ATTN: Important Information for Anyone Attending USPF2007

FLAKK · Post by **FLAKK** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:48 pm

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MISSION POSSIBLE 83 wrote:USPF 2007 Venue Change (PLEASE READ THIS IN ITS ENTIRETY)

Hello All,

I have an urgent announcement to make to everyone traveling to USPF 2007.

Due to events beyond my control, we have had to switch the venue from Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to the Dave&Buster's Show Room in Downtown Chicago.

I'm sure a number of you may be a bit angry at this point but allow me to give you a timeline explanation of WHY we have had to move.

July 6th: Venue selected and all details are sent to establish initial contact.

July 17th: Price is confirmed and submitted to AM for approval, AM is sketchy on budget.

July 24th: Mall confirms that they are willing and able to facilitate event

August 2nd: AM is still unwilling to give a budget number, but says they will consider the option.

August 12th: AM KOREA OKs largest USA budget

August 13th: Mall gives us layouts and assures us that everything is OK, go. AM USA agrees to pay insurance and machine rental. We are told to fill out a permit for an event that will take 2 weeks to process and cost only $75.

August 15th: Mall asks us for all information pertaining to USPF 2007, all info is given. AM Korea is given all information for the mall.

August 26th&27th: AM Korea notifies me that they have asked the mall for information for payment but they have gotten no reply. That monday (27th) the mall is given AM's contact info.

September 5th: We are told we need an additional electrical permit and inspection by a union electrician just to plug in the machines! The extra cost is estimated at $400-$1000 and the city of schaumburg asks for 40 days to process the permit!

I know this is long, but I feel you guys should understand I have done everything I can on my end and so has the supporter team. AM and the mall refused to communicate in a timely manner and this cost us the venue. I had D&B as a backup plan as soon as AM told me that they didnt get info. I assure all of you traveling that you will still have a great time.

NOTE: WE WILL BE GETTING 2 NEW FX MACHINES FOR BOTH DAYS OF THE TOURNEY

NEW Tourney details:

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28th:

OPEN TOURNAMENT AT D&B CHICAGO

Entry fee has gone down to $7 and club registration(if you're in a club dont worry). The $7 will include food and a raffle ticket for the PIU Fanboy Pack.

First additional raffle ticket is $3, thereafter only $1 for each additional ticket. More tickets means a better chance of winning!

Tournament will begin at 5:30PM, Prizes will be distributed in PIU Merch. Money will be used towards over expenditures at the tournament that AM wont pay for (transportation). REPS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SLIGHTLY SMALLER PRIZE SINCE USPF IS SET ASIDE JUST FOR REPS.

Prizes as of 9/10/07
1st place in each division:
-Set of PIU speakers
-2 PIU NX Shirts (one in black one in white)
-Copy of the PIU NX Festival DVD
-2 posters (one 3-D NX poster, one NX Hold the Line)
-6 PIU Logo Pins (similar to metal pilot wings)
-2 PIU NX Bandanas

2nd place in each division:
-2 PIU NX Shirts (one in black one in white)
-1 Copy of the PIU NX Festival DVD
-2 posters (one 3-D NX poster, one NX Hold the Line)
-6 PIU Logo Pins (similar to metal pilot wings)

3rd place in each division:
-2 PIU NX Shirts (one in black one in white)
-2 posters (one 3-D NX poster, one NX Hold the Line)

PIU ULTIMATE FANBOY PACK
1 PIU ZERO HAT (Previously only available in Mexico and at WPF 2006)
2 SETS OF PIU SPEAKERS
2 NX SHIRTS
6 PIU LOGO PINS
2 POSTERS
2 BANDANAS
1 FESTIVAL DVD

+ 3 MYSTERY PRIZES

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th:

USPF 2007 AT D&B CHICAGO
FEATURING SAM-I-AM, DJ DOOKIE & HALEY*

+ SPECIAL EXHIBITION FREESTYLE BY ANDAMIRO STEPMAKER AND FREESTYLE PIONEER OVERDEATH

Tournament will begin at 1PM and food will be served!

SPECIAL NOTES
1. If you are a USA rep, staying at the designated USPF hotel, or make prior arrangements with me and/or June Kim that weekend, food is $7 for spectators.

2. In the event that we have extra time the machines will be placed on free play.

Tournament will be elimination by lowest score.

