Jim Anderson
Get Involved! Now Recruiting Volunteers for Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic!
The Eugene Celebration is now recruiting volunteers for the cycling classic (Sept 21-22). This
year's event has some new changes, which include new courses for all events, including a new
downtown course. Get involved and be part of the event as a volunteer. Large events like these can't
happen without the support of dedicated volunteers. We are very appreciative of the volunteer work
that happens at this event. So if your are interested in volunteering at the 20th Anniversary Eugene
Celebration, please read through the job descriptions, and time/position and let us know.
Volunteers for the Cycling Classic will receive a great volunteer package:
- A Celebration Button, available when you check in for your shift, good for admission to the Eugene
Celebration for the entire weekend!
- All volunteers receive a special 2002 Eugene Celebration T-shirt.
- Automatic entry into our volunteer raffle where you can win some great prizes!
- Best seat in the house for some great racing.
- Clearly defined job descriptions, so you know exactly when you are working the event
Volunteer Job Descriptions/Positions Available:
For people that I have talked with before, please just remind me and if I have talked especially
with you about a position then please choose. If your new to this, don't worry you will be oriented
on race day.
Shifts run for approx. 3hrs, on both days of the cycling classic. Saturday, Sept. 21st at Crow and
Sunday Sept. 22nd, in Downtown Eugene/Skinner Butte Park. (See directions) Volunteer Check in will
be on race site, near the registration areas.
Please respond back to me with the following info, or respond back with questions/comments:
Volunteer Job Name
Volunteer Job time slot
Your Name
Mailing Address
Phone #(s)
Any comments
Corner/Course Marshal Info:
Being assertive yet sensibly controlling traffic is very important as a corner marshal. Course
marshals keep the race safe for the cyclists and the race caravan by keeping cars and pedestrians
off the course, while keeping the racers on it. Marshals also help educate the crowd and promote
enthusiasm among the spectators. Your duties may include alerting cyclists of caution areas or
turns; crowd control; traffic control; or acting as a pep leader. Also would include stopping and
slowing traffic on roadways going into racecourse when racers are passing through. Also would
include keeping intersection clear of traffic, so congestion doesn't happen. You may need to be
available for questions about the race, route, who to contact and public concern during the event.
You will be provided with maps and race details for reference.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
9:30 - 12:30, 12:00 - 3:30, 4:00 - 6:00
Position Times for Skinner Butte, 9/22/02
9:00 - 12:30, 12:00 - 3:30
Finish Line Monitor:
Keep finish line area clear of racers, cars and help flow of traffic in this congested area. Duties
will include stopping traffic when racers are finishing, making sure finish line is clear, keeping
spectators on right side of crowd control barriers. Also duties will include clearing finish line of
racers after finish to allow for traffic to flow. Ensuring that the finish line barricades, crowd
control fencing and banners have not moved into roadway or fallen into roadway is another duty.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
9:30 - 12:30, 12:00 - 3:30, 2:30 - 5:00
Position Times for Skinner Butte, 9/22/02
9:30 - 12:30, 12:00 - 2:30, 2:00 - 4:30
Caravan Driver:
Drive a lead or follow (service/support) vehicle in the race caravan. Help make a safe, contained
race by driving you own vehicle or a supplied vehicle. Duties will include communicating on two-way
radio, for example listening for direction from race officials, communicating with corner marshals.
Some vehicles will be support or service vehicles, which will follow race, may require carrying
wheels. Drivers will need to be approved through race director.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
9:30 - 12:30, 12:30 - 3:30
Parking Attendant:
Help the traffic flow efficiently into the parking areas and aid in cutting down congestion in these
areas. Duties will include directing cars to correct parking places, directing people to
registration area, and answering non racer questions (general race, venue, and course questions).
Other duties will include coordinating and communicating with race staff and finish line monitors.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
8:00 - 10:30, 10:00 - 12:30
Registration:
Signing up, taking forms and registering racers is the main duty. Communicating with cash handler,
registration official, filing and data entry are other duties. Answering questions and directing
people will also be another task.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
8:00 - 11:00, 10:30 - 1:00
Position Times for Skinner Butte, 9/22/02
8:00 - 11:00, 10:30 - 1:00
Venue and Course SET up:
Unloading race and finish line equipment, setting up tents, placing road signs and other course
signage are the main duties. Set up crew will coordinate with race staff and course manager to
accomplish this.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
7:00am - 9:30
Position Times for Skinner Butte, 9/22/02
6:30am - 9:30
Venue and Course CLEAN up:
Loading up race and finish line equipment, cleaning up registration and parking areas, and picking
up race course signs/equipment are main duties. Clean up crew will coordinate with race staff and
course manager to accomplish this.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
4:30 - 6:30
Position Times for Skinner Butte, 9/22/02
3:30 - 6:30
Mechanics/Service Support:
Duties will include assisting racers before races with minor repairs, and providing support/service
to racers on the race course while riding in support car or in wheel "pit." Mechanics will work
alongside race officials for providing fair support to racers. Mechanics will need to be approved
through race director.
