Gatlinburg JamFest Nationals Info!
Friday, December 1
Arrival and check-in at hotels.
Fantasy of Lights parade begins at 7:30 pm on Highway 321. The road will be closed from @5:30 to 9:00 pm ET. Please keep this in mind as you arrive into the Gatlinburg area. If participating in the parade, I will have to email JamFest on Thursday. Cheerleaders must meet in the First Baptist Church parking lot no later than 6:30. A holiday cheer will be taught at 6:45 and the parade will begin at 7:30. The parade route is @1.2 miles, from light 1A to light 10. The JamFest lineup number for the parade is #70, if you need to ask for assistance. First Baptist Church is on Hwy 321, just north of Light 1A.
Pajama Dance Party
8:00 – 10:00 in Hall 3 of the Gatlinburg Convention Center - Bring your black tanks worn at the KY State Fair and orange plaid pants.
Competition times are still tentative so please check with me Friday night on confirmed times. I will post an info sheet on the hotel room door or you can call my cell phone – 533-3389.
Saturday, December 2
8:15 am Makeup & tattoos application (Hairpieces and waterproof mascara MUST already be on)
9:00 am Practice – Location TBD
9:30 am Leave hotel
9:45 am Arrive at Gatlinburg Convention Center
10:41 am Practice time
11:21 am Competition in Hall 1-2
12:30 pm Announcement of standings for School/Youth League Cheer in Hall 3
1:30 pm Lunch at hotel
2:00 – 3:00 Team practice
Bedtime NO later than 11:00 pm
Sunday, December 3
9:00 am Makeup & tattoo application (Hairpieces and waterproof mascara MUST already be on)
9:30-10:15 Practice – Location TBD
10:15 am Leave hotel
10:30 am Arrive at Gatlinburg Convention Center
11:05 am Practice time
11:45 pm Competition in Hall 1-2
12:45 pm Awards ceremony in Hall 3
NO concessions will be made by JamFest for late arrivals by any teams or its members so DO NOT BE LATE!
Directions from the Hotel to the Gatlinburg Convention Center:
Convention Center address: 234 Historic Nature Trail.
Holiday Inn Sunspree is @ 1 mile from the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Traffic is always an issue in this popular venue so plan on walking on riding a shuttle ($5.00 charge).
If you are staying at another hotel or chalet, please allow enough time for the traffic and parking conditions to arrive on time.
Additional Information:
Gatlinburg is on the same time zone as Louisville.
Weather forecast: mid-40’s during the day, mid - high 20’s at night.
Holiday Inn Sunspree has 3 restaurants and 2 indoor pools in the Holidome building. Room service is also available.
Items of Interest in Gatlinburg:
Harrah’s Casino 31 miles National Park 2 miles
Ripley’s Museum 1 mile Dollywood/Dixie Stampede 7 miles
Hard Rock Café 1.5 miles Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort 1 mile
Nascar Speedpark 12 miles
Directions from Louisville to the Hotel:
Holiday Inn Sunspree
520 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
1-800-435-9201 or 865-436-9201
Light #8 in Gatlinburg
Check-in: 4:00 pm, check-out 11:00 am
Total estimated distance from Louisville to the Holiday Inn Sunspree: 300 miles
Recommended Route: (obtained thru mapquest.com)
This is the recommended route because of traffic delays thru Pigeon Forge/Sevierville
I-64 East to I-75 South, toward Knoxville
Take I-275 South, toward Asheville
Take I-640 East/US 25W S/TN 9 via Exit 3 toward Asheville
Merge onto I-40 East toward Asheville
Take Exit 440 to Highway 321.
As you enter the Gatlinburg area, turn Left onto Baskins Creek Bypass. At end of Bypass, will be Ogles Motel on left and Public library on right. Turn Left onto Cherokee Orchard Road. At stop sign turn Right onto Historic Nature Trail and proceed directly to hotel, at Light #8.
If parade is already over, you can continue straight Hwy 321 to Historic Nature Trail to hotel.
MAJOR DELAYS! - Alternate route thru Sevierville/Pigeon Forge: From I-40 East, take Exit 407. Expect major delays!!
Uniforms
Uniforms should be clean and include: Bodysuit, Bloomers, Top and Skirt, Socks, Clean/polished Shoes, Hairpiece, Barrette - No fingernail polish or jewelry
Arrival and check-in at hotels.
