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Hospitality Guide HOSPITALITY GUIDE U.S. CELLULAR ARENA, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN November 8-10 HOSTED BY: 1 COME to milwauKEE! WEL Photo credit: Nick Collura MISSION STATEMENT ABOUT THE LEAGUE The Brewcity Bruisers is an athletic The Brewcity Bruisers were founded in October organization of women and volunteers that of 2005. Composed of four home teams: Crazy fosters strong women and active engagement 8s, Shevil Knevils, Rushin’ Rollettes, and Maiden with their community. Our mission is to deliver Milwaukee; two interleague teams: the Brewcity a quality women’s sport to Milwaukee and Bruiser All-Stars and Battlestars; and a team of the greater derby community. The Brewcity dedicated support staff, the BCB boasts nearly Bruisers offer opportunities for positive change 100 members. The BCB became a member of in women’s physical, social and mental health. the Women’s Flat track Derby Association in The Brewcity Bruisers physically and financially 2008. In 2010 the league began hosting bouts support the greater Milwaukee community. at the U.S. Cellular Arena after outgrowing their original home at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin, Wisconsin. In that same year, the Brewcity Bruisers held the first annual Midwest BrewHaHa tournament and have hosted teams from across the country in this three day roller derby event. In addition to becoming a non-profit organization, they also formed a recreational league, the Brewcity Bootleggers in 2011. The Micro Bruisers, BCB’s junior team began training in 2012 and were accepted into the Junior Roller derby Association in 2013. 2 VEL INFORmation TRA How to GET HERE BY PLANE MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- Located at 5300 South Howell Avenue on Milwaukee’s South side Mitchell International is about 8.5 miles from our venue, host hotels and after parties. Being a mid-sized international airport enables Mitchell to offer fares an average $50 below the National average. BY TRAIN AMTRACK - Milwaukee’s Intermodal Station is located at 433 West St Paul Ave and is less than a mile distance from our venue, hotels, and after parties downtown. Tickets and schedules are available on their Website, Amtrak.com. BY BUS GREYHOUND - An affordable way to travel, our Greyhound station is located in the same station as Amtrack on St Paul. Tickets and schedules are available on the their Website, Greyhound.com. Milwaukee’s central Midwestern location makes it easily accessible. No matter if you’re flying in, taking the train, or driving here, the routes to the Greater Milwaukee area are stress-free and easy to follow. Once you’ve arrived, a number of transportation services (including buses, taxis, and rental cars) make it easy to find your way around the area. 3 How to GET Downtown VEL INFORmationFROM THE AIRPORT TRA Taxis from Mitchell International cost about $30 to travel to our host hotel. They are located right outside of the doors at the baggage claim area. If you’re not planning on renting a car or taking a taxi, here are some other options: Milwaukee County Transit System GREEN LINE The bus runs between the Airport and Bayshore Mall (which is north of downtown). Get off at the Water and Kilbourn stop. Walk four blocks west (across the river) to the Hyatt on your left. Milwaukee Area Airport Service Go Riteway (414-769-2444 or 800-236-5450) Shared van and executive car service connecting all of southeastern Wisconsin with General Mitchell International, Midway and O’Hare airports, the Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Mitchell International Amtrak Station, and Lake Express Ferry Terminal Airport Towncar Taxi (414-329-3000 or 800-945-5316) A Lincoln Towncar Transportation Company specializing in luxury transportation for business travelers, locals and tourists looking for transportation to and from General Mitchell Airport to anywhere in Wisconsin or Chicago How to GET to FROM YOUR Hotel to THE VENUE It is 302 feet from the tournament hotel to the venue. It should take you less time to get from the hotel to the venue than a full jam! 4 Hotel’s Standard Cancellation Policy Canceling your reservation prior to 6 PM WHERE to stay 48 hours before the day of arrival will result in no charge. Cancellations after such time or failing to show will result in a charge of one night per room to your credit card. Taxes may apply. Failing to call or show before check-out time after the first night of a reservation will host Hotel INFORmation result in cancellation of the remainder of your The Hilton Milwaukee is located just 1/3 mile reservation. from the U.S. Cellular Arena. The Hilton is just three blocks from the Milwaukee Public Museum and one block from The Shops of SECondaRY Hotel Grand Avenue. INFORmation The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee is located directly Hilton Milwaukee City Center across the street from the U.S. Cellular Arena. 