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USA
FINA GRAND Prix |
May
11-14
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Fort Lauderdale vs. Sydney
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If you have not got your tickets for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games,
heres the next best thing. The USA /FINA Grand Prix is the
last major event before the Olympics. The worlds best divers
and coaches will be there. See current and future gold medallists
compete. See the Russians Chinese Americans and many more. Several
countries will be using this event for their Olympic Trials. The
Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame Pool
offers an intimate setting where you can be close to the competition
and have excellent seating (comparable seating at the Olympics would
cost thousands of dollars).
For divers and coaches, all the practice sessions are open. It
is a great chance to watch, learn and videotape the worlds
best divers as they peak in an Olympic year. Its a great
experience for an age group team.
USAdiving.com has done all the work for you and your team.
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Bahia Cabana
(954-524-1555) When booking rooms, ask for the USAdiving.com
rate. We have also set up some discount airfares contact Claudette
(732-224-0600) . When booking
rooms, ask for the USAdiving.com rate. When making plane
reservations, ask for and the USAdiving.com discount rate
to Fort Lauderdale.
The
Bahia Cabana is across the street from the beach and a 5-minute
walk to the Hall of Fame pool. If you are coming down as an individual,
all you need to do is take a taxi from the airport ($14.00), and
with everything you need within walking distance, there is no need
rent a car. The Bahia Cabana offers a great dockside restaurant/bar,
large Jacuzzi, and you can even see the 10-meter tower from the
dock.
USAdiving.com encourages coaches to bring
their teams down to watch this pre Olympic event. Its a great
chance for teams to see the worlds best divers in practice
and in competition, and when youve had enough of diving
theres the beach. You may even catch yourself on TV as the
event will be televised by FOX Sports network two weeks after the
competition.
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FINA Grand Prix
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2000 Olympics, Sydney
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Olympic Divers
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Yes
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Yes
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Plane Fare
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Less than $400.00
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More than $2200.00
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$1600
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Housing
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$70/night/four people
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$400/night, if you can get it
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$990
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Plane Ride
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No more than 4 hours
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No less than 20 hours
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Event Admission
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$30.00
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$100-1000.00
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$800
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Event Seating
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Up close and personal
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Nosebleeds
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Beach
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100 yards
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24 km
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Sunshine
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Yes
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Maybe, its early spring there
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Tan
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Food
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Anything you want
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Vegemite
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Memories
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Cheap and convenient
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Expensive and crowded
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Money Saved
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$3390
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With the money you save you could buy a new
diving board for your pool. Bring your whole team and you could
get all new equipment for your pool.
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