NORTH CAROLINA
BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION

LAST UPDATED:   04/28/2008
Send Comments/Questions... emails to:   Ramon Bell, President

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23rd Annual

Bowhunter’s Convention, Banquet, 3-D "Hunter" Shoot and..

NC BOWHUNTER EXPO

Dates:  To Be Announced - 2009

Sponsored by the North Carolina Bowhunters Association

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Convention / Banquet / 3-D Shoot Committee:
This year,  we will appoint separate Co-Chairpersons for the Convention, Banquet and 3-D Shoot.
Persons interested who are interested in assuming these or other volunteer positions for this event should contact  Ramon Bell if interested soon as possible.

"SMILING FACES" WANTED!..   "Co-Chairs" and "Volunteers"  NEEDED for:

Convention: ..................................... Kevin Dancy

 Banquet: ............... Ramon Bell & Mickey Strader

 3-D Shoot: ............................................. Ron Hayes
Click "HERE" for 3-D Hunter Shoot Rules & Regulations

NCBA Records System/Scoring:.............................. Joey Thompson ; David Allen

Also.. Coordinators for:

Banquet Introduction: ........................ Minnette Strader

Emcees:..Ramon Bell; Mickey Strader; Minette Strader
 
Vendor Solicitation:..............  Ramon Bell; Jeff Morrison

Banquet Ticket Sales: ............................... Deann Stone
 
Door Prize Solicitation:..............................Vicky Hodges

Raffle Hunts Solicitation: .... Ramon Bell; Jeff Morrison

Ticket Booth Sales: .......................................Nancy Allen
 
Raffle Ticket Sales:........................... Clair & Joann Luce

NCBA Swap/Sell/Bargain Booth ............................OPEN

Convention Seminars: ......................... David Whitmire

Advertising: ..........................Ramon Bell; Jeff Morrison
 
and many "Event Volunteers!" _______________ (*Just let us know if you'll be there, we'll keep you busy!)
 
If you have suggestions for improving our annual highlight event,  please give us your thoughts.. Thanks!
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Anyone able and interested in volunteering to fill any of the above positions,  contact us HERE..
As we fill "Chair" and "Coordinator" positions.. names will be filled in above!

Come join us in Raleigh for the North Carolina Bowhunters Association’s 22nd Annual Convention, Awards Banquet and
NC BOWHUNTERS EXPO.

Both the convention and banquet are open to the general public. A full weekend of nothing but Bowhunting!  Indoor 3-D "Bowhunter" shoot, Seminars, vendors in the Exhibitor’s Hall, flint-knapping demonstrations, raffles, evening Awards Banquet with gigantic raffles and auctions!!! 

Beat the winter doldrums by attending the NCBA bowhunter’s Convention and Awards Banquet. You’ll be glad you did!

9:00 am to 4:00 pm*...Doors Open to Public,  Exhibitor Room Opens.  3-D "Hunter" shoot OPENS at 9 a.m. and continues until 4 pm.

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Admission to Convention:

Adults: $3 For Entire Weekend for everyone!

Kids/Youth (age 16 or younger):  Free!!..... with paying adult.

Admission to Banquets:  ALL RESERVED TICKETS!
Friday: Adults:   $12 per person;  Kids under 12.. "Free"
Saturday: Adults:   $20 per person;  Kids under 12.. "Free"
(Call: Deann Stone at: 919-477-7184 for info.)..
Mail checks to: NCBA Banquet; 720 Harold Dr.; Durham, NC 27712.       Make checks out to: NCBA Banquet    

Children:  Under 12 years old... "FREE" with paying adult... (Be sure to tell Deann if you're brining your kids!  ..How many, and their ages?)

Contact: Deann Stone REF purchasing advance tickets to NCBA Banquet... Phone: 919-477-7184 (Evenings);   Email: Click  HERE

BOOTH SPACE and TABLES at CONVENTION:    Click on image to enlarge Floor Plan

Vendors:  Booth space cost.. TBA..  (Inside); TBA  (Outside); plus cost of electricity, if required. 

NOTE: Vendors..  Click HERE to request contract / agreement and information on booth rental.

Awards Banquet and Auction Dinner Ticket Reservations:

Contact Convention Coordinator  to reserve tickets no later than March 15, 2007.

