This should be an extra fun year for Eastern Regionals.  We are holding the 
tourney in conjunction with the Congress Of Jugglers juggling convention, 
also being held on the University of Maryland College Park campus.  This 
should greatly increase our potential for an audience.

For more info about the Juggling Convention, check out:

http://www.glue.umd.edu/~mries/juggling/convention.htm

Prize money is guaranteed for all open events, including women's provided
there are at least three competitors per event.

This year The East Coast Championships is fundraising for the Lion and Lamb 
Project, which is a non-profit organization which implements programs 
fostering non-violent activities and toys for youth.

For more info about the Lion & Lamb Project, check out:
http://www.lionlamb.org/

ENTRANCE FEES:

- First-time competitors = $20
- Women's, intermediate, and novice = $30
- Open/Pro = $45 (basic fee) + $5 additional per event to win money in that 
event(s).

SCHEDULE:

Friday:

10am - 10pm: PICK-UP GAMES.  Look for net(s)and a footbag table on campus 
during the MTV Campus Invasion Tour/University of Maryland's Art Attack 
Festival on McKeldin Mall (just look for lots of people/activity at the heart 
of the campus).  The tour/festival includes interactive games, carnival rides, 
arts & crafts, food, vendors, demonstrations, etc.  
LATER in the evening (around dusk), a FREE concert with Orgy and Sugar Ray 
will entertain the masses!

5-10pm: Registration for competitors at Footbag table on McKeldin Mall 
(during festival) AND at the freestyle site/Congress of Jugglers in the HHP 
(Health & Human Performance) building on campus (see below for directions).

Saturday:

7-9am: Golf, round 1 at Chapel Field.
9-10am: 1st round of freestyle competition in the HHP building.
10am - 6pm: Preliminary rounds of singles footbag net at the rugby field.
** THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THERE WILL BE JUGGLING WORKSHOPS FOR EVERYONE AT THE 
CONGRESS OF JUGGLERS IN THE HHP BUILDING.
7-9pm: Public juggling show in the HHP building.
9pm to ??: Pizza party at Alario's.

Sunday:

7-9am: Golf, round 2 at Chapel Field.
9am - 1:30pm: Preliminary rounds of doubles footbag net at the rugby field.
2-3pm: Final round of freestyle competition in the HHP building.
3:30 - 6pm: Singles and doubles net finals at the rugby field.
7pm to ??: Awards Ceremony/dinner at Hard Times Cafe in College Park, MD.
** MORE JUGGLING WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT THE CONGRESS OF JUGGLERS.

The Best Western is our host hotel again this year.  We have 6 rooms with 
double beds on hold until April 15th at a special rate of $72 for the nights 
of May 7&8.  To reserve a room, please call (800)442-1644 and mention the 
East Coast Championships.  Rooms reserved after April 15th will cost $89 or 
more.  The Best Western is located on the left (across from 7-11) off of Route 
1 before you get to UMD's campus.
 
Get in touch with Neil at (202)518-2533 for more info or any questions about 
lodging.

DIRECTIONS:

The University of Maryland is located on Route 1, off of the D.C. Beltway 
(I-495), exit 25B (from south), exit 27 (from north).  Take Route 1 (Baltimore 
Blvd.) south.  After passing the MacDonalds on the right, the 2nd light is 
Campus Drive.  

THE NET SITE (rugby field):    
- Continue on Route 1 (south). After passing the "China Buffet" on the right, 
take the next right onto Route 193 (University Blvd.).  Continue on University 
Blvd. and get in the left lane.  At the next stoplight, you will turn left 
onto Azalea Lane.  Take your next right (I believe it's Regents Drive) and 
follow this road up and around the hill.  From the top of the hill, you will 
see many fields for different sports on your left.  Turn (left) into LOT 4 to 
park.  Look for the net courts on the rugby field.

THE GOLF SITE (Chapel Field): 
The next light after Campus Drive is Rossborough Drive; turn right and park in 
LOT C.  Look for steeple of Chapel, follow and you will see golf the holes.  

THE FREESTYLE SITE/CONGRESS OF JUGGLERS (HHP Building): 
- Continue on Route 1 (south).  After passing the "China Buffet" on the right, 
take the next right onto Route 193 (University Blvd.).  Continue on University 
Blvd. and get in the left lane.  At the next stoplight, you will turn left 
onto Azalea Lane.  Take your next right (I believe it's Regents Drive) and 
follow this road up and around the hill.  From the top of the hill, you will 
see many fields for different sports on your left.  Turn (left) into LOT 4 to 
park.  Look for the net courts and ask a member of the tournament staff 
for directions and/or a map to the HHP building which is not far.

In case it rains, we do have an indoor site for the net competition, but lets 
pray to the weather gods for beautiful warm and sunny weather!

For more detailed directions for those driving in from out of the immediate 
area and/or a virtual map of the campus of the University of Maryland, visit 
the website at www.umd.edu/visitors, or call a contact!

SPONSORS (a special thank you):

Steve Goldberg, Q-Dog Pro Footbag, Best Western, Hard Times Cafe, Alario's 
Pizzeria & Restaurant, Hacky Sack, Flying Clipper Footbags, Sipa Sipa, Rainbow 
Imports, My Organic Market, Funtastiks Alternative Sports Stores, and Kick In 
The Grass.

A NOTE TO ALL COMPETITORS/ATTENDEES: If you own a net, please bring it. We 
hope to see you soon!