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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Learn more about the Overland Park Convention Center, surrounding Overland Park, Kan., and the sites of tourist-friendly Kansas City




The Overland Park Convention Center is located in the heart of the entertainment and shopping district of Kansas City's largest and most progressive suburb.

United States Youth and Adult Futsal will host its first single-site tournament in the convention center's 60,000-square foot exhibit space, where six official-size Sportcourt futsal fields will be assembled. This year, all games will be played in a single location.






Here are a few facts about the convention center's impressive amenities:
  • 60,000-sq. ft. Exhibit Space
  • 25,000-sq. ft. Ballroom
  • 15,000-sq. ft. Meeting Space
  • 85,000-sq. ft. Contiguous Exhibit Space
  • Connected to 412-Room Hotel with 25,000-sq. ft. of Additional Meeting Space
  • 1,000 Hotel Rooms within Walking Distance
  • In-House Food and Beverage, Including Kosher Prep Area
  • Cyber CafĂ©
  • Spacious Pre-Function and Registration Area
  • A/V Connections
  • High-Speed Internet Access
  • WiFi Access in Public Areas
  • FREE parking, 400 Covered Spaces and 1,400 Total Spaces
  • Eight Bay Loading Docks and Elephant Doors.
    You can learn more about the convention center at http://www.opconventioncenter.com/default.asp

    Like additional information about the Overland Park and Kansas City area? Here's a link to entertainment, dining, shopping and other attractions:

    You'll also need to decide where to stay while in Overland Park. You'll have several inviting options offered by the USYF National Tournament.
    The tournament is a stay-to-play event, which means participants are required to book rooms at special rates at one of these affiliated, nearby locations:
    1. Courtyard Kansas City Overland Park/Convention Center
    11001 Woodson Avenue
    Overland Park, KS 66211 USA
    Phone: 800.321.2211 Reference US Youth Futsal Room Block
    913.317.8500
    Cutoff date Jan 26, 2012

    2. Holiday Inn & Suites-Convention Center
    10920 Nall Avenue
    Overland Park, KS 66221
    Phone:
    Please mention reference code: SFT 




    3. Hilton Garden Inn
    5800 College Boulevard
    Overland Park, KS 66221
    Call
    – Hilton Garden Inn - 913-345-2661
    Use Group Code
    FUT
    Website
    is www.overlandpark.hgi.com
     


    Once you have made your reservation you will need to e-mail Lisa McCaughey at: lisamac@usyouthfutsal.com with the hotel name and number of rooms your team has reserved. We hope you enjoy your time in the Kansas City area!

    -- David Knopf, Newsletter Editor, dknopf@kc.rr.com

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