The AIG, September, 2021

The AIG, September, 2021 - Tucson AZ

Published: Thu, 09/30/21

PJ Association.com

"Once a PJ/CRO, Always a PJ/CRO"

If you haven't Registered, please do so ASAP, EVERYONE must register to have access to events: SLWG, Competitors, Sponsors and Attendees

The Games are on, we are ready to go, are you...

Reunion dates are Oct 27th-30th, 2021

Register for the event today before its to late...

https://cvent.me/5x5aeg

As always, there are many things to do during the week, some free time so you dont have to here the same stories more than once, HA

Reach out to the Hotel for things to do in the area as there are so many...

We will not take any registrations after Wednesday the 27th of Oct. Setting will be in the back of the rooms if available as space is available.

YOUR PJ / CRO ASSOCIATION

Past Reunions

JW Marriott

So Many things to do in the area and at the Hotel, lots of Relaxing time...

Still a few slots open for a Tandem jump - For information, please contact John Lange at 951-294-0719 or joltinjohn@aol.com, Painting with Friends - An AZ and Rescue theme, a fun night for all... Poker night, you can sign up on the registration website, just select Modify Registration

THESE THINGS WE DO... THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE...

There are lots of things for you to do while n Tucson

MITAKUYE OYASIN (MEE-TAH-KAY AWE-SIN)

The Pima Air & Space Museum

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum

Join us each morning on the
Salud Terrace to participate in a traditional Native American ceremony and unique Sonoran Desert experience. Welcoming a higher perspective into your life should be on everyone's list of important things to do.

The Pima Air and Space Museum is one of the largest aviation Museums in the world..

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952.

TEQUILA TOAST

Every evening at sunset we welcome you to gather on the Salud Terrace to watch the sunset and experience our nightly tradition - the Tequila toast. Join us for this unique experience where we feature one of our more than 150 artisan tequilas and a complimentary toast: "Arriba, Abajo, al Centro, al Dentro, Salud!" (Up, down, out and in).

"Please share with your network so everyone is signed up for the AIG, we are stronger in numbers"

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You can Modify your registration by logging back into Cvent

Don't miss out on one of the most attended events at a reunion, the Painting with friends is a limited event, sign up, if you missed it the first time, Log back in and Modify your Registration. This event is a blast. Same with the Poker Night, get in while you can...

OCTOBER 28 – 8:00 SHOTGUN

STARR PASS GOLF COURSE – TUCSON

Still room for Golfers, dont miss this great event,

October 27th-30th, 2021

31st being a Travel day home

Get there before the show starts at 1700 on Wednesday

Sponsors can e-mail us now to reserve your spot.

bill.watson@pjassociation.com

2021 Pararescue Reunion & Rodeo

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I participate in the Rodeo events if I’m not on Active Duty?
- The Rodeo Team events are solely for registered teams. Only members on Active Duty Status can participate in the Rodeo Team events.
- Spectators can watch the Rodeo events. The expectation is that if you are attending events, then registration fee of $100 is paid to the Pararescue Association. se above to do that...
- There are several events happening at the hotel that are separate from the Rodeo Team events. These include, Paint & Sip Night, recruiter demonstrations / STAR Trade Show, and the Pararescue Association banquet, to name a few. These events require registration and payment, this is a Membership Function.
- Visit the PJ Association Website to register/pay and JOIN the Pararescue Association to Participate in events.
Can I use PJ Association funds to book flights and hotel rooms?
All events and Rooms will have a Cash Bar
- With AZ State Laws, Hotel restrictions (Covid) and changes to many things over the years, there will be no Open free bars.
- we did negotiate Happy Hour pricing for our guest.
- With many issues around Covid caused delays we are juggling many things you have never dealt with in planning a Reunion and Rodeo... Patients and understanding, Did you help with anything
- With the exception of registered teams and Special Guests, everyone who attends the Reunion events is expected to pay the registration fee. Covers Ditty bag items and those things associated with cost and Funds go directly back into the PJ Association.
- If attending PJA events, please JOIN the PJA, this is a membership Organization, and we are Stronger in Numbers...

PJ Reunion
Oct 27th / Wednesday
Everyone Registers, Activities and Social Events … Dues Must be Current
   •   1200 – 1600   Open Registration,
                           VA Assistance Table, others TBD
  Memorabilia Room/Raffle Sales
   •   1700-2200 Opening Ceremony Icebreaker/CSAR Demonstration,

Ania Terrace
• 1730 Tequila Toast on the Deck nightly
• Starting Thur. PJA Hospitality Social Rm* AZ 1-5 weekly

Oct 28th/ Thursday
Registration, Activities and Social Events
   •   0800- 1400 Golf at Catalina
   •   0830-1000   Dr’s Galloway – Group Hike,
   •   1000-1200   Health and Wealth Seminar
   •   1300-1430 Room for open discussion* had last minute Cancelations

                           Memorabilia Room/ Raffle Sales
   •   1500-1600   SLWG Career-field Updates*
   •   1700-1900   Sponsors Social Event, SLWG - Tucson Rooms
                     Blake George Speaker
                          MC - Kestranek
   •   1900- 2400 Hospitality Suite, Open Mic night so bring your Stuff
                           306th/ Kelly to bring PA System
   •   2000- 2230   Art Mixer, Painting with a Friend

Oct 29th / Friday
Registration, Activities and Social Event
• 0800-1100 Mystery Games Final Competition Competitors / PJA

Members - 1 per Competitor Team / SLWGroup

                            Discussion -TBD
   •   0800 - 1100  STAR Vendor Set-up - AZ Rooms
   •   1100 - 1600  STAR Vendor Trade Show for Registered Vendors, JW

                            Marriott, Unit Static Display / Recruiting / VA Assistance
* 306th to bring PA System
   •   1600 - 1700 Competitor rehearsals
   •   1700 - 1800    SLWGroup and VIP Sponsors /Photos - Tucson Rooms
   •   1800 - 2000    Rodeo Award Ceremony Guest Speakers / Sponsor

Recognition / Open to all Visitors / Cash Bar / reserved

                              seating
   •   2100 - 2400    DJ Line Dance/Open dance
    •   2100 - 2400   Poker Night

Oct 30th / Saturday – General Membership Meeting, Activities and Social Events, Pool day and more,

The PJ Heritage Reunion Banquet

   •   0830 – 1100     PJA Business Meeting
  PJA Officers/Board of Directors Meeting
   •   (Dues must be current to attend)
   •   0900 – 1030     Zumba Ladies Event
   •   1100 – 1500     Motorcycle ride/Tom Beranek
   •   1700 – 1830     Reunion Photos / Booth
                                (Groups/Couples), Cocktail Hour
   •   1800 – 2100   Call to Seating
   •   2230 – 2400     Hospitality Suite

Oct 31st – Sunday,   Another Spectacular R&R Event Comes to a Close…
   ◦   Check Out/Travel

PJ Rodeo

Oct 24th/Sunday PJR Competitor Registration Gear-Up, PJR In-Briefing
• 1500 – 1800 Competitors Registration, Stage Gear
• 1900 Welcome Brief (Required for all Competitors) San Pedro 1,2

Oct 25th/Monday - PJR Competition, Activities and Social Events
• 0700 – 1600 Marksmanship Challenge – 306th RQS / Tucson Rifle

Club, can purchase lunch on site...
• 1800 Competitor Social Rm, Open nightly, Times TBD.

Oct 26th/Tuesday PJR Competition, Activities and Social Events
• 0700 – 1600 Precision Parachuting 68th RQS - Marana Regional

Airport.
   •   1800 – 2000   Competitor Social/SLWG Only
   •   Location:        Meecha Lawn / Plunge
                              306th to bring PA System

Oct 27th/Wednesday PJR Competition, Activities and Social Events
   •   0700 – 1400   Monster Mash, Tactical Medicine – JW Marriot
   •   1700 – 2100   Opening Ceremony
   •   1710 – Time on Target, Icebreaker/CSAR Demonstration
   • 1800 –     Tequila Toast on Ania Terrace

Oct 28th/Thursday PJR Competition, Activities and Social Events
• 0700 – 1600 Urban High Angle Ropes
• 1700 – 1900 Sponsors VIP Social JW Marriot - Lt Col George to

Speak / KK MC
• 1830-2400 Hospitality Rm

Oct 29th/Friday Final PJR Competition, Reunion Registration, Activities and Social Events
   •   0800 – 1100 Mystery Games Final /Competition / With 1 FAH
   •   0800 – 1100 STAR Vendor Trade Show Set-up
   •   1100 – 1300 Reunion Registration
   •   1100 – 1600 STAR Vendor Trade Show - JW Marriot, Unit Static

                            Display / Recruiting stations / VA Assistance etc.
   •   1600 – 1700 Competitor Rehearsal
   •   1700 – 1800 VIP Social, SLWG, Competitors , Photos
   •   1800 – 2000* Rodeo Award Ceremony
   •   Call to seats / Guest Speakers / Open to all Visitors / Cash Bar

Friday Awards night will be followed by Line Dancing and Dance night with

Jeryme Mcguigan, and he Daisy Duke Dancers, giving Line Dance lessons in the beginning and moving the party along,

So bring your dancing shoes and BOOTs for sure, and get ready...

Also, for your entertainment, Donovan will be releasing one of his New Videos and Songs just for you at Saturdays Banque,t so do miss this one.

We have added some new things to Saturday to make it more fun and exciting, join us for our Newest Honorary PJ's, the Kelly/Vargas Award and much more Saturday Evening, October 30th 1800

Donovan Chapman

Donovan Chapman brings singer/songwriter experience with having charted four singles in the Top 60 Country Music Billboard Charts with his “House Like That” peaking at forty-two. Donovan also recorded studio albums with Curb Records and Category 5 Records.

He is releasing a few more new songs this year and wrote his most recent song about friend and brother Scott Gearen. Donovan will perform songs on Wednesday and a few more on Saturday evening Reunion Banquet.

https://www.freedomsingsusa.org

The Teams and Units are hard at work,,,

And there is lots to do in the area so search on the hotels website for ideas. Thursday will be the most free evening during the week.

PJ Rodeo Dates

October 24th - 29th, 2021

Keep your eyes on the Pararescue Association Store, the only place that really supports your Organization, we don't have to say we make a donation to... we are the Pararescue Association !!!