Accommodation Options
For National Federations - Teams, Coaches, Staff,
Officials and the Press There will be a waiting
list for spectators, fans and family members to book any rooms remaining in the
Athlete Village starting May 2003.
Gainesville Athlete Village
The Gainesville Square has undergone an award winning renovation since the 1996 Olympics. The hotels around the square will serve as our athlete village. Event meals (lunch and dinner) will be served in the Georgia Mountain Center for all lodging in the athlete village except for Brenau, which has its own cafeteria. Each hotel will offer breakfast in the hotel. The organizing committee will offer airport and local transportation only for those staying in the athlete village. The athlete village is located 5 miles from the Lake Lanier Olympic Center. Entertainment will be offered on the square each evening. Three price levels of accommodation will be offered within the athlete village. The Athlete Village housing will be reserved for National Federation teams and staff until March 2003. Starting April 2003 reservations in the village will be open to all.
Level 1 Hotels - swimming pool, TV, in room coffee maker.
Level 2 Hotels - TV, in room coffee maker.
Level 3 Group housing at Brenau University - Television in common area.
Accommodation Rates
Prices are per person / per day in USD for the time period of September 1 - 16.
| | Single Room | Double Room | Triple Room | Quad Room |
|---|
| Gainesville Athlete Village | Accreditation fee included in rates. This includes local transportation to the venue and airport transportation. Three meals a day are provided. |
| Level 1 | $170 | $130 | $120 | $110 |
| Level 2 | $150 | $110 | $100 | $90 |
| Level 3 | $85 |
This rate is per day in dorm accommodations
|
| Level 5 | $120 | $95 | $90 | $85 |
The Accreditation Fee for teams not staying in event housing for the time
period of September 1 - 15 is $20 per person per day. This gives access to the local transportation system and use of the venue facilities as well as the course.
All team expenses are included in the accommodation rates for those staying in
the event housing system. Certain benefits will only be given to those
teams staying in event housing.
Housing is available prior to September 1 at a reduced rate. Please
contact the organizing committee if you would like assistance in finding
training facilities. Contact Valerie Cash at Laniercanoe@aol.com
or call 770-287-7888 extension 30.
New
- Level 5 - This option is not currently available online. Please contact
us for reservations.
New
housing option for Lanier Canoe 2003!
NEW LEVEL 5 HOUSING IS AVAILABLE AND ONLY 5 MILES FROM THE VENUE!
Rate prior to September 1st
Single room $70.00, Double Rooms $50.00
Triple Room $45.00, Quad Room $40.00
(Rates are per person per day in U.S. Dollars, including meals, transportation,
and use of venue)
Rate after September 1st
Single room $120.00, Double Room $95.00
Triple room $90.00, Quad room $85.00
(Rates are per person per day in U.S. Dollars, including meals, transportation,
and accreditation)
Please contact Valerie Cash as soon as possible if you are interested.
Laniercanoe@aol.com
770-287-7888 extension 30
Gainesville Perimeter Housing
Hotels in the Gainesville area, but not within the Red Rabbit local transportation route are also an option. The hotels are located from 5 to 10 miles from the Lake Lanier Olympic Center. These options do not include transportation or food other than what is provided by the hotel.
PH 1 Hotels - Deluxe continental breakfast, TV, outdoor swimming pool
PH 2 Hotels - Continental breakfast, TV
| Gainesville Perimeter Housing | This option includes accreditation but not local transportation or lunch and dinner. |
| Level PH 1 | $130 | $95 | $85 | $75 |
| Level PH 2 | $120 | $85 | $75 | $65 |
IMPORTANT: The Organization will only guarantee bookings made before April 1, 2003
Travel Visas
Please contact the United States Consular office in your country as soon as
possible to determine the procedure for obtaining travel visas. The current
world situation has changed these processes and you should contact them
immediately with your travel concerns. The United States State Department has
alerted all of the consular offices in the countries that are member nations of
the ICF to this upcoming event.
Please note that neither the Organizing Committee nor the United States
Department of State in Washington, D.C. can provide assistance with respect to
visa denials for applicants wishing to attend the World Championships in
September. If a visa is refused, the visa applicant must deal directly with the
United States consular office that adjudicated the visa application. We
recommend that all participants who require United States visas consult the
Department of State's visa Web Site at http://Travel.state.gov/visa_services.html.
Visa applicants should consult the "Visa
Reciprocity Tables" and the "Frequently
Asked Questions" sections for information about application fees, other
charges, visa validity and other important items pertaining to travel to the
United States. The site also provides the DS-156 nonimmigrant visa application
form AND direct links to most United States consular offices around the world.
http://exchanges.state.gov/intlathletics/
This link goes to the United States Department of State - International
Athletics liaison
For Spectators and Guests..... a great way
to experience Lanier Canoe 2003 and North Georgia!
Lanier Islands Resort Hotel and Houseboats
Located 25 miles from the Lake Lanier Olympic Center, Lake Lanier Islands is a beautiful luxury resort on Lake Lanier. We recommend that anyone staying here rent a vehicle for the event. We can assist with vehicle rentals. The LOC will not provide transportation for this option. This option includes tickets to the Lanier Canoe 2003 World Championships.
Luxury Hotels - Features full breakfast, luxury accommodations, championship golf course, restaurants and lounge, outdoor swimming pool, horseback riding, water park and beach, private balcony, terrace, fitness center, meeting facilities.
Houseboats - One of the most interesting housing options for a canoe / kayak event. The boats can be anchored on the course at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center. Each boat has sleeping facilities for 10 with 4 private berths, full kitchen, gas grill, water slide, heated spa, and 1.5 bathrooms. Food is not included but a shuttle to the grocery can be arranged.
| Lanier Islands |
| Resort Hotels | $170 Single Room | $130
Per person double room |
| Houseboat | Price available upon request. |
Registration Deadline and Container
Shipment Information
April
1 Preliminary Entry Deadline 20% Deposit required to confirm reservation.
Registration is not confirmed until the 20% deposit is
received. If the 20% deposit is not received within 1 week of reservation,
the housing will be released.
Reservation deposits can be refunded or applied towards the
rest of a housing invoice through July 27, 2003. Deposits will not be
refunded for housing requests cancelled after July 27, 2003.
July 27, 2003 Numerical
Entry Deadline
40% (60% total) due by July 27 Numerical Entry Deadline.
Numerical entries from National Federations shall state the
number of competitors and must be in the hands of the Organizing Committee at
least 45 days before the first day of the championships. The number of
substitutes and team staff shall also be given in the entries.
August 27, 2003
Nominal Entry Deadline
No refunds for housing requests cancelled after August 27.
Nominal entries containing the names of the competitors in
each individual event must be received by the Organizing Committee not later
than 14 days before the first day of the races and in accordance with the rules
in paragraph 13. The names of the substitutes for each category must be given
(Kayak Men, Kayak Women, and Canoe Men). The number of the substitutes is
unlimited in accordance with the rules in article 13.
Container Shipping:
If you are transporting canoes and equipment via container
freight (steamship), air cargo, rail, motor freight or other methods, and wish
information or coordination, please indicate on your registration.
Lettman
Company will be filling containers after the Duisburg Regatta which will be
shipped to Gainesville. Please
contact Beth Wilson at askinc@mindspring.com
if you would like further information, or if you would like to be included in
this shipment.
