The 2026 West Coast Hawkeye-Greyhound-Stingray Ball will be held at the Crown Plaza Ventura Beach on Saturday, September 19th
Ball Dress: Military - Dinner Dress Blue, Civilian - Formal
Event Timeline
1600 (4:00pm) Industry Reception
1730 (5:30pm) Cocktail Hour top floor (complimentary champagne/sparkling cider, cash bar
1815 (6:15pm) Dinner/Awards/Live Auction
2030 (8:30pm)-2300 (11:00pm) Admins Open/DJ ground floor
Dinner consists of the following:
STARTER
Fresh Rolls & Butter, Caesar Salad
1 CHOICE OF 3 OF ENTREE SELECTIONS
1. Statler Chicken Breast in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce - served with garlic whipped potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
2. Roast Peppercorn Tri Tip Steak with Peppercorn Sauce - served with garlic whipped potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
3. Vegetarian Napolean - Portobello mushroom topped with layers of grilled vegetables on a risotta cake finished with balsamic syrup
DESSERT
Chef's Choice Chocolate Dessert
BEVERAGES
Wine on each table (red & white) with regular or decaf coffee station, water, hot and iced tea
Hotel Rooms
There is a group rate at the Crowne Plaza Venture Beach for this event if booked by August 19th 2026.
Click the following link to book: Crowne Plaza Ventura
or clink and paste the following url: https://book.passkey.com/e/51294878
A recommended alternative hotel is Ventura Beach Marriott, located ~2 miles from the Crowne Plaza. There is no group rate, but rooms can be booked at the following link:https://www.marriott.com/search/availabilityCalendar.mi?isRateCalendar=true&propertyCode=OXRVB&isSearch=true¤cy=undefined&openingDate=2003-02-19&costTab=total&isAdultsOnly=false#/1/
