UCS

All Attendees: Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Spectators and Staff:

Credentials and pre ordered shirts will be available for pick up from 1pm – 6 pm on Thursday January 28th and from 7am – 9am Friday January 29th at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel in the registration area.

If arriving by Air:
John Ascuaga’s Hotel Shuttle bus will be available with frequent pick ups in the North Baggage Claim Area for individuals at no charge. The ride from the Airport to the Hotel is only 7 minutes. See Pole Transportation Procedure below if you are traveling with poles.

If arriving by Car:
Coaches and athletes arriving by car will have a designated pole storage area at the Livestock Events Center separate from the attendees flying in. It is suggested that you drop off your poles before picking up your credentials or registering on site. Poles will not be allowed in the Hotel, you can keep them on or in your vehicle at your own risk.

Pole Transportation Procedure

Car Pole Transportation:
Attendees arriving by car will have a designated pole storage area separate from the air travelers at the Events Center. The drop off and pick up area will be available beginning on Thursday January 28th and needs to be empty by 4 pm on Sunday January 31st.

**The Reno / Tahoe International Airport is Under Construction**

Airport Pole Transportation:





**Please Note the new Sunday Departure Procedure**

Poles should be carried to the dispatch area at the North end of the baggage claim area. (Follow the signs to hotel shuttle pick-up) For a $15.00 fee paid to a Reno Tahoe Athletics track club Staff member, the poles will be transported from the Airport to the Event Center and returned to the Airport before your departure time. When you drop your poles off and pay the fee, you will need to fill out an ID Sticker to be attached to your pole bag. Poles will be placed in a designated "Air Travelers" Pole storage area at the Event Center.

Poles should be carried to the dispatch area at the North end of the baggage claim area. (Follow the signs) For a $15.00 fee paid to our staff member, the poles will be transported from the Airport to the Event Center and returned to the Airport before your departure time. When you drop your poles off and pay the fee, you will need to fill out an ID Sticker to be attached to your pole bag. Poles will be placed in a designated "Air Travelers" Pole storage area at the Event Center.

At the completion of competition event on Saturday, you will need to place your bags in the appropriate designated area according to your flight departure time.

FOR ATHLETES DEPARTING ON SATURDAY AFTER 6pm:
You will need to personally place your poles on the Designated "Saturday" truck on Saturday night by 4:00pm.

FOR ATHLETES WITH FLIGHTS DEPARTING ON SUNDAY BEFORE 9AM:
You will need to personally place your poles on the Designated "Sunday" truck on Saturday night before midnight (the truck will be locked during the night).

FOR All OTHER ATHLETES WITH FLIGHTS DEPARTING ON SUNDAY AFTER 9AM:
There will be designated areas within the Live Stock Events Center to leave your poles for the staff to load on the truck according to departure times. These poles will be delivered to the Airport at the appropriate time on Sunday.
 

1. Poles will be dropped off by Reno Tahoe Athletics track club Staff OUTSIDE at the SOUTH end of the check in area. They will be watched over by a security guard.

2. Check to make sure your poles are present before checking in for you flight, but leave your poles in this secure location, and proceed to check-in for your flight.

3. When checking in for your flight, be sure to indicate to the check-in agent that you have poles as checked baggage. Airline personnel will escort you outside to identify and tag / label your poles. Please wait until TSA has screened your poles before proceeding to your gate.

**Please allow sufficient time (at least 90 minutes) prior to departure as this process is a bit more time consuming than typical check-in. Your cooperation and attendance to the 2009 Pole Vault Summit is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

**Return airport pole transportation will only be available until 4pm on Sunday. If you are departing after that, you will need to make your own arrangements for getting your poles back to the airport, ie, taxi, friend etc…

Special transportation needs:

Special Transportation needs such as pick up and drop off for individual air cargo shipping can be arranged for an additional charge with the Reno Tahoe Athletics track club and Paul Heglar. Contact Paul directly at paul@renotahoetrack.org to make arrangements. For shipping your poles, Fly-Away Pole Protection may be an option.  Click the link to learn more about their services. Please DO NOT ship your poles to the Hotel. They do not have accommodations to handle the poles.