98th ACA National Tournament
Hi Everyone:
The Long Beach Casting Club is looking forward to your presence at the upcoming 98th ACA National Tournament July 31 - August 5, 2006.
Tournament and Hotel Information is noted on the ACA website [url=http://www.americancastingassoc.org:e4921]www.americancastingassoc.org[/url:e4921] and within The Creel's 2006 Spring Edition pp. 1-6. Some additional information is also in the Special April/May 2006 Issue. If you have not registered and plan to do so, we would appreciate your pre-registration form to be mailed to the Long Beach Casting Club attn. Marv Dworzak before July 1st (see attachment). This will help the Long Beach Casting Club who is working very hard in preparation for the Nationals.
We also want to share the Merchandise Form (see attachment) that illustrates some quality clothing with an embroidered tournament logo that we will be selling at the tournament. Our inventory at the tournament will be limited, so we are asking folks to pre-order. There is also a 10% discount with orders placed by July 1st. There will be NO mail-order deliveries. Merchandise can only be picked up at the tournament.
We also will be selling $5 "Score Perfect" Raffle Tickets during the tournament for some wonderful prizes! Bring some extra money with you during the Opening Ceremonies as we will be selling raffle tickets then and will select winning tickets throughout the tournament. Regarding the "Score Perfect" Raffle, winners need not be present to win. So, if you want to support the tournament and maybe win a prize, contact me and I will mail you some tickets. We will also have a Silent Auction that will conclude at the Awards Banquet Saturday, August 5th. Speaking of Awards Banquet, the Registration Form also has a space to purchase Award Banquet Tickets at $30 each. We need your commitment now, as our full payment is due one week before the event. The El Dorado Buffet will include a choice of two entrees, two side items, four salads, steamed vegetables, rolls, and desert. We are selecting the menu next week. Ice tea, coffee, and water plus a no host bar will be available.
The Guesthouse Hotel only has 11 reservations at this time. Their special rate of $73/night is available through July 15th, 2006. Reservations can be made by calling 800 990-9991. Make sure you make reference to the ACA National Tournament or Long Beach Casting Club for the special rate. Hotel information is also noted on the ACA website.
Most of you will be traveling into LAX, Long Beach, or John Wayne (Orange County) Airports. Both the LAX and Orange County Airports are approximately 45 minutes away from the Guesthouse Hotel. The Long Beach Airport is only 5 minutes away. Xpress Shuttle 800 427 7483 or Super Shuttle 800 862 7771 are available for transportation to and from the Airports and Guesthouse Hotel. The Guesthouse Hotel has a shuttle service to and from the Long Beach Airport only and only when available. Rental cars can be obtained through the Enterprise National Reservation number 800 325 8007. The local office in Long Beach is #3226 can pick you up at the Guesthouse Hotel for rental car arrangements. Their local phone number is 562 494 3532. The Enterprise number at LAX is 310 649-5400 and at the Orange County Airport is (949) 253-9155.
Although, we will be providing everyone with maps in your registration packet (available at the Long Beach Casting Club on July 31st), I have listed below are some important addresses of the venues used during the tournament. You can use map quest for detailed maps prior to coming to Long Beach. I have also listed the approximate distance and time from the Guesthouse Hotel.
Guesthouse Hotel, 5325 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90804
Long Beach Casting Club, (Recreation Park) 4900 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804 (0.7 miles, 2 minutes away from Hotel)
Distance Field at El Dorado Regional Park - Glider Field/Area III, 7550 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 (4.4 miles, 10 minutes away from Hotel)
Awards Banquet at El Dorado Park Golf Course - Main Dinning Room, 2400 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815 (3.5 miles, 8 minutes away from Hotel)
What to do in Long Beach/Southern California? Attached is a document listing many opportunities for sightseeing and entertainment.
Please contact Mark Lipe, Tournament Captain if you have any questions. Phone Number is 562 494 1169 Email Address is mlipe@elcamino.edu
Thank you in advance for your participation in the upcoming 98th ACA National Tournament. Hope you and your families have a wonderful time here in Long Beach.
Best Wishes,
Mark Lipe
