2008 IRBBA Winter Games
IRBBA Winter Games 2008
Feb 29 - Mar 2, 2008
Clarion Hotel, 1219 Holiday Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
(Formerly the Ramada Inn/Empire Inn/Holiday Inn) 309-662-5311

Reservations:

For IRBBA Hospitality Room: $135 + Tax per night
Contact: Sales and Catering (Bonnie Boulware): 309-662-5311 ext 0

IRBBA Guest Room: $79.95 per night + Tax
Contact: Sales and Catering (Bonnie Boulware): 309-662-5311 ext 0 (Max 5 Rooms reserved per person)

VERY IMPORTANT:

When making reservations for your Boat Club Hospitality Room, you must contact Sales & Catering Office at 309-662-5311 Ext 0 to reserve an IRBBA Hospitality Room (only 16 available - reserve ASAP). You must reference IRBBA Hospitality Room.

When making a reservation for your personal room, you need to contact the Sales & Catering Office at 309-662-5311 Ext 0 to reserve your IRBBA Guest Room (only 165 rooms available). If you do not reference IRBBA Guest Room, the Clarion staff will understand you are an outsider, and you will be charged $89/night. The IRBBA has reserved the entire facility, so PLEASE reference correctly!!

CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Individuals will be responsible for their own rooms and incidental charges unless otherwise specified in writing.

To allow ALL boat clubs to visit and participate in Winter Games 2008, we ask that no more than 5 rooms may be blocked and reserved by one person (one name) at any point. Should your "blocked" rooms not be individually reserved BY FEBRUARY 15, 2008, the reservations will be released and be made available. If you need to cancel your room(s), please do so by February 27, 2008 to avoid any charges to your credit card.

Should Clarion reach capacity, accommodations have been established at the nearby hotels:

(You must reference IRBBA Guest Room to receive the discounted group rates)

Baymont Hotel Ph# 309-662-2800 25 rooms ($62.00 per night)
Eastland Suites Ph# 309-662-0000 10 rooms ($80 per night)

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday (2/29/08) Hospitality Rooms Open. DJ 8:00 pm to Drink-Thirty

Saturday (3/1/08) Hospitality Rooms Open. IRBBA Board Meeting 10:30 am
IRBBA Commodores Meeting 11:00 am
Winter Games begin 2:00 pm
Mardi Gras Parade at approximately 5:00 pm
DJ Todd Peterson ???? until Midnight

Sunday (3/2/08) Winter Games becomes yet another historical icon. Find your coozies,
keep partying, pack your stuff (or someone else's) and head home
RESTAURANTS/LOUNGES

The Clarion is in the process of remodeling and expects to be nearly complete by the Winter Games. In addition, the Clarion now has banquet and catering services in addition to an inside restaurant and room service for your meals, and they have the customary free continental breakfast as in the past. Please frequent their restaurant for your meals!!

Their restaurant, Americana, offers casual dining. Restaurant hours are from 6:00am to 10:00am and 6:00pm to 10:00pm. For a quiet cocktail or dancing, their lounge will accommodate any of our attendees' tastes or evening enjoyment. Hours are: 4:00pm-12:00am

FOOD NOTE: Due to Clarion's Health Department Food License and associated health codes, open food will not be permitted in the atrium area. Any food brought in by your boat club (including but not limited to): veggie trays, crock-pots, sandwich trays, snacks, etc. AND outside pizza deliveries, ANY food deliveries, must be kept within your respective Hospitality and/or personal rooms, and WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INSIDE THE ATRIUM! This will be enforced by the Clarion Hotel Management. There is a restaurant within the facility and there are numerous restaurants in the nearby vicinity for your dining experience.

BEVERAGE NOTE: Due to Clarion's Liquor License, bars, coolers, and open drinks (bottles, cans, squeeze bottles, coffee mugs, travel cups) will not be permitted in the atrium area. All beverages must be contained in open plastic cups. This also will be enforced by the Clarion Hotel Management.

HOTEL AMENITIES:

Copy Service Game Room Free Local Telephone Calls Laundry/Valet Services Fitness Center or Spa
Hairdryer in Room Courtesy Car AM/FM Alarm Clock Handicapped Rooms/Facilities Barber/Beauty Shop
Safe Deposit Box Golf Television with Cable FAX Bus Parking
Ice Machines Iron 24 Hour Front Desk Pets Allowed Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Free Parking Guest Laundromat Coffee Maker in Room Nearby Shops/Commercial Services
Business Center Truck Parking Smoke Detectors Ironing Board Free Newspaper
Outdoor Parking Free Airport Shuttle Sauna Indoor Pool Bar/Lounge
Multilingual Restaurant Room Service No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Modem Lines in Room Ramp Access to Buildings

DIRECTIONS TO CLARION HOTEL

From I-55N Take I-55 S to exit #167, Veterans Parkway- Bloomington. Turn left onto
Route 9/Empire Avenue. Turn left onto to Mt. Vernon Drive. Turn left onto Holiday Drive.

From I-55S Take I-55N to exit #157A-B, I55 North toward Decatur/Indianapolis. Turn right onto Route 9/Empire Ave. Turn left onto Mt. Vernon Drive. Turn Left at Holiday Drive.

From I-74 E Take I-74W to exit #135/US-51/US-51-BUS onto N 1450 Rd E (US-51-BUS) toward Bloomington. Take Veterans Parkway exit right. Turn right onto Route 9/Empire Ave. Turn Left onto Mt. Vernon Drive. Turn Left at Holiday Drive.

From I-74W Take I-74E to exit #127 onto I-55 North toward Chicago. Take exit #167, Veterans Parkway - Bloomington. Turn left onto Route 9/Empire Ave. Turn Left onto Mt. Vernon Drive. Turn left at Holiday Drive.

Questions:
Contact IRBBA Past Commodore Todd Peterson
309-822-0123 or e-mail mackdad2@hotmail.com

We'll see you there!!!!!!!!!!!
2008 IRBBA Winter Games
New Orleans Style

The 2008 Winter Games Theme is a
Mardi-Gras Party…

All Kings and Queens are to bring their courts, throws and spirits to this Carnival to celebrate Mardi Gras.

On Saturday, the First of March, Krewes wanting to participate in this gala event shall dress Mardi Gras-style and Dens shall be decorated accordingly.
All will be judged on Saturday Mar 1ST…prior to feast-time.

Here's your Call-Out: Grab your Go-Cups and Throws, It's time to Second Line to the beat of Zydeco -- N' Awlins' Style!!!

Questions?? Contact Captain Todd Peterson
309.822.0123 or e-mail Mackdad2@hotmail.com