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2018 YMCA Short Course National Championship
Location: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC April 3-7, 2018 (Tuesday-Saturday) |
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CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND PICTURES
(Click link) Event results, Links to competition videos, Meet photos, Social media links.Video Links now available
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PROSWIM VISUAL PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE
(Click link) Photos are now available for purchase from our official photography company, ProSwim Visuals. Link goes directly to the YMCA Short Course Nationals section of their website. ....More
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MEET SURVEY - GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK
 SURVEY CLOSEDWhile the 2018 YMCA Short Course National Championship is over, one more task remains: To Take Our Survey! Over 180 people volunteered their time to plan and run this championship. We now ask you to "volunteer" a few minutes of your time to give us your feedback. Whether your opinion is favorable or critical of the championship, your ratings and comments are important to the Championship's continuous improvement. Your responses to the survey questions really do make a difference. We welcome everyone's feedback - from swimmers, officials, coaches, parents, and remote viewers. Tell us what you liked and what you want changed. Link: click on the heading of this article above; PASSWORD IS: 9622 Thank you for your time
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HEAT SHEET INSERTS COLLECTION
(Click link) Pages that were available in heat sheets including Welcome Letters, Thank you Lists, Fun Facts, YUSA infographics, Schedule of Activities, Meet Committee, Olympic swimmers posters, Coach of the Year, Meet Stats, upcoming events, and more ....More
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2019 QUALIFYING TIMES
(Click link) Time standards for the 2019 YMCA Short Course National Championship ....More
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2019 YMCA NATIONALS
(Click link) Come join us at the Greensboro Aquatics Center, Greensboro, NC on April 1-5, 2019 for the 2019 YMCA Short Course National Swimming Championship. HOTEL AND LODGING With affordability in mind, we have again partnered with the Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greensboro hotel community to keep overall travel costs low for the Championship participants. The hotel link for the 2019 is live! Book your hotels now. If you are currently attending YMCA Nationals, you can also stop by the Greensboro booth in the Vendor Village in the Special Event Center where their friendly staff can answer your questions. They will be available this Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9am - 12Noon. ....More
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JOIN US FOR THE 2018 YMCA SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
 Come join us in Greensboro, NC, April 3-7 for the 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals. The evenue is the Greensboro Aquatics Center located at 1921 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403.With over 1,400 swimmers expected, the 2018 championship is not only an exposition of outstanding swimming competition but also a celebration of achievements by these young athletes. Join us and experience a world-class swimming venue, enjoy the antics of the "infamous" YMCA GateGuys, meet an Olympian at the Athlete Party, and dance and sing to the "Y.M.C.A." song. And let's not forget the Parade of Athletes. This year, the athletes are celebrating their STATE PRIDE by donning themselves in related creative costumes and circling the large pool deck for all to see. And if this is not enough, meet four college/university swim coaches who will provide insight into the college recruiting process. Watch all-day swimming with morning prelims, afternoon time trials, and evening finals. Purchase commemorative apparel. Get an autograph from (and maybe even a picture with) an Olympian.
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ACTION PHOTO RESERVATION
(Click link) ProSwim Visuals provides action photography by reservation only, one swimmer per heat, first-come, first-served. Reservations are $40 and include two heats (individual or relay) of coverage and a $20 online credit that will automatically apply toward any order made when proofs are posted after the meet. Additional reservations are $10 per heat. ....More
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OLYMPIC ATHLETES
SCHEDULED OLYMPIC ATHLETES ATTENDING YMCA NATIONALS ELIZABETH BEISEL
ANTHONY ERVIN
BREEJA LARSON
CRAIG BEARDSLEY
RYAN HELD (Updated 4/4)
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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
(Click link) This is a schedule of pre-event deadlines, and event activities for each day of the meet. The schedule contains events/activities, dates/times, and locations for coaches, swimmers, officials, and parents. Updated 3/14 ....More
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PROOF OF TIMES
FOR COACHES ONLY: The following Teams are required to Prove Times at Coach Check-in in Greensboro: The coach for each team should have received an email from Tom Warrick with details regarding the Proof of Time Procedure.
