2009 American Open INFO, LIVE WEBCASTING and START LIST
September 25, 2009
START LIST EXCEL PDF
(current as of 4:20 pm Mountain Time on December 10, 2009)
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LIVE WEBCASTING will be available starting on Friday, December 11th and running through Sunday, December 13th. Go to the following link for information:
http://weightlifting.teamusa.org/live.html ______________________________________________________________________________________
Registration is now closed for the December 11-13, 2009 American Open in Mobile, Alabama. General information about the event may be viewed in the entry form or found below.
2009 American Open Entry Form (PDF)
2009 American Open Entry Form (WORD)
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I DECLARE FORM for 2010 World University Championships
(must choose 2009 American Open or 2010 National Jr Championships)
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2009 American Open Tentative LIfting Schedule (PDF)
2009 American Open Tentative LIfting Schedule (WORD)
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OFFICIAL MEET HOTEL. To reserve space at the official meet hotel at a rate of $89 per night plus tax, enter rate code: USW
at the following website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/mobhi?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/mapsearchresults
or call: Holiday Inn
301 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Reservations: 251-694-0100
TO VIEW OTHER TRAVEL/VENUE/HOTEL INFO, please see the last page of the printable PDF or WORD versions of the 2009 American Open entry form, above.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION. Shuttle service will be available from the Mobile Regional Airport to the Holiday Inn, 301 Government Street, or other downtown hotels, beginning Thursday, December 10 through Monday, December 14. The discounted rate for this transportation is $13 one way and $20 round trip but must be reserved in advance.
Upon reserving your space, you will be given instructions to report to the Airport Shuttle desk upon your arrival at the Mobile Airport, where you will purchase your ticket that has been reserved in advance. If you plan to use the shuttle service round trip, you must purchase a round trip ticket at the desk upon your arrival in order to get the $20 rate.
To take advantage of this discounted rate, you must call or e-mail in advance to reserve space, providing the following information:
1) Date and time of flight arrival
2) Departure date and time for return flight
3) Hotel from which you will be departing or Civic Center, if leaving directly from there
Please make your reservation by e-mail to: daphney@mobairport.com or call customer service at 800-357-5373.
The regular rate for this service is $18 one way, $35 round trip. Taxi from the airport to the hotel will run $38-$40 one way.
TICKETS. Official participants in the competition will receive ID badges that will permit them to view the competition and to attend their official activities. All official participants, including coaches and referees, must be current members of USA Weightlifting. There is no admission fee for anyone presenting their current USA Weightlifting membership card.
Friends, families and spectators can purchase tickets at the door.
The following prices will apply:
- $10 for single day pass for all sessions on that day
- $20 for three day (all sessions) pass







