kenneth_lan@yahoo.com.

The closest hotels to ASU are the Four Points Sheraton and the Twin Palms. Both hotels are pretty much on the ASU campus and within walking distance of the ASU Memorial Union. Tournament play begins the morning of February 6, 2010.

Billiards and Table Tennis

Billiards will follow the Billards Congress of America rules of play for 9-ball competition. The tournament will be a grouping round robin format during the day with a single elimination tournament to determine the champion. This competition does serve as a qualifying tournament for the ACUI Intercollegiate 9-ball Championship.

The Table Tennis competition will follow National Collegiate Table Tennis Association rules of play. The tournament will be a round robin format during the day with a single elimination playoff bracket to determine the champion. This competition serves as a qualifying tournament for the College Table Tennis National Championships.

The Guitar Hero Competition will be a double elimination tournament. Players will be randomly paired up at the start of each match with the player who wins best 2 out of 3 songs advancing. All games will be played on either an Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii and controllers will be provided. However, you are allowed to bring your controller as long as it is compatible with one of the consoles mentioned above. The first tier of the tournament will be played in Hard mode. Afterwards, all songs will be played in Expert mode. This tournament does not qualify you for any further competitions.

Tournament Registration for Billiards, Table Tennis, Guitar Hero, and NAQT

All of the tournament rules and other forms that you will need to register can be found on the ACUI website.

  1. To register: All registration is online. You can find the Recreational Tournament Registration at www.acui.org/calendar/index.aspx?types=event or go to the ACUI webpage (www.acui.org), click on the orange tab labeled "Programs", and then click on "Register for an event" (located on the left menu). The NAQT Tournament can be found at www.naqt.com/registration/field.jsp?tournament_id=3197.
  2. Required paperwork: You will need to have the following items completed to be officially registered for the tournament: Pay registration fee (either by credit card or school PO), online registration complete, and completed Eligibility Form. The Eligibility Forms can be downloaded from the ACUI website by clicking here. If you have any problems downloading the form please contact Chris Hargraves at chargrav@email.arizona.edu or call (520) 909-7936. The completed forms need to be emailed or FAXed (520) 621-6930 to Chris by February 3, 2010 so the tournament brackets can be established.

Competition Schedule

An opening banquet will be held on February 5th with a captains meeting for each tournament following. Billiards will begin competition the night of February 5th. All other tournaments will begin on Saturday morning. Practice time for those competitions will be made available on February 5th.

Address for University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming
Wyoming Union
1000 E University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071

Questions?

307-766-3160 – Information Desk
Kim Zafft, Conference Host Coordinator - 307-766-3763 or zafft@uwyo.edu.

Hotel Information

Thursday, February 4th and the morning of Friday, February 5th will be for travel. The two conference hotels are next to each other. Between them are several restaurants: Jimmy Johns, Coal Creek Coffee, McAlister’s, and Chili’s. The hotels are about 8 blocks from the Wyoming Union, a fairly easy walk on a nice day.

  • Block of 35 rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn on Feb 5 and 6, 2010. Rate is $89 single or double. For reservations call 307-745-5500 and refer to ACUI or Association of College Unions International rate. Rooms must be reserved by 1/19/2010.
  • Block of 30 rooms at the Holiday Inn on Feb 5 and 6, 2010 (rate also available on Feb 4). Rate is $89 single or double. For reservations call 307-721-9000 or 888-259-9061 and refer to the ACUI or Association of College Unions International rate. Rooms must be reserved by 1/20/2010.

Getting to and around Logan, UT

Laramie Regional Airport – This airport is a 10 minute drive from hotel and campus. All flights are serviced by Great Lakes Airlines. Great Lakes Airlines provides three flights to Denver International Airport daily. Great Lakes Aviation currently has code share agreements with United and Frontier Airlines.

Directions

Directions from Airport to Hotels:

  1. Exit airport parking lot and take a right on HWY 130.
  2. Turn left (east) on Snowy Range Road. As you approach the town the road becomes Clark Street.
  3. Turn right (south) on 3rd Street.
  4. Turn left (east) on Grand Avenue. Proceed to 22nd Street.
  5. The Hilton will be on the left of 22nd and Grand and the Holiday Inn in on the left of 26th and Grand.

Directions from Airport to University of Wyoming, Wyoming Union:

  1. Exit airport parking lot and take a right on HWY 130.
  2. Turn left (east) on Snowy Range Road. As you approach the town the road becomes Clark Street.
  3. Turn right (south) on 3rd street.
  4. Turn left (east) on Grand Avenue.
  5. Turn left on 15th street.
  6. Travel for two blocks, and then turn left into Union parking lot.

Denver International Airport (DIA) – all major airlines.

The drive from DIA to Laramie is about 2 hours. Simply take Pena Blvd to E470 (this is a Toll Road, so be sure to have some change). Go North on I-25 to Cheyenne (approx 90 minutes). Go East on Interstate 80 to Grand Avenue. See directions below for Interstate 80.

Directions into Laramie:

Interstate 80

Arriving east or west on Interstate 80, take exit 316 and head west on Grand Avenue. Turn right (north) on 15th street. About 1 ½ blocks on 15th there will be a large parking lot to the left (west). Turn into this parking lot. Parking is FREE after 5pm on Friday and all day on Saturday. If you arrive before 5pm on Friday be sure to put money in a meter, or pull into the day lot and pay the attendant.

US Highway 287

Arriving north or south on highway 287, continue into the city limits, and 287 becomes 3rd Street. Turn east on Grand Avenue. Turn left (north) on 15th street. About 1 ½ blocks on 15th there will be a large parking lot to the left (west). Turn into this parking lot. Parking is FREE after 5pm on Friday and all day on Saturday. If you arrive before 5pm on Friday be sure to put money in a meter, or pull into the day lot and pay the attendant.

Registration/check-in will be in the Wyoming Union from 10:00-4:30pm. Please note that billiards will begin on Thursday night. There will be a mandatory coaches meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday night.

We hope you had a great holiday season and hope to see you February 5th, 2010 in Laramie!

Thank You,

Chris Hargraves
ACUI Region 13 Recreation Coordinator
(520) 909-7936
chargrav@email.arizona.edu

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