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Magic Carpet

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Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« on: March 01, 2004, 07:11:16 AM »
Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina

I am hosting a Ball Reviews Gathering at my center in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
The date is May 28th 29th 30th.

The bowling center is:
 Creekside Lanes
1450 Trademart Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Here is a Yahoo map link you can click on to make it easy to find the bowling center.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?name=&ed=xelZFep_0Tp3I5uVt4vmVP_gvXmvdEZLAAZBo3wJj4MTfktKKm.Edy2zo9qV7EH0jReCcT1vZL5qXU9._GxmcxUI7lOfy4pjZbBw_4ja4zMHLLUF3kK6&csz=Winston+Salem%2C+NC+27127-5646&desc=&mag=9&ds=g&state=NC&uzip=&country=us&BFClick=&BFKey=&resize=s

The airport to fly into is Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, NC. The official designation GSO for websites that want the airport code.
This is a nice small airport that is only 20 mins. From the bowling center.

A good clean but CHEAP hotel near the center is:
Extended Stay America The Winston-Salem - Hanes Mall Blvd. location
http://reservations.extstay.com/extstay/dsprop.nsf/8149dd9bc61d30f6852568ea003f92ca/e226fd77314b0d5b852565710083585a?OpenDocument

 Current rate $45 per night. For a single. I think a double is $10 more per night

Rates are based on single occupancy. All rates are subject to change without notice and are based on arrival date, length of stay and room type. Taxes are not included.

Directions From Airport to the hotel:
From the airport (Piedmont Triad Int'l Airport), travel west on Airport Pkwy./Bryan Blvd. approximately 1 mile. Travel south on Hwy 68 for approximately 2 miles. Take I-40 West and travel approximately 20 miles. Take Exit 189 (Stratford Rd.). Turn right onto Stratford Rd. and travel approximately 100 yards. Turn left onto Hampton Inn Ct. Extended Stay America will be on the right.
Hotel address:
1995 Hampton Inn Ct.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Telephone: (336) 768-0075
Fax: (336) 768-7225
Miles From Piedmont Triad International Airport: 23

I did this about a year ago and the turn out was great with Ball Reviews posters coming from across the Country.
I know that new posters join the Ball Reviews forum every day and some of them may not know me.
I am a nationally known bowling coach and I get big bucks for making bad bowlers better and good bowlers great!  
While this gathering is not a bowling camp I am offering some free coaching time to everyone that wants it. You can check out my website at www.bowl4fun.com

The gathering is about meeting the posters and having fun. We will have a handicap "bragging rights" tournament on a PBA pattern or Sport Shot.

The largest mall in the state is near by and Winston Salem is the home of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and we will be eating while they are still HOT.

If any of you are NASCAR fans we will be about 15 miles from Richard Childress Racing  http://www.rcrracing.com/Home/home.asp

If this post needs more info or you have any questions just post them here and I will answer. Lots of people may have the same question.
Please post here if you plan to attend.

I would also like some feedback on how many of you would like to buy an event t-shirt. If I have enough interest I can have them made.


Ron Clifton


Edited on 3/1/2004 11:11 PM

 

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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #46 on: May 23, 2004, 04:19:34 PM »
Sorry to hear about the knee, but come along if you can.  Last time was a lot of fun.  My wife and will probably leave Wednesday and do some sightseeing in another part of the state first.
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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #47 on: May 24, 2004, 11:08:52 AM »
JPRLane1
Your knee will be just fine by then
even if it's not come on down anyway...will be a great time.
Ron Clifton

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #48 on: May 25, 2004, 11:47:44 AM »
A good time for me to start this thing would be about
12 Noon on Friday but if someone is set to arrive earlier that’s fine.
Just let me know so I will be at the center.

When you arrive at the center if you don't see me just tell
the counter person you are with Ron Clifton's group. They will
tell you where to put your equipment.

Friday we will just bowl and have fun at the lanes. I will give
lessons to anyone interested. Friday night we will all go out to
eat. Then if we have enough interested we can visit a more adult venue.

Saturday morning at 10 AM it’s breakfast at creekside with bacon and eggs.
(We have killer bacon)
Then it’s back on the lanes for some warm up and a bragging rights tournament.
There will be a mixture of house shot patterns and ….let’s say more challenging shots in the tournament.

We can bowl like mad dogs until 2 pm then I will have to give up some lanes for a big group coming in.
I think we can snag a few lanes till 4 pm. From 4 PM till 6 PM the center is full for a private party.
So we will go out and eat and come back and bowl some more if you have any left.

Sunday is still up in the air because I don’t know when you folks have to leave and what time.
It would be nice if we could all meet for Sunday brunch at least.

Of course we will figure a Krispy Kreme visit in there to get some HOT off the line.
 
One last list please of who is coming and what time
you expect to arrive. So sound off!!


Ron Clifton

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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #49 on: May 25, 2004, 12:18:55 PM »
I fly out of LAX with a stopover in Chicago and I am scheduled to arrive at the Piedmont Triad Airport at 4:19PM Friday.  Hopefully this will not be like my flight into and out of San Jose this past weekend.  Both flights were delayed close to an hour  If all goes as scheduled, I should be able to get to the center by 6PM.  

My flight out is Monday at 12:50PM.  So count me in for anything Sunday.

I am looking forward to seeing those that were there last year and meeting the new people.
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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #50 on: May 25, 2004, 01:31:19 PM »
I'll be in Ashville Wednesday and Thursday.  The wife wants to tour the Biltmore mansion.  We'll drive to Winston Salem Friday.  I'll be there all day Sunday.  We check out Monday morning to drive back home.  My timing is VERY late and definitely need some help.
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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #51 on: May 25, 2004, 02:06:44 PM »
i would love to be there but unfortunatly ill be bowling in the virginia state tourney this weekend so i cant attend maybe next yr ill get to come down
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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #52 on: May 25, 2004, 03:20:25 PM »
Straightup7 and I def be there at least 30 min to one hour before the tourney on sat and i may be in for breakfast sat its my fav meal. I will also be there till late sat but then will drive back and not stay overnight till sunday.
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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #53 on: May 25, 2004, 04:55:46 PM »
I will be there for breakfast on Saturday .. I'm in for all the Saturday activities. On Sunday I'd like to leave around 4/5PM. Friday sounds interesting and I'm going to TRY and get there .. can't say for sure! If I do make it .. I will be returning home Friday night trying to leave no later then 5/6PM.
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Re: Ball Reviews Gathering in North Carolina
« Reply #54 on: May 26, 2004, 12:35:21 AM »
I'll see everyone there.  I gave Ron my cell number if anyone wants to contact me before/during the get together.
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