Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Public Service details
Pigman Triathlon 2010
Palo, IA
 
2010 Pigman Long Course Triathlon, 22 August 2010 (Sunday)

CVARC is providing assistance to the Pigman Triathlon organizers by having hams stationed at different points around the course starting and finishing at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo. Race contestants will swim for 1.2 miles, bike for 56 miles and run for 13.1 miles during the competition.

Many volunteers will be needed to work this big event, from 0700 to after 1500. We will have stations in the safety boat, at the Linn County Sheriff's Department, at water stops along the bike and run courses and mobile stations all along the route. Split shifts are possible.

More info about the Pigman Triathlon can be found here:

http://www.pigmantri.com/

If you want to help, please contact:
 
Ken Hamer
364-2984
w0hkr@imonmail.com


Meeting place and time

We will meet for the Pigman Triathlon at 0600 at the gazebo in the first parking lot on the left just as one enters Pleasant Creek Recreation Area. The Pigman Triathlon is a longer event, starting with a pre-race briefing for the participants at 0715 and going until the awards ceremony in the late afternoon.  We expect to secure operations around 1700.

Here's a map of the race course itself, note that the bike ride will include Shellsburg, Urbana and Vinton as well as Palo:

http://www.pigmantri.com/p2map.pdf

Another map, from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources:

http://www.iowadnr.com/parks/images/maps_pictures/pleasantckmap.pdf

This link will take you to a Google map.

From http://www.pigmantri.com/pigmansprint.html#C:

"Race Site location:

"Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in eastern Iowa. To reach the park: From I-380 take exit #24 (Blairs Ferry Road) and head west to Palo (approximately six miles), turn north on County road W36 and follow signs.  Closest airport to the park is the Eastern Iowa Airport.  It is located about 30 minutes from the race site."

Please note: As you come into the recreation area, and drive toward the first parking lot, there will be runners and bikers warming up on the course. Racers will be in the park from 0600 to 0700 to pick up their registration packets. Please use extra care and allow a few extra minutes for your trip.


Radio frequency plan

Please have the following frequencies programmed into all your radios:
This will make it easy to quickly switch between frequencies if necessary.


Equipment request

Things to bring with you when helping with the Pigman:
  1. Mobile radio in vehicle, don't forget to program it (see above). Mobiles are preferred because of the long distances and terrain in the bicycle race.
  2. HT with fully charged battery. Spare radio or battery recommended. Don't forget to program any of these as well (see above).
  3. Speaker-mic for HT.
  4. 1/4 wavelength antenna for HT.
  5. Water
  6. Beverages
  7. Lunch/Snacks
  8. Sunscreen
  9. Bug spray
  10. A Hat of some kind
  11. Pad of paper/small notebook and a pencil.
  12. Truckers friend
  13. Poncho
  14. Maps of course. Will be provided at pre-race meeting.
  15. Book/magazine. Something to do while waiting for the bike riders.

For Net Control only:
  1. Radios for net control.
  2. Power/Generator.
  3. Base antennas/masts.
  4. Folding table.
  5. Chairs.
  6. Pads of paper, and pencils.
  7. Large course map with all station locations (whiteboard?)

Last modified: 11 April 2010