FINAL NOTICE FOR THE 2006 PATCH SPRINT

REGISTRATION: If you have not already done so, payment must be made prior to the race. Friday evening is preferred, as a registration booth will be set up at the race expo. Cash and personal checks are accepted. At that time you will receive your race packet, consisting of your number, T-shirt, safety pins and a receipt for donation. All racers and trekkers must sign a “waiver liability” sheet

LODGING: Complimentary housing being provided by Pok-O-MacCready camps is for REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY.

Accommodations have been assigned for requesting registrants, who have already received a separate policy letter. Lodging is available for the evening of Sunday (5/28), only if you are planning to take part in Sunday’s Alumni Work project (see below). If you are not assigned housing, but wish to stay at camp, please contact us.

You are free to make off-campus housing arrangements, but your assigned housing assignment will be the only camp facility available for your use.

We ask that you please clean your cabin area prior to departure, no later than 9:00am, Monday.

In accordance with camp regulations, alcohol will not be permitted. Furthermore, please treat the cabin as a quiet, relaxing spot, as many participants will be going to bed early in preparation for Saturdays’ race.

PRE-RACE MEAL: A pasta dinner will be held on Friday at 7:00pm at Pok-O-MacCready’s Robinson Hall, preceded by a Race Expo, beginning at 6:00. This is also a good time to pay outstanding fees, receive your race number, and check the information board featuring course maps, photos, products, raffle items, past results and last minute notices.

Weigh-In for Clydesdale Racers will take place Friday evening. If you fail to exceed 200 pounds, you may be switched to the division of your choosing.

VOLUNTEERS: Have been contacted individually regarding specific duties. Please join us on Friday evening at 8:00pm for a volunteer meeting or, at the very latest, Saturday morning by 7:45am, prior to Start #1.

Volunteer shuttling to different locations on the course will take place at this time.

-START #1 - for all Trekkers, and other selected racers : If you have not done so beforehand, please check in at the start no later than 7:50am. The start will be at precisely 8:00am! A special 20^th anniversary “send-off” will occur immediately prior to the start.

-START #2 - for Women’s Open, and other selected racers: If you have not done so beforehand, please check in at the start no later than 8:45am. The start will be at precisely 9:00am!

-START #3 - for Elite (sub 3:15)Racers: If you have not done so beforehand, please check in at the start no later than 9:45am. The start will be at precisely 10:00am!

-START #4 - “KINDER-SPRINT”: Will start at 11:00am at the base of Mt. Pok-O-Moonshine. Late Registration will take place at Friday’s expo, Saturday morning at the Patch Sprint start (the pillars), or at approx. 10:45am at the base of Pok-O. Announcements will precede the start. All racers must have a designated chaperone (although chaperones are welcome to supervise multiple racers).

ALL PARTICIPANTS: Must pay their fees prior to receiving a race number….Must have their race numbers visible …. Please make arrangements to have your personal gear (no more than 5 pounds) brought to the finish, on the summit of Pok-O-Moonshine. If you cannot make arrangements for this, please see Sandy Solomon (NOTE- Due to increasing numbers, trekkers will be responsible for carrying their own gear)…. Remember to either carry all empty food and beverage containers or dispose of them at the next garbage bag along the course… It is advised that you wear a watch and keep track of your own summit splits in the event of a race timing breakdown. Check with us for the official race time.

*WE STRONGLY ADVISE PARTICIPANTS NOT INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH THE ENTIRE COURSE TO OBTAIN AND CARRY DETAILED DIRECTIONS.

* Race number assignments are based on most recent Patch Sprint placing.

SPECTATORS, et al: All guests, spectators, and volunteers relieved of their duties should make arrangements to be on top of Pok-O-Moonshine by 11:20am. The first “Kinder Sprinters” should be at the finish shortly thereafter, with other “sprinters”, runners and trekkers arriving between 11:45am -1:30pm. Car-pooling and ride coordination is suggested. A courtesy van will be made available.

PARTY #1: We hope that, as a courtesy, all participants will remain on top of Pok-O-Moonshine until the final “Patch Sprinter” has completed the course. On top, there will be an unofficial trophy presentation, food, beverages, a group photograph, and a sweeping view of the entire 12-mile Patch Sprint course. *** A group photo is scheduled for 1:30pm, on top of Pok-O.

PARTY #2: A barbecue dinner will start at 5:00pm at Robinson Hall. Non-registered guests are welcome, for a fee of $5. Featured events include a Barbecue, raffle, awards, giveaways and a slide show.

PARTY #3: A number of Willsboro, NY establishments are conveniently located to host Patch Sprint celebrations into the early-morning hours.

PROTESTS and COMPLAINTS: Must be brought to our attention no later than 3:00pm on Saturday. The race committee will try and resolve all issues as soon as possible.

POK-O-MacCREADY ALUMNI WORK DAY will be held Sunday, May 28, following a 9:00 breakfast. This semi-annual event has been purposely scheduled and cross-promoted in conjunction with the Patch Sprint. Camp Director Sharp Swan will lead us in a selection of group projects. Our thanks, in advance, to those of you who have signed up for this. As Pok-O-Macready is generously offering its facilities and services for our race, your support- if even only for a few hours- would be greatly appreciated by both camp, and the Patch Sprint committee.

A MEMORIAL DAY PARTY: Will be held Sunday, May 28 at the Daley residence in Peru, NY, time tba. All participants are invited. As the Daley’s kindly open their doors to us each year and always refuse offers to bring items for the party, a gift or contribution of your choosing would be a wonderful gesture. A donation jar will be set up at the Race Expo.

IN CASE OF RAIN: The Race and Trek will go on as scheduled. The party and other festivities will be switched to indoor locations.

OFFICIAL RESULTS: Will be posted on the Patch Sprint web site by Tuesday, May 30, if not sooner.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: We urge you to check the web site and click on “PARTICIPANTS” and “BREAKING NEWS”.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: patchsprint@yahoo.com

GOOD LUCK TO ALL 2006 PATCH SPRINT PARTICIPANTS!