2020 Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival

• XC Course Assistance
• Stadium
• Aide Stations
• Traffic Control
• Registration
• Other Tasks

Course Pre-Ride

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June 20, 2020

7:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Ride the 28mile course to ensure all marking is intact. Must have good understanding of the trails and course. Verify 28mi & 15mi course splits, fix any discrepancies and report condition to race director.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Course Cleanup

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June 20, 2020

11:00 am EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Ride course to retrieve course marking and pick up any trash on course.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Long Sweep Rider (28 mi)

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June 20, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Start in the back of the race and follow last racer to the finish. Obtain safety vest and 2 way radio from registration/race director

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Short Sweep Rider (15 mi)

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June 20, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Start in the back of the race and follow last racer to the finish. Obtain safety vest and 2 way radio from registration/race director

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

XC Finish Line Set-Up

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June 19, 2020

6:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist prepping the stadium area. Further directions will be available at the start of your shift.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

XC Stadium Clean-up

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June 20, 2020

2:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Retrieve Brooks Rd. Aid Station Supplies ~2pm. Tear down finish line and clean up ~3pm

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Aid Station On-Course

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June 20, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

All supplies will be at station prior to arrival. Organize tables so team will be able to work efficiently. Fill cups to 2/3 full, and keep the table full at all times. Stand alongside the trail with cups ready to pass along quickly to participants. After the long race sweep has passed, take down table and arrange supplies for the pickup vehicle.

Location

Top of Brooks Road

Aid Station Finish Line

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June 20, 2020

10:45 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Dispense hydration and nutrition to racers.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Enduro Finish Aid Station

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June 21, 2020

11:00 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Keep supplies stocked and organized. Assist medical volunteer.

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead

Enduro Finish Aid Station

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June 21, 2020

1:00 pm EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Keep supplies stocked and organized. Assist medical volunteer.

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead

Parking Assistant

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June 20, 2020

8:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help direct vehicles to Parking area. Get a safety vest from registration Friday or Saturday.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Rollout Traffic Control

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June 20, 2020

9:50 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 17 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Stop traffic from entering race course while rollout is in progress. See registration at Fairgrounds for position assignment at 9:30am Saturday and retrieve safety vest. Cheer on racers as they pass.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

M203 Course Control

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June 20, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Guide racers onto shoulder between cones. This is a single file section, remind racers there is no passing until Cemetery Hill. Report anyone who passes on this section. Get a safety vest from registration Friday or Saturday before assignment.

Location

M203 Cemetery Hill (Swedetown Creek Bridge)

Finish Line Patrol

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June 20, 2020

10:45 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Stand at the finish line and monitor flow. Guide racers out of finish area after crossing.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Traffic Control Cemetery Hill - Bottom

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June 20, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Stop traffic entering/exiting Cemetery Hill when racers are present. Direct Racers uphill. Get a safety vest from registration Friday or Saturday before assignment.

Location

Cemetery Rd. Bottom

Traffic Control Cemetery Hill - Top

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June 20, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Stop traffic exiting Cemetery Hill when racers are present. Direct Racers toward trail. Get a safety vest from registration Friday or Saturday before assignment.

Location

Cemetery Rd. Top

Traffic Control Lake Annie Rd. South

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June 20, 2020

10:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

One person to call out ?Rider? and one person to stop traffic when racers are coming/present. Get a safety vest from registration Friday or Saturday before assignment. Use cellphone in case of emergencies.

Location

Crossing #1 = 2.4 miles down Lake Annie Rd. (before yellow rd. sign)

Traffic Control Lake Annie Rd. North

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June 20, 2020

10:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

One person to call out ?Rider? and one person to stop traffic when racers are coming/present. Get a safety vest from registration Friday or Saturday before assignment. Use cellphone in case of emergencies.

Location

Crossing #2 = 2.6 miles down Lake Annie Rd. (after driveway on east side of the road)

Friday Registration

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June 19, 2020

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Register new racers and check-in racers who have already registered. Distribute vests to volunteers. Further directions will be available at the start of your shift.

Location

TBD

Saturday Registration

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June 20, 2020

8:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Register new racers and check-in racers who have already registered. Further directions will be available at the start of your shift.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Award Assistant

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June 20, 2020

2:00 pm EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with award ceremony, crossing off recipients as they receive their award

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Sunday Registration

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June 21, 2020

9:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Register new racers and check-in racers who have already registered. Further directions will be available at the start of your shift.

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead

Backup Timer / Result Printer

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June 20, 2020

10:45 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist Superior Timing to record times as racers cross the finish line. Print individual results for racers based on bib number or last name. Further instruction will be provided at the beginning of shift by Superior Timing.

Location

Houghton County Fairgrounds

Enduro Award Assistant

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June 21, 2020

3:30 pm EDT - 4:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with award ceremony, crossing off recipients as they receive their award

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead

Enduro Timing Assistants

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June 21, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist Superior Timing with equipment. Hand time if necessary.

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead

Course Assistants

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June 21, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Direct kids from trails back to trailhead

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead

Trail Crossing Guards

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June 21, 2020

10:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Monitor kids crossing at intersections.

Location

Michigan Tech Trailhead