Event - Oldsmobile Nationals in Sturbridge MA

The New England Oldsmobile Club
Will host the 2010 Oldsmobile Nationals
in Sturbridge MA. 7/21/2010 - 7/25/2010

Your co-chairs: Glen Morris - gmorris01@aol.com
Bill Black - dragonflyfarm@att.net
Please feel free to contact your co-chairs with any questions, comments, and feedback to help us plan a fantastic event for all.

Place: The Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center. www.sturbridgehosthotel.com

Reservations: 1-800-582-3232 and mention the "2010 Oldsmobile Nationals". You MUST be a member of OCA to participate!
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center in beautiful Sturbridge , Massachusetts , is located on scenic Cedar Lake . Ideally located on Route 20 in central Massachusetts , Sturbridge Host Hotel is easily accessible from major New England cities. Boston and Springfield , Massachusetts , Providence , Rhode Island , and Hartford , Connecticut are located within an hour's drive of Sturbridge. New York City is just three hours away by car. Guests at Sturbridge Host Hotel also enjoy our convenient access to fun things to do in Massachusetts such Old Sturbridge Village , Six Flags New England, Basketball Hall of Fame.

Show car registration is limited to 450
Host hotel rooms limited to 230 but over 500 overflow rooms will be made available within one mile (make your reservations early!) Room rates will be $99 plus tax per night.
HOTEL UPDATE! The Sturbridge Host Hotel is booked for the 2010 Oldsmobile Nationals! We still urge everyone to call the Host Hotel first at 1-800-582-3232 as the listings change regularly. We are monitoring the reservations to avoid duplications and free up rooms whenever possible. Overflow hotels are now taking reservations and we have made arrangements for over 500 rooms to be available in the Sturbridge area. Below is a listing of overflow hotels, their phone numbers and distance from the host hotel. Remember, you must also tell them that you are attending the 2010 Oldsmobile Nationals in order to receive a reduced room rate. Camping information is below.

REGISTRATION UPDATE! Registrations are coming in at an average rate of three per day. As of 01/26/10, we had seventy registrations. We urge you to send yours in soon in order to reserve your spot as space is limited. Some issues and questions have arisen recently and we would like to address them here.

· Registration form: PLEASE sign your name on the bottom left. And make sure you specify your car, class, and judging level. Also check if you are willing to help judge. All judges will receive a free real breakfast and lunch voucher. If you are ordering apparel, make sure you check size and quantity. It?s also imperative to include e-mail address and/or telephone number. If there are any problems with your registration, we will need to contact you for clarification. When you receive your confirmation, please review it and notify us if there are any errors. You will have until June 21st to make changes to your existing registration. A hint is to make a copy of your registration form for your own records.

· Due to space constraints, if you choose "show only", you will be parked with judged cars in your class. We will not separate judged and "show only" cars.

· When you receive your confirmation, there will be another form that you may fill out in order to get a picture and description of your car in our 40th anniversary show magazine. We would like these soon also in order to meet the magazine publication deadline.

· Parking for the 2010 Olds Nationals will be limited. We will provide additional off sight spectator parking at Old Sturbridge Village which is 6/10 miles from the show. Shuttle service will be provided from this area to the show.

· Event and activities times are listed below to help your planning.

7/20 Tuesday - Registration room open 4-8:00

7/21 Wednesday - Registration room open 8-8:00, Larz Anderson trip 1-5:00, Welcome Reception 6-9:00

7/22 Thursday - Registration room open 8-8:00, Boston trip 9-4:00, Barbecue and lobster bake 6-9:00

7/23 Friday - Registration room open 8-6:00, Judges clinic 7:30- 8:30, Judges breakfast 8:30- 9:30,
Ladies luncheon 11-2:30, Wine and Beer tasting 3-5:00, Mohegan Sun Casino 4-11:00

7/24 Saturday - Registration room open 8-4:00, Mystic Seaport and Village 8:30-5:00, Awards Banquet 6-10:00

7/25 Sunday - Registration room open 8:00-12:00

HOTEL PHONE DISTANCE

PUBLICK HOUSE 508-347-7323 6/10 MILE
SUPER 8 MOTEL 508-347-9000 1/10 MILE
QUALITY INN 508-347-5141 9/10 MILE
DAYS INN 508-347-3391 9/10 MILE
MOTEL 6 508-347-9121 4/10 MILE
HAMPTON INN 508-347-6466 3/10 MILE
TRAVELODGE 508-347-1978 2.8 MILES