{"id":1198,"date":"2013-06-27T18:24:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T02:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nwchess.com\/blog\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2017-05-05T20:45:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T04:45:00","slug":"2013-us-open-in-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nwchess.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/2013-us-open-in-wi\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 US Open in WI"},"content":{"rendered":"

The below was posted on the USCF issues forum by one of organizers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mike Nietman2 on Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:08 pm #260324<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hi all,<\/p>\n

Let me know if anyone has any questions about the 2013 US Open. The playing site is the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, WI. The Marriott has a carpeted convention center that we’ll be playing in. There is also a large carpeted ballroom where the meetings and Denker\/Barber\/NGIT Opening Ceremony will be held. All of these are on the first floor of the garden style hotel.<\/p>\n

Wisconsin is proud to host the event. The last time it was held in Wisconsin was 1953!<\/p>\n

I’ve heard reports that the room block has filled up. If anyone has an issue with getting a reservation at the hotel, please contact Pat Smith at the USCF office and she will arrange to have the room block made larger. She has already done this a couple of times. Once the hotel is full, we have a spillover hotel if necessary that is right across the street.<\/p>\n

On the event’s information page there is a link to a PDF that I created with information on the area of the hotel. Note especially the restaurants within a ten minute walk of the hotel.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check flight schedules often. We’ve seen prices rise and fall overnight. I use http:\/\/www.itasoftware.com to find the cheapest flights then go to the airline’s sites to book. If you’re still worried that a flight to Madison is too expensive, consider flying into Milwaukee (MKE) or Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and taking a bus to Madison. Either http:\/\/www.badgerbus.com (Milwaukee) or http:\/\/www.vangalderbus.com (O’Hare) will drop you off at Dutch Mill Park and Ride. It’ll still be a $20-$25 cab ride (estimate) to get to the west side hotel.<\/p>\n

If you’re driving, find US-12 which we call the Beltline Highway in Madison. The Marriott is right at exit 252.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to a great event and save some room in your suitcase for a large block of cheddar!<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

Mike Nietman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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