Affiliate Finals 2025
Bloomington-Normal Marriott
April 25th through 26th
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Our Location
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by car from Chicago, 2 hours 10 minutes by train or 50 minutes by plane. We are located 15 minutes by car from the airport and 2 minutes walking from Uptown Station (Bloomington-Normal, IL Amtrak stop).
Conference Information
Tentative Schedule
Friday, April 19, 2024
9 - 10:30 AM: Arrive and Check-in (IL FPS staff will be in the lobby to direct you, secure baggage storage will be available upon arrival)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Opening Ceremony (Entire Community is welcome)
1:30 - 3:30 PM: Competitions (Only students and IL FPS staff)
6:00 – 8:30 PM: Presentation of Action Plan (PAP) | Senior Divison: 6:00 PM | Junior & Middle Divison: 7:15 PM (Students, parents, coaches and the community are welcome and encouraged to attend)
Saturday, April 20, 2024
8:30 - 9:30 AM: Breakfast
One Breakfast ticket per registered participant(student/coach) is included. Additional tickets are available for purchase on the day of, for $42. Only breakfast ticket holders will be admitted. Non-ticket-holders are welcome to enjoy breakfast at the Jesses Grill (in the lobby) or at a local café/restaurant.
9:45 – 11:00 AM (ish): Award & Closing Ceremony
The award ceremony will begin following breakfast, normally around 9:45. We will open the doors to all after the breakfast service has ended around 5 to 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the award ceremony.
Please note: The award ceremony is at no cost to attend. Our entire community (including parents, guardians, coaches, students, etc.) is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Coronavirus
Precautions
and Resources
At Illinois FPS, we are following all appropriate CDC, local health department guidelines, and Marriott Bonvoy Guidelines To find more information from the CDC, IDPH, and Marriott Bonvoy, click the links above.
Please consider staying home if you have symptoms. If you are unsure, please take this symptom checker.
Wearing a Mask or Being Vaccinated at Illinois FPS Events are not required at our events, but are strongly encouraged.
Book your Hotel
Discounted Hotel Rates are available for coaches. If there is availability after coaches have booked, the rates will be released.
Based on current availability and bookings, we do not anticipate rooms available for parents, guardians, and other community members.
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Please note:
The Affiliate Finals is by invitation only, so we do not recommend booking a hotel until you have been invited.
