Make Plans For The Surface Warrior Ball 2012

Get out your ball gowns, tux, and dress whites and join the San Diego Surface community for the Surface Warrior Ball 2012 on August 25th. Your spouse can purchase tickets through his or her command, but if your ship is deployed, at sea, or if your spouse is on duty you can still purchase tickets and attend the ball. We will have tables organized for those spouses and partners attending without their officers and sailors so you are not alone! Also, childcare service is provided for a low fee and contact details are listed below.

When:  25 August 2012

Where:  Downtown San Diego, check tickets for exact time and location.

Uniform:  O3 and below - Dinner Dress Whites
                  O4 and above - Dinner Dress White Jacket
                  Active duty females have option of appropriate civilian attire

Civilians: Ball gowns for the ladies (floor length is generally the standard for formals) and suit and tie or tuxs for the men

Price:  E1-E4: 35
            E5-E6: 40
            E7-O2: 60
            O3-04: 65
            O5-O6: 70
            O7-O10: 75

            GS4-GS6: 55
            GS7-GS9: 60
            GS10-GS12: 65
            GS13-GS15: 70
            SES: 75
        
Childcare:    $25/child; available for children up to 12 years of age

Parking:     $6 self/$12 valet; $20 self/$29 valet for overnight guests

Room Reservations: Government rate of $179 if made by 11 August
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SANCCHH-SWB-20120825/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

If you have any questions or would like to RSVP for a place at one of our tables please contact the event organizer LT Susan Mogck at  susan.mogck@navy.mil. LT Mogck can help connect you to other spouses at your table if you would like to participate in the centerpiece contest, as well.

CENTERPIECE & POSTER COMPETITION

1. During the 2012 35th Annual Surface Force Ball, a centerpiece and poster competition will be held to foster friendly competition between commands.
2. Every table shall have a centerpiece and every command will have a space along the wall for a poster board.
3.  Each table may choose to enter their centerpiece in the competition. Each table is encou
   raged to enter their respective centerpieces and poster board.
4. Centerpieces shall be designed to embody the spirit of this year’s theme “Surface Warriors in Action”. The Poster board shall be designed around different exercises, comrels and operations the command has participated in.
5. Centerpieces and poster boards will be judged by SURFOR Ball Committee members.
6. Two winners will be chosen in each category: a) most spirited centerpiece and poster board and b) centerpiece and poster board that best embodies the them
7. Centerpieces shall be no larger than 8½” x 11” or 11” in diameter with a height no higher than 13”.
8. Centerpieces and poster boards must be in place no later than 1815. They may be dropped off no earlier than 1700 to the grand ball room at the Hilton Hotel. Judging will begin promptly at 1830. Late entries will not be able to be judged. 
9. If you have any further questions about the centerpiece competition, please contact YN1(SW/AW) Katherine Voyce at 619-437-2723 or Katherine.voyce@navy.mil

You can also share the link to Surface Warrior Ball Facebook Page on your Command's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurfaceWarriorBall