2013 WMMA Wounded Warrior Expo III Event Hotels October 2013

New for 2013 in Town Accomodations (Pending) 

Hampton Inn Abingdon 

Mr. Darrell Dyson

Discounted Room Rate at $115.00 for this event only.  (There regular rate is $145.00)  Hotel has pool, gym, and a continental breakfast is included.

340 Commerce Drive, Abingdon, Virginia, 24211, USA 

TEL: 1-276-619-4600

Local "Award Winning" Bed and Breakfast Accomodations:

"I stayed at the Francis Marion for 2012 and the Bed and Breakfast was just wonderful!! 

Sensei Chris Hochard...Cumberland, Maryland"

General Francis Marion Hotel and Conference Center

107 East Main Street - Marion, Virginia 24354

Call Toll Free at 1-(877)-783-4802 - POC: Lindsey Kalber - Rates for 2013:  $99.00 (Five rooms reserved)

Go to the Website at : http://generalfrancismarionhotel.com/

Special Wounded Warrior Event Rates:

Two Options: Traditional Hotel or a Bed and Breakfast!. 

Hotel accomodations are limited "please" book your room early.

Hampton Inn is less then five minutes from the event and very convenient.

Francis Marion Inn is about twenty minutes and is a Bed and Breakfast atmosphere. 

The Event is a short twenty minute ride South on Highway 81 to Exit 14 and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.  

Schedule of Events: Registration starts at the door at 0730 AM and the first training Session starts at 0815 AM.

Saturday Oct 5, 2013 (pending)

• Morning Stretch and Kick Drills: Master Dane S. Harden 
• Kick Boxing and Movement Drills: Bill "Superfoot" Wallace
• Ving Tsun Kung Fu: Dai Sifu Jeff Webb (New for 2013)
• Lunch : Catered Lunch on site - New for 2013! 
• Lunchtime Lectures: "Bushido" by Dr. Pete Marghella  or  "Dojo Medicine" with COL. Dane Harden   
• Samurai Sword Training: Shihan Dana Abbott 
• Jui-Jitsu: Master Danny Dring - Joe Lewis Fighting System
• Aikido Yoshinkan: Kyoshi Kevin Blok 

Saturday Evening Banquet Dinner 

Theme : Martial Arts and Leadership!

Saturday Night Oct 5, 2013

Happy Hour Starts - 5:45 - 7:00 PM 

Evening Dinner 7:00 - 11:00 PM 

Price: $30.00 

Catered Dinner By:

"In The Country Restaurant".  Proprietor Mr. James M. Blevins - LTC, U.S. Army - (Retired). 

Menu: Pending

Cash Bar will be available for Beer and Wine...door prizes, silent auction, music, bag pipes, and much more!!!

Evening Special Guest Speaker: Four Star General Robert Lee (Retired) Presentation: "Leadership in Troubled Times". 

Evening Demonstrations: Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Samurai Sword, Jui Jitsu and Kung Fu. 

Sunday Oct 6, 2013:  Back Again - Field Craft Training: Price $40.00  Details will be available at the Seminar on Saturday morning and afternoon with announcements throughout the day.  This training is being held at the Glen Rochie Country Club Pool area.  See staff for directions.  We will start at 0800 hours and the cost is $40.00 for the training session!

Team One : Water Survival Training: Improvised flotation, survival swim, and stream crossings and more. Senior Flight Surgeon and Wilderness Medicine Expert: COLONEL Dane S. Harden   

Team Two:  The Unexpected Night Out : Wilderness Medicine Expert, Dr.  Mark Overbay  

Team Three: Introduction to Land Navigation CPL Martin. U.S. Army Ranger.