Date: September 12th 2008

BritRock Awards 2008

BritRock - What You Said "I've been to all the jive competitions - BritRock has the best competition music by far" "I'm having a brilliant day" "It's a good friendly atmosphere, isn't it?" "Just got in from a great evening. Thanks to all for my lovely dances (I had lots of them)" "It was a great day all round...The competition seemed to be very well organised" "Well done to everyone who competed and helped with the organising, I'm really glad I made the trip down!"

BritRock Ball - Friday 10th October - 8pm until 1am Icebreaker with your host ‘Sarah’ at 8.25pm, at 9pm straight into the sounds of Sarah’s exclusive House Band RetrOactive, the fabulous 11 piece band with West End music Director ‘Simon Pickering’. The music is Latin, Swing, Rock, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Pop and Rat Pack the perfect opportunity to try out the floor, soak up the buzzing atmosphere and observe the opposition Dress code – smart Entry £10 in adv £12 otd

BritRock Accommodation A special rate has been negotiated for all BritRock customers. Please mention BritRock to get the special rate. IMPERIAL HOTEL First Avenue Hove BN3 2GU Tel 01273 777320 Fax 01273 777310 info@imperial-hove.com www.imperial-hove.com 70 Bedrooms 3***AA/RAC/ETB Single room for two nights, £50 per night, Friday & Saturday nights Single room for one Saturday night £55pp Double/twin room for two nights at £90 per night, Friday & Saturday nights  Double/twin room for one Saturday night £100 COURTLANDS HOTEL The Drive, Brighton BN3 3JE Tel: 01273 731055 Email info@courtlandshotel.com 70 Bedrooms Single room £55 including breakfast Double/twin room £95 including breakfast LANGFORDS HOTEL Third Avenue, Hove BN3 2PX Tel: 01273 738222 Email reservations@langfords hotel.com  www.langfordshotel.com 60 BedroomsSpecial "BritRock Rates" Single room £50.00 per night (usual rates £60.00) Double/twin room £90.00 per room per night (usual rates £105.00)

Competition Day - Saturday 11th October - from Noon Competitions will run throughout the afternoon and early evening, finishing around 8.30pm with the awards. Your mid afternoon Guest BritRock Host is 'Charles Shirvell' associate Director of 'Chicago' in the west End. There will be regular slots of freestyle music for everyone interspersed throughout the competition rounds. Entry is £20 per person (if booked in advance £25 otd) and included entry to the Apres Comp Freestyle. The Big Day boasts Nine Titles along with over £3000 in prize money up for grabs.   New for 2008 is the Youth Freestyle category and West Coast Swing.

West Coast Swing Freestyle Competition rules and guidance will be available in the next couple of days, please see the web site

Judges We are proud to announce the judges this year are: Carol Haines (Head Judge) - Instructor of multi dance types, TV strictly come dancing finalist Viktor Andeke - Instructor of Salsa & Jive, TV strictly come dancing finalist Graham LeClerc - Founder of the LeRoc Federation, UK Jive champ 2002 and Instructor of WCS & Jive Simon Borland - Jive Nation Christine Keeble - Chairman and founder member of the LeRoc Federation

Tickets available on-line Introducing the availability of on-line spectator tickets please click to buy: BritRock Friday Night Ball at £10 paid in advance or £12 on the door, saving £2 click here BritRock Saturday Competition Day & Evening pass £20 paid in advance or £25 on the door, saving £5 click here BritRock Saturday Evening Freestyle (9pm - 1am) £8 paid in advance or £10 on the door, saving £2 click here

Competition Day - Saturday 11th October Doors open at 10.30am and the event will start at Noon The event starts at 12 noon with pairing up of the Dance with a Stranger competitors The competition starts with the 1st Heat of DWAS at 12.30pm The events continue for the whole day with regular freestyle breaks for the competitors to cool down and the spectators to warm up Mid afternoon Guest BritRock Host 'Charles Shirvell' associate Director of 'Chicago' in the west End There is a break for dinner at 6pm Finals at 7pm Freestyle at 8pm Awards and presentations approx 9pm by 'Sarah Johnson and Charles Shirvell' Then it’s dancing until 1am! With more party fun and Razz-a-Ma-Tazz with ‘Retroactive’ Sally & Gordon & guest DJ James Shepherd from 'Latin Style Jive'

Further Information: Click here to view Categories Click here to view Rules & Conditions Click here to view Judging Click here to view Venue Click here to view How to get there Click here to view Places to stay Click here to view 2007 Gallery Click here to view Useful Links

 

"It is the competitors and spectators that make BritRock the success it has been
and we look forwarding to welcoming you to what we hope will be
the best BritRock ever"…

 

 

see you there
Sarah Johnson
Proprietor Sarah's Modern Jive
Director of BritRock Ltd