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MORE THAN JUST A DAY AT THE BEACH February 17, 2010 |
SEASIDE 2010
ARE YOU READY TO HAVE FUN?
Convention October 11-16, 2010 – Seaside, OR
Host Hotel and Convention Headquarters: Shilo Inns Suites Hotel
30 N. Prom * Seaside, OR 97138 * 1-503-738-9571 * F: 507-738-0674
Host Facility for all AKA Convention Programs: Seaside Civic & Convention Center
415 First Ave * Seaside, OR 97138
Host location for all outdoor AKA Flying Events: Oregon Beaches, State Parks
All Flying will be on the beach in front of the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel
The flying fields, host hotel and convention center are all within three blocks of one another.
As I write this article, there are only 236 days left until convention 2010; a little more than 9 months and it’s time to get the party started! Start by getting familiar with the area:
www.seasideor.com The official website of Seaside, Oregon – filled with news and information about Seaside and the surrounding area.
www.seasideconvention.com One of the tabs on the site is called Floor Plan, you can click this tab and see the two options available: upper level & lower level. For those of you interested in the convention center layout, this should give you all the information you need.
www.shiloinns.com The Shilo Inn Suites Hotel is located right on the beach, and has a “bird’s eye” view of the flying fields. Rates are $129 oceanfront, $99.00 partial ocean view and $79.00 city view. There is a 9% city tax in Seaside, but Oregon has no sales tax – at all! If you choose the Seaside Shilo East (about 10 blocks off the ocean), rates will be $74.00 per night; all lodging rates honored from October 8 – 17, 2010
When booking your Shilo Inn lodging reservations for the 2010 AKA Convention in Seaside, Oregon, please call 800-222-2244 or the hotel directly at 503-738-9571 and ask for the American Kitefliers group rate for October 2010. You cannot get the group rate over the internet.
Camping Options: Circle Creek Campground and RV Park; 503-738-6070, Buds Campground and Grocery; 503-738-6855 and Forest Lake Resorts, LLC; 503-738-0100.
Airports: Seaside is located closest to PDX, the airport in Portland, OR. Portland is an international airport and is served by all the major airlines. You may also fly into Sea-Tac, in Seattle, WA. Both airports are also served by a smaller airline; Seaport Airlines (www.seaportair.com). Seaport Airlines flies from both Seattle & Portland into Astoria, which is approximately 20 miles north of Seaside. We are working with our host hotel, Shilo Inns, to see about utilizing their Astoria shuttle for transportation to Seaside. We realize many of you will be renting cars in either Portland or Seattle, but for those of you who don’t want a rental car, the Seaport Airlines ticket from either major hub may be an attractive option. Please phone me if you are interested, 541-994-4252.
Make your plans today to attend the hottest kiting event of the year – AKA’s 33rd Annual Grand National Competition and Convention. The next issue of Kiting will have your convention registration form and complete details of the event. For those of you who love the ease and convenience of registering online, internet registration will open the same time as the registration form in Kiting is delivered.
Stay tuned to the AKA website for updated information as it becomes available.
Convention Manager