[W1SMH] Fwd: Plymouth Boys and Girls Club Run to the Rock Road Race.

[RayCord]

Ray Cord

On Sunday, August 7, 2016, South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club <ssharc at gmail.com> wrote:

Good morning, 



The South Shore Hospital has been asked by the Plymouth Boys and Girls Club to once again coordinate communications on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 for their 22nd Annual Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth Run to the Rock 5K, 10K and 1/2 Marathon. The race will again feature 3 different race courses and varied terrain (http://www.runtotherock.webs.com).



We in turn are once again are asking you for your support by volunteering on race day to assist us in providing communications coverage. Reliable communications coverage along the 3 different race courses plays a critical part in runner safety, race operations, and a successful event. As in previous years all that is required is a 2 meter portable with a fully charged battery, the desire to join other hams in supporting a large public service event, and transportation to your assigned location.  This is a low key / low stress event that is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in public service it to experience it. The races start at 9:am sharp and the entire event including the ½ marathon race is over by noon. You will need to be in place at your assignment by 8:15 am for role call / radio check. Positions are secured and operators are free to leave after the last runner has passed their location and they have been released by Net Control. For many this is long before noon. 

 

We do request that once a commitment is made to volunteer that it be honored and every attempt be made to be present on race day. We are staffing 3 race courses which encompass a large area of Plymouth. This year will need to fill approximately 45 positions. It is a daunting task to assign locations based on physical ability, availability, experience, equipment, and making sure everyone gets an Official Run to the Rock T-Shirt, etc. Last minute no shows makes this task much harder.



To volunteer please send the following information in an email to ssharc at gmail.com.

Your Name:

Your Call sign:

2 Meter Equipment: Portable / Mobile / Both

A contact # to reach you (cell phone preferred):

Your T-Shirt size:

Any physical limitations (we have some spots that can be done next to or from a vehicle):

Any preferences (we will do our best):



Last but not least, we would greatly appreciate your passing along to all hams you know this message and help spread the word that we are requesting the support of any ham with a 2m portable for a maximum 3 ½ hour event for a very worthy organization.



We thank you for your past participation and we hope we can count on your help once again this year. We look forward to hearing from you soon



Sincerely,



John O' K1JRO and the Members of the South Shore Hospital Amateur Radio Club.


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