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Atlantic Slalom Committee SLALOM EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
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Atlantic Slalom Committee SLALOM EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
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| ACA OCS Racing Rules |
- Print a copy of the rules for everyone in the organization. - Have everyone become familiar with these rules. - Contact the ACA OCS National Chairman with any questions. |
| Slalom Site Selection |
- The Rapids requirements are described in the rules. - Access to the entire slalom site by car is important. - Parking for 90 to 175 cars. - Arrange a Van or Bus for spectators if on site parking is limited. - Camping at the race site is very desirable. |
| Competitor Camping |
- Camping at the race site is very desirable. - 80% of the competitors at the Nationals camp. |
| Event Sanctioning |
- ACA Liability Insurance is a requirement. - Contact adjacent land owners that may have to be on the insurance. - Download the forms from the ACA National web site. - Get familiar with ACA Membership & Event Membership catigories. - Fill out and send in the forms with the correct fees to ACA. |
| Organization Experience |
- Include persons that already have experience at Nationals. - Run a local race on your site a year prior to the Nationals. - Go to other Slalom Races and observe. |
| Survey the Area |
- List accomodations, (camping/B&B/motels). - List food stores, restruants & paddling shops. - List other types of recreation for family activities. |
| Setup an Organization |
- Orgainize your Pre Race Positions. - Organize your Race Day Positions. - Orgainze your Race Committee Officers & Co-ordinators. |
| Develop an Invatation |
- Design an Entry Form. - Put together a Race Information Packet. - Set up a web site for the event including downloadable forms. |
| Solicit Sponsors |
- Get Sponsors for the race in general. - Get Sponsors for specific things like Tee Shirts. - Get paddling shops and suppliers to donate items for a raffel. |
| Schedule of Activities |
- How Boat Measuring will be handled and when. - Days and Times for Late Registration. - Water Release schedule if appropreate. - Practice times by day. - Classes each race day and schedule start time. - Date and Place for the ACA OCS National Committee Meeting. - Other scheduled activities. |
| Event Planning |
- Focus on the race not ancillary activities. - Bring in Port-a-Johns if necessicary. - Buy String and Wire to set up the course. - See if you can borrow slalom gates, unless there will be more events. - Timing equipment can be a simple as 4 or 5 Stop Watches. - Radios: CB or the new Personal Radios will work fine. - A PA System is nice, but not a requirement. - Dinners and Tee Shirts are extras and are not a requirement either. - Some hot Grills and a "Bring your own Steak" dinner would be great. - Don't pay for ANY Publicity, (the internet and free listings will do). |
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