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

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. 

Après Comp Freestyle - Saturday 11th October - 9pm until 1am
This is a time for all competitors and sore handed spectators to let their hair down! And enjoy the evening celebrations with brilliant music and dancing from DJ’s and more of the fabulous Retroactive until 1am.
Entry for just this bit is £8 (if booked in advance or £10otd)

To avoid an awkward situation on the door, please do not arrive before 9pm for the Apres Comp Freestyle. Thank you for your cooperation.

Competition Music
“DJ Bunny” a.k.a. Sally Ford will once again be selecting our competition music. As usual we can expect a fabulous varity of inspirational and exciting tracks. Sally’s choice of music is legendary and over the years has delighted the crowds and competitors alike. MC for this year is the wonderfully gifted and multi talented “Gordon Pownall” together, Sally and Gordon help make “The on stage Team” at BritRock 2008.

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'

Please note that in addition to the entry for each section, each competitor must purchase a ticket for the complete event. You will receive confirmation by email. Your competitor number(s) will be given to you when you register on the day. Closing date for entries will be… when the category is full

Contact Sarah Johnson (sarah@britrockcompetition.co.uk) for any queries about booking.There is printer-friendly version of the booking form on the web site www.britrockcompetitions.co.uk 

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

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Bookings
All bookings can be made as in previous years by either completing a BritRock 08 form from your local Jive Organisation or by going to the BritRock web site and downloading the entry form from there.

Make cheques payable, as usual to: BritRock Ltd
But please send to:
Sarah Johnson
PO Box 3085
Eastbourne
BN21 9GU

The 'BritRock' Awards are completely independent and open to everyone.
Whether you compete, dance, spectate or all three, you are guaranteed a brilliant day, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We hope we've included all you need to know, but feel free to ring
Sarah 01323 723161 or Mobile 07712497934
Email sarah@britrockcompetition.co.uk or see web site www.britrockcompetition.co.uk

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