Mardi Gras Open

[Loki]

Sup forum. I am planning a trip to the 2002 Mardi Gras open. I am planning on being there the whole week of Mardi Gras. I was woundering if any one know when the tournament is exactly time and date, or if someone knows where i can find this info.
Thanx,
Loki

[Load SM5]

According to the 2003 (2002 has already happened) Alario Center event schedule, Mardi Gras Open is Febuary 19-21. An official flyer is'nt up yet. I plan on going but I can't tell you when I'll be getting there. It depends if I throw together a team to play this year or not.

[Will Wood]

Where is it lol?? My team wants to go! Road Trip! I'm bringing a bunch of bead neckless' with me...Oh wait..We're playing paintball :)

[Load SM5]

Originally posted by Will Wood
Where is it lol??

You're kidding right?

[Will Wood]

No, I'm just very stupid.

New Orlens lol I'm kidden

[Load SM5]

hehe. Bring your beads anyway. Mardi Gras is great and a ferry takes you right over the river and drops you one block from Bourbon Street.

[Ultimator]

New Orleans IIRC

I MIGHT see if Carl and the rest of Xtreme paintball will let me tag along next year ;)

[Loki]

OOPS. Sorry. yeah i ment 2003. Guess its hard for my brain to fathom such a thing as 2003. but oh well.
Thanx
Loki

P.S. is it all pros or is there any kind of rookie league? like a very green team coud play?

[Load SM5]

novice amateur and pro.

[FeelTheRT]

Load SM5
, are you sure?? Our team already has MGO planned and i thought it was Jan 25-27?:confused:

[Load SM5]

Well according to the Alario Center website's calender it's in Febuary. It threw me off, too. Here's the link...http://www.alariocenter.com/feb.cfm

[Loki]

I did a little research and check this out. Mardi Gras Open (http://www.mardigrasopen.com/stadium.html) . Says Jan 25-27. But it wouls seem that this site hasnt been updated in some time. it talks about 2002 a lot. So i guess ya cant go by the. WEIRD. Oh yea,what hotels do you guys recomend?
Thanx again,
Loki

[Load SM5]

That's last year's online flyer. Any of those on the Westbank expressway will work. It's right down the road from the center.

[Loki]

Coolness. I found some reaally good deals by taking the link from the Alario Center site to hotels. Also, and idea how to get tickets for the event. I know its abit early yet, but i need to get the trip planned out so i can start saving the cash.
Thanx once again
Loki

[Load SM5]

Are you playing or just watching and hitting the trade show? If you're just going to wander around it does'nt cost a thing.

[Loki]

ARE YOU SERIOUS? No admission?:eek: Yea i am just going to check it out. Dont get me wrong i would love to play but i cant even seem to get a rookie team together, must less one to play at that level. I am having a hard enough time getting people just to commit to going. But yea i am going to be a spectator.

[Load SM5]

Well then, I'll see you there.:D Be prepared to work. If you show up and Tom knows you're an AOer, he'll put you to work behind the table. It was a massive amount of fun last year.

[Loki]

That would be awesome. But there is just one thing. How in the world would i know who you guys are and like wise for me? But hey, if i could get a chance to work with you guys i may just leave my lamb friends at home. But it would be a long boring drive from NC to New Orleans. But i am sure it would be worth it. Thanx again for all your info. One more thing, any idea how far this place is from the french quarter? i am finding some pretty good hotel rates for that area.

[Load SM5]

Well if enough AOer's are going to show up there will be an official AO donut meet and greet. We can always meet up at the AGD table.

The hotels and Alario Center are on the other side of the river from downtown New Orleans but almost all hotels offer a free shuttle to the docks where a free ferry will take you across. The docks are about 6 blocks from Bourbon Street. It's easy to find. Follow the smell of beer and the sound of a huge party.