The
Victoria Horseshoe Club
Invites
You to attend the
2004
Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championships
July 13th
to 17th
As a club we look forward to
being your host
We will be
adding
$15,000.
To
the Tournament
with
entry fees the total should be over $20,000.
$1,000
in free cash draws will be given to three lucky participants at the banquet.
All you need is to be a participant and be at the banquet to be eligible.
$1,000 in Free Cash Draws. You could win
$500.,
$300. Or $200.
Enclosed in this package you will find information that will
help you make your plans.
Information on accommodations, ferry rates to and from the
Island, a schedule of events, information on billeting by our members and some
information about the Victoria Horseshoe Club and it’s members.
If you have any questions or concerns that have not been
addressed here please feel free to write, phone or email me.
Dorothy Butts
5004 Ayum Road
Sooke, B.C. V0S 1N0,
Phone (250) `642-7287
email - dbuttspacificcoast.net
Our Host Hotel for the 2004 Canadian Championships will be
The
Traveller’s Inn Central
(For those of you who were here in 1994 and/or 1998 this is the same motel under new management.)
This motel is not in walking distance but is fairly direct and easy to get to our club from there. We will be providing a limited amount of transportation to and from the venue, but , we ask that other participants assist those players who do not have transportation.
We have held 30 rooms. All participants are
responsible for booking their own rooms and responsible for all room charges,
taxes and incidental charges.
Attached is a copy of a
registration form This form will make
life easier for us all as it details the group reservation number, rates and
time frame that guests have to pick up or cancel rooms.
I ask that all associations
who receive this package make copies of this Reservation Form and make it
available to your members by way of your news letter or mail so that your
members are informed.
Please note reservations
must be made on or before June 12th. After that date there is no guarantee and the prices may differ.
Book early to get in on the 30 rooms held for us.
Other Accommodations
Billeting
There will be a limited amount of billeting in the homes or
recreational vehicles of our members.
If you would like to be billeted pleas let me know and I will try and
find a place to suite you.
Camping
There will be
on site camping for trailers and motor homes. Sorry there are no hookups but
the washrooms with showers will be available 24 hours a day. Taps and hoses are in areas around the
courts and clubhouse. The washrooms have an electric outlet for razor’s,
hairdryers etc.. Someone on site will
always have a key to access the club and phone in case of emergencies.
There are a
few campsites in the area. Fort
Victoria which is a full facility camp ground.
Goldstream Park which is a Provincial Government campground. They have flush toilets and showers but no
hookups.
On Site Meals
The kitchen
from the Victoria Club will be busy to supply you with three meals a day on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Breakfast and Lunch only on Saturday .
Banquet
The banquet and trophy presentations will be held at the Princess Mary
Restaurant. This is a popular tourist
attraction in our area. The facility is
downtown so there will be shuttle service to and from the banquet.
Tickets will be available on site but ordering in advance on your entry
form will help us organize for numbers etc.
Entertainment
Entertainment for your enjoyment will be supplied each evening. There will be a designated area for a beer
garden and entertainment. Each night
will be a different stage for you to enjoy.
One of these nights will be an Open Mike. So get ready with your talent
and entertain us.
Security
and First Aide
Security and First aide will be onsite for the duration of the
tournament. Our players camped on site
can sleep easy while we look after you.
Scorekeepers
and Court Officials
Scorekeepers and Court Officials will be required. We will have a club member who will be
canvassing fro these positions. Please
make sure you let us know if you will score keep and we will get you on our
list working around your playing schedule.
Reservation Form
Please
fax to the Traveller's Inn - Central (250-386-1001) or call toll-free
1-888-546-4432
or e-mail at central@travellersinn.com to reserve your accommodations.
Group Name: Victoria Horseshoe Club
Date: July 12, 2004, 6 Nights
Confirmation Number: H899002-2898
Name:____________________________________Phone:__________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:_________________Prov.________________Postal
Code:_______________
Please mark
your desired room type (rates in Canadian dollars):
q Standard Room (1 king bed) - $99.95 single
occupancy
q Standard Room (2 double beds) - $99.95 single
occupancy
Add
$10.00 for each additional person.
