Jim Anderson
Race Committee forming for Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic(Sept.
21-22 2002.)
This year's event is setting up to be another great year including
exciting new racecourses and more community involvement. However with
bigger events there are more jobs and tasks to be done, so we are
looking to share the vision of this great event and have developed a
volunteer race committee and job descriptions. As a race committee
member you would be expected to communicate with others and me by email,
telephone, and attend approximately 4-5 meetings. Anyone is welcome; no
experience necessary - people interested or have questions please
contact me by email or phone.
Race Committee Volunteer Job Descriptions:
Rider Logistics (1 position):
Organize and manage registration volunteers, assist in data entry of
registration information and oversee hospitality (ex. water, general
information, directions, course information) for racers.
Course Management (2 positions):
Coordinate communication equipment with caravan, volunteer corner
marshals and race officials, manage placement and shifts for volunteer
corner marshals, and assist in course development and implementation of
course signage.
Transportation Management (2 positions):
Organization and implementation of race caravan (mechanics, lead and
official vehicles), development of parking plan for racers, volunteers
and spectators, and coordinate volunteer parking attendants and finish
line monitors.
Awards Coordinator (1 position):
Manage the acquisition, inventory and presentation of awards and the
ceremonies and materials involved therein (ex. results, checks, prizes,
awards), development and design of awards ceremony; coordinate and
communicate with race officials and announcer regarding results.
Information about Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic and Downtown Events
Management, Inc:
The Eugene Celebration was created in 1983 to bring together the Eugene
community for three days of fun. In 1997, the City offered the
management of the Celebration to the public and private sector. Downtown
Eugene, Inc. stepped forward to accept the offer. In April 1998,
Downtown Events Management, Inc. (DEMI) was created to manage the
Celebration as well as create and manage a year-round calendar of events.
Today the Celebration is the largest and most celebrated civic event in
the southern Willamette Valley and attracts nearly 100,000 participants
during the three-day period. The Celebration is anchored by eight
performance stages located throughout the streets, parks and open spaces
of downtown Eugene. The stages are linked by street performers, face
painters, food vendors, beverage gardens, a marketplace, a special venue
showcasing up to 100 non-profit groups, an extensive KidZone area, the
Celebration Parade and Pet Parade, Sporting Events and much, much more.
Brief History of the Eugene Celebration and the Cycling Classic:
"The Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic is one of Oregon's biggest bike
races and marks the close of the Oregon cycling season..." - Cyclingnews.com
The Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic has grown to be the 3rd largest
bicycle race in the state, and the most exciting event of the year. In
years past it drew racers from the NW, including Canada and California.
It has been part of the celebration events for more than 15 years. I
took over as race director in 199. In 1999, the event drew 200 racers.
Then in 2000, drew 320 + racers. This great turnout made Eugene
Celebration Cycling Classic the second biggest race in Oregon for 2000,
just behind Tour of Willamette. Majority of racers came from Oregon,
but a huge number came from Washington, Canada and California. This is
mostly because of the history and quality of the event, along with very
little races at this time of the year. It was a great success for the
race and an inspiration to make it even bigger in 2001. The dates for
Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic this year are Sept. 21-22.
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Jim Anderson
spa-@teleport.com
503-975-8229
Race Director
Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic (Sept 21-22, 2002)
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