Calumet Electronics Great Deer Chase Mountain Bike Race

Sat August 20, 2022 Calumet, MI 49913 US Directions

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Registration

Registration - Friday Evening High Priority

August 19, 2022

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Ensure preregistered racers get proper bib, twist ties and SWAG. Resolve any issues amicably.

Help as needed for those wishing to register that evening.

1 person needed to enter new signups on the runsignup.com website. This makes things easier for the timer and reduces our cost.

A browser tab will be open for those wishing to pay by credit card. They will do so on the runsignup.com website

Someone to handle preregistered racers.

Someone to handle new registrations.

Someone to hand out T-shirts

Location

Swedetown Chalet (Hopefully outside!)

Registration - Saturday Morning High Priority

August 20, 2022

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Ensure preregistered racers get proper bib, twist ties and giveaway if they registered early enough. Resolve any issues amicably.

Help as needed for those wishing to register that morning.

1 person needed to enter new signups on the runsignup.com website. This makes things easier for the timer and reduces our cost.

A browser tab will be open for those wishing to pay by credit card. They will do so on the runsignup.com website.

Someone to handle pre-registered racers

Someone to handle new registrations

Someone to hand out shirts

Location

Swedetown Chalet (Hopefully Outside!)

Saturday Morning Pre-Race

Long Course Pre-ride High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Ride the long course before the kids race to ensure markings are intact and clear. Please ensure you start early enough to complete the course before the start of the Youth Race at 9:30 am.

Note: Markings will be setup for the long race, with the exception of the 2mi loop for kids.

Call the course coordinators (906-281-7343 Kim or 612-730-0775 Drew) if anything is amiss or needs correction. (i.e. markings missing, trees down across the trail, etc.). We will coordinate prior to race day.

This is a critical position not to be taken lightly, once you sign up only finding a qualified substitute or a note from your mortician will be acceptable.

Location

Start at Woodland Trailhead or Chalet

Resources Needed

Cell Phone - 1+

Adult Start & Finish Line Setup Low Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

8:00am to 10:30am

Assist Drew and Eli with setting up the Start/Finish area at top of Chalet Drive. This includes placing cones, barrier tape, finish banner, flagging in the chalet parking lot.

Location

Swedetown Chalet Parking Lot

Parking Assistance - Chalet Medium Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

8:30am to 10:00am

Keep people from parking on Osceola Road or the Chalet and redirect them to the designated parking areas (maps will be provided)

Location

Swedetown Chalet driveway entrance on Osceola Road

Parking Assistance - Cyclocarbon Low Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

Assist with people parking at Cyclocarbon and direct them to Pat's foods when lot is full. Point out the (ATV) trail that cuts over to Osceola road across the street from Cyclocarbon

Location

Cyclocarbon, 56720 Station Drive, Calumet (Big blue building behind Burger Kind and Dollar General)

Youth Race

Youth Race Sweeps High Priority

You must be 16-80 years old to volunteer for this task.

August 20, 2022

Details

9:15am to 10:30am. Ride behind 4 and 2 mile racers. First aid training preferred but not necessary. Cell phone helpful.

Location

Swedetown Chalet parking lot. Meet with race coordinator at 9:00 am at the Swedetown Chalet's Registration table. Race start is 9:35 am.

Resources Needed

Cell Phone - 1+

Youth Race Finisher Prize Handouts Medium Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

9:30am to 10:30am - Give every kid who finishes (or who started and didn't finish) a sticker and a toy.

Location

Swedetown Chalet parking lot. Meet with race coordinator at 9:15 am at the Swedetown Chalet's Registration table. Race start is 9:35 am.

Adult Races

Traffic Control - Adult Race Start High Priority

You must be 16-80 years old to volunteer for this task.

August 20, 2022

Details

10:50am - 11:15am

Control Vehicle traffic on Osceola Road for the start of the race. Meet with race volunteer coordinator at 10:30 am at the Chalet Registration table.

This is a critical position not to be taken lightly, once you sign up only finding a qualified substitute or a note from your mortician will be acceptable.

Location

Osceola and Chalet drive entrance (2 needed)
Osceola and Agent Street (Also called Swedetown Rd) (1 needed)
Corner of Osceola and Woodland Road ATV Trail (1 or 2 needed)
Woodland Road and Woodland trailhead entrance (1 needed)

Aid Station 1 High Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

11:00am to 2:00pm (two shifts, 11:00am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm)

Setup and operate the Aid 1 station for the race for all 15/30 participants. Should be set up by 11:15 am as first racer arrives sometime after 11:20 am. Water and Powerade (50% of normal) as well as some fruit, gu as required by the racers.

Location

Near the warming shack on Greenstone ski trail

Resources Needed

Cell Phone - 1+

Aid Station 2 High Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

11:30am to 3:00pm. Two shifts (11:30am to 1:30pm and 1:00pm to 3:00pm)

Set up and maintain the 2nd Aid station (for long and short course racers). This is a water-only station.

Location

Swedetown Chalet, at the entrance of Valley Ski trail.

Resources Needed

Cell Phone - 1+

15 Mile Sweep High Priority

August 20, 2022

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Ride behind last racer(s) in the 15 mile course. First aid training preferred.
Cell phone helpful, radio will be supplied.

This is a critical position not to be taken lightly, once you sign up only finding a qualified substitute or a note from your mortician will be acceptable.

Location

Race start at the Swedetown Chalet driveway, 11:00 am start, check in with volunteer coordinator at 10:30 am, Swedetown Chalet.

Resources Needed

Cell Phone - 1+

Finish Area Support Medium Priority

August 20, 2022

Details

Noon to 3pm (two shifts, Noon to 1:30pm and 1:30 to 3:00pm)
Make sure the finishers tent is stocked with water, gatorade, bananas, snacks. This person can also help with Aid Station 2 which is nearby. Occasionally check the portable toilets to make sure they still have TP.

Location

Swedetown Chalet Parking Lot

Post-Race Clean-up and Tear-down

Finish Area Tear Down Medium Priority

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Clean up the finish line area. Move the cones, pack up the flags and pack in bins for storage

Location

Swedetown Chalet Parking lot

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