6 th North American Open Irish Dance Championships 2015

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1 6 th North American Open Irish Dance Championships 2015 Greetings! The North American Region of CRN is delighted to welcome you to... THE CITY OF ENTERTAINMENT!......THE BRIGHTEST PLACE ON EARTH! An internationally renowned major resort city with so much to offer! Please join us on February 14th, 15th & 16th, 2015, as we showcase our 6th North American Open Irish Dance Championships!

2 Our venue this year is the fabulous Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. I have chosen a wonderful 4 * Hotel that is one of the few in Las Vegas, developed specifically for families and is non-gambling and smoke free. Dancers will have access to the entire hotel and its facilities. Additionally, I am delighted to report that there will not be a Resort Fee for those booking accommodation through the CRN-USA link for the Hotel Book your group rate: 2015 CRN-USA NORTH AMERICAN OPEN IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS >> Please refer to the note on Resort Fees in the body of the text. Our 4 * luxury hotel, with its contemporary design, high-tech amenities and sophisticated facilities makes Renaissance Las Vegas the perfect choice for our event. Adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, across the street from the Monorail station, and only a half-mile away from the Las Vegas Strip, the Renaissance hotel offers guests quick access to the best sights, shows and shopping in Las Vegas. Airport Information The preferred airport for Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel is Las Vegas, NV (LAS McCarran Intl. ) 2.9 mi /4.7 km Directions from the airport to Hotel Exit airport onto Swenson Avenue, merge left to take ramp to Swenson Street / Tropicana Avenue / Departing Flights. Once on Swenson Avenue, travel 1.8 miles and turn left onto Harmon Avenue. Proceed west.01 miles to Paradise Road and turn right. Continue north 1.5 miles to Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, located on your right at Sierra Vista Drive.

3 Airline Shuttle Corp (ASC) Open 24 hours Offers airport shuttle service and walk-up limousine service available from Terminal 1 at Door 8 (outside the Southwest Airlines baggage claim area) and at Terminal 3 between Doors 51 and 57. Airport Shuttle Service: Strip Hotels - $9 one-way; $15 round-trip Downtown Hotels - $10 one-way; $18 round-trip (702) or (888) Airport Limousine Service: Sedan (4 passenger) - $45 and up SUV (6 passenger) - $53 and up Stretch Limousine (6 passenger) - $55 and up (702) or (888) Las Vegas Taxi Rates

4 3400 Paradise Rd Las Vegas, NV Location The Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel is adjacent to the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This hotel stands less than two miles from the Fashion Show Mall and the famed Las Vegas Strip. A Monorail stop, providing connections to the MGM Grand, is also available, close to the hotel. Hotel Features The non-gaming, smoke-free Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel offers dining at ENVY, The Steakhouse. The restaurant is furnished with striped booths and upholstered chairs in crimson, muted orange, lavender and olive green. Created by Chef Richard Chamberlain, ENVY, The Steakhouse prepares Kobe steak, Black Angus Filet and seafood. ENVY, The Lounge serves cocktails, lunches and dinners amid flat-screen televisions. E-go Coffee Shop features Starbucks coffees, pastries, sandwiches and salads. The Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel's pool area offers love seats, lounge chairs and palm trees arranged around the freeform pool and spa tub. The hotel's fitness center overlooks the pool and offers complimentary use of cardiovascular and weight-training equipment and free weights. Complimentary water, fruit and juices are offered in the fitness center. The 24-hour business center houses computers with high-speed Internet access for a fee. The hotel offers 20,000 square feet of event space. Dates: Saturday, February 14 th, 2015 Sunday, February 15 th, 2015 Monday, February 16 th, 2015 Check-In Time : 3:00pm Check-Out Time : 12:00 Noon Booking your room: Our room block is now open. Room rates are $129 per night excluding 12%. Discounted room rates will be offered 3 days before and 3 days after the competitions dates of 14th, 15th, and 16 th. Please see below link for booking your room. Reservations by attendees must be received on or before the cut-off date: All reservation requests will require a credit card and a deposit for one (1) room night,

5 2015 CRN-USA NORTH AMERICAN OPEN IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Booking Cut-Off Date : Tuesday, January 20, 2015 The Marriott hotel offering your special group rate: Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel for $ USD per night Book your group rate: 2015 CRN-USA NORTH AMERICAN OPEN IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS >> Hotel dining Grab and Go food concessions will be available during competition days. Breakfast Buffet Discount: I am very happy to announce that the Renaissance Hotel has agreed with me to offer you a very generous Breakfast Buffet Discount. To get your day off to a great start Renaissance is offering our Group the option to Pre-order Envy Breakfast Buffet vouchers, at a discounted rate of $12.95 per person (does not include tax or gratuity). No refunds or cash value will be given if vouchers are not used. Note: Vouchers must be pre - ordered so numbers can be tallied and the breakfast discount rate will be added to your hotel room balance. An order form will be included with the 2015 Syllabus Entry Form.

