SANTA
CLARITA TOURNAMENT
2nd
Annual
MAY 1st,
2010 SATURDAY 10:00am-8pm
Santa Clarita Aquatics Center
Directions:
From San Diego/LA,
use I-5 north to the 14 Freeway north, exit
From the Bay Area,
use Hwy. 126 or I-5 to
Format:
Potluck-style, mixed even
teams, ALL levels welcome, maximum play time and FUN!
Facility:
Beautiful outdoor
facility, 50m x 25y x 7.5' deep and flat, warm-up/down area, locker rooms,
grassy area to relax, spectator space and parking. On-Deck Food/Beverages.
NO
GLASS, ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR PROFANITY - ongoing nearby family/public activities.
Banquet:
Immediately
after tournament, Una Mas -
$15/person all you can eat Mexican restaurant includes soda, beer/wine separate
at happy hour prices, pay at tournament.
Cost:
$40 per person if payment received by 4/15,
then Late registration is $55 per person, PLUS Annual USOA Fee & Waiver (www.usauwh.com).
Registration:
Tournament fee, checks to: "LAUH"
and mail to 1452 Harvard St., Apt. # 3, Santa Monica, CA 90404 or pay with Paypal using the botton below CLUB &
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS YES! We
would very much welcome additional sponsorship, support and volunteers for our
upcoming 2nd Annual Underwater Hockey Potluck Tournament at Santa
Clarita, CA on SAT May 1st, 2010 HOME TAB For
current information about LA Underwater Hockey, sign up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lauh/
Info needed: name,
email, age, skill level, home club
email
Cynthia for more info: chingkeedelapena@yahoo.com
TOURNAMENT Q
& A
Q. What about this USOA WAIVER and FEE?
A. Yes, it is required before you play at any USOA sponsored tournament but
only once for the entire calendar year. So please get it done,
directly and early, to cover your unlimited USOA sponsored tournaments for all
of 2009, just go to: http://www.usauwh.com/
We'll check a list at sign in and if yours is not
already on file then you can sign waiver and pay $25 at tournament, but it's
best to get it done ahead of time.
Q. How do I REGISTER for the tournament?
A. See the Santa Clarita Tournament tab for info, take care of your USOA
fees/waiver directly, send in your tournament fee and
registration info requested as shown, sooner the better to save yourself money.
Q. What is there TO DO in the area?
A. Plenty! Within walking distance there is a Wal-Mart, restaurants
and assorted shopping, and for lots of other activites
for FRI and SUN please see the AREA ATTRACTIONS tab.
Q. WHERE TO STAY in the area, can I CAMP nearby, or what about
staying with local players?
A. See Tournament Lodging tab for nearest hotels and Camping info, reach out to
your L.A. Underwater Hockey friends for availability, or send them all a
message with your info to see what other options: lauh@yahoogroups.com
Q. I'm a BEGINNER/ROOKIE and not sure if I'm up for this tournament and
level of competition, should I give it a try?
A. ABSOLUTELY, Beginners/rookies and everyone is welcome and will have a great
time. The Potluck format means that teams are made according
to mixed genders and skill levels so all should be fairly
balanced. And the big advantage of mixed teams is that you meet folks
from other areas and with lots of different experiences, even from 'competing'
clubs, but all in supportive, fun and development focused type
games.
Q. What are the FACILITIES like?
A. Awesome! This is a fairly new facility with lots of space for
meets/tournaments, parking, locker rooms, deck space for relaxing,
canopies, etc. The POOL is 50 meters by 25 yards, flat 7.5' deep
with beautiful crystal clear water so no worries about poor 'viz' halfway through the tournament. We'll have
two playing areas at each end of the pool meaning deck views from 3 sides
and plenty of space between the games for warming up/down or
just splashing and relaxing.
Q. Will my non-competing family/friends/spectators be able to get in the
water?
A. Sure, no problem as lots of space between the two playing areas
and they can even watch from in the water?
Q. What sort of GOALS and BOARDS setup?
A. We'll have real and legal goals and boards, custom designed
by our own local engineering guru.
Q. How is the BOTTOM? I've heard that
A. Actually,
Q. Need HELP setting up or taking down?
A. Yes, thanks for asking, we'd love to have you help
us out and welcome all hands particularly for the take down portion at
the end of Saturday. We plan to setup as much as possible FRI Night
and will welcome volunteers so please let us know if interested, just
email to: chingkeedelapena@yahoo.com .
Q. Will there be a BANQUET and/or PARTY?
A. YES, info to follow so check back soon.
Q. What about SPONSORSHIP/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES for this tournament?
A. Of course, sponsors, supporters, and volunteers are all very
welcome. Please see our SPONSORS tab and be sure to support those
who support underwater hockey. Let us know if you have ideas or
support to offer and if interested in volunteering to assist with running the
tournament. L.A. Underwater Hockey is part of the Greater Los
Angeles Council of Divers and a 501c3 non-profit.
Q. I've got more QUESTIONS.
A. Email the entire
or email Cynthia at: chingkeedelapena@yahoo.com,
or call her at 310-382-4505.
Things we could gladly and gratefully use:
discarded lead, fishing and dive weights for ballast in our board system;
bottled water, power bars, fresh fruit, food/snacks, granola; sunscreen; and
volunteers to help with officiating, organizing, etc.
Please see our list of valued sponsors and be sure to thank them for
their support, visit their sites and utilize their products and services:
Greater
- parent of L.A. Underwater Hockey - 501c(3) non-profit - www.glacd.org
TimberTech - Less Work. More Life. - composite decking and deck railing products http://www.timbertech.com/decklites
Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. - The Finest Berries in the World.
www.driscolls.com
USA Underwater Hockey - www.usauwh.com
The City of Santa Clarita - Aquatics Department - http://www.santa-clarita.com/
L.A. Tri-Club - www.latriclub.com
R. Weston Monroe - Designer/Builder/Promoter Extraordinaire - aardvarkent@earthlink.net
Michelle Lanphere Green - 'My College
Admissions Coach' - www.collegeoptionsforme.com
See tabs above for information, registration, etc. on upcoming our 2nd
Annual Los Angeles Underwater Hockey Potluck Tournament 5/01/10 at Santa
Clarita, CA
check out www.glacd.org
email for info to: lauh@yahoogroups.com or chingkeedelapena@yahoo.com
2006 World's Tournament in UK, Men's Elite Round Robin, USA vs CAN, game video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2465835727567904086&ei=onjbSYibGI6YrQKb5J2mBg&q=underwater+hockey&hl=en
SuperAquaJeff video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeVgWB9m8MY