Association of Carolina Shag Clubs
Golden Isles Shag Club is a member of the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC). The ACSC Club Information Page gives the contact information on the 100 +/- fellow clubs who are members of the association.
ACSC runs two major workshops each year for the President and interested Club Members to attend. The Winter and Summer workshop are hosted on a rotating basis by member clubs
ACSC Winter Workshop
- Hosted by the Beaufort Shag Club
- Hilton Head Island, SC
- Feb 24th - 26th, 2012
ACSC Summer Workshop
- Hosted by First Coast Shag Club
- Jacksonville, FL
- July 13th - 15th, 2012
Society of Stranders ~ SOS
The Society of Stranders (SOS) which was formed in 1984 in 1089 became a separately administered part of the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs. The SOS Calendar Page gives the current year and 3 future years of all the ACSC / SOS events.
SOS runs two major events each year, the Spring Safari and the Fall Migration. Many of the 15,000 members of SOS attend one if not both of these 10 day parties that take over the clubs and streets of North Myrtle Beach, SC.
SOS Spring Safari
- Hosted by the SOS
- North Myrtle Beach, SC
- April 20th - 29th, 2012
SOS Fall Migration
- Hosted by the SOS
- North Myrtle Beach, SC
- September 14th - 23rd, 2012
Golden Isles Shag Club Events
The club members run 4 club parties each year, and a work in conjunction with the Jekyll Island Authority and a promoter on the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival. All the event times and dates are subject to change and the final dates are communicated to the club membership through the Facebook ~ Golden Isles Shag Club - Activities and Visits page
Club Activities
- ReUp Party @ Ziggy's ~ January
- Low Country Boil Party ~ May
- Oyster Roast Party ~ October
- Christmas Party ~ December
Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival
The Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival in 2012 will have its 30th Anniversary Party, which is scheduled for August 16th - 18th, 2012. The Golden Isles Shag Club has been closely involved in prior years as a co-sponsor of the event. They have worked closely with board members of the Carolina Beach Music Association (CBMA) in the selection of bands to play at the event, DJ's and dance workshop instructors. You can use the link to last years Beach Music Festival pages to get a taste of the event - as this years festival is currently being "put together".