6 Resort fees are part and parcel of all hotel charges in Las Vegas. You should be aware that many hotels may appear to offer a lower rate, but a daily resort fee is incurred at check out time. This fee can vary up to and beyond $25.00 per day. However, those booking the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel directly through the provided link Book your group rate: 2015 CRN-USA NORTH AMERICAN OPEN IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS >> will be able to avoid those fees. As you know the success of the 2015 North American Open Irish Dance Championships depends on the attendees booking the contracted hotel block at our host hotel. CRN-USA will be unable to meet contracted room obligations if attendees stay in any hotel outside our contracted room block. The risk of incurring monumental financial penalties (attrition fees) increases with each attendee who stays outside of the host hotel. Therefore, please note the following : A DAILY FACILITY ACCESS FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO ALL ATTENDEES TO VIEW THE COMPETITIONS THAT DO NOT BOOK WITHIN THE CONTRACTED BLOCK. BOOKING INDIVIDUALLY, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A TRAVEL AGENT WILL NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED WHEN BOOKING YOUR GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO AVOID THE FACILITY FEE CHARGE, ONE MUST BOOK WITHIN THE CONTRACTED NORTH AMERICAN OPEN IRISH DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS GUEST ROOM BLOCK. ATTENDEES MAKING RESERVATIONS ELSEWHERE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE IRISH DANCING BLOCK AND WILL THEREFORE BE CHARGED THE FACILITY ACCESS FEE, TO VIEW THE COMPETITIONS. STRICT SECURITY WILL BE IN PLACE TO ENFORCE THIS POLICY.

7 Average Weather Temperature in Las Vegas Things to do and see in Las Vegas The Convention Center Monorail Station is just steps away from the hotel, providing easy access to the attractions, events and activities on the Las Vegas Strip a short distance away. Monorail is the best way to travel the Strip! A link to the Vegas Strip s worldclass restaurants, entertainment, shopping, nightlife, hotels, conventions and casinos and everything in between in just minutes. Relax and let the Las Vegas Monorail get you to your destination quickly and safely. Treat yourself to all sorts of activities. Ride out to the Red Rock Canyon for a spectacular view of the Nevada desert or take a helicopter ride over the awesome Hoover Dam and breathtaking Grand Canyon. The possibilities are endless and you can arrange to do them all, right from the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel.

8 Catch a Show! Las Vegas is home to some of the best, most unique shows in the world! Shows for every taste, every budget including such entertainment as comedians, musicians, variety acts, magicians, multi-million dollar production shows with custom built theaters. Saint Anne Catholic Church Mass Schedule Attractions for Kids Free Las Vegas Attractions Check out the website below for a map & list of free Las Vegas Attractions on the strip!

9 Whatever your interest may be, your trip to Las Vegas will be one to remember! Bellagio Fountains Fashion Show Mall The High Roller at the Linq Grand Canyon & Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour Las Vegas Natural History Museum Shark Reef Fremont Street The Venetian MGM Grand Adventuredome Theme Park Stratosphere Amusement Park Check out the Irish Scene! Ri Ra The Auld Dubliner Nine Fine Irishmen J. C. Wooloughan s Murphy s Law Irish Bar & Grill McMullan s Hennessey s Tavern Taxes and additional charges: Taxes are charged on almost everything purchased within the USA. Each state tax varies. Below are some of the taxes you can expect to pay over the purchase price. Room Tax: 12%, Food and Beverage Tax: 8.1%, 22% Service Charge. Sales tax is 8.1 % in Las Vegas.

10 Thank you for your continued support of the North American Open Irish Dance Championships. Information will be posted on the CRN-USA website. The 2015 North American Open Championship syllabus will also be posted soon. Contact Syllabus Questions: Erin Cooney at Hotel Accommodation Questions: Olivia Hilpl at On behalf of the teachers of the North American Region, I thank you, as we look forward to presenting another great Cumann Rince Naisiunta-USA event! Regards, Olivia Hilpl, Chairwoman Cumann Rince Naisiunta-USA