509 W Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53203 Hyatt Regency Milwaukee 414-271-7250 hotel direct 333 W Kilbourn Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53203 414-276-1234 hotel direct Photo Credit: © 2013 The Marcus Corporation. All rights reserved GROUP Rates Photo Credit: © 2013 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved. Double Room (2 Double Beds) or King Room (1 King Bed) - $89.00/night + tax GROUP Rates Book Online Now Double Room (2 Double Beds) or King Room (1 King Bed) - $99.00/night + tax AMENITIES Book Online Now Free Internet. Fitness center. Parking is $10 + Please Note: This hotel does not have rooms tax per night. Rollaway beds are available for available on Thursday, November 7. $35/stay. Check-in: 3:00 PM AMENITIES Check-out: 12:00 PM Free internet. Fitness center. Parking is $20 per night. Rollaway beds are available for $35/stay. RESERVation DEADLINE Check-in: 3:00 PM To receive the group rate listed above, Check-out: 12:00 PM reservations must be made by October 23. 5 ABOUT THE VENUE TEL & VENUE detailsU.S. CELLULAR ARENA HO 400 W Kilbourn Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203 404-908-6001 RESERVation DEADLINE To receive the group rate listed above, reservations must be made by October 23. Hotel’S StandaRD CANCellation POLICY Canceling your reservation 72 hours prior to reservation start will result in no charge. Cancellations after such time or failing to show will result in a charge of one night per room to your credit card. Taxes may apply. Failing to call or show before check-out time after the first Photo Credit: ©2013, The Wisconsin Center District night of a reservation will result in cancellation of the remainder of your reservation. U.S. Cellular Arena (originally Milwaukee Arena and formerly MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena. The arena seats DoubleTree by Hilton Milwaukee Downtown as many as 12,700 people and offers 41,000 feet 611 W Wisconsin Avenue of floor space. The Arena has no obstructed-view Milwaukee, WI 53203 seats, its configuration puts every patron close to the action; it enjoys a reputation as highly conducive to spectator fervor. INTERNET There isn’t going to be any public wi-fi. PARKING There is an attendant lot directly south of the venue along Kilbourn ($15/day, cash only) in Photo Credit: ©2012 Hilton Worldwide. All rights reserved addition to a parking structure directly to the North of the venue along State. There are no in-and-out privileges, so if you leave the lot, GROUP Rates you will need to pay again to re-enter. There Double/Double rooms available. are also numerous other nearby lots as well $99/night as street (metered) parking. Most metered $15/night valet parking parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays, Call the hotel directly at (414) 273-2950 subject to posted time limits. Most meters near and ask for the WFTDA rate. the arena have two-hour limits. Three blocks from the U.S. Cellular Arena. 6 RULES AND RestRICTIONS • All purses, bags, and cases are subject to search. VENUE RULES • Any item that is dangerous, hazardous and/ or illegal or that may be used as a weapon, compromise or otherwise interfere with the enjoyment, comfort or safety of any person or pose risk to security at the venue, or any SECURITY other item that WFTDA event officials or There will be hired security personnel and U.S. Cellular Arena officials determine (in volunteer security staff from the Brewcity their absolute discretion) may cause injury Bruisers to attend to crowd control and general or public nuisance or inconvenience to any security matters. You are advised not to leave other person is strictly prohibited. valuables unattended as neither the WFTDA, • No animals other than guide, signal, or the Brewcity Bruisers, nor the U.S. Cellular service animals (as defined by law) are Arena will be responsible for loss, damage, or allowed in the U.S. Cellular Arena. All theft of your belongings. Any property you sanitary needs for permitted animals are the bring to the event is at your own risk. responsibility of the customer. • Neither the U.S. Cellular Arena, the WFTDA, FOOD & BEVERage nor the Brewcity Bruisers will be liable for Concessions will be open for the event and are any loss, damage or harm (of any kind, located along the concourse level. A variety of including to any person or any property) options are available and we are working on arising from your presence at the event including healthy and vegetarian food choices. and you agree that no claim, complaint, or Alcoholic beverages are available. No outside proceeding will be brought in this regard. food or beverages are permitted. You are responsible for any property you bring to the event and such property is at your own risk.
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