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ESTIMATE SESSION END TIMES
For your planning purposes only, the estimated end time for each day's Prelim & Final sessions are below (without Scratches). As we post each day's heat sheets, revised projected event start and end times will be included.
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PSYCH SHEET
(Click link) Unofficial Psych Sheet for 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals. UPDATED 3/28 to include 1000/1650 Freestyle bonus entries If you see an entry time error, bring it to Coach Check-in in Greensboro. Missing swimmer(s), contact Tom at twarrick@comcast.net. Parents/swimmers should direct all their comments to their coach. ONLY COACHES MAY CONTACT TOM WARRICK, Entry Chair ....More
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REMINDERS FOR COACHES
ENTRY FEE PAYMENT All meet entry fees for Y-SCNats will be invoiced and paid through our National partner, TeamUnify. There will be no need to request a check through your YMCA or bring cash to the meet. The credit card that you used when completing the annual registration of your team will be automatically charged your entry fees after the entry deadline has passed. The credit card is the one that you have on file and used during team registration or requesting a sanction for a championship. The invoice generation and charging of the credit card will not occur until after the Meet Entry Deadline (Monday 3/26). You credit card will NOT be charged when you submit your entries. Please ensure that this credit card has a transaction limit that is great enough to cover your meet entries fees and that the credit card will accept a total charge amount that is great enough for your meet entry fees and any other charges you have and plan to make. TO MANAGE YOUR TeamUnify CREDIT CARD, refer to this Frequently Asked Questions: TeamUnify FAQ TEAM BANNERS Team banners can only be hung in the Athlete Village and are not permitted to be hung in any other area of the Aquatic Center or Special Events Center. Please give your banner to the front desk at the coach and swimmer entrance to the pool. They will hang your banner for your team. ASCA ASCA is offering a special membership rate for teams at the 2018 YMCA Short Course National Championships: Register 1 coach at the regular one-year US membership price ($88), and sign-up the rest of the coaches on your Y staff for just $55 per coach. Details will be available at Coach Check-in. OFFICIALS AND TIMERS Please encourage your officials and parents who will be attending the championship to volunteer as either a timer or deck official. Information is available at the YMCA SC National web site.
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CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL
(Click link) Don't forget to purchase commemorative apparel items from this year's YMCA SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! The YMCA of USA is proud to have our new partner Metro Swim Shop provide this year's apparel. There will be lots to choose from onsite at the meet, but don't hesitate to shop ahead in the comfort of your home.
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ADMISSION WRISTBANDS, PARKING PASSES, AND SPONSORSHIPS
(Click link) Advanced sales of ALL SESSIONS - "ONLY" Admission Wristbands and ALL SESSIONS - "ONLY" parking passes, and sponsorships SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Advanced sale of spectator ALL-SESSION admission wristbands. All-sessions admission wristbands includes Tuesday night through Saturday prelims and final sessions. Individual sessions or individual day spectator Admission Wristbands can be purchased at the meet. PARKING PASS: Advanced sales of ALL-SESSIONS parking passes. ALL-SESSIONS parking passes includes Wednesday through Saturday parking. (Note: Tuesday parking is free for everyone.) Individual day parking passes can be purchased at the meet. CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR: Sponsor the championship for $50 WITH or without any all-session purchases. Sponsorships help to provide travel assistance for swimmers in need All sales are non-refundable. Advanced sales close at 12 midnight on Thursday March 29, 2018 ....More
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GAC POOL SCHEDULE
UPDATED: 3/22 All public facilities in Guilford County NC, including Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) and Coliseum, will be closed on Easter Sunday. The pool schedule for the weekend and week is:
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COLLEGE ADMISSION EDUCATIONAL FORUM
(Click link) The Championship Meet Committee is hosting an educational session at this year's YMCA Short Course Nationals on the college admission process. Our 2011 YMCA National Coach-of-the-Year, Glenn Neufeld will moderate a discussion forum with four college coaches as they talk about the admissions process from their varying perspectives as the coaches of successful swimming programs at four very different institutions of higher education. The event will be held in the Special Event Center - West Wing B on Tuesday from 2:45PM until 4:15PM. Everyone is invited - Parents, Swimmers, Coaches ....More
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WARM-UP SCHEDULE
(Click link) Coaches: Competition Warm-up schedule for Prelims and Finals: 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals. ....More
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REMINDERS FOR SPECTATORS
ADVANCE PURCHASE OF SPECTATOR TICKETS Spectator Advance sales of ALL-SESSION wristbands and ALL-SESSION Parking passes will be available shortly. A new simplified ordering system is being developed and is talking a little longer than expected. Our apologies for the delay. GREENSBORO OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINK POLICY No outside food, snacks, beverages, thermos or cooler are permitted in spectator seating area or Athlete Village.
