CUBAIT Information

The Columbia University Mock Trial program is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its 5th Annual Big Apple Invitational on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Columbia Law School, located at 435 West 116th Street (Jerome Greene Hall). A map of campus can be found here.



The following teams are attending the 5th Annual CUBAIT:

University of Chicago (2)
Columbia University (3)
Furman University (2)
George Washington University (2)
University of Iowa
Miami University of Ohio
University of Michigan
New York University (3)
Northwestern University (2)
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
St. John's University
Wake Forest University
Yale University


CHALLENGE FORMAT
First round pairings will be decided based on a challenge system. Challenge order will be based on your team's 2007-2008 Bonus Bid Ranking.

FOOD
As in past years, we will be providing lunch during both days of the tournament. The fee for food is $16 per competitor, which covers both days of the tournament. Please include a payment for food in your registration check.

When you check in at the tournament, you will receive two lunch tickets for each of your competitors (one for each day). You will need these tickets to get lunch, so please do not lose them.

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JAN 26 7:30-8:30 Check-in 8:30-9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:00-9:30 Cap's Meeting 9:30-12:30 Round I 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:00 Cap's Meeting 2:00-5:00 Round II

SUNDAY, JAN 27 9:00-9:30 Cap's Meeting 9:30-12:30 Round III 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:00 Cap's Meeting 2:00-5:00 Round IV 5:30-6:00 Awards Ceremony

HOTELS
More information on the tournament-sponsored hotel will be forthcoming.

For a list of other hotels in the area, click here.

Also, here is a helpful site for using the subway system in New York.


TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORTS TO HOTELS

Public Transportation

La Guardia
NY Airport Service Express Bus runs every 30 minutes between 6:40am and 11:40pm. Cost is $10. Taxis are available 24 hours at taxi stands. They usually run $16-$26 + tolls & tip.The M60 Public Bus runs every 30 minutes from 4:50am to 1am and costs $2.00.

JFK
You can take the AirTran from JFK to the Jamaica Station, where you can transfer to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). From there, you can take the LIRR to Penn Station, where you can transfer to the 1 Train. Take the 1 Train uptown to 116th Street/Columbia University. Approx. $12 total.

You can also take the AirTran from JFK to the Jamaica Station, where you can transfer to the E Train. From there, you can take the E Train to Penn Station, where you can transfer to the 1 Train. Take the 1 Train uptown to 116th Street/Columbia Universty. Approx. $7 total.

Taxis are available 24 hours at taxi stands. There is a $45 flat rate, not including tolls and gratuity.

Limo Services

All-Inclusive Limo (917) 731-3857 La Guardia: 8 or 10 passenger limo: $155 including gratuity, tolls and parking. JFK: 8 or 10 passenger limo: $165 including gratuity, tolls and parking.

New York Airport Limo Services1-866-671-5466 La Guardia: 12 passenger van: $95, not including gratuity, tolls or parking. JFK: 12 passenger van: $110, not including gratuity, tolls or parking.

Limo Services NY(917)418-9198 La Guardia: 8 passenger Limo: $95, not including gratuity, tolls or parking. 10 Passenger Limo: $100.00, not including gratuity, tolls or parking. 15 Passenger Van: $125.00, not including gratuity, tolls or parking. JFK: 8 Passenger Limo: $130.00, not including gratuity, tolls or parking. 10 Passenger 135.00, not including gratuity, tolls or parking. 15 Passenger Van 135.00, not including gratuity, tolls or parking.

You can check www.limofinder.net/index.html to find other options for private transportation. Enter number of passengers, arrival time, and destination and you will get quotes from various companies.
You can also check at the airport ground transportation desk for more information on private transportation.