Winterfest 2010
What is Winterfest?
Hosted on the Global Online Hockey Association’s (GOHA) six wintry regions, and featuring activities and events put on by numerous communities from around Second Life, Winterfest offers plenty to do, see, and pummel with snowballs. Whether you like snowboarding, playing hockey, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, ice skating, scavenger hunts, winter carnival rides or simply listening to some live music, you’ll find just what you’re looking for to get you in the spirit of the season.
Events
Events Open All Day, All Week
- Winter Maze: Hunt for Prizes! Open all day: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/136/136/60
- Winter Town Festival: Carnival rides, Fair stands with freebies: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/197/158/60
- Ice Skating: Romantic winter pond for couples and singles skating: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/197/158/60
- Snowboard Jump Contest and daily races across the six Chamonix sims: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/38/100/61
- Cross Country Skiing/ Snowboarding/Sledding: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/16/181/61
- Ice Hockey (Practice & Training): http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- Ski Jump Practice: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Off%20Sides/7/115/113
- Scavenger/Puck Hunt: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/136/136/60
Special Events Scheduled & Hosted Through the Week
Friday, December 10th
- 12PM-3PM - Winterfest Kick-off Party with:
- 12:00 PM - Live Music: Mankind Tracer: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 2:00 PM - Snowman building contest: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blueliner/178/41/22
- 4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Ice Fishing Party: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blueliner/162/93/23
- 5:00 PM - Live Music: Noma Falta: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 6:00 PM - Live Music: Guitar Zane: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 7:00 PM - Bonfire Party with Live DJs: Ashlene McMinnar/Merrik Caproni: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Saturday, December 11th
- 10:00 AM - Snowman Building Contest: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blueliner/178/41/22
- 11:00 AM - Snow Maze Races: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Empty%20Net/153/137/63
- 12:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Breakaway/89/114/22
- 5:00 PM - Live Music: Andreus Gustafson: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 7:00 PM - Live Music: The Follow: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 8:30PM - Bonfire Party with DJ Mac Ronas/The Underground: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Sunday, December 12th
- 10AM-12PM - Ice Fishing Party: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blueliner/162/93/23
- 1:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/133/7/61
- 2:00 PM - Live Music: Reggie Sunset: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 3:00 PM - GOHA Hockey All-Star's Game (filmed on Treet TV): http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 4:30 PM - Live Music: Jimmyt49 Dukes: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 5:30 PM - Live Music: CCTV Giant: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Monday, December 13th
- 12:00 PM - Live Music: Tamra Sands: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 1:00 PM - Live Music: XanderNichting Writer: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 2:00 PM - Ski Jump Tournament: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Off%20Sides/7/115/113
- 5:00 PM - Live Music: Skye Galaxy: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 6:00 PM - Ski Jump Tournament: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Off%20Sides/7/115/113
- 7:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/133/7/61
Tuesday, December 14th
- 12:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training--Open to all: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 2:00 PM - Live Music: Jean Munro: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 4:30 PM - FGOHA Farm Division Rookie Training--Open to all: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 5:00 PM - Live Music: Keiko Takamura: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 6:00 PM - Live Music: The Follow: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 7:15 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Breakaway/89/114/22
Wednesday, December 15th
- 5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/133/7/61
- 6:00 PM - Live Music: Phemie Alcott: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 7:00 PM - Live Music: Craig Lyons: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 8:00 PM - Live Music: TwinGhost Ronas: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Thursday, December 16th
- 12:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training--Open to all: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 3:00 PM - Live Music: Louis Volare: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 4:00 PM-5:00 PM - Linden/Resident Snowball Fight: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Breakaway/89/114/221
- 5:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training--Open to all: : http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 6:00 PM - Ski Jump Tournament: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Off%20Sides/7/115/113
- 7:00 PM - Live Music: Dann Numbers: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 8:00 PM - Live Music: Lance Rembrandt: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Friday, December 17th
- 8:00 AM-9:00 AM - Linden/Resident Snowball Fight: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Breakaway/89/114/22
- 2:00PM - Snow Maze Races: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Empty%20Net/153/137/63
- 5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 6:00PM-9:00PM - Meet-and-Greet with other winter sports groups: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/132/109/61
- 7:00 PM - Live Music: Buckley Moonwall: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 8:00 PM - Live Music: Maximillion Kleene: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Saturday, December 18th
- 8:00 AM - Live Music: David Csiszer: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 9:00 AM - Live Music: Mimi Carpenter: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 4:00 PM - Live Music: Edward Kyomoon: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
- 5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cross%20Check/129/244/66
- 7:00 PM - Bonfire Party with Live DJ: Ashlene McMinnar/Merrik Caproni: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neutral%20Zone/10/23/62
Special Thanks
Winterfest Organizers and Contributors
The week-long Winterfest event would not have been possible without the fabulous people from the Global Online Hockey Association (GOHA), who generously hosted the activities on their six regions. In particular, we’d like to thank the following Winterfest organizers: Jack Belvedere
- Katia Ixtab
- Ashlene McMinnar
- Marjan Tomba
- Dyz Warburton
- Kalita Magic
- Tangle Giano
- Lobo Rodriquez
- Janieke Blanchard
- Anhayla Lycia
- Merrik Caproni
- Marjan Tomba (for the popular new ski jump)
- Lancelot Skytower (for the fantastic balloon tours across the sims)
- The Puckettes cheerleaders and manager Kayden Piers
Musicians, DJs, and Media
- Mankind Tracer
- Noma Falta
- Guitar Zane
- Andreus Gustafson
- The Follow
- Reggie Sunset
- Jimmyt49 Dukes
- CCTV Giant
- Tamra Sands
- XanderNichting Writer
- Skye Galaxy
- Jean Munro
- Keiko Takamura
- Phemie Alcott
- CraigLyons Writer
- TwinGhost Ronas
- Louis Volare
- Dann Numbers
- Lance Rembrandt
- Buckley Moonwall
- Maximillion Kleene
- David Csiszer
- Mimi Carpenter
- Edward Kyomoon
- Ashlene McMinnar and Merrik Caproni
- DJ Mac Ronas from The Underground
- TreetTV
Lindens
- Blondin Linden
- Courtney Linden
- Delby Linden
- Michael Linden
- Torley Linden
- And thanks to all of the Lindens who came out for the snowball fight!