US Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 26, 2008
This year's AGM will take place July 26, 2008 in Little Rock, AR at The Peabody Hotel. The meeting is being held in conjunction with the US Youth Soccer National Championships. This document contains information regarding registration, hotel accommodations, transportation, and meeting details.
I. REGISTRATION
There is no registration fee, so no pre-registration is required. You will be receiving at a later date a memo from Peggy Gawronski, Credentials Chair, outlining the credentials process, as well as a delegate and alternate attendance form and a proxy form.
II. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Peabody Hotel GROUP RATES
Three Statehouse Plaza $129.00 Single
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Main Phone: (501) 906-4000 These charges are exclusive of tax.
Please contact the hotel directly at (800) PEABODY to reserve your room, and ask for the US Youth Soccer AGM rate. Group rates are offered on a space available basis until July 2, 2008. Reservations requested after this date may be available only at standard hotel rates. All reservations must be accompanied by a one night's deposit.
III. TRANSPORTATION
A. AIR TRAVEL
If you need assistance in making your travel arrangements, contact Alan at Anthony Travel at 800-736-6377 or New Haven Travel at 800-243-1806.
B. GROUND TRANSPORTATION
There is a complimentary hotel shuttle available to and from the airport to the hotel. However, advance reservations must be made. You may make advanced reservations by contacting the Guest Services Department at 501-906-4000. Taxis are also readily available. The average taxi rate one way is $20.
IV. AGM UPDATED INFORMATION
V. CONTACT SUMMARY
The Peabody Little Rock (501) 906-400 (501) 375-4721 (guest fax)
VI. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 26, 2008
| Regional Meetings |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
| National Council Meeting Credentials Sign In |
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. |
| US Youth Soccer National Council Meeting |
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Reception |
Immediately following meeting |
VII. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE (tentative)
All US Youth Soccer National Championship games will be held at Burns Park Soccer Complex. Directions from The Peabody Little Rock to the soccer complex are listed below.
Wednesday, July 23:
7:30 a.m............................................................................................................ Games
9:30 a.m............................................................................................................ Games
11:30 a.m.......................................................................................................... Games
7:00p.m............................................................................................................. Games
Thursday, July 24:
7:30 a.m............................................................................................................ Games
9:30 a.m............................................................................................................ Games
11:30 a.m.......................................................................................................... Games
7:00p.m............................................................................................................. Games
Friday, July 25:
7:30 a.m............................................................................................................ Games
9:30 a.m............................................................................................................ Games
11:30 a.m.......................................................................................................... Games
7:00p.m............................................................................................................. Games
Saturday July 26:
6:30 p.m.............................................................................................. U14 Boys Finals
6:45 p.m............................................................................................... U14 Girls Finals
7:00 p.m.............................................................................................. U15 Boys Finals
7:15 p.m............................................................................................... U15 Girls Finals
Sunday, July 27:
7:30 a.m.............................................................................................. U18 Boys Finals
7:45 a.m............................................................................................... U18 Girls Finals
8:00 a.m.............................................................................................. U17 Boys Finals
8:15 a.m................................................................................................ U17Girls Finals
10:00 a.m.............................................................................................. U16Girls Finals
10:15 a.m............................................................................................. U16Boys Finals
10:30 a.m............................................................................................. U19 Girls Finals
10:45 a.m............................................................................................ U19 Boys Finals
VIII. DIRECTIONS
Directions from the airport to The Peabody Little Rock are as follows:
· Exit airport (right) on Airport Road/Bankhead Drive 0.5 miles
· Merge onto I-440 West toward I-30/Downtown/Hot Springs 2.2 miles
· Merge onto I-30 East via Exit 138A toward Downtown 2.5 miles
· Take Cantrell Rd. Exit (141A) toward Clinton Avenue 0.1 miles
· Take Cantrell Rd ramp toward Markham Street 0.2 miles
· Take ramp toward Markham Street/Convention Center 0.1 miles
· Turn slight left onto East 2nd Street 0.1 miles
· Turn right onto Scott Street 0.1 miles
· Turn left onto East Markham Street 0.1 miles
· Peabody Hotel on right
Distance: 6.63 miles - Driving time: 11 minutes
Directions from The Peabody Little Rock to the Burns Park Soccer Complex are as follows:
· East on Markham Street toward Scott Street 0.1 miles
· Right on Cumberland Street 0.1 miles
· Merge onto I-30 via ramp to left 2.3 miles
· Merge onto I-40 West via Exit 143A on left towards Fort Smit 2.9 miles
· Take Exit 150 towards Burns Park 0.2 miles
· Left on Charles Boyer Drive 0.1 miles
· Left on Military Road 0.1 miles
· Right on Arlene Layman Drive 0.7 miles
· Left on Tournament Drive into the Soccer Complex
Distance: 6.6 miles - Driving time: 13 minutes