Official word: Registration opens February 19!

"We are happy to announce that registration for the NKF 2008 U.S. Transplant Games will be opening Tuesday, February 19th," Dawn Townsend, U.S. Transplant Games Program Director, wrote in an email today.

You will be able to register online or download the registration and housing/upgrades forms at www.transplantgames.org anytime on or after this date to secure your spot this year in Pittsburgh, PA.

"Though we accept paper registration forms, registering online will prove to be the quickest way to continue your journey to the 2008 Games and is the only way to avoid the $10 paper registration fee," she said.

"New to this year's registration is the option for teams to block hotel rooms," she said. "If your Team Manager has decided to block a minimum of 10 rooms, he/she will contact you with a team code. Upon registering, you will be able to enter the code into the registration system, which will allow you to gain access to your team's housing block," she said. "If you decide to register by paper, please write your team's code next to the "Check-In" and "Check-Out" boxes. However, the only way to gain direct access into your team's block is through the online registration system."

The Housing Connection will once again serve as the official Registration and Housing Bureau. Once the site goes live, if you experience any challenges while registering, please contact THC at:

The Housing Connection
175 South West Temple, Suite 140
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
transplantgames@housingregistration.com
800.TX.GAMES (800-894-2637)
801-355-0250 FAX

For any general questions concerning registration, please contact your Team Manager, she said.