Date: October 6th 2008

BritRock Awards 2008

Still Time to enter If you are thinking of entering a category there is still time to put your entry in. DWAS The only category that is now closed is the LADIES DWAS, not the guys, on the contrary we need more guys to balance the lady entries up. So if you are coming along, you're a guy and you can dance Pleeeese put your name down for DWAS

Tickets available on-line If you require any of the following tickets at the advanced purchase price: BritRock Friday Night Ball - £10 in advance or £12 on the door click here BritRock Saturday Competition Day & Evening pass £20 in advance or £25 on the door click here BritRock Saturday Evening Freestyle (9pm - 1am) £8 paid in advance or £10 on the door click here Please note: On-Line tickets sales close at 12 Midnight Thursday 9th October as we leave early Friday to set up, but there will be plenty of tickets for sale on the door, no need to re-book, just come along down and join in. Pre-Booked tickets If you book tickets on-line. Please print your notification of payment as proof of purchase, bring it to the Hove Centre and your tickets will be ready for collection at the door.

Friday BritRock Ball The Great Hall, Hove Centre Friday 10th October Doors Open 8pm Lesson with Sarah & Phil Live Band with Retroactive DJ BritRock music director DJ Bunny and Guest DJ Roger Chin fro Jive Nation FREE Tea, Coffee & Hot Choc until 12 midnight Freestyle until 1am The perfect opportunity to try out the floor, soak up atmosphere and observe the opposition. Join us at the BritRock Ball and have a sneak preview of some of the competition music which will be played throughout the evening - we're not going to tell you which tracks of course...and to dance with some of the best dancers in the country. Friday Night Ball With many tickets sold to customers/competitors from all over the UK, this is looking like an amazing, sparkling, Razzle Dazzle, Rockin' good evening. Please check us out, check out the Band www.britrockcompetition.com and come and join us join us Dress Code – smart, dress to impress Tickets are £10 for advance bookings or £12 on the door there is no need to book, please turn up and party book on-line www.modernjive.biz/diary

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)

Trade Stands We have the usual shoes and clothes stands, this year both the shoes and clothes are being provided by Kingdom of dance click here to see their web site. Massage Also we are VERY excited to introduce a fabulous masseur to the BritRock week-end, Ben Barnett. He may well be around Friday evening for bookings and consultations but will massage the day through on Saturday. Please click here to visit Ben's website and see the 'What people say' to find a testimonial from **Kylie Minogue** Massages available: 6 Minutes 30 Minutes Full hour Hydrotherm Massage Not necessary to remove clothing or use of oil, this type of massage is hydrotherm and clients receive a 3 dimensional massage whilst lying on a cushioned bed of warm water and no need to turn over.

BritRock Competition Doors open at 10.30am Competition day starts with introduction of hosts, Gordon and Sarah and Judges at 11.45 promptly  12.00 pairing up for the first heats of  Dance With A Stranger The competition starts with the 1st Heat of DWAS at 12.30pm Regular freestyle breaks with music from our very own Award winning '**DJ Funk Master 'T'** Break for dinner is at 6.30pm The Finals commence at 8pm Freestyle The Awards and presentations for winners and runners up commences at 9.30pm The winning Showcase The winning Team Then...more fabulous razz-ma-tazz freestyle dancing to the fabulous Retroactive 11 piece band, including 5 sax and West End music Director Simon Pickering on keys. Freestyle starts straight after the awards through until 1.00am Sunday morning.  Spectators now try out some of the finals tracks from the days competition categories as well as enjoy a mix of music with your Music Director Sally Pownall aka DJ Bunnie with guest DJ Roger Chin from Jive Nation. If you are competing please get one of the exciting new BritRock entry forms from your local organiser or download it off of our BritRock web site www.britrockcompetition.com book on-line for Day Pass only www.modernjive.biz/diary

New Free Tea, Coffee & Hot Choc from 8pm until 12 midnight both Friday and Saturday evening

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"…

 

BritRock Independent Modern Jive Championships 2008
Friday Ball 10th October & Saturday Comp 11th October
www.britrockcompetitions.com
£3,000 Cash Prizes

 

Best Wishes
Sarah Johnson
Proprietor Sarah's Modern Jive

 

UK Freestyle Jive Champion . UK Spotlight Jive Champion . Professional Qualified Instructor . Member of LeRoc Federation & UKA .
Director of 'BritRock Ltd' Independent Championships . Competition Judge . Trustee of 'Build A Future in Kenya Reg' 1112412 .