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Category: Travel and Places
7th Annual Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase TM
Presented by GLD Enterprises & Productions
July 23-26, 2009 Darke County Fairgrounds Greenville, Ohio
Registration and complete information at www...ohiowesternarts...org
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! No affiliations required.
THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!
See, learn, and participate with the best in Whip Artistry, Trick Roping, Knife & Tomahawk Throwing, & Western Gunspinning. Participate in workshops, contests and much more.
PLUS! Enjoy two showcases by some of the best names in Western Arena Arts!
NEW EVENTS! NEW ENTERTAINMENT! Don't miss it!
LEARN, TEACH, EXPERIENCE, PERFORM!
For Professionals & Hobbyists Alike!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
WHAT YOU GET
CONTESTS
TRAVEL INFORMATION
ABOUT WILD WEST ARTS
PHOTO GALLERY
GENERAL RULES & NOTICES
DOWNLOAD MAIL-IN REGISTRATION PACKET
A note from the director ...
With six great years under our gun belts, Barbara and I are proud to be able to continue the traditions started at Freedom Farm back in 2002! The 2009 Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase is scheduled for July 23-26, 2009 at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio. Once again, the best in western arts instruction and entertainment will be gathered at the birthplace of one of the greatest Wild West performers in history.
Our continued partnership with the Garst Museum and Annie Oakley Center means that we can offer some great things this year! Our free public showcase held on the museum grounds was so popular last year, we are expecting double the turnout in 2009 and we would like you to be a part of that!
Ohio is home to some great talent and they all come together to make this event possible. Kirk Bass will be returning with the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame championship events. Lariat Artist Doug Smith will be spinning his way through some great workshops and performances as well as new and challenging contests.
New for 2009 is the Society of American Whip Artistry (SAWA) National Whip Arts Challenge. People have written me several times this year about expanding the whip contests so that's what we're doing. Along with speed and accuracy, we're going to give our whip artists some real challenges. This past year has seen some great publicity for the whip and this is the chance for those potential stars to come out and show their stuff! Precision contests will be added this year including the 'Poker Challenge' - a playing card targeting contest that tests the hand-eye coordination. We've seen Vince Bruce do his famous card cut from his own hand. Can you hit a card out of the air as someone else throws it? Come find out!
Kirk Bass and Doug Smith are back to manage the knife throwing and roping events, respectively. We'll have some great entertainment, new events, and new surprises! Plus, the family package available during pre-..registration makes it worth the trip! This really is the only event of the 2009 season! If you miss our WWAC events, don't MISS this one! (Note: Due to a performance commitment, Lariat artist Doug Smith will be on hand THURSDAY ONLY - so get here early!)
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Gery & Barbara Deer
GLD Enterprises & Productions
Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase
WHAT YOU GET
Entry to Annie Oakley Days
Participation in all AOWAS activities
Admission to the Garst Museum
Admission to the Fancy Dress Chuck Wagon Dinner & Awards Show
Participation in all workshops and contests.
Access to some of the best Western Artists in the business!
2009 CONTESTS: (Contests subject to change.)
Whip Competitions ...
Bullwhip Fast Draw
Whip Speed & Accuracy
Whip Poker Challenge
Super Candle Snuff (Zorro Board Candle Snuffing Contest)
Speed Switch Whip Contest (click for details)
Roping Contests ...
Big Loop
Most Texas Skips
Most Unusual Rope Trick
Fancy Gun Spinning
IKTHOF Knife Throwing Contests
Contact Kirk Bass - Email: kirkmel@msn.com
Other Awards ...
Best Costume: Western / Cowboy & Indiana Jones
GLD Enterprises & Productions Outstanding Showmanship Award
Brian Chic Whip Artistry Award
& Much More!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (All scheduling subject to change):
Thursday
12 PM Opening Ceremonies
12:30 PM Workshops & Open Practice Begins
Solitary Performance / Showmanship Workshop
Basic Whip Artistry
Lariat Artistry Workshop
Beginners Gunspinning Workshop
Performer's Guide To Self Promotion Workshop
2 PM Group Tour of Garst Museum / Annie Oakley Center
7 PM Caravan to Annie Oakley's Grave for a memorial service.
Friday
9 AM Workshops & Open Practice Begins
Solitary Performance / Showmanship Workshop
Basic Whip Artistry
Lariat Artistry Workshop
Beginners Gunspinning Workshop
Performer's Guide To Self Promotion Workshop
7 PM Performance at Garst Museum / Annie Oakley Center
any performers interested please inform Gery L. Deer
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE!
Saturday
Annie Oakley Days Festival Parade - 9AM
9AM Open Practice & Workshops Begin
9 AM Knife Throwing Contests Begin (Contact Kirk Bass for details: kirkmel@..msn.com)
12 Noon - Contests Begin
Rope
Gunspinning
Whip
2:00 PM Public Showcase #1
6:30 PM Awards Dinner
8:00 PM Awards Show
The awards dinner and show will be held at the Garst Museum.
