Contest Information for 2008
Judges:
Joe Sites
Jacie Sites (both from Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Ruel Teague Bend Oregon
Katrina Pierce, Idaho and 2007 Grand Masters Champion
Alex Hargreaves, Corvallis, Oregon and 2008 Grand National Champion
There are several pages of rules for the Oregon Championship Contest but the basic rules are as follows: A contestant must have lived in Oregon six months before the contest. A contestant must be a member of OOTFA but may join as late as the contest but we encourage joining earlier. Each contestant plays a hoedown, a waltz and a tune of choice. Tunes may not be repeated in the second/third rounds. Contestants must register at least 45 minutes before his or her round begins. Up to 3 backup allowed.
Contest registration: .00 at the contest. Preregistration .00. Contestants are encouraged to preregister. It makes the day at the contest so much easier - packets, name tags, can be made up a head of time. You can preregister by email. Forms are on our web site. Or just send me the following information. (If you preregister by email, you can pay the .00 at the contest.) Oh, yes, I need to have all of the preregistration in to me by Wednesday, May 14.But preferably earlier.
Name _______
Address _______
Phone _______
Email ______
Division ______
Birth date______ if you are Pee Wee or Senior-Senior contestant - helps us find the youngest and oldest fiddler.
Contest information: The OOTFA fiddle contest will held at the Chemeketa Community College again this year on Friday, May 16 and Saturday 17. Your membership card for OOTFA will get you in free. We are planning on a jam Friday afternoon if we can everything set up — probably will. To be eligible for the contest, a contestant must have lived in Oregon for the last 6 months and be a member of the OOTFA. A contestant may join as late as the day of the contest. If you have any questions about the contest, give Lew (503-391-5377) a call. Or you can reach him by e-mail. The rules for the contest are on our web site.
RV PARKING: Park around the corner Thursday night. And then we’ll be able to move up closer Friday afternoon. PLEASE DON’T START PARKING BY THE CONTEST BUILDING EARLY. Wait for the signal. We enjoy our relationship with the college and we shouldn’t take advantage of a “good situation.” There will be a .00 fee each night for parking which we will collect from you. We basically are guests of the college and it is important that we follow their rules and wishes just as we would want guests to do in our home. Your cooperation is appreciated.
HANDICAP PARKING AREAS ARE IN FORCE 24 HOURS A DAY. NON-QUALIFIED PARKING COULD GET YOU A TICKET FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Directions to the contest: From I-5, take Exit 256 (Market St.), turn east on Market — (away from town) go to Lancaster Ave. Turn left (north) on Lancaster to Silverton Rd. (1.3 miles) Go past Silverton Rd. Continue on Lancaster to Winema Place about .3 of a mile or so. Turn right on Winema and building 50 is a block on the left.
We are very fortunate to have the Blue Moon Cafe open for us Friday night and all day Saturday. It is just across the parking lot from the gym. You are encouraged to take advantage of this fine restaurant.
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We plan to mail many preregistration forms to those that we know will be entering the contest and to others that we hope will enter the contest. If you plan on entering and have not received a preregistration invitation by - say - May 6, or Lew know and he’ll fire one off to you. Pre-registration is very important.
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Judges 2008
Joe Sites
Jacie Sites (both from Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Ruel Teague Bend Oregon
Katrina Pierce, Idaho and 2007 Grand Masters Champion
Alex Hargreaves, Corvallis, Oregon and 2008 Grand National Champion