Fantasy of Lights parade begins at 7:30 pm on Highway 321. The road will be closed from @5:30 to 9:00 pm ET. Please keep this in mind as you arrive into the Gatlinburg area. If participating in the parade, I will have to email JamFest on Thursday. Cheerleaders must meet in the First Baptist Church parking lot no later than 6:30. A holiday cheer will be taught at 6:45 and the parade will begin at 7:30. The parade route is @1.2 miles, from light 1A to light 10. The JamFest lineup number for the parade is #70, if you need to ask for assistance. First Baptist Church is on Hwy 321, just north of Light 1A.
Pajama Dance Party
8:00 – 10:00 in Hall 3 of the Gatlinburg Convention Center - Bring your black tanks worn at the KY State Fair and orange plaid pants.
Competition times are still tentative so please check with me Friday night on confirmed times. I will post an info sheet on the hotel room door or you can call my cell phone – 533-3389.
Saturday, December 2
8:15 am Makeup & tattoos application (Hairpieces and waterproof mascara MUST already be on)
9:00 am Practice – Location TBD
9:30 am Leave hotel
9:45 am Arrive at Gatlinburg Convention Center
10:41 am Practice time
11:21 am Competition in Hall 1-2
12:30 pm Announcement of standings for School/Youth League Cheer in Hall 3
1:30 pm Lunch at hotel
2:00 – 3:00 Team practice
Bedtime NO later than 11:00 pm
Sunday, December 3
9:00 am Makeup & tattoo application (Hairpieces and waterproof mascara MUST already be on)
9:30-10:15 Practice – Location TBD
10:15 am Leave hotel
10:30 am Arrive at Gatlinburg Convention Center
11:05 am Practice time
11:45 pm Competition in Hall 1-2
12:45 pm Awards ceremony in Hall 3
NO concessions will be made by JamFest for late arrivals by any teams or its members so DO NOT BE LATE!
Directions from the Hotel to the Gatlinburg Convention Center:
Convention Center address: 234 Historic Nature Trail.
Holiday Inn Sunspree is @ 1 mile from the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Traffic is always an issue in this popular venue so plan on walking on riding a shuttle ($5.00 charge).
If you are staying at another hotel or chalet, please allow enough time for the traffic and parking conditions to arrive on time.
Additional Information:
Gatlinburg is on the same time zone as Louisville.
Weather forecast: mid-40’s during the day, mid - high 20’s at night.
Holiday Inn Sunspree has 3 restaurants and 2 indoor pools in the Holidome building. Room service is also available.
Items of Interest in Gatlinburg:
Harrah’s Casino 31 miles National Park 2 miles
Ripley’s Museum 1 mile Dollywood/Dixie Stampede 7 miles
Hard Rock Café 1.5 miles Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort 1 mile
Nascar Speedpark 12 miles
Directions from Louisville to the Hotel:
Holiday Inn Sunspree
520 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
1-800-435-9201 or 865-436-9201
Light #8 in Gatlinburg
Check-in: 4:00 pm, check-out 11:00 am
Total estimated distance from Louisville to the Holiday Inn Sunspree: 300 miles
Recommended Route: (obtained thru mapquest.com)
This is the recommended route because of traffic delays thru Pigeon Forge/Sevierville
I-64 East to I-75 South, toward Knoxville
Take I-275 South, toward Asheville
Take I-640 East/US 25W S/TN 9 via Exit 3 toward Asheville
Merge onto I-40 East toward Asheville
Take Exit 440 to Highway 321.
As you enter the Gatlinburg area, turn Left onto Baskins Creek Bypass. At end of Bypass, will be Ogles Motel on left and Public library on right. Turn Left onto Cherokee Orchard Road. At stop sign turn Right onto Historic Nature Trail and proceed directly to hotel, at Light #8.
If parade is already over, you can continue straight Hwy 321 to Historic Nature Trail to hotel.
MAJOR DELAYS! - Alternate route thru Sevierville/Pigeon Forge: From I-40 East, take Exit 407. Expect major delays!!
Uniforms
Uniforms should be clean and include: Bodysuit, Bloomers, Top and Skirt, Socks, Clean/polished Shoes, Hairpiece, Barrette - No fingernail polish or jewelry
posted by Tammy @ 6:04 PM
