Spring Convention/International Prelims

As noted above, the main purpose of this contest is to pick the quartets that go to International, in July, whether they’ve ever been District Champs or not. Hard to keep it all straight? It is for me, too. The Prelims are held in April, at a location that can change from year to year. The qualifying quartets (based on a cutoff score that’s established each year by the Society) will win the honor of representing JAD at the International Convention and Contest in July.

The prelims weekend in JAD also generally includes the district’s contests for the following:

Here are the scores for all of the contests held during previous Prelims weekends.

2012 Spring Convention/International Prelims Information

Date: April 13 and 14,  2012
Place: Independence, Ohio
Hosts: Men of  Independence Chapter

Headquarters Hotel:

Holiday Inn Cleveland South 
6001 Rockside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44131
Hotel Front Desk:  216-524-8050
Room rate: $89.00 + tax.  (Identify yourself as a member of JAD when making reservations)
Reservations Cutoff Date: March 13th is the cutoff date!  Make reservations prior to March 12th.

Contest Venue:

Worldview Community Church
6941 Columbia Rd
Olmsted, OH 44138

For the competitors:

Chorus members should arrive at the Worldview Church dressed for stage, and will be directed to their ready rooms by host personnel.

No rehearsal or dressing rooms will be available at the Worldview Church for use of the choruses. .Interested chapters should request information for reserving a room at the hotel, at a minimal charge,  through the Convention Manager,  Steve Sommer-   contact info-  Steve@caldwellleasing.com

Competitor Registration Fee:

$35.00 per man, chorus and/or quartet (Fee per man covers both quartet and chorus competitor fees).

Chorus Competitor Registration

Click here to register for the 2012 District Chorus Contest

Quartet Registration

To register for the 2012 International Preliminary Contest please visit the Barbershop Harmony Society website and complete the appropriate CJ-20 forms.

Non-Competitor Registration:

• All-Events: $35.00
• Single Event: $20.00
• Student 17 & younger: $ 5.00
• College Student (age 18-24): $15.00

Schedule of Events:

Friday, April 13, 2012

Registration open @ HQ Hotel  —— Noon to 4:30 PM

House of Delegates Meeting  ——— 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Registration open @ Contest Site  ———— 5:00 PM

Quartet Contest :

Quartet Semi – Finals ——————- 6:30 PM

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Registration open  @ Contest Site ———– 9:00 AM

Contest

Chorus Contest ————————-10:30 AM

High School Quartet Contest

2011 District Champion Chorus performance

Registration  ————————————- 6:00 PM

Quartet Finals  ———————————– 7:00 PM

2012 District Champion Chorus performance

Headquarters Hotel Following Contest Events all weekend:

• Woodsheding
• Fellowship
• District President Hospitality Room (Friday night)
• Hospitality Rooms (Saturday night)
• There are 10 hospitality rooms located in one corridor available to chapters for Saturday night celebrations and fellowship. Be sure to book your hospitality room through the District from Steve Sommer Steve@caldwellleasing.com first come first serve.

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 David Rubin, VP C&J
• Questions concerning convention or convention facilities need to be directed to Michael Harrison VP, or Steve Sommer, Convention Manager.

E-Mail Contacts:

Michael Harrison, Events VP …………………………. mharrison30@yahoo.com
Steve Sommer, Convention Manager …………..……… steve@caldwellleasing.com
David Rubin, VP C&J ……………………………………… dsrubin1@gmail.com

NOTE:  CHANGES OR ADDITIONS MAYBE MADE TO THIS INFORMATION AS CONVENTION PLANS ARE FINALIZED.  CHECK THE JAD WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.