Originally Posted by mcduck

Not much new going on yet, but figured I'd jump out here and give a quick preview of activities for 2007 ZDayZ. Times have not been set.

THURSDAY

Check in - evening


FRIDAY

Check in - all day

ZDayZ Poker Run (confirmed!) - late morning / afternoon - rules to be posted soon on our website!

Group Photo at Fontana Dam (confirmed!) - late afternoon - end of Poker Run route

Welcome Dinner (confirmed!) - early evening - distribution of Poker Run prizes following dinner

Drive-in Movie (very tentative) late evening - depends on if we get enough registrations (and soon!) to justify it; rain date would be Sat night


SATURDAY

Check in - morning / early afternoon - general registration only! Car Show entry closes Friday night!!!

Car Show (confirmed!) - morning to early afternoon

Sponsor Tech Session (tentative) - afternoon

Awards Dinner (confirmed!) - early evening - Car show trophies and premium raffle items to be handed out following dinner

Sponsor Round Table (very tentative) - time TBD - depends heavily on company sponsors willingness to participate

Evening will be held open for movie rain date or just to allow folks to socialize on their own.


SUNDAY
ZDayZ ends


ALL WEEKEND
Product booth - near registration - buy ZDayZ shirts and other products

Premium raffle - near registration - buy tickets for premium raffle items at product booth

XBox360 Challenge (tentative) - near registration - not a contest, just a means to kill some time while you are waiting to register or just hanging out. Dependent on whether we have proper equipment to set up and if Forza Motorsport 2 comes out in time for ZDayZ.

Originally Posted by masterj26

called today and there was a cancellation and I got a room in the lodge. Can't wait, first time at Zdayz

Originally Posted by buzzardmountain

Now that is some kind of lucky.....congrats.

Originally Posted by masterj26

thanks, couldn't let you be the only dolphins fan there

Originally Posted by imonlykidden

boo dolphins..gooo GIANTS!!

Originally Posted by buzzardmountain

Originally Posted by AFitchTLS

FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For whatever reason, they're Reneging on the March 30th - Sunday April 1st discount. They should just discount the people who already paid, or some kind of incentive, but w/e..... SO WATCH OUT FOR THE PRICE INCREASE instead of the DISCOUNT!!!!!!

"""" We've received lots of questions regarding our upcoming online promotion weekend and how it affects those already registered for ZDayZ. The short answer is 'it does not'. However, upon further reflection, we agree those who have asked have a valid point. Why should those who took the initiative (and helped us greatly by doing so) have to pay more than those who are waiting to register? We admit this was an ill-conceived notion..

So, to be fair to those already registered, we are changing what will happen this weekend. Rather than encourage early registration, we will try to discourage late registration. This week will be your last chance to register at the "early bird" registration price of $50 for primary registrants and $40 for guests. Beginning next Monday, April 2nd, registration fees will increase to $55 and $45 for the remainder of the pre-registration period which ends on May 5, 2007. Because of the pending price change, we will only be accepting online registration and payments from now until the new prices take effect next Monday.

We hope this will discourage folks from waiting any longer to register. We honestly would rather you take advantage of the lower pricing. By doing so, you greatly help us prepare for ZDayZ by giving us a sound estimate of how many people will be attending. """"

Originally Posted by mcduck

Speaking of news, here is the latest newsletter which posted last night...


ZDayZ 2007 Newsletter #3

April 3, 2007


Greetings, Z-enthusiasts! We are fresh off our pre-ZDayZ planning trip to Fontana and, boy, do we have a lot of news to share! So much, in fact, we will be spreading it over the next several newsletters. We should have two or three more following this one and, if you miss any, we’ll be posting previous newsletters on the ZDayZ website soon. So, without further delay, the news…


ZDayZ Cra-Z Shirt Contest III!
It’s back! We were not sure we were going to have this contest again, but after last years enthusiastic participation level and a little prodding from Bryan, our master of ceremonies, for this activity… the Cra-Z Shirt Contest will again occur. As before, the contest will be part of our Friday Welcome Dinner activities and take place toward the end of dinner. However, this year we have a new twist… Sudden Death Eliminations! Each shirt will face off with another in head-to-head competition! Each round will go to the shirt that garnishes the most crowd support until only one truly tacky shirt remains. Prizes from our treasure trove of sponsor donated items will be handed out to the wearers of the top-placing shirts.

As usual, we want as many people to participate as possible, but we ask you to refrain from wearing shirts that are lewd, derogatory, or otherwise vulgar. So, break out your tackiest, most obnoxious, craziest, eye-blistering threads for a lot of fun and prizes.


