(21-Aug-2012, 09:22 AM)Jon Wrote: Well we'll see how many people actually commit to going, I really doubt Chris will be going with the new baby and everything. I can drive down also so don't think cars will be an issue at all!

Quote:Confort Inn & Suites
6701 Buckley Rd
Syracuse NY 13212
315-457-4000
$95 group rate expires 10/15

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The Hotel
Very excited about this years venue. We've tried to book this hotel every year since our first tournament back in 2005 with no luck because it's always booked, its perfect! It's a much more family friendly type of vacation hotel.
-1500 sq/ft tournament room
-Indoor Pool
-Hot tub
-Arcade game room
-Nice restaurant and bar
-3 miles from the airport
-2 miles from the DESTINY USA mall, formally carousel mall

Tournament Experience Improvements
-We are adding 10 additonal tables this year
-Smartphone instant messaging. We realize not everyone will have a smartphone so we will continue to call matches the tradtional way as well. But for those who have a smartphone attached at the hip, this technology will speed things up. No more missing the announcement you are up on table 10 followed by a scramble at the front desk looking for you. You will receive a message with the event and table number instantly. The staff will also receive confirmation your phone was notified. As we all know getting matches started is key to an early finish, but we all like to relax and not focus on the charts.
-We are starting things on Friday at noon. This will help get players registrered well before events start that evening.
-We increased the overall payouts. We also decided to lowered entry fees for lower ranked players and our growing women's field.


Our Current Staff and Additions
As always Charles Macintosh will be sponsoring the Tornado tables. If you have table or parts needs please contact him.
http://www.Tornadofoosball.com
We are thankful to be using Netfoos tournament software again this year.
Returning this year will be the famous John Lee and trusty side kick Kristin Grogan. Thats right John your famous. lol.
Long time NY states staff member Scott Ramsey will aslo provide his much needed experience.
Charles, Dave J, Brian Snook, Matt McCrorey and Carl Petry will again head up the setup and tear down crew. We are also adding two new positons this year.
I've asked Forest to handle the LIVE STREAMING this year. He did a fantastic job last year (you may have seen some of his work, "PUT IT IN THE BOX" lol). He is also very familiar with Netfoos. We are very happy to bring him aboard.
My other half Jen Hay will be handling all of the messaging services. She doesn't really play that much foos, so having her available will make it easier on the competing staff members.


From Dave and Myself:
Its always been our mission to have a yearly tournament tradition here in the Northeast that is both competitive and extremely fun. And we are always trying to make it better than the last. Looking forward to seeing everyone and sharing some laughs.

Feel free to contact me

Kevin Westcott
315-863-2814