JAD 2009 Fall Convention & Contest

October 16– 18, 2009: Is the date for the JAD Fall Convention & Contest

Lima, Ohio: Will be the location of the HQ Hotel and Contest site.

Headquarters Hotel:
Holiday Inn Lima 1920 Roschman Ave. Lima, Ohio 45804Hotel Front Desk: 419-222-0004 Fax: 419-222-0004

Room rate: $89.00 + tax. (Identify yourself as a member of JAD when making reservations)

Cutoff date: September 14th is the cut off date! Make reservations prior to September 14.

Contest Venue:
Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center 7 Town Sq. Lima, Ohio

For the Competitors:

Chorus members should arrive at the Civic Center dressed for stage, and will be directed to their warm-up and ready rooms by host personnel.

A limited number of rehearsal rooms for chorus will be available at the Civic Center at a small fee. Interested chapters should request information for reserving one of these rooms from Terry Reichenbach.
Email Terry at: terryr@q1.net. To request a rehearsal room.

Competitor registration Fee:
$35.00 per man chorus or quartet (Fee per man covers both quartet and chorus competitor fees).

Non-Competitor registration:
All-Events ------------------------------------ $35.00
Single Event ----------------------------------$20.00
Student 17 & Below ---------------------- $ 5.00
College Student (age 18 –24) ----------$15.00

Schedule of Events:

Friday October 16
Noon to 4:30PM: ---------- Registration open @ HQ Hotel
6:00PM: --------------------- Registration open @ Contest Site
6:55PM:---------------------- Mic Tester: Bustin' Loose
7:00PM: --------------------- Quartet Semifinals
After the Semifinal contest: JADAQC show!

Saturday October 17
9:00AM --------------------Registration open @ Contest Site
11:00AM ------------------Chorus Contest
Following Chorus Contest - Performance by Bustin' Loose
6:00PM--------------------- Registration open @ Contest Site
7:00PM ---------------------Quartet Contest

Headquarters Hotel Following Contest Events all weekend:
Woodshedding
Fellowship

Hospitality Rooms (Saturday night)

Notes:
Contest times are subject to change to accommodate volume of registered competitors. Check the JAD web site for any changes.

Questions concerning contest registration need to be directed to Bill Ray, VP C&J.

Questions concerning convention or convention facilities need to be directed to Greg Swann Events VP or Steve Sommer, Convention Manager.

No advance non-competitor registrations. All non-competitor registrations will be sold at the event.

E-Mail Contacts:
Greg Swann, Events VP --------------------- greg.swann2@verizon.net
Steve Sommer, Convention Manager ---steve@caldwellleasing.com
Bill Ray, VP C&J ------------------------------- bray2@neo.rr.com

NOTE: CHANGES OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO THIS INFORMATION, AS CONVENTION PLANS ARE FINALIZED. CHECK THE JAD WEB SITE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.

Last update: 29 July