Rates do not
include 10% Hotel Tax and 7% GST
Please note
your arrival and departure date:
Arrival
Date:_________________________ Check-in time is 3:00 PM
Departure
Date:_______________________ Check-out time is 11:00 am
Reservations
must be received by the hotel 30 days prior to arrival date, (on or before June 12, 2004). Thereafter, reservations are subject to
availability only and higher room rates may apply. To guarantee your reservation, please fill out the credit card
information below.
Credit Card
Type:_________ Credit Card
No.:____________________________
Expiry
Date:______________
Name Printed
On Card:
______________________________________________
Cancellations
must be received 72 hours prior to arrival date, otherwise room and tax for the
first night of accommodation will be charged to your account.
We
Look Forward To Being Your Hosts!
Traveller's
Inn Central
2898 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 4N2
How to Get to Our
Island
You can reach
Vancouver Island by ferry or by air. If
you are flying you can come directly to Victoria International Airport which is
about a 25 minute drive to our host hotel
and\or about a 20 minuet drive to our horseshoe club.
If you are
driving you can reach us by ferry. The
Swarts Bay Terminal (where you arrive
in Victoria from Vancouver) is about a 30 minute drive from our horseshoe
club. The rates and schedules for
ferries from Vancouver to Victoria can be found at their Website at www.bcferries.bc.ca
For those who
do not have the Internet:, these are the ferry rates.
Adult
Passengers - $10.25 per person
Children 5 to
11 yr. - $5.25
Children Under
5 free
Passenger
Vehicle and Trailer up to 20’
- $35.75 Weekends
(excluding passengers)
33.75 Mid Week
Extra
length $1.80 per foot
Oversized
Passenger Vehicles & Trailer up to 20’
-
(excluding passengers)
$58.25 Weekends
Extra Length per foot $2.95
$55.25 Mid Week
Extra
Length per foot $2.80
(Oversized
vehicles would be motor homes , fifth wheels, trailers that will not fit on the
car ramps. Pickups with campers are not oversized vehicles)
In the summer
months the ferries run ever hour on the
hour from Twassen (Vancouver side) and from Swarts Bay (Victoria side)
You can also
reach us by ferry from Vancouver to Naniamo or Seattle to Victoria. If these routes are required please check
the Internet or contact me for more information on these routes.
Friends of Horseshoes
As
I’m sure you are aware, hosting a National tournament is a costly
undertaking. The Victoria Horseshoe
club has been fund raising for two years in any way they can. Our members have been extremely busy with
this project. This is a national
Championship so we are asking for national support.
we
are asking for your help, as a province, as a club and as an individual
horseshoe player.
join
our “Friends of Horseshoes” program
make a cash donation to help finance the
Canadian Championships.
As
a friend of Horseshoes your name will appear in our Official program and on our
friends of horseshoes list that will be posted in our club.
Please
make your checks payable to the G.V.H.P.A. or teh Victoria Horseshoe Club and
forward to
Dorothy
Butts
5004
Ayum Road
Sooke,
B.C., VoS 1N0
I
thank you ion advance for your generosity
Help
Support The Canadian Championships
Have your Club, Province or
Business
Purchase an Add in the
Official Program
for
the 2004 Canadian Championships
A Full Page add sells
for $100.
A Half Page add sells for
$75.
A Quarter Page sells for
$50. And
A Business Card size add
sells for $25.
Do
a bit more for 2004
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Canadian Tire Money
Do you have Canadian Tire Money hanging around in your car,
house, purse or ????
Send it to us.
We will use it
to purchase items for draws, raffles or other items needed
for the Canadian Championships.
Send to
Dorothy Butts
5004 Ayum Road
Sooke B.C. V0S 1N0
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