Registration Information

The deadline for Roadeo Registration is August 31, 2010.   Late fees will apply for registration forms, jacket orders, and payments received after the deadlines stated on the Roadeo registration form.  Please notify us of all cancellations prior to noon on September 10, 2010.

If you have any questions or would like further information about the Roadeo, please contact Wendi Hill at (360) 786-9734 or wendi@watransit.com.

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Lodging

Roadeo participants are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements.  A block of rooms have been reserved from Friday, September 17, through the Sunday, September 19, at the rates of $85 for a single, $105 for a double, $125 for a triple, and $145 for a quad at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park located at 303 West North River Drive, Spokane.  Please contact the Red Lion Hotel at the Park at (509) 326-8000  to make your lodging reservations and be sure to mention the “Public Transportation Roadeo” to reserve the negotiated rate.   

Shuttle Service

Shuttle service will provide transportation to the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot for Coach and Body-on-Chassis Competition. Bus schedules and a map of the Roadeo site and hotel will be included in the competitors’ packets.

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Check-In

A check-in booth will open at 8:30 a.m. at the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot. Please check in before your scheduled practice time.  You will receive a name badge and other pertinent information at this time.

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Course Walk-Through and Competitor Meeting

A drivers’ meeting and walk-through will be held before practice at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday afternoon for Coach Drivers and Body on Chassis Drivers at the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot.  During the meeting, competitors will receive information about the events, a map of the course, and answers to any questions.  We highly recommend competitors to attend the meeting.  

During the meeting, competitors will receive a map of the course, answers to any questions, and information about the course, practice, competition, and awards. We strongly encourage competitors to attend this meeting.

Shuttle service will provide transportation to the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot for Coach and Body-on-Chassis Competition.  Bus schedules and a map of the Roadeo site and hotel will be included in the competitors’ packets.

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Practice Day
September 18, 2010

Where—The driving course will be set up at the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot.

When—Driving practice will begin Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Detailed practice schedules will be included in the competitors' packets.  Each driving competitor will have the opportunity to either drive the course twice through or have a total practice time of 20 continuous minutes on the course.  This time schedule will be strictly observed.

Wheelchair securement this will remain a requirement for body on chassis contestants.  A block of time will be allocated on practice day for this element of the competition.

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Equipment

Course timers have been installed on all buses and vans.  The timer works off the front door. Open the door and the time stops; close the door and the timer runs. Contestants must remember, to stop the timer; open the door at all passenger stops, left hand and right hand reverses, and the judgment stop. The timer will continue to run unless the doors are opened. If you are asked to stop because a cone is stuck under your coach or you have to stop for another coach, be sure to open your door so the clