Lakeshore Advance, 2011-06-29, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Not so pro tournament marks 10th year in Grand Bend
Lynda Hillman -Replay
Lakeshore Advance
Not So Pro is a go for the 2011 season marking its 10th
annual beach volleyball tournament in Grand Bend.
The 100 teams and 750 participants are a great economic
boost for the community and spotlights Grand Bend for
tourism and active living.
In 2010 the event was moved to the north beach to allow
for more room. However, after the weekend the munici-
pality heard many concerns regarding the amount of time
the area was occupied, parking, noise and litter.
Some of the amendments to the NSP event agreement
from the 2010 season include moving all of the volleyball
courts back to the main beach, relocations to the bar oper-
ations to the upper viewing area, noticeable decrease in
the volume of the music and set up time allocation. The
NSP staff have also been notified that setting up the event
will occur on the Friday and that all items associated with
the event must be removed by the Sunday night.
The NSP group will no receive free parking passes for
their staff this year. The company has been informed that
the company can use the two free municipally owned
parking lots located at Gill Road.
'the NSP group will have to pay the applicable fees.
Applicants who are requesting use of the beach for spe-
cial events will be required to abide by the following regu-
lations, and submit the appropriate documentation to the
Community Services Department:
1. Event Length: The event will not be more than three
days in length, including set up and tear down of any
equipment. Set up will begin on Friday, and all equip-
ment associated with the event will be removed by
Sunday evening. Beach rental fees apply for set up
day(s).
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2. 'Tournament flours: Tournament
play is permitted on Saturday and
Sunday only. Event hours are
from 9:OOam - 9:O0pnm on Satur-
day and Sunday, with the first
games starting at 10:OOam both
days.
3. Public Address Systems: Ampli-
fied announcements are permit-
ted during special events from
8:45arn - 10:00ptn. Amplified
music is permitted from 11:00am
- 9:O0pm. Appropriate decibel
levels will be determined by the
Municipality. All amplifiers (i.e.
speakers), must be turned so that
they are facing the lake. The
Municipality reserves the right to
stop any amplified noise at any
time.
4. Event Parking: The Municipality
of Latnbton Shores will not pro-
vide parking passes for special
events at the Grand Bend Beach,
'Ihe applicant is required to pur-
chase passes at the daily rate. The
applicant is required to encour-
age alternative parking areas for
event participants and event staff
to not overburden the immediate
parking areas. Alternative park-
ing is located on Gill Road and
behind the Grand Bend Legion.
5. Application and Fees: A mini-
mum 120 days prior to the event,
the applicant is required to sub-
mit the following:
a. The application for an "Outdoor
Special Event on Municipal
Property"
b. $ 200,00 security deposit
c. $ 100.00 application fee
d. $ 500.00 damage deposit
6. Site Plan: The site plan drawing
must contain information about
the following: the placement of
equipment, barriers, structures,
waste receptacles, and any other
equipment associated with the
event, and is subject to approval.
The site plan must be to scale and
is required 120 days prior to the
event.
7. Rental Rates: The 2011 approved
rental rate for the Grand Bend
Beach is $218.55 + HST per day.
I lydro service is provided at a cost
of $109.25 + HST for the initial
day, and $32.80 + LIST for each
following day. These fees will be
reviewed for 2012. Fees for addi-
tional services apply.
IF THE EVENT IS A LICENSED
EVENT, the following additional items
are required:
1. A minimum two (2) weeks prior to
the event:
a. Provide the Community Services
Department with a copy of the
Special Occasion Permit or Cater-
er's Endorsement from the
AGCO.
b. Show proof of alcohol liability
insurance (minimum
$2,000,000.00), listing the Munici-
pality of t ambton Shores as an
additional insured party.
c. A copy of Smart Serve cards of the
person(s) responsible for provid-
ing liquor service and monitors of
the event.
d. A copy of the letters sent to the
()PP, Fire Department and I Ieaith
Unit informing therm of the event.
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e. Review the Municipal Alcott.,
Policy with a Municipal Staff
representative.
2. Controls during the event:
a. Restrict admission to age of
majority persons only (unless
specified as otherwise on the
Special Occasion Permit
b. Provide hired security (at a cost
to the Applicant) at all entrances
and exits of designated licensed
area.
c. flours of liquor service are lim-
ited from 11:OOam - 9:OOpm
d. The bar must be closed by 9:OOpm
and guests must vacate the
premises by 10:OOpm.
e. Renters may be required to hire a
minimum of two (2) paid off duty
OPP officers at the discretion of
the Community Services Depart-
ment, as a cost to the Applicant.
If applicable, the Community
Services Department must
receive a confirmation letter from
the OPP prior to the event.
f. Provide a minimum of two (2)
portable washrooms inside the
licensed area at a cost to the
Applicant .
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