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GBA at Steeplechase
Date Posted: March 22, 2008

GBA at Steeplechase

Saturday, April 12, 9 am - 6pm


We will NO longer be meeting at the Brookhaven or Alpharetta Campuses.  We will meet in the

Olive Garden Parking Lot on Barrett Parkway.

 

The address is

429 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW,

Kennesaw, GA 30144

 

It will be exit 269 on 75 North.

Take a right off of 75 North onto Barrett Pkwy.  

The Olive garden will be on your right.


Please arrive by 8am. 

Please also feel free to bring snacks/refreshments/and Lawn chairs.


GBA will provide light refreshments and a picnic lunch.  There will be other concessions available for purchase at the venue.

If there are any questions, concerns, or issues please call

404-538-0305 and ask for V Tran.

The Atlanta Steeplechase, now referred to as The Best Lawn Party in Georgia, is the regions premier spring social event. Held annually at Kingston Downs race course along the banks of the beautiful Etowah River, it combines the best in cosmopolitan lifestyle, Southern hospitality and family entertainment with the exhilarating Sport of Kings. Join new, current, and former Robinson Graduate Students, faculty, staff for the premier event.

 

Information about The Atlanta Steeplechase available at www.atlantasteeplechase.org

 

 




Below is the list of events for the day.

See the 2008 Activities!


9:00 a.m.
Gates open

10:00 a.m.
Registration for the Subscriber Tailgate and Tent Party Décor Contest Begins

10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Registration for the Hat Contest



10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Disc Dog Southern Nationals

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jack Russell Terrier Races, Sight-Hound Lure Racing Exhibition, Robinson Racing Pigs, pony rides, hay rides, shopping in the infield

12:00 p.m.
Air Show and Skydive demonstration

12:15 p.m.
Parade of the Bear Creek Hounds

12:30 p.m.
Bagpipers to the Tower Opening Ceremonies

12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Note: NEW TIME! Ladies Hat Parade and Contest Parade starts at the terrace level Hat Contest booth and proceeds down the hill to the Contest judging area

1:15 p.m.
Horses to the Paddock for the First Race

1:30 p.m.
The Grey Goose Vodka Cup

2:00 p.m.
The W Atlanta Downtown Hotel & Residences / IronGate Capital Georgia Cup - $100,000

2:50 p.m.
The State Mutual Insurance Company Cup

3:30 p.m.
The Blazing Saddles Cup

3:45 p.m.
Announcement of the Winners of the Hat Competition, Picnic Box, Subscriber Tailgate, Tent Party Contest and RBM of Atlanta Raffle

4:10 p.m.
The Sport of Kings Claiming Hurdle

4:30 p.m.
The Wachovia Flat Race

Post Races
Post Race Party, admission by ticket only

6:30 p.m.
Course Closed


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