Tickets must be ordered in advance for the Awards Banquet and Auction on Saturday evening. 
The cost is $12  per person for adults (Friday p.m.);  and $20 per person for adults (Saturday p.m.);
(Children under 12: "Free") Be sure to tell Deann if you're bring kids,  how many and their ages! 
For banquet ticket reservations, contact:  Deann Stone at: 919-477-7184.  
Checks or money orders should be made payable to "NCBA Banquet". 

*You may reserve a table in advance with the Banquet Coordinator (for Saturday night), or at the convention during the day, for a table at the banquet for your group of six.

NOTE: "Free" Table spaces, and booths (if available) at Convention for NCBA Local Chapter Clubs..... First come basis! 
Extra tables cost $10 each for all vendors... Call Convention Coordinator to reserve space... Electricity hookup extra also at our cost to local chapter clubs.

Lodging Reservations and Directions:

Where:   Days Inn (Cary); Phone: 919-481-4011;  $49.99 per night plus taxes.

or; Best Western (Cary);  Phone: 919-481-1200; $59.99 per night plus taxes.

BOTH  motels are in the same area about 3 miles from NC State Fairgrounds.

DIRECTIONS:  1716 Walnut St., Cary, NC 27511-5931

Map to Days Inn ...  

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Both the Days Inn and Best Western Motels are located on Walnut Street in Cary near the US-64/US-1 Highway... See "GREEN" Arrow on Map! The NC State Fairgrounds is located at the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street. It is about 3 1/2 miles from the Fairgrounds to the Motels in Cary, NC.

Start from Fairgrounds... go southeast o Blue Ridge Rd. toward Hillsborough St./NC-54.... >(.7 mile)
Turn LEFT onto Western Blvd..... >(.1 mile)
Merge onto I-440 S / US-1 toward US-64 W / Apex... >(1.7 miles)
Take the I-440 / I-40 / US-64 E / OUTER BELTLINE exit- EXIT 1 - toward US-70 / Durham/Rocky Mount. >(1.0 mile)
Take the Walnut St. Exit toward Cary...... >(2.0 miles)
Turn Right at Days Inn,  171116 Walnut St., Cary, NC ...... >(.1 mile)

NOTE:  The Best Western is next door to the Days Inn. Holiday Inn is just around the corner... in case you choose to stay at one of these other two motels.

Rooms: at the "Days Inn" $39.99 (Single or Double Occupancy);  plus taxes.  You MUST tell them you are a NCBA member to get this rate!  
(Rates at the Best Western are $59; and Holiday Inn are $69)

Information:

For information regarding the NCBA Convention and Awards Banquet, including vendor information for obtaining a booth space in the Scott Building,  contact:
Ramon Bell....  ("Click" on name to send email).. or call at: (336) 643-4455 evenings.

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LAST MINUTE INFO ON ORDERING BANQUET TICKETS

ATTENTION:  NCBA Members and other interested persons

 

The Convention begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon;  9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday,  and runs until 4 p.m. on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  Admission- See above for prices.
                                The Convention is OPEN to the general public

3-D "Hunter" Shoot:   The NEW "3-D Hunter Shoot" also is open the same hours as the convention on all three days,  and is OPEN to the General Public as well!  Rules and Shooter fee to be announced at a later date.

The Banquet is also OPEN to the general public.  Tickets to the Banquet are by reservation only.  However, there may be a limited number of tickets available on Saturday.   Banquet ticket prices are $20 per person. Kids under 12 are "Free",  but advance reservations must be made,  same as paying adults.

VENDORS WELCOME and NEEDED ! :  IF you know of anyone, or a business (Hunting related), that may be interested in renting a booth at our convention,  please refer them to the President (Ramon Bell),  or the Program Chairman (Jeff Morrison.)  We have about 30-35..  10'x10' booths for rent inside the building and about 20 booths outside on the front concrete pad.
Cost for booth rentals for the entire weekend are: 
$200 for "interior" and $250 for "corner" booths.. INSIDE the building; 
$150 for "interior" and $175 for "corner" booths OUTSIDE the building on the front concrete pad.

 

Hope to see you all there.. Please attend and help support NCBA and Bowhunting in North Carolina.

 

Thanks,

Ramon Bell

 

PS.. Please forward info on our Banquet,  Raffles and Annual Contest Results onto others that you think may be interested. The banquet and convention is open to anyone who wants to attend.. NCBA member or not,  as long as they have a ticket.

 

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