Regional Competition Guide
May 14-17, 2026
Sparks, NV
Hotel Information
Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Ave
Sparks, NV 89431
Local: (775) 356-3300
Toll-Free: 800-648-1177
When checking into the hotel, make sure you tell them you are with Sweet Adelines!
Notes about the weekend
**Although tipping the housekeeping staff $1 a day per person is optional, we know how much they appreciate it since we create quite a mess with our makeup and performance preparations.
**All grooming products should be unscented, without exception. Allergic reactions can prevent others from being able to sing in the performance. Perfumes are never appropriate when sharing the close quarters of risers.
When you arrive in Sparks, please check in!
Lynda Casillas 707-479-4214
SOS Schedule
Thursday: dinner at 6:30 at Rosie’s. Pick up your badge & dinner wristband at the Registration Desk near the Harmony Boutique.
Friday: Friday arrivals – Pick up your badge & dinner wristband at the Registration Desk near the Harmony Boutique.
- You can join the Sound Check Chorus on stage from 8:45-10 am.
- Let’s sit together and cheer for the Quartet Competition at 2:00 pm.
Saturday
- Flat Floor Rehearsal
3rd Floor, South Pacific Rooms B, A, G (Casino Tower Elevators)
9:30-11:00 am. - Make-up/hair/costume checks
Tracy’s Suite – we’ll share the room number once she checks in.- 12:30-1:15pm – drop-in when you’re ready. Everyone needs to come through.
- Plan your meal to be about 2 hours before stage time!
- 2:35 pm: gather for the Traffic Pattern Check-in Just outside Resort Tower Elevators on the 2nd Bring your ‘baggie’ with room key, All-events badge, small personal items.
- “Bag Ladies”: They hold the big bags that hold your small (very small) bag.
- 3:26 pm: THE BEST 6 MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE!!
- 4:00 pm: Wildcard & Champion performances, Love Notes, & awards.
- 7:00-9:00 pm: Dinner: Orozko Room. Let’s have a great dinner together!
- 9:00pm-midnight: Beach Party Afterglow: Orozko Room.
| Schedule of Competition Events | |
| Thursday, May 14 | |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Combined Chorus and Quartet Briefing (Directors & Team Coordinators) |
| Friday, May 15 | |
| 8:45 – 10:00 am | Sound Check Chorus |
| 2:00 – 7:00 pm | Quartet Competition |
| Saturday, May 16 | |
| 1:00 – 4:30 pm | Chorus Competition |
Packing List
Silver and black outfit
Smoothing undergarment
Closed-toe, black shoes
Jewelry
Contest make-up
Items for contest hair: unscented hairspray, curlers, etc
Baggie (or very small bag) for your phone, badge, room key while we’re on stage
‘Nada’ chorus top to wear on Friday
Lanyard for All Events badge (optional)
Personal make-up
Unscented deodorant
Washcloth/towel (for makeup removal)
Other toiletries: q-tips, cotton balls, aspirin, safety pins, band-aids
Outfits for the Dinner and/or the Afterglow (Beachwear)
Cell phone charger
Snacks for your room
Cash for the weekend
Any Sweet Adelines bling!
A great attitude!
CONTEST MAKE-UP
To achieve and ensure our polished, professional unit look you will need:
| Make up kit (your own or shared)● Foundation● Blush● Neutral Set Powder (white)● True Red Lipstick
● White eye shadow ● Black eye shadow Final Seal Spray |
Your own:ConcealerDark brown eyebrow pencil or powderBlack eye pencil- preferably waterproofBlack mascara-preferably waterproof
Red lip pencil Eye shadow base Brushes Sponge wedges or circles, powder, blush, eye shadow brush and sponge, eyebrow Towel Magnifying and/or Lighted Mirror Face wash Moisturizer Black false eyelashes Eyelash glue Eyelash curler Clear nail polish or French Manicure Make-up remover |
Cell Numbers
| Part | First Name | Last Name | Cell Phone | Room # |
| Director | Lynda | Casillas | 707-479-4214 | |
| Director | Suzy | Martin | 707-591-6211 | |
| Baritone | Susan | Burkett | 415-509-8552 | |
| Baritone | Martha | Byrne | 707-890-7680 | |
| Baritone | Cris | Duhon | 707-484-3745 | |
| Baritone | Laura | Drake | 707-318-7317 | |
| Baritone | Heather | Evans | 707-548-6515 | |
| Baritone | Katy | Jamshidi | 970-275-5342 | |
| Baritone | Alicia | Miller | 707-758-5182 | |
| Bass | Kami | Ensign | 801-361-7110 | |
| Bass | Kelsey | Hammond | 970-275-8492 | |
| Bass | Brigitte | Lahme | 707-318-6442 | |
| Bass | Christine | Lush | 707-364-5624 | |
| Bass | Kathy | Morris | 707-477-4556 | |
| Bass | Diane | Pimentel | 707-772-7514 | |
| Bass | Kat | Slusser | 707-291-1652 | |
| Lead | Anne | Bazerman | 707-486-0221 | |
| Lead | Vanessa | Birdwell | 707-303-0868 | |
| Lead | Sharon | Cahn | 707-291-9270 | |
| Lead | Karen | Giovannini | 707-292-5399 | |
| Lead | Mollie | Isaacks | 510-517-2293 | |
| Lead | Sara | Jones | 707-758-0084 | |
| Lead | Tracy | Jenkins | 707-332-5934 | |
| Lead | Suzan | Lane | 707-322-4513 | |
| Lead | Bev | Look | 707-321-5995 | |
| Lead | Tessa | Murray | 707-490-6714 | |
| Lead | Luree | Schneider | 612-501-7244 | |
| Lead | Kris | Skold | 707-322-4689 | |
| Lead | Jackie | Skvaril | 707-536-5354 | |
| Lead | Norma | Stevens | 818-464-6911 | |
| Lead | Claire | Urquhart | 707-953-8993 | |
| Lead | Chantal | Valentine | 415-755-5734 | |
| Tenor | Kimberly | Fordham | 707-350-0800 | |
| Tenor | Nada | Hadley | 707-328-2889 | |
| Tenor | Ellen | Kelm | 707-332-4149 | |
| Tenor | Shirley | Stevens | 707-477-7062 |