2007 IPSC Canadian Nationals
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The tentative plans for the 2007 nationals are for the competitors to shoot the stages over two half days. (each 1/2 day will be five to six hours). You will be scheduled to work one full day. (The work day will be 10-12 hours)
Until we get closer to the event and can determine the exact amount of competitors and officials, the schedule will be tentative.
Regards,
Co-Match Director 2007 Nationals.
Until we get closer to the event and can determine the exact amount of competitors and officials, the schedule will be tentative.
Regards,
Co-Match Director 2007 Nationals.
I have a few questions about the 2007 Nationals:
1) If one flies, I assume you would book the flight to Vancouver? How do we get to the match hotel? Is there public transportation between the airport and POCO?
2) How do competitors get from the match hotel to the range? I guess what I'm wondering is a car rental a necessity (and thus an additional expense)?
3) I have family in Richmond, and also Abbotsford. If I were to stay there I assume the morning drives would be reasonable? I don't know if the traffic would be slow, as it appears to be about 35-50kms away.
Thanks, guys.
1) If one flies, I assume you would book the flight to Vancouver? How do we get to the match hotel? Is there public transportation between the airport and POCO?
2) How do competitors get from the match hotel to the range? I guess what I'm wondering is a car rental a necessity (and thus an additional expense)?
3) I have family in Richmond, and also Abbotsford. If I were to stay there I assume the morning drives would be reasonable? I don't know if the traffic would be slow, as it appears to be about 35-50kms away.
Thanks, guys.
kent23 said:
good questions. I am still not sure if I am going yet, but I would like to know about which hotel, airport to go to , transportation options (rental?). WHat are the distances between hotel and airport, hotel and range, etc..
A ride is a must
Last Stop for public transportation is about 4-6 kilometers away.
If you were to live in Richmond, it would take you approx an hour or more (depending on traffic) to get to the range.
Best place to stay would be at the Host Hotel as this is the closest of them all.
There is public transportation to the hotel.
Last Stop for public transportation is about 4-6 kilometers away.
If you were to live in Richmond, it would take you approx an hour or more (depending on traffic) to get to the range.
Best place to stay would be at the Host Hotel as this is the closest of them all.
There is public transportation to the hotel.
Last time i flew into Vancover international and had to take a cab to the Match hotel (air canada in it's infintie wisdom cancelled my early flight and got me to Vancover at midnight so i called my ride and told him to go to bed) it cost me $50. i think during the day it could easily run to $75 with traffic.
i could be wrong but i cannot think of a nationals where there was transportation supplied from the match hotel to the range. In most cases people car pool.
i could be wrong but i cannot think of a nationals where there was transportation supplied from the match hotel to the range. In most cases people car pool.
Public Transportation is not direct ....
You will have to take at least 2 transfers to get to the hotel which is about 45 kilometers away from the airport. Travel time to hotel from the airport with the bus system plus waiting time between buses... arount 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It can be done but I personally wouldnt do it. The buses from the airport to your next bus has provisions for baggages but the skytrain would not and neither would the other connecting flight.
Flying into Abbotsford and renting a car from there is another alternative. Slavex would be more qualified to talk about that side of the area in terms of travel time, distance and traffic conditions.
Distance from host hotel to range is approx 5miles or about 10 kilometers.
If youi have been to the range before, the 2 kilometers up from Coast Merdian was just gravel. Now about 1.5 of those are asphalted. A new development is going up nearby !
You will have to take at least 2 transfers to get to the hotel which is about 45 kilometers away from the airport. Travel time to hotel from the airport with the bus system plus waiting time between buses... arount 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It can be done but I personally wouldnt do it. The buses from the airport to your next bus has provisions for baggages but the skytrain would not and neither would the other connecting flight.
Flying into Abbotsford and renting a car from there is another alternative. Slavex would be more qualified to talk about that side of the area in terms of travel time, distance and traffic conditions.
Distance from host hotel to range is approx 5miles or about 10 kilometers.
If youi have been to the range before, the 2 kilometers up from Coast Merdian was just gravel. Now about 1.5 of those are asphalted. A new development is going up nearby !
is there a taxi cab company in that area?
YES ! I'm sure on match days, you could hitch a ride with somebody. I could drop by the hotel on the way up to the range and give you a ride if needed.
My own experience: I had my wife drop me off at the top of the hill last October in Kelowna and was just walking down the hill to the range. Sure enough first car that came by stopped and gave me a ride. It was Walter H.! I am forever grateful... from one gunnutz to another
TAXI SERVICES
Four taxi companies operate out of this region, Bel-Air Taxi, Coquitlam Taxi, Port Moody Taxi, and Port Coquitlam Taxi. Taxi services include transportation to any point in the Lower Mainland, such as the Vancouver International Airport, the Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminals, as well as the Fraser Valley. Other services include delivery services, courier services and jump-starts. Typical rates as of 2001 are: $2.10 base fee plus $1.21 per kilometre and the waiting fee is $20.10 per hour. For seniors and people with some form of disability, a 10% discount is given and wheelchair accessible vehicles are available if requested in advance. An additional 50% discount is given to those participating in the taxi savers program, which is administered in cooperation with BC Transit. For taxi service please call any of the following numbers for service in our area.
Bel-Air Taxi 604-937-3434
Coquitlam Taxi 604-939-4641
604-524-1111
Port Coquitlam Taxi 604-942-8080
Port Moody Taxi 604-942-7777
604-937-3434
Port Coquitlam website
http://www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.c...m/Tourist_Information/Tourist_Attractions.htm
YES ! I'm sure on match days, you could hitch a ride with somebody. I could drop by the hotel on the way up to the range and give you a ride if needed.
My own experience: I had my wife drop me off at the top of the hill last October in Kelowna and was just walking down the hill to the range. Sure enough first car that came by stopped and gave me a ride. It was Walter H.! I am forever grateful... from one gunnutz to another
TAXI SERVICES
Four taxi companies operate out of this region, Bel-Air Taxi, Coquitlam Taxi, Port Moody Taxi, and Port Coquitlam Taxi. Taxi services include transportation to any point in the Lower Mainland, such as the Vancouver International Airport, the Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminals, as well as the Fraser Valley. Other services include delivery services, courier services and jump-starts. Typical rates as of 2001 are: $2.10 base fee plus $1.21 per kilometre and the waiting fee is $20.10 per hour. For seniors and people with some form of disability, a 10% discount is given and wheelchair accessible vehicles are available if requested in advance. An additional 50% discount is given to those participating in the taxi savers program, which is administered in cooperation with BC Transit. For taxi service please call any of the following numbers for service in our area.
Bel-Air Taxi 604-937-3434
Coquitlam Taxi 604-939-4641
604-524-1111
Port Coquitlam Taxi 604-942-8080
Port Moody Taxi 604-942-7777
604-937-3434
Port Coquitlam website
http://www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.c...m/Tourist_Information/Tourist_Attractions.htm
