September 2009 Newsletter

September 2009 Newsletter

September 8th, 2009

Last year was a huge success, and we look forward to seeing you again as we celebrate "Deutschland im Mittelalter" in Daytona Beach from April 22-24, 2010. We've planned some activites including a grand masquerade ball, filled with princesses and knights in shining armor. We hope to see all attendants decked out in medieval attire, and to help out, we'll be selling medieval items before the ball. We've also planned a mixer at the General Assembly to provide an opportunity for all participants to get to know each other.

In addition to planning fun activites, we also need to promote student safety. This year, a drug and alcohol policy will be signed by all participants and their parents. As at every annual convention, any drug and/or alcohol use is STRICTLY prohibited, and if any use of suspected, both hotel security and the local law enforcement will be notified. Please see attached form to view the drug and alcohol policy. We want all participants to enjoy their weekend and not place themselves in any risky situations.

As for the actual competition events, out planned modifications include revising written tests and providing impromptu judges with timers to keep things moving at a good pace. We would also like to inform FASG teachers and students that any registration changes made after February 14 will result in a $10 fee per change. We are also recruiting judges for the impromptu competitions.

Last but not least, the deadline for accepting T-Shirt design entries for the 2010 FASG Convention is December 1st. We will be using designs on the T-Shirts as well as on our 2010 program and the souvenirs.

Check website for upcoming deadlines.

This article was last modified on September 8th, 2009