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INSURANCE AND DECLARATION FORM STATUS
(Click link) For Coaches Only: Each YMCA that participates in the YMCA National Championship must have a valid Insurance Certificate on file at the YUSA that cover the period through April 7, 2018. The link is to a list of teams with their current Insurance Certificate expiration dates. If your insurance certificate is out of date or will be out of date during the championship, please follow the instructions on the linked page to send your current insurance certificate to YUSA. Note: This list will be updated frequently until the start of the Championship. This list will also include a link for you to check to make sure we received your faxed/emailed declaration form ....More
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COACHES - KEY MEET OPERATION INFORMATION
(Click link) Key meet operations information for the Championship - For Coaches. UPDATED: 3/24 ....More
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MEET ENTRY - TIME TRIALS
(Click link) YMCA SC Nationals Online Meet Entry for time trials. Time trials are only open to swimmers participating in YMCA Nationals. Time trials entry is separate from the Main Championship entry. Entry Deadline is Monday March 26, 2018 at 5:00pm (ET) ....More
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MEET ENTRY - CHAMPIONSHIP
(Click link) All Championship meet entries must be made through the YMCA Online Meet Entry System - Entry Deadline is Monday March 26, 2017 at 5:00pm ET ....More
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GREENSBORO VISITOR GUIDE
(Click link) Welcome to the Gate City - Greensboro, North Carolina. We know that you will enjoy your stay and hope that you will take advantage of the many terrific things that Greensboro has to offer. Click the link for information on attractions, sporting events, shops, arts, breweries & wineries, restaurants, and more ....More
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MAP OF POOL DECK
(Click link) Map of pool deck at Greensboro Aquatics Center for YMCA SC Nationals ....More
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MAP - SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER
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ANNUAL YMCA REGISTRATION
(Click link) Coaches: If you plan to attend 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals, you must register your team and all attending coaches by Feb 28, 2018 with your YMCA Regional Rep. Failure to register by this deadline will result in a $60 deck pass fee for unregistered coaches. ....More
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MEET ENTRY FORMS
(Click link) These forms are automatically generated during the Online Meet Entry process. These templates are provided in the event you did not receive them during your entry process ....More
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY
Greensboro Coliseum and Aquatic Center Outside Food and Drink Policy Spectators: Spectators are not allowed to bring in any food, snack or beverages into the Aquatic Center or Athlete Village. The GAC will have concessions each day of the meet. Re-entry parking privileges are allowed should anyone want to go off-site for meals. Teams: No outside catering or take-out food is permitted at either venue. A team coach may bring a cooler into the Athlete Village (with water or Gatorade). Swimmers may bring in snacks and power bars for consumption if stored in their back packs,. There will be water available throughout the meet in on-deck coolers for swimmers, coaches and officials. Empty water bottles may be brought in for use at the water fountains.
