Battle of the Bands

November 13th, 2010

Gather your musically talented FASG students together and compete in our first ever Battle of the Bands!  Bands will be competing during the Friday night dance at the convention in April.  Teachers, please let your students know of this new opportunity and email Erika.Witt@ocps.net if you have a band to enter.  We will need information on the music they will be playing as well, once they decide on their "set". 

Keep checking this site for more details in December. 

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Dates for 2011 Convention

May 14th, 2010

Dates for 2011 Convention

April 28-30, 2011

Unser Thema

Deutsche Musik

 http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/en/culture-and-media/main-content-09/music.html

http://www.stepintogerman.org/index.php?catID=697&navID=697&GOTO=1

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UGASF Scholarship

October 3rd, 2009

United German American Society of Florida is once again offering scholarships to FASG seniors. Each winner will be awarded $1,000 towards studying German at college.

In order to be considered for the UGASF Scholarship, you must participate in FASG this year and submit documentation to Registrar Sara Hoefler (New School Prep, 130 E. Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803)

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2011 Drug & Alcohol Policty MUST be printed out, signed and sent to Sara Hoefler

September 8th, 2009

Dear Parents and Students:

Smoking is not permitted in any of the hotel facilities. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed or illegal drugs taken while at the FASG convention. Any persons suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, or in possession of the same, will be reported to hotel security and the local law enforcement and may be subject to arrest in acccordance with the local laws.

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2011 Costs & Fees for FASG Convention

September 8th, 2009

 

Registration 1:    1-10 Students $100

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FASG 2010-2011 Deadlines

September 4th, 2009

Teachers - Please mark your calendars with these important deadlines for FASG 2011

1.November.2010 

• Registration 1 online plus check made out to Freedom HS and sent to attention of: Erika Witt, c/o Freedom High School, 2500 Taft-Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32827 

 

1.DECEMBER.2010

• T-Shirt Design sent via email attachment or regular mail to: Sara Hoefler, c/o New School Prep,  130 E. Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803

 

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2011 T-Shirt Design Contest Open

April 30th, 2009

At every FASG convention, each participant gets a t-shirt designed by one of their peers. Individual students may submit a t-shirt design for this year's convention, Deutschland im Mittelalter, with a chance to be selected for this year's design.

Every submitted t-shirt must include the following: a visual representation of the convention theme and "FASG" or "Florida Association of Students of German" on the design.

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2011 Convention, Theme Announced

April 30th, 2009

The new dates are here for our 2011 FASG Convention!

The FASG Registrars and Daytona Beach Resort have confirmed April 28-30, 2011, as the dates for our 2011 FASG Convention.  This is a great opportunity to meet, compete with and work with students of German from across the entire State of Florida! 

The Theme for FASG 2011 is Deutsche Musik.

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FASG 2011 Program/Timeline

January 12th, 2009

Thursday, April 28

Time	Event	Location
12:00 - 4:30	Registration and Reception	Schalter A & B
1:00 - 4:00	Sandcastle Competition	Beach
2:00 - 5:00	Project Check-in	Schalter A
5:00	General Assembly	Tides ABC
6:00 - 6:15	Elec. Media Appointments	Tides ABC
post general assembly	Chaperone / Judges Meetings (mandatory)	Tides Hall A
post general assembly	Delegates Meeting	Tides Hall C
6:00 - 6:45	Wettbewerb Check-in	Schalter A
6:00	Dine on your own
7:00	Poetry Level 2	Tides Hall C
	Poetry Level 1	Tides Hall A
7:00	Impromptu Level 2	Barracuda
post Level 2	Impromptu Level 1	Barracuda
8:00	Wettbewerb Prelim. Level 1	Manatee
	Wettbewerb Prelim. Level 2	Cobia
	Wettbewerb Prelim. Level 3	Dolphin
11:00 - 5:00	Curfew

Note: Wettbewerb Level 1 & 2 participants who are also competing in an oral competition must go to the front of the line for Poetry or Impromptu right at 7:00 so they are ready to begin Wettbewerb at 8:00.

Teachers and Chaperones MUST do a complete room check by 11:00 to be sure that all students are safely settled in their rooms.

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2011 Hotel Information

November 3rd, 2008

Here is the information you need to reserve rooms at DBR for the 2011 FASG Convention and Competition.  Note that the prices are the same as last year!

Reservations

The Group will make reservations by way of Rooming List, satisfactory to the Hotel and will reserve rooms via telephone. Please tell your phone representative that you are with FASG or German Student Group. Please send a copy of your rooming list to Sara Hoefler c/o New School of Orlando, 130 E. Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803.  Any changes to the rooming list should be made to the original rooming list and directed to the Convention Services Manager in writing when you first arrive.

Telephone Number: 386-372-3770  / 1-800-654-6216
Fax Number: 386-944-0390

Daytona Beach, FL
www.daytonabeachresort.com

Reference is German Student Group

 

Guest Room Accomodations

Room Type	Nightly Rate	Availability
City view Studio	$120	20
Oceanview Studio	$135	10
Oceanfront Studio	$145	15
Oceanview One Bedroom	$155	15
Oceanfront One Bedroom	$165	30

Rates are net non-commissionable. Room rates do not include a $12.00 Resort Fee and 12.5% taxes

Resort Fee

The Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center resort fee will be applicable at $ 12.00 per night, per room plus 12.5% tax. Please include your school's Tax Exempt Certificate with your reservation.

Hotel Ammenities

• Unlimited access to Fitness Center and Sauna

• Newspaper

• Wi-fi Internet Access

• Self-parking Covered Garage

• Local Phone Calls

• Water Replenished (2 daily)

• Indoor Pool and Jacuzzi

• Daily Valet Parking - $10.00

 

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in time for all groups is AFTER 4:00 P.M. Checkout time is BEFORE 11:00 A.M. Each guest will be asked to verify their departure date at check-in. Any guest who chooses to depart prior to that date will be charged a fifty-dollar early departure fee.

For more information about this year's convention hotel, visit www.daytonabeachresort.com.

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