Male speed will be 22-16, 16-8, 8-4, 4-2, 2-1
Top 8 will be awarded prizes

Female speed will be 14-8, 8-4, 4-2, 2-1
Top 4 will be awarded prizes

Male Jr. speed will be 10-8, 8-4, 4-2, 2-1
Top 4 will be awarded prizes

Top 4 in Freestyle will be awarded prizes

One touch -10% from score, 2nd touch DQ. Any blatent grabbing of the bar is an automatic DQ. We will not announce it to the crowd, you may continue to play the round and we'll let you know when you finish. Songs are random draw and "Bust Back" and "Throw Em' Up" are back in the mix.

Prizes as of 9/10/07

In all divisions:
1st $1000 + TICKET TO WPF 2007 IN MEXICO D.F. (adult male,female and freestyle only)
2nd $500
3rd $300
4th - 8th $200

70% goes to you, 30% goes to your club and AM will pay half the taxes.

The official chart of prize money can be viewed on PIUgame.com's home page.

Transportation is being arranged for travel from the hotel to Dave&Busters and back, so please book your rooms right away!

Remember, you don't need to pay for the room upfront, you just need a valid credit or debit card.

IF YOU ARE UNDER 21 PLEASE LET ME KNOW VIA EMAIL AT MPSTUDIOS411@GMAIL.COM AND WE'LL ARRANGE SOMETHING FOR YOU

STARIANDOLPHIN & TYLP are going to be updating people on anything else they need to know. If you have immediate questions please don't hesitate to ask them or myself.

HOTEL INFO
Hilton Homewood Inn
815 East American Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-605-0400 Fax: 847-619-0990
http://www.homewoodsuitesschaumburg.com
PLEASE NOTE BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED SATURDAY & SUNDAY MORNING AT THE HOTEL

Thanks for being patient,
Adolfo (MP83)

*please note that Haley is scheduled to appear at USPF 2007, but due to very recent medical issues she may or may not be able to make it.

I, nor any other supporter, Andamiro, or Dave & Busters are not financially or legaly responsible for anyone thats planning to/attending USPF 2007.(just have to put that out there).

If you have any questions, you can post here, message me on AIM (wc flak monkey), or email me (crk.flakmonkey@gmail.com).

lgolem · Post by **lgolem** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:16 pm

I think I may go as a spectator/photographer, if I can find someone to room with at the hotel. Is it $89 a night per room, or per person?

FLAKK · Post by **FLAKK** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:47 pm

Its $89/night per room

WhiteDragon · Post by **WhiteDragon** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:48 pm

Freestyle?

FLAKK · Post by **FLAKK** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:46 pm

WhiteDragon wrote:Freestyle?

The only freestyle tournament will be the official one held Saturday. The official rules and song list are on piugame.com.

lgolem · Post by **lgolem** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:57 pm

anyone going who will have an extra spot in there hotel room? I will be willing to help pay for the 89$ a night

WhiteDragon · Post by **WhiteDragon** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:58 pm

So, are nationals requiring 2 freestyles, or just the 1?

FLAKK · Post by **FLAKK** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:35 pm

WhiteDragon wrote:So, are nationals requiring 2 freestyles, or just the 1?

Last year, there was only time for each team to perform one routine. But to be safe, get two routines ready to go.

WhiteDragon · Post by **WhiteDragon** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:15 pm

Damn, that's going to complicate things a bit...

Post by Ho » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:27 pm

I'm worried about getting one routine together. Confirmation one way or the other would be good so I can know whether I should be just plain nervous or desperately stressed out.

WhiteDragon · Post by **WhiteDragon** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:32 pm

Ho wrote:I'm worried about getting one routine together. Confirmation one way or the other would be good so I can know whether I should be just plain nervous or desperately stressed out.

QFT

FLAKK · Post by **FLAKK** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:56 pm

I have some updates for everyone:

The Speed format is confirmed to be a tier format. There will be qualifiers to bring the numbers to an even 16. From there, everyone's score will be compared with all of the other players. The top half scores move on. This is how it is all the way to the finals.

Freestyle will be one round. Give us a hell of a show.

The venue has changed due to AM and the mall being retarded. The current location we are working on is Dave & Busters in downtown Chicago. Because this place is 18+, the tournaments will be run on the full song list.

Post by **MonMotha** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:03 pm

And with that, combined with my lack of PTO to take the Friday off, I will not be going.

Post by Ho » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:33 am

FLAKK wrote:Freestyle will be one round. Give us a hell of a show.

<-- breathes a qualified sigh of relief

I still feel unprepared...but not to the point of needing to change my pants.

Yume_Taira · Post by **Yume_Taira** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:57 am

I might be able to check this one out, seeing as how I'll be up there anyway. Competition? Maybe not. I'd have to pull together a Freestyle in two weeks. >_< Not sure if I can do that, especially for a group that's, like, 10x better than me.

But I could at least come and chill with you guys.