Dress in your best Western Sunday-..go-to-meetin' clothes!
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS: TBA
Sunday
10AM Open Practice & Workshops Begin (TBA)
1PM Public Showcase #2
4PM Official Closing
HOW TO REGISTER:
Pre-..registration is open from February 1 through July 20, 2009.
Go online to www...ohiowesternarts...org
To pre-register for the Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase you can either download the registration packet
and mail it in with your payment or register online via PayPal by clicking on the appropriate button below.
After July 20, all registrations must be made at the door - no exceptions.
Credit Card Users : We don't accept credit cards, however you can make credit card payments via PayPal.
Go to www.paypal.com for detailed information.
Please verify your information and arrangements. No refunds.
Pre-..Registration Ticket Prices
Valid Feb. 1 through July 20 ONLY!
PayPal / Online registration OR Pre-Pay by Mail
Download the mail-in registration packet.
(Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
Submit one form for each participant in your group.
Mail-in registrations must be received by midnight July 20, 2009.
Full Participation 2008 Ticket $75
Family Package Ticket - Any 4 People - $250 (save $50!)
Awards Show Dinner Ticket - $20 per person.
After July 20th:
Full Participation Ticket (Cash only at the door) $95
Family Package Tickets Not Available after July 20.
General Notices & Rules (No Exceptions):
No one other than event personnel and registered participants is permitted in the event space.
No controlled substances or alcoholic beverages are permitted on the grounds.
*No firearms are to be discharged - blanks or otherwise.
No smoking is permitted in any structure or tent-covered area.
No participants may use whips, guns, knives, or other 'weapons' outside the event area.
No one under the age of 18 is permitted to attend without a legal guardian present.
Violation of any of these rules is grounds for ejection from the event without refund.
*Note: The discharge of firearms without a permit on the fairgrounds is illegal.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air Travel
The nearest airport is the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio. Website: www...daytonairport...com
You can also reach Greenville via the Port Columbus and Cincinnati/..Northern Kentucky International Airports.
Greenville is about a 90-minute drive from both Columbus and Cincinnati.
The AOWAS is not affiliated with the Darke County Fairgrounds or the Annie Oakley Days festival committee.
Camping is available on the fairground at $15 per night for electric and water hookup.
If you have questions about camping, please call the Darke County Fairgrounds office.
HOTELS IN GREENVILLE, OH:
Comfort Inn
1190 E Russ Rd, Greenville, OH
(937) 316-5252
Holiday Inn Express
1195 Russ Rd, Greenville, OH
(937) 548-1328
Greenville Inn
851 Martin St, Greenville, OH
(937) 548-3613
WESTERN ARTS IN OHIO AND AROUND THE COUNTRY
Western arts performers played a major role in the development of American entertainment through the early 1950's. Today, the skills and entertainment value of these performers is relegated to the rodeo arena or the sideshow. The Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase has provided a venue in Annie's home town of Greenville where western arts performers and hobbyists can come to hone their skills, compete in contests, and share their love of the western arts with friends and colleagues.
GLD Enterprises & Productions is a promoter and support of Western Arena Arts such as whip artistry, lariat artistry, and much more. Our company donates time, resources, and staff to produce and operate the Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase in Greenville, Ohio.
Many free workshops and other events are scheduled throughout the year. Bookmark this page and also visit www...thewhipstudio...com for whip artistry classes and special workshop information.
Many western arts performers assist stage and film productions to act as stunt performers, stand-ins, and western arts coaches. In May 2006, Ohio western artists Doug Smith and Gery L. Deer served as western arts coaches for the Wright State University production of "Annie Get Your Gun." Smith and Deer helped the cast learn roping and gun spinning for the production which was the highlight of the university's theater season.
The Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase is now an integral part of the Annie Oakley Days festival. The AOWAS was the first to present it's entire program before a public audience .... the first to combine a western arts gathering with a hometown celebration of a Wild West Performing Artists' life and career ... and many more!
For more information contact GLD Enterprises & Productions at www...gldentertainmen..t.com or call 937-902-4857.
SPONSORS & SPECIAL THANKS:
Kirk & Melodee Bass
Doug Smith
Gary, Sr. & Lois Deer
The Whip Artistry Studio www...thewhipstudio...com
GLD Enterprises & Productions : Entertainment
The Garst Museum
The Brothers & Co. Entertainers www...thebrothersandc..ompany.com
Gary Deer & Sons - Gary Deer, Jr. www...garydeerandsons...com
International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame www.ikthof.com
Society of American Whip Artistry www...whipsociety.com
The Annie Oakley Days Committee
7:51 PM
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