Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Public Service details
Pigman Sprint 2008
Palo, IA
 
2008 Pigman Sprint, 1 June 2008 (Sunday)

CVARC is providing assistance to the Pigman Sprint organizers by having hams stationed at different points around the course at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo. Race contestants will swim for .5K, bike for 25K and run 5K during the competition.

More info about the Pigman Sprint can be found here:

http://www.pigmantri.com/

If you want to help, please contact:
 
EricWatson, KØECW
k0ecw.ericwatson@gmail.com
319-361-7951


Meeting place and time

We will meet for the Pigman sprint at 0700 at the gazebo in the first parking lot on the left just as one enters Pleasant Creek Recreation Area. If you are planning to help with net control or be in the safety boat, please arrive at 0645 to allow for set-up time. The Pigman sprint is a shorter event and we should be done around noon. The first racers enter the water at 0730, and the awards ceremony starts at 1100. The Pigman sprint is a short event and we will only need one shift.

Here's a map of the race course itself:

http://www.pigmantri.com/p1map.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. 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: 18 May 2008