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2008 USMS Message Board Social in Austin at SCY Nationals

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2008 USMS Message Board Social in Austin at SCY Nationals :party2: We agreed we should definitely have a gathering so these will take place an hour after the last relay or around 6:30 ish Friday: Shady Grove www.theshadygrove.com Saturday: Moonshine www.moonshinegrill.com Sunday: Scholz www.scholzgarten.net 2 blocks from the pool (the closest bar) I'm thinking Friday or Saturday night to maximize numbers Where ever it is people can just pay for what they order We need to pick the Date Friday or Saturday which do you prefer? Time I think early would be better than later like around dinner time or maybe an hour - hour and a half after relays are done and Location: I suggest somewhere in Central / Downtown Austin that serves both beer and food. if we want to be outdoors we need to watch the weather that day Walking Distance from the Pool + Scholz BierGarten is very close to the pool also The last of the Austin Texas Beer Gardens, open since 1866, and the oldest restaurant in Texas , and two blocks from the University of Texas. www.scholzgarten.net + Brick Oven Pizza on Red River + Serranos on Symphony Square Red River at 11th is pretty cool short drive: + Shady Grove is very cool, www.theshadygrove.com + Iron Works BBQ is nice in a rustic way www.ironworksbbq.com + Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill www.moonshinegrill.com 303 Red River St Austin, TX 78701 (512) 236-9599 "Good American comfort food done well with a fantastic ambiance and great..." + Some where on 6th street Other suggestions Please chime in, let's settle this and have a blast Since I'm here I'm happy to see if we can get a reservation Let me know if you plan on coming so I can get a head count Ande
  • OK, Leslie, that's it. I'm training right now. Grace & I recently installed a tap at our house to pour one of the local brews. Starting today, we are upping the volume and lowering the inensity - that is, the inverse kind of taper compared to swimming. If my buddy Liz Hobbs (in your age group) shows up, we are all in trouble! Plus, you're training at altitude. That counts for a few more... I think USBD rules allow you to add 1.6 pints to your qualifying total.
  • Base on this thread I'd say Friday might be the better call. Looks like a long day on Saturday. Holey moley - looks like I'll be doing a LOT of warming down and re-warming up. As well as sleeping in!
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    Pub crawl seems like a logical Sunday night activity. I am planning on challenging Mel to a drinking gridge after all his bragging, so we could do it then. OK, Leslie, that's it. I'm training right now. Grace & I recently installed a tap at our house to pour one of the local brews. Starting today, we are upping the volume and lowering the inensity - that is, the inverse kind of taper compared to swimming. If my buddy Liz Hobbs (in your age group) shows up, we are all in trouble!
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    Plus, you're training at altitude. That counts for a few more... I think USBD rules allow you to add 1.6 pints to your qualifying total. We actually follow the IBDA rulebook in this case. And, yes, they do use the metric measure, so it's 3/4 liter correction to the qualifying volume.
  • Base on this thread I'd say Friday might be the better call. Looks like a long day on Saturday. Let's do Friday at Shady Grove then, as Jaegermeister suggested. But 6:00 may be too early if the meet ends at 5:00. What about 6:30 or 7:00? What's the next best spot for the Sunday night blow out for those of us staying?
  • I agree Friday sounds good. I will also be one of those staying over on Sunday night so I am all into a blowout!
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    We actually follow the IBDA rulebook in this case. And, yes, they do use the metric measure, so it's 3/4 liter correction to the qualifying volume. I am so glad I moved to Colorado!!!!
  • OK we should have bad weather back up plans for Shady Grove and Scholz's We also might want to have a AFTER parties at one of Austin's Live Music venues like the Broken Spoke (which is further) or Antones (on 5th street down town) we might want to look at music listings or would y'all rather have a place that's quieter? Also shouldn't there be a 6th street pubcrawl Friday: Shady Grove www.theshadygrove.com Saturday: Moonshine www.moonshinegrill.com Sunday: Scholz www.scholzgarten.net 2 blocks from the pool (the closest bar) Let's do Friday at Shady Grove then, as Jaegermeister suggested. But 6:00 may be too early if the meet ends at 5:00What about 6:30 or 7:00? What's the next best spot for the Sunday night blow out for those of us staying?
  • OK we should have bad weather back up plans for Shady Grove and Scholz's We also might want to have a AFTER parties at one of Austin's Live Music venues like the Broken Spoke (which is further) or Antones (on 5th street down town) we might want to look at music listings or would y'all rather have a place that's quieter? Also shouldn't there be a 6th street pubcrawl Friday: Shady Grove www.theshadygrove.com Saturday: Moonshine www.moonshinegrill.com Sunday: Scholz www.scholzgarten.net 2 blocks from the pool (the closest bar) Pub crawl seems like a logical Sunday night activity. I am planning on challenging Mel to a drinking gridge after all his bragging, so we could do it then. What is the expected weather in Austin? Are we only using one pool for competition?