ROCKFORD 2010 IS LIVE! Options

[MikeCarruth]

ROCKFORD 2010
Run in conjunction with the ABA Midwest Nationals!

WOW! Last year was so off the hook, it is impossible to imagine topping it. But the 2010 installment promises to equal, or maybe edge past it.

This year's very special Saturday Night guest is the teenage crush of hundreds of thousands of BMXers, and one of the best photographers our sport has ever known, BMXA and Freestylin's own: WINDY!

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Overall event dates: June 17-19, 2010
Main Event day: June 19, 2010
Headquarters Hotel: Clocktower Resort - 7801 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 315-4385
Room Info: Ask for VintageBMX rate $109/night

SPECIFIC EVENT SCHEDULES

FRIDAY MORNING
VintageBMX.com "Site Supporter Breakfast"*
Guest Speaker: Toby Henderson
Location: Clocktower Resort
Time: 9AM-11AM
Style: Breakfast buffet
Tickets: *Free to VintageBMX.com site supporters. You must create a free ticket for yourself via eventbrite, and be on the guestlist in order to attend!

FRIDAY NIGHT
VintageBMX.com "Chill Session"
Guest: "Hollywood" Mike Miranda
Location: Clocktower Resort
Time: 8:30-11:30PM
Food: Pizzas and munchies
Bar: Open bar for first hour, cash thereafter

SATURDAY MORNING/AFTERNOON
"VintageBMX Museum" Bike Show
Location: Rockford BMX Track
Time: 7AM-2PM
"Best In Class" Winners Announced: 3:30PM
- Classes will be announced soon (Same as last year, but we may add one or two)
- Voting will be by ballot, one to each ticket holder
-"Best in Show" will be chosen among the winners of all classes
- Registration is free, unless you wait til Saturday morning to do it, then $10 per bike
- Bike registration will be open online once classes are announced

SATURDAY NIGHT
VintageBMX.com Hall Of Fame Banquet Information
Guest Speaker: Windy Osborn
Location: Clocktower Resort
Time: Cocktails 6:30PM-7:00PM, Dinner served 7:30PM
Style: Plated (three entree choices), full table service
Bar: Comp beer and soft drinks, cash for other potables


TICKETS
Earlybird - February 25-March 15 - $40
Regular - March 16-May 15 - $50
Last Minute - May 16-June 9 - $60
ABSOLUTELY NO TICKET SALES AFTER JUNE 9!

Reserve your tickets now

Your ticket includes admission to the Friday Night and Saturday Night events, as well as a personalized lanyard to wear throughout the weekend, commemorative T-Shirt, goodie bag and 10 raffle tickets to get you started. Site supporters also get a ticket to the Friday morning "Site Supporter Breakfast" as part of the package.

Tickets are nonrefundable (but may be sold to a third party if you ultimately can't make it).


DETAILED AGENDA FOR ROCKFORD 2010

Spaces for the VintageBMX Museum Show Area at the track will be assigned as of May 21, first dibs to event sponsors, then vendors, then site supporter choice, then on a first-come-first-served basis.

Rockford bike classes will be released the week of March 15

THURSDAY - June 17
1PM-4PM - Hospitality Suite Open for Check-in/Bike Reg and Hanging Out
11AM-4PM - Studio Photos of Bikes at the Clocktower (By Appointment)
4:30PM-6:00PM - Early arrivals may set up in their assigned spaces
7PM-9:30PM - Bro-Down at either Buffalo Wild Wings or Mongolian BBQ

FRIDAY - June 18
9AM-11:00AM "Site Supporter" Breakfast with Guest Toby Henderson
11AM-2:30PM - Hospitality Suite Open for Check-in/Bike Reg and Hanging Out
11:30AM-3PM - Studio Photos of Bikes at the Clocktower (By Appointment)
1PM-6:30PM - Friday arrivals may set up in their assigned spaces
1PM-3PM - Skatepark Session (not "organized" just do it if you want to do it)
4PM-6PM - Bike Reg / Checkin At Track
4PM-7PM - "Swap Meet" at the track .
8:30PM-11:30PM - "Chill with Hollywood Mike Miranda"

SATURDAY - June 19
6AM-8:00AM - Saturday Arrivals may set up in their assigned spaces
7AM-9AM - Last Chance Bike Registration for Vintage BMX Museum ($10 per entry*)
8AM-8:30AM - Unclaimed sites are released (no setup after 8:30)
9:30AM-2:00PM - Voting on "Vintage BMX Museum" bikes
3:30PM - Announcement of the winner in each category.
6PM-6:15PM - Winning bikes in each category to arrive for display at banquet
6:30PM - 2009 VintageBMX.com Hall of Fame Banquet
6:30PM - Banquet Cocktail Hour. "Best in Show" Voting Open
7:30PM - Dinner Served. "Best in Show" voting Closed.
8:00PM - Guest Speaker - Windy Osborn
9:00PM - Raffle Pulled
9:15PM - "Best Of Show" Winner Announced. 2009 VBMX Hall Of Fame Inductees Awarded
9:30PM - End Of Event, Photo Op with winning bikes & owners and guests.

*Bike Registration is free in advance online. $10 per bike if done at any time in Rockford

**It should be noted that specific times-of-day are, at this point, approximate, though fairly solid, based on previous experience. A more final timetable will be released the week prior to the event.

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Please post any comments, recommendations, etc here in this thread. I have tried to think of everything, but I have, undoubtedly missed something...what is it?

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Reserve your tickets now

Looking forward to a GREAT "second decade" of amazing memories in Rockford.

Best,

M

P.S. If you are going to make your travel arrangements online, we would greatly appreciate if you could use our affiliate links on the right side -------------> Doesn't cost you anything more, and helps support Vintage in the process.

[race_inc]

WINDY!!!!!!!!!!

[8587GN]

Mike,are you doing the "asigned" spots again this year ? for the display area. That was a big turnoff for alot of us last year

[MikeCarruth]

Mike,are you doing the "asigned" spots again this year ? for the display area. That was a big turnoff for alot of us last year

Yes, we are doing it the same way. Sorry if it was not to your liking.

Did you make it to the event last year, or just stay home due to the prospect of assigned spaces?

M

[CWracer]

"Who's tripping down the streets of the city. Smiling at everybody she sees. Who's reaching out to capture a moment. Everyone knows it's Windy "
-The Association

Mike, it might be a good idea to advertise this event locally. I don't think anyone in Rockford knows about these events. It went on for 9 years under my nose without me knowing, and I was blown away when someone finally told me about it.

[hutchhound]

Sounds great, I'm booked

[BIRD6961]

awesome cant wait

[GT350]

Finally, Thanks Mike
Great lineup

[King of Pipeline]

WINDY... Wow, who would have thought! Great. The pictures will be amazing and stories.. Very good. Every year gets better...

[GR8BNDINI]

Windy Osborn!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[TuRBo Todd Britt...]

already bought my ticket. Gimme a good space! ha.

[GT350]

Tickets purchased, can't wait. Need this weather to change.
Chris and I are ready (not really) to go.

[Bosanova Bill]

Windy Osborn!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Hey Bender,

I would avoid telling Windy where she ranked in your "spank bank"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Matter of fact every one should avoid that faxpau.

[race_inc]

Registered and ready!

[psycho]

Paid for banquet and re upped on site support. Thanks Mike, Psycho