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LONG COURSE MEET FOLLOWING SC NATS ENTRY DEADLINE
(Click link) As has been done in the past, the Greensboro Community YMCA will be hosting a Long Course Time Trial meet for all participants of YMCA Short Course Nationals. The meet will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center (same location as YMCA SC Nats) on Sunday April 8, 2018 (day after the Y Nats Championship ends). Entry Deadline is March 29, 2018 at midnight. Click the link for the invitation. Event file is available at this link: Event File Please Note: This meet is hosted by GCY and is not part of the YMCA National Championship. This information is being provided as a courtesy to GCY and the coaches/swimmers participating in Y Nationals. YUSA and the National Championship Committee are not involved in this meet. All questions should be directed to individuals outlined in the invitation. ....More
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ADOLPH KIEFER YOUTH CHARACTER AWARD
(Click link) As part of the Y's commitment to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, YMCA of the USA and the Adolph Kiefer family will select from submitted candidates two individuals as the Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award recipients for 2018. The 2018 Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award recognizes one male and one female for their excellence in academic achievement and commitment to healthy living and social responsibility through YMCA competitive swimming. The selected individuals will be granted $2,500 each to be issued directly to the athlete's institute for higher learning. Deadline March 21, 2018 ....More
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TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR ATHLETES
(Click link) DEADLINE: 3/18/2018: YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) recognizes the commitment a swimmer makes to training and competing in swimming and diving competitions. We realize the financial strain these competitions can have on families. The YMCA of USA hopes to alleviate some of the financial pressures associated with participation by making financial assistance available to the parents/athlete to help support an athlete on local YMCA Financial Assistance with traveling to National Competitions (transportation and housing costs only)
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VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS
(Click link) To cover the Championship and provide pictures, volunteer photographers are needed. If you are interested, and willing to take picture to post on our web site during the Championship, please read and complete the linked application form. Note: Form is a Microsoft WORD document ....More
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YMCA COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
(Click link)   NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED. Thank you to the YMCA local executives, coaches, parents and swimmers for your nominations YMCA coaches play a critical role in the cognitive, physical and social-emotional development of young athletes. By using swimming as a vehicle by which to promote achievement, relationships and a sense of belonging, coaches take a holistic approach to youth development. The lessons learned through swimming help an individual to thrive well beyond the pool.
....MoreThe YMCA Swimming Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to the person who best exemplifies this approach to his or her role as a coach. The recipient intentionally strengthens the foundations of his or her community and actively promotes youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. He or she maintains high standards for the YMCA's core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Anyone can nominate a swim coach for his award: parent, swimmer, coach, YMCA professional, official. Forms and all supporting documents are due by March 1, 2018. The recipient is selected by YMCA National Coaches Association Executive Committee and the YMCA of USA Swimming and Diving Council. The recipient Will be announced at the YMCA National Short Course Championship Meet. The recipient does not need to be present at the meet to be chosen to receive the award. Please do not send multiple submissions by different individuals for the same coach if these individuals are all aware that the coach is being nominate. Please consolidate all the information into one submission, if possible.
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COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COACH INVITATION
(Click link) College/University coaches are welcome at all YMCA National Swimming and Diving Championships. We encourage you to come and see the talent that can be the future of your swimming team. Entry and heat sheets are complimentary. Please pre-register.
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ATHLETE VOLUNTEERS
(Click link) Athlete volunteers are needed to fill a special role in this year's YMCA Short Course National Swimming Championship. If you have a swimmer or group of swimmers interested in participating in color guard, water banner, National Anthem, or devotion during the prelims or finals, please see the attached information and application form.
