Happy New Year to all.? The Ventura Marathon is scheduled for Sunday February 23rd and as we have done in the past, we will be providing communication service for the event.? Hopefully, the weather will be dry.? This is an initial call for volunteers including aid station radio operators, SAG drivers, and cyclists.? These events are a lot of fun and a great way to take your gear out into the field.? If you have not worked a marathon previously we will get you paired up with a marathon veteran. ? The route has been determined and is posted on the Ventura Marathon website.? Here is a link to the route for the full marathon ? ?https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2829466#google_vignette ? The aid station locations have been determined as well and a spreadsheet with those locations is attached.? If you click on the blue link (¡°Pin on Map¡±) for any location, the location will be displayed on Google Maps. ? If you would like to volunteer to work the event please send me an email directly to bjauerbach@... with your contact information (email address, cell phone, and T-shirt size).? If you have a preference as to a specific location you¡¯d like to work please let me know and I¡¯ll do my best to honor the request.? Similarly, if you¡¯d like to work w/ another individual let me know and I¡¯ll pair you up. ? Race management has also requested ¡°Early Bird¡± operators at Aid stations Alpha to Juliet (one at each station) to watch over supplies (and hopefully prevent pilferage) which will be dropped off prior to the arrival of their volunteers.?? As in the past, the reward for Early Bird service will be an official race sweatshirt and a $50 gift certificate at a local restaurant. ?So if you¡¯re interested please let me know. ? Thanks in advance for your participation and if you have any questions please feel free to either email me or call me at 805-559-9314 ? 73,? Burt KA6BJA ? |