THE 37TH Annual
SMITHVILLE FIDDLERS JAMBOREE
AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL STATE AND NATIONAL FIDDLERS CHAMPIONSHIP

ON THE SQUARE

SMITHVILLE, TENNESSEE

***FREE ADMISSION***
FRIDAY & SATURDAY July 4 & July 5, 2008 

Over $12,000 In Cash Prizes
Video From July 1,2 2005
 
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Smithville, Tennessee

ORDER OF COMPETITION EVENTS
 
FRIDAY, July 4, 2008
COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M.  

Event

1st

2nd

3rd

( 1) OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN FOLK SINGING ........................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 2) GUITAR, Flat Top.......................................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 3) JUNIOR CLOGGING (13-39)*...................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 4) JUNIOR BUCK DANCING (13-39)*.........................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 5) DOBRO GUITAR ........................................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 6) DULCIMER, Mountain ..............................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 7) DULCIMER, Hammer ...............................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 8) NOVELTY EVENT
( Spoon Clacking, Jug Blowing, Washboard, Tub, Saws, Appalachian related only)..

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

( 9) OLD-TIME FIDDLE BAND .......................................................................................

$525.00

$425.00

$325.00

(10) AUTOHARP ...............................................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(11) GOSPEL SINGING (Solo)* .....................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(12) COUNTRY HARMONICA ........................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

13) OLD-TIME BANJO .....................................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(14) GOSPEL SINGING (Duet, Trio and Quartet)* ....................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(15) MANDOLIN ................................................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

Finals in above Categories 1-15

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2008
COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M.

Event

1st

2nd

3rd

(16) JUNIOR FIDDLERS (ages 13- 39)* ........................................................................

$225.00

$175.00

$150.00

(17) JUNIOR OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN FLATFOOT DANCE (ages 0 - 39)*........

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(18) SENIOR OLD-TIME APPALACHIAN FLATFOOT DANCE (ages 40 & over)*

...$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(19) SENIOR BUCK DANCING (ages 40 & over)*.......................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(20) SENIOR CLOGGING (ages 40 & over)*.................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(21) BLUEGRASS BANJO ...............................................................................................

$125.00

$100.00

$75.00

(22) BLUEGRASS BAND .................................................................................................

$525.00

$425.00

$325.00

 

 

    NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
    COUNTRY MUSICIAN BEGINNERS

    (Ages through 12 years by Event Date)

Event

1st

2nd

3rd

( 1) BUCK DANCING ..................................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

( 2) CLOGGING* ...........................................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

( 3) DOBRO GUITAR ...................................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

( 4) MANDOLIN .............................................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

( 5) BANJO, Five String .............................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

( 6) FLAT TOP GUITAR .............................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

( 7) FIDDLE ..................................................................................

$100.00

$75.00

$50.00

Finals in above Categories 1-7

BEGINNER EVENTS # 3-6 OVERALL AWARD -
BEST OVERALL INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINER TROPHY.........................................$ 125.00 TO WINNER

 
THE JAMES G. "BOBO" DRIVER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
COUNTRY MUSICIAN BEGINNERS FIDDLERS' MEMORIAL TROPHY.........................$ 175.00 TO WINNER
 
(23) SENIOR FIDDLERS (ages 40& over)*........................................
(24)SUARE DANCING (4, 5, or 6 couples)*.......................................
 
Finals in catagories 16 - 24
 
$225.00
$400.00
$175.00
$300.00
$150.00
$200.00
   
 
(25) JR & SR Fiddlers' Fiddle-off for the Grand Championship and the Berry C. Williams Memorial Trophy

..........................................................$300 to the Winner

 
 
(Participants can only win 2 years in a row in one category, out the third year, then can enter again.)
Judging: NO contestants will participate in judging.
Contestant rules are availible.
All Amateur Musicians, Singers, Dancers, and Entertainers invited.
 
 EACH PARTICIPANT IN EACH EVENT MUST PAY A FEE OF $8.00 PER PERSON
 

CONTESTANT REGISTRATION

Registration for all contestants will be held next to the stage. No advance registration required for singers, musicians, dancers and entertainers.

Registration Times:
Friday ............................. 8:00 AM until Event is Called
Saturday ........................ 8:00 AM until Event is Called

* Check rules for time limits. - The Jamboree Committee reserves the right to put time limits on any event.

 


CRAFTS REGISTRATION:
WRITE:
Chairman of Crafts
P.O. Box 83
Smithville, TN 37166

Or call (615) 597-8500
Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 noon CST

Craft Exhibitors must be pre-approved and check in upon arrival at the South door to the Courthouse on the Square. A fee is charged each craft exhibitor, with electrical service provided.

FOR JAMBOREE INFORMATION CALL: (615) 597-8500 or (615) 597-4163
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
 
JAMBOREE SPONSORS
Smithville Merchants Association, Chamber of Commerce, Smithville Rotary Club, Smithville Fire Department

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