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2011 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE®
You’re invited to participate with UCA and UDA under the direction of Spirit of America Productions in the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®!
Saturday, November 19 - Friday, November 25
*As of 8/5/11, the registration is now closed. If you would like to be added to our wait list, please email macys@spiritofamericaproductions.com. Include your name and school name in the email. You will be contacted via email should space become available for this year's event.
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS:
- Captains, Co-Captains and Officers who will be a Junior or Senior in the 2011-2012 school year
- Must attend a UCA or UDA Summer camp in order to be eligible
SPECTATORS:
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Parents, family and friends are invited to attend as well. Package and pricing will vary – please go to www.spiritofamericaproductions.com for more information.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
This is a sell-out each year! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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If you attend a camp in May or June, deposit deadline is July 1, 2011
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If you attend camp in July, deposit deadline is August 1, 2011
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If you attend camp in August or September, deposit deadline is August 15, 2011
HOW TO REGISTER:
- Go to www.spiritofamericaproductions.com
- For the code to register please contact medwards@varsityspirit.com
THE PARTICIPANT GROUND PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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Once-in-a-lifetime participation in the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Six (6) nights accommodations at the centrally located Hilton New York
- Hilton New York baggage gratuity for one (1) suitcase only
- Big Apple City Tour
- Empire State Building admission
- Broadway Show Ticket
- Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular ticket – featuring the Rockettes
- 7-Day New York City Subway Metro Pass
- Professionally – choreographed performance routine
- Five (5) coupon breakfasts, five (5) coupon lunches, six (6) coupon dinners
- Commemorative travel bag
- Commemorative Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Pin
- Commemorative sweatshirt
- Parade Costume/uniform to also include rain jacket and toe warmers
- Performance team jacket with commemorative parade patch
- Commemorative DVD of the week
- Staff chaperone 1:20 participant ratio
- Event Staff on-site 24 hours a day
Note: We reserve the right to alter and adjust the itinerary, hotel, performances, and / or Broadway show in order to accommodate the total group.
WHAT THE TRIP COSTS A PARTICIPANT: 
| Quad: | $1,765.00 per person |
| 4 to a room / 2 beds | |
| Triple: | $1,915.00 per person |
| 2 to a room / 1 bed & 1 roll away bed |
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| Double: | $2,165.00 per person |
| 2 to a room / 1 bed |
Transportation:
- Via plane, train, and/or automobile to/from New York City
- To and from the Hilton New York
Optional Activities:
- These are sightseeing excursions not listed in the itinerary such as ice-skating at Rockefeller Center, carriage rides in Central Park, etc. These are optional and at participant's or spectator's expense.
Meals:
- Participant's lunch on arrival day, breakfast or lunch of departure day.
Cancellation Insurance:
- Trip cancellation and baggage insurance can be purchase through www.insuremytrip.com
Miscellaneous:
- Items of personal nature
Clothing Items:
- Each Participant will be required to purchase and bring the following items as a part of the production/performance event
- One (1) pair of all white athletics/dance shoes
- One (1) pair of all white cotton crew socks
- One (1) pair red sweatpants (no stripes)
- One (1) red turtleneck to be worn under sweatshirt of NBC rehearsal
- One (1) pair while gloves for warmth