Position Times for Crow, 9/21/02
9:30 - 12:30, 12:30 - 3:30, 4:00 - 6:00
Position Times for Skinner Butte, 9/22/02
9:00 - 12:00, 11:30 - 2:30, 2:00 - 4:30
Hosts for Host Housing:
Hosts would just have to allow racers a place to sleep, clean up and possibly cook/prepare food.
Hosts would need to be in Eugene/Springfield area. Hosts could house racers either Friday 20th or
Saturday 21st nights or both. Interested hosts should contact: Richard Sweet, Volunteer Host Housing
Coordinator - eugen-@hotmail.com or 541-334-6449. We are looking for 15 hosts.
Directions to race sites:
Stages 1 and 2 - Crow, Crow High School - 9/21/02:
Volunteer Check-In: High School parking lot, near race registration
Directions: From I-5 North, Take the exit number 195B- towards Santa Clara/Florence. Merge onto
Beltline Hwy W - which becomes Beltline Rd. Turn Right onto W 11TH AVE. Turn Left onto Green Hill
Rd. Stay straight to go onto Crow Rd towards Start/Finish, which is approx 7 m from W 11th/GreenHill
Rd junction. From I-5 South, Take the OR-99 N/OR-126 exit towards W. Eugene/Florence. Merge onto W
6TH AVE/OR-126 W/OR-99 N. Turn Left onto Garfield St/OR-126 W. Turn Right onto W 11TH AVE. Turn
Left onto Green Hill Rd. Stay straight to go onto Crow Rd towards Start/Finish which is approx 7 m
from W 11th/GreenHill Rd junction. From Eugene, Take W 11th, Turn Left onto Green Hill Rd. Stay
straight to go onto Crow Rd towards Start/Finish, which is approx 7 m from W 11th/GreenHill Rd junction.
Allow approx. 35 minutes travel time from Eugene.
Stage 3 - Skinner Butte Park Criterium - Downtown Eugene - 9/22/02
Volunteer Check-In: 3rd and Lincoln, by race registration area
Directions: FROM I-5 NORTH/SOUTH: Take the I-105 W/OR-126 W exit number 194B- towards Eugene.
Merge onto I-105 W. Take the OR-99 S/Jefferson St. exit on the left towards City Center. Keep Left
at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto W 7TH AVE S. Stay straight to go onto W 7TH AVE. Turn Left
onto Washington, Lincoln or Lawrence Streets for parking.
Stages and Time Schedule:
Stage 1: Crow Valley Road Race - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
Crow High School, Crow
10:00am
Pro/1/2 7 laps 59.6 Miles/95.3Km
10:10
Cat. 3 7 laps 59.6 Miles/95.3Km
10:20
Women 6 laps 51.1 Miles/81.7Km
12:40pm
Cat. 4/5 6 laps 51.1 Miles/81.7Km
12:50
Masters Men 35+(cat3/4) 6 laps 51.1 Miles/81.7Km
Stage 2: Crow Time Trial - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
Crow High School, Crow
4:30 - 6:00
Stage 3: Skinner Butte Park Criterium - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
Skinner Butte Park, Eugene
9:30AM Cat. 4/5 45 min/plus 1lap
10:30 Women 45 min/plus 1lap
11:30
Kids Race (Course is on flat portion of course near 2nd and 3rd st and Lincoln, near
registration. Course will be set up with cones) - 4-6 yrs - 2laps, 7-8 yrs - 3-5 Laps, 9-11 yrs -
4-6 Laps.
12:00PM Masters Men 35+(cat3/4) 45 min/plus 1lap
1:00 Cat. 3
60 min/plus 1lap
2:15 Pro/1/2 70 min/plus 1lap
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Jim Anderson
spa-@teleport.com
503-975-8229
Race Director
Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic (Sept 21-22, 2002)
Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Masters and Women PIR Race Series