Estes Park Games Update

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   Hello all.  I have to say I like this new forum.  Pretty cool. 
Anyway, I heard a few of you are still looking for places to stay in Estes.  The only place that I know of at this point is the YMCA of the Rockies.  It is a pretty good place to stay and the rooms are clean.
To Update athletes on the throwing field as of 8/28/04:
Masters, under 190 and B classes are full.  These classes throw Sunday.
Men's Open has 5 slots, Womens Open has 4 slots, C class has 2 slots. These classes throw on Saturday.
I will update this post as I get new information.
For those of you traveling huge distances to get here, please be safe and smart.  Again if anyone is coming that hasn't sent in an app, please get a hold of me.  Being that some class are full this could cause chaos, and that isn't any fun.  
See you in September
Shell

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Shell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Estes Park Games Update Posted: 8/29/04 at 12:24pm
	Hello all. I have to say I like this new forum. Pretty cool. Anyway, I heard a few of you are still looking for places to stay in Estes. The only place that I know of at this point is the YMCA of the Rockies. It is a pretty good place to stay and the rooms are clean. To Update athletes on the throwing field as of 8/28/04: Masters, under 190 and B classes are full. These classes throw Sunday. Men's Open has 5 slots, Womens Open has 4 slots, C class has 2 slots. These classes throw on Saturday. I will update this post as I get new information. For those of you traveling huge distances to get here, please be safe and smart. Again if anyone is coming that hasn't sent in an app, please get a hold of me. Being that some class are full this could cause chaos, and that isn't any fun. See you in September Shell Edited by Shell
	Come throw a mile and a half above sea level...then we will talk

Shell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/31/04 at 4:06am
	It looks as if the C class will be full so that leaves the Women with 4 spaces and the Men's Open is looking like 3 spaces with some creative flight planning. If things stay the way they are, I may be able to throw at my own games. MAYBE... As far as places to stay, I have had a couple of people get in at the Holiday Inn which is 2 blocks from the field (Rocky Mountain blocks, but...) The 14 day weather outlook predicts highs in the low 60's all weekend and low's in the mid 30's. Pack warm. I will post more info as in becomes available. Thanks for all the great emails too. I am glad you guys are so excited to come to the highest games in North American to throw heavy things... Edited by Shell
	Come throw a mile and a half above sea level...then we will talk

Jack Henderson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/31/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 78	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack Henderson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/31/04 at 12:32pm
	Shell, how high is Estes Park? I know there was a short-lived games in Mammoth at about 9,000 feet. Never competed there, but I would have been sucking wind hard. Just made me wonder where the highest games were ever held. Uh, you are talking about elevation - right?

Shell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/01/04 at 7:31am
	Elevation at the field is 7537feet give or take 5 or 10 feet at either end. (Estes is not know for being level...) There are some games in Keystone that may be higher, but as far as I know, this is the highest games this year. I could be wrong, it has happened before. And there are a lot of people that come in from sea level that get here a couple days ahead of time to try and combat the "sucking wind" obstacle. Edited by Shell
	Come throw a mile and a half above sea level...then we will talk

Shell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/02/04 at 11:03am
	I now have 1 open slot to fill in the Master class. A registered competitor had family matters that conflicted with the games. Thanks
	Come throw a mile and a half above sea level...then we will talk

caber1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 8/29/04 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote caber1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/02/04 at 11:42am
	Do you still have spots open in the Master's and Open class?
	Try,Try And Then Again

Shell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/03/04 at 1:43am
	I have openings in both. 1 spot now in the Masters and 4 spots in the Open. The schedule is as follows Saturday Sept 11 Men's Open, C Class, and Women Open Sunday Sept 12 Masters, B Class, and Under 190 All available spaces will be filled as a Walk-on. If you need more info email me. Thanks!
	Come throw a mile and a half above sea level...then we will talk