VICTORIA  SCHOOL  FEIS, 
2010, May 1 and 2.

I would like to invite you to the annual Victoria School feis, May 1-2, 2010.  Thanks to everyone for supporting our feis.

Contact information: Alison Paladini TCRG, alisonpaladini@shaw.ca or (250) 888-9421

Entries: www.feisworx.com, entry due date March 31, 2010, fees should be payable to VSID and mailed to Registrar, 4690 Firbank Lane, Victoria BC, V8Y 3H1;  US Dancers, please make fees payable in CAD funds or use Paypal option on feisworx.  Late fees will apply for those received after April 1, 2010.  All entries unpaid by March 31, 2010 will be dropped.

Advertising/Programs:  full page $100 half page $50 please contact Colleen Turner at cpturner@shaw.ca

Vendors: Those interested in hosting vendor tables at the feis please contact Alison by April 1, 2010, at alisonpaladini@shaw.ca.  Space is limited.  Cost is $150/ weekend or $75 per day.

Victoria School Feis is providing a shuttle from the Chateau Victoria hotel at 8am on Saturday to the venue, and returning from the venue later in the afternoon back to the chateau Victoria hotel. There would be no cost. On Sunday, the shuttle would depart from the chateau Victoria hotel at 7:30am, and return at one time later that day as schedule permits. If you are interested in using this service, please let us know at victoriafeis@shaw.ca. Thanks!

Accommodations: Room blocks close March 31, 2010.

Chateau Victoria, 740 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 1B2, (250) 382-4221; Hotel Grand Pacific: www.hotelgrandpacific.com; standard room rate $139, single or double occupancy per night plus taxes.  If there are 4 people in the room but 2 are adults and 2 are kids the rate is still $139.  Kids 18 and under stay free when in the same room as their parents.  When making a reservation please make sure they mention they are with Victoria School Feis Irish Dancing Comp or the block code APR10IRISH.  Reservations can be made directly by calling 1-800-663-7550 or by email at reserve@hotelgrandpacific.com. 

Standard room $119.00.  One- bedroom suites $155.00.  Rates are based on one or two adults in the room and include complimentary parking. Children 18 years and younger are free of charge when sharing a room with an adult (max of 4 people in one room).  When making a reservation please mention Irish Dance Competition or Group Confirmation #206996.  Reservations can be made directly by phoning toll-free to 1 800 663 5891 or email reservations@chateauvictoria.com

Queen Victoria hotel: group number 8409 toll free to call 1-800-663-7007 or email at reservations@qvhotel.com  Room rates: $120/standard room; $140 1 bedroom suite.

Feis Location:  Archie Browning Sports Centre; 1151 Esquimalt Rd. Esquimalt, BC V9A3N6   (250-412-8510)  Driving Instructions:Esquimalt is located on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island in southwest British Columbia, several kilometers west of Victoria.
From Hwy-1 or Hwy-1a: Hwy-1 or Hwy-1a to Government St. South on Government to Bay St. West (right) on Bay about 1.25km to Esquimalt Rd. West (right) on Esquimalt Rd. about 2km to Archie Browning Sports Centre on the left side of the road in Bullen Park, just past Lampson St.
From Hwy-17: Hwy-17 to Bay St. West (right) on Bay about 1.5km to Esquimalt Rd. West (right) on Esquimalt Rd. about 2km to Archie Browning Sports Centre on the left side of the road in Bullen Park, just past Lampson St.