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MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
(Click link) During Short Course Nationals, members of our YMCA Swim Community who we have lost over the past 12 months will be remembered in a Moment of Silence. Please send the name of individuals to be remembered to Bob McDowell at bmcdowell@riverbrookymca.org.Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love they brought into our lives ....More
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OFFICIALS AND TIMERS NEEDED
(Click link) Officials and Timers: You are cordially invited to help us at the 2018 YMCA Short Course Swimming Championship Meet. To properly conduct a championship meet of this magnitude requires a large number of officials to staff the deck each day. There is a need for YMCA Level I, YMCA Level II, and/or USA-S Officials each day at Preliminaries, Time Trials and Finals. All officials attending the meet are strongly encouraged to sign up to work at this meet. Timer positions may also be available depending on the number of swim official volunteers. If you are experienced in timing, but are not an Certified Swim Official and would like to volunteer, we encourage you to do so. The link of this article is to an MSWord invitation and pre-registration form. Download the document, fill in the form and then send the document to Robert Menck at rmenckiii@gmail.com ....More
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FAQ
(Click link) A perspective from our Championship Meet Committee athlete representatives: Shannon Culbert and Susie Issenmann. Is this your first time attending Short Course YMCA Nationals? Getting ready for Nationals can be very exciting, and the event is unlike any other competition you've competed in. Here are some frequently asked questions that might help you prepare for the event. ....More
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OFFICIALS TRAINING CLINICS
YMCA Swim Officials Training Clinics offered at 2018 YMCA SC Nationals As always, we will be offering several swim officials' training clinics at the 2018 Short Course Swimming Championships in Greensboro, NC in April. The clinics offered will be as follows: Swim Officials Trainer Training This program, which includes the prerequisite Facilitation Skills Training (FST), will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 2-3, 2018. Swim Officials Level II This clinic will be offered for prospective new Level II officials as well as existing Level II officials needing to renew their certifications. Swim Officials Level I This clinic will be offered for prospective new Level I officials as well as existing Level I officials needing to renew their certifications. The program will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Complex on Tuesday, April 3rd from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM. To register for this clinic, contact the lead trainer, Ed Miller (caefmilleriii@msn.com). Re-certifying officials must bring a copy of their meet experience record with them evidencing the meet sessions worked over the prior three year certification period.
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EVENT FILE - TIME TRIAL EVENTS
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EVENT FILE - MAIN EVENTS
(Click link) Event file for main championship events. Updated 3/21 - fixed 800 Free Relay QT ....More
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HANDBOOK/INVITATION
(Click link) The 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals Championship Handbook (Meet Invitation) provides information for Coaches, Swimmers and Parents to prepare, enter, attend, and compete in the championship. The Handbook is a must-read for everyone attending the Championship. Updated: 3/22/2018 ....More
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QUALIFYING STANDARDS - TIME TRIALS
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QUALIFYING STANDARDS/TIMES
(Click link) Qualifying times for the 2018 YMCA Short Course National Championship. Note: if you have a previous copy of the time standards that indicate several changed event standard from 2017, this copy is an incorrect copy. The correct standards have not changed from 2017 ....More
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GREENSBORO AQUATIC CENTER SELECTED
(Click link) 2018 YMCA SHORT COURSE NATIONALS The YMCA of the USA is pleased to announce that the YMCA Short Course National Championship Meet will return to the Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) in Greensboro, NC, in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The 2018 dates will be April 3-7, 2018. VENUE SELECTION PROCESS We look forward to working again with the qualified and committed staff of the GAC, the Greensboro CVB and our other local partners to provide a high quality meet experience so that our athletes can achieve their full potential. AFFORDABLE LODGING ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS Please note that Y-USA has ended the relationship with the vendor utilizing the "Stay with Us" model for hotel reservations. We are confident that the partnership with the Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau will result in an improved experience for you at a lower overall cost. The City of Greensboro is looking forward to welcoming YMCA athletes, coaches, families and friends in the spring. To book your hotel stay please click the link: http://ymca.lodginglead.com/event/ ....More
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HOTELS AND LODGING
(Click link) With affordability in mind, we have partnered with the Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Greensboro hotel community to lower overall travel costs for Championship participants. This year you will see a larger variety of hotel options, many at lower rates than previous years. Your support of the preferred Greensboro hotels is appreciated. ....More
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