JUDGES: every contest needs great judges, so please check back as we will announce judges September 10th.
SCHEDULE & AWARDS: over $8,600 in prizes and 7 divisions. Fiddle contestants may enter their age group or the Open and in addition, all contestants may enter the Bob Wills Swing Division! All fiddle contest activities take place at The Texan Theatre 2712 Lee St, Greenville, TX 75401
REGISTRATION: we encourage early registration in order to help plan the schedule (see below)
FRIDAY
5pm – early registration at The Texan
7pm – Junior Junior Division preliminary round
8:30pm – Junior Division preliminary round
SATURDAY
8am -registration opens at The Texan
9am – 5pm – preliminaries continue, followed by final rounds and awards
ORDER OF PLAY: Junior Junior, Junior, Senior, Adult, Accompanist, Open, Bob Wills, with a lunch break in there somewhere too! Times are approximate and subject to change according to number of contestants
Jr Jr (12 & under) $150-125-100 -75-50 (participant awards for all Jr Jr)
Junior (13-17) $200-150-125-100-75
Adult (18-59) $250-200-150-125-100
Senior (60 & up) $250-200-150-125-100
Accompanist $200-150-125-100-75
Open (any age) $1000-800-600-500-400-300-200-100
Bob Wills (any age) $400-300-200-150-100
LODGING: check back Sept 10th for our host hotel information and area lodging options
TRANSPORTATION: Greenville is located 60-70 miles from DAL and DFW airports. We offer contestants airport pickup Friday and drop off Saturday night. Contact 817-875-6022 to arrange transportation. We offer free shuttle between hotels and contest site.
Other information: we will have a tent outside The Texan as our outdoor warmup room, but chairs are limited. We strongly suggest bringing your own folding chair, lawn chair, coolers welcome, etc. The side entrance of The Texan is around the corner on Wesley Street, there is free parking all around this area.
If you have questions or to register: call, text or email with your name and contact information and the division/ divisions you are entering and we will be in touch!
Junior or Cathy Marriott: 417-543-6158
Cindy Roberts: 817-240-2346
Email: fiddlesaregood@gmail .com
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