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SUMMARY:Charlotte Independence Star Wars Night
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: LFL events are treated differently than other garrison events.  Please only sign up here if you are attending with an approved 501st costumes.  For costumes from other groups, please sign up on that group's forum.  Feel free to leave a comment that you are attending with a costume from another group if you like.  This helps us to better coordinate, ensure that as many members as possible can sign up, and allows us to ensure that we are meeting LFL requirements.

Hello friends in North Carolina!

Charlotte Independence is offering an open invitation to costumed fan groups to attend their event on May 11, 2024. This is approved by Lucasfilm. The contact information and details for the event are listed below. Please feel free to share this broadly with your clubs!

Directly below is what we send to the Teams regarding Open Invites for Fan Group participation at sports games:

All SW themed events with Major and Minor league teams are now considered OPEN INVITES. This means we do not have to cast and teams do not have to pay performers. Teams must welcome all fan groups on a first come basis and cannot ask for specific characters or specific amounts. They can set a maximum limit based on accommodations. Open Invites are just that: an invitation to fan groups to show up at an event in costume. Teams cannot direct fan group members to do any activities or be anywhere specific at any specific time - they may provide the groups with a list of activities to self-organize and participate in, but it is at fan group members’ own discretion. We strongly prefer that characters not throw out first pitches, participate in puck drops, sing the National Anthem or things of that nature – if they want, fan group members may escort a child or fan to the mound, etc., but must not be directed to do so. Characters should not hold, wear, sit in or stand on any branded item or logo, especially with a team emblem. The fan groups are welcome to be photographed with others wearing the team logo/brands or in front of signage featuring the team logo/brand, however. We strongly suggest that teams provide a handler/security for costumed fans during activities to ensure the safety and security of said costumed fans, to protect them from overzealous game attendees. Costumed fan groups must be referred to as members from their respective fan groups, and not as official SW/Disney/Lucasfilm characters.

Please note that if you or your club members require a handler or handlers at the event, you must provide them yourself and not rely on handlers from other clubs to fulfill this responsibility.

Please do not RSVP with LFL. The corresponding team contact is listed below if you and your members are interested. Spots fill up fast - not all fan groups will get to participate in events where there is a set limit, which are based on a teams’ bandwidth for accommodation.

Fan Groups invited to attend:
501st Legion- Carolina Garrison
Rebel Legion- Blue Ridge Base
Mando Mercs- Talon Clan
The Twin Suns
R2 Builders
The New Order- Kashyyyk Sector
Jedi Council of America
Warriors of Mandalore- T'ad o'r Cuir Cohort
Mandalorian Protectors- Phoenix Stronghold
Star Wars Morale Missions
Defenders Detachment
The Dark Empire
Droid Builders


Charlotte Independence Star Wars Night 2024

 Location: American Legion Memorial Stadium - 1218-1238 Armory Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204
Parking location and details: Gravel Lot/Parking Garage located directly next to the stadium (Will send digital parking pass)
Event date: Saturday, May 11
Event start time & approx. end time: Start Time - 1:00 pm, End Time - 3:00 pm
Call time: 11:00 am
Changing room details: Attached to the stadium is a building called the Grady Cole Center. At the Grady Cole Center, we will have locker rooms that can be utilized to change
Maximum number invited: 10
RSVP contact: Edwin Valentin (tickets@queencitysc.com)/Ashley Osiecki (marcom@queencitysc.com)
RSVP by date: Friday, May 3


Alex Vargas

Fan Relations

Lucasfilm Ltd.
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