We
know you've been waiting and we will have you wait no more! It is time for you
to socialize in your best track suit and take it out for a few drinks and some
dancing with it's friends. It is time for the 7th Annual Track Suit
Invitational - FRIDAY APRIL 26TH.
For
those of you who are unaware of what the TrackSuit Invitational is, it is an
annual "sporting event" ... or pub crawl. We invite like minded,
track suit loving, cocktail/beer drinking, fun loving folks out for a night of
sharing their best (but least worn in public) outfit in the company of friends.
At this point in the invite we usually say that we do this for our own
enjoyment and not for charity...but this year, we are rolling a bit
differently.
While we are still doing this for our own enjoyment, we
are doing this for charity - for one of our own.
Rule number 2 is that you MUST
listen to the whistle and timer guy. You still have to listen
to that guy, but we ask all of you to invite your friends and everyone that you can
to also BE THERE for that guy. His name is Joel Mitchell and just before Christmas,
he was diagnosed with Stage 4, Advance Testicular Cancer. The TrackSuit
Invitational is naturally set up to transition to becoming a charity event, and
this is the time to do it!
So here is the low down:
There is a neighborhood
change. (OMG, I know!) We are moving to Ballard everyone! The pub crawl with
start on April 26th at 7PM at a place still to be determined. We are going to spend time at 3
bars before heading to The Sunset at 9:00Pm for an awesome party with the bands
IRON MIC and
FEVERTON.
The
pub crawl portion will be free of charge, but once we get to the Sunset there
will be a $10 cover. This will get you entry and a free TrackSuit Invitational 2013
T-Shirt. And we are not stopping there! We will be raffling off a ton of fun
prizes and we will be doing a Bone Marrow Drive for Love Hope
Strength!
You will be able to purchase advance tickets online by
going to http://www.sunsettavern.com/ These tickets should be available
for purchase soon.
We have still have some rules that you need to abide by. If
you have not been to this event, please read these rules carefully.
1. You
MUST be wearing a track SUIT. A full track SUIT. Leisure suits that are
velour are acceptable. We will not accept track tops and jeans or track
pants and a lame t-shirt. In the past, we have accepted Member's Only Jackets;
it is not preferred, but it has been accepted. We will not even acknowledge
your existence if you show up dressed inappropriately. If you choose to not
wear a track suit, you CAN wear a giant banana costume or some other food
costume.
2. You MUST listen to the whistle and timer guy. We have one every
year. He keeps the time and keeps us moving. He is NOT responsible for you. If
you get lost, it's your own damn fault. If you lose the group, too bad for you.
If you can't find the group, then you are stupid and should just go home.
3.
You MUST act responsibly. We are a new group to the Ballard area bars and we
want you to be respectful. We are getting lucky and they are extending us some
pretty sweet drink specials. Don't be an asshole, tip your bartender, and no
chest bumpin' the bouncers because they will kill you. And of course, we ask
everyone not to drink and drive.
These are the basic rules. We don't ask for
much.
AND - this is a public event, bring ALL of your friends. But if they are
jerks, leave them at home.
**There is an exception to Rule #1 this year. If
you are only attending the party at the Sunset, we will allow...regular
clothes. If you are coming in regular clothes, do know that you might feel left
out and quite a bit less comfortable than those wearing tracksuits - just so
you know.
Stay tuned for more updates and the Facebook invite (if you are on
Facebook)!