ZDayZ Dinners
Speaking of dinners, the ZDayZ dinner menus are now finalized! The Welcome Dinner on Friday will be a nice southern BBQ dinner. Choices will include pulled pork BBQ, smoked chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, and full drink service with assorted flavors of ice cream for dessert. For the Awards Dinner on Saturday, the menu will consist of lemon-pepper chicken, Cajun meatloaf, garlic red mashed potatoes, green beans, pasta salad, dinner rolls, drinks, and choice of apple or chocolate pie. Both nights, bar service will be provided so attendees can purchase beer or wine.

Fontana Facilities
ZDayZ veterans will be happy to learn several of the onsite facilities at Fontana Village will have extended hours during our time there. Anyone who has just missed getting to the gas station in the evening or could not grab an early breakfast knows what I am talking about. We have been assured by Fontana Village management that the restaurants, general store, and gas station will open earlier and stay open a little later during ZDayZ.

In addition, expect the grille (next to the Recreation Hall) to be open for breakfast, offering grab-and-go type menu items for those who do not want to have a full breakfast at the Mountainview Bistro.

Like last year, the Recreation Hall will be ZDayZ central. Whenever there is an indoor activity (such as general registration, dinners, tech session, and so on), it will probably be occurring in the Recreation Hall. Additional facilities and ZDayZ information will be provided as you check-in to the event.


Road Improvements!
The bad news is Fontana Heights road (which exits directly out of the back of the village and which will be every bit as twisty as the Dragon) is not yet complete. It should be finished late this year and ready for ZDayZ 2008, though.

In the meantime, we’ll just have to settle for fresh pavement on the NC side of Tail of the Dragon and much needed repair and repaving on Hwy 28 leading to the Dragon. Both roads have gotten a lot of attention and are a very smooth run now, to compliment the always well-maintained TN side of the Dragon.


ZDayZ Activity Schedule
Finally, we want to leave you today with a preview of the 2007 ZDayZ Schedule of Activities (shown below). Note that one activity, the outdoor movie, is still tentative and some of the times may shift a little between now and May, but all the other activities are set. We have tried to arrange things so everyone can participate in as many activities as they like.

Expect more detailed descriptions of new activities in our future newsletters. See you back here in a few weeks!


Andy Morris
ZDayZ Organizer
info@zdayzevents.com




THURSDAY, MAY 17th
ZDayZ Registration 6:00pm - 10:00pm Recreation Hall

FRIDAY, MAY 18th
ZDayZ Registration 10:00am - 10:00pm Recreation Hall
Poker Run 10:30am - 4:45pm
Start - Fontana Village 10:30am - 12:45pm Recreation Hall
Stop 1 - Robbinsville 11:00am - 1:15pm Solo Gas Station
Stop 2 - Cherhola Skyway 11:45am - 2:00pm Scenic Overlook
Stop 3 - Tellico Plains 12:30pm - 2:45pm Visitor Center
Stop 4 - Lakeside 1:30pm - 3:45pm Culhowie Dam
Finish - Fontana Dam 2:15pm - 4:45pm Fontana Dam
Group Photo 5:00pm - 5:30pm Fontana Dam
Welcome Dinner 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Dinner Service 6:30pm - 8:00pm Recreation Hall
Bar Service 6:30pm - 9:00pm Recreation Hall
Opening Remarks 7:45pm Recreation Hall
Cra-Z shirt Contest III 8:00pm Recreation Hall
Poker Run Prizes 8:30pm Recreation Hall
Outdoor Movie (tentative) 9:15pm - midnight Ball Field

SATURDAY, MAY 19th
ZDayZ Registration 9:00am - noon Recreation Hall
ZDayZ Car Show 9:00am - 2:00pm
Car Show Check-In 9:00am - 11:00am General Store
Car Show Voting 11:00am - 1:30pm TBA
Car Show Prize Giveaways 1:30pm - 2:00pm General Store
Sponsor Tech Sessions 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Details TBA 3:00pm - 6:00pm TBA
Awards Dinner 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Dinner Service 6:30pm - 8:00pm Recreation Hall
Bar Service 6:30pm - 9:00pm Recreation Hall
Opening Remarks 7:45pm Recreation Hall
Car Show Awards Presentation 8:00pm Recreation Hall

SUNDAY, MAY 20th
Talk to Organizers 9:00am - noon Lobby of Lodge
ZDayZ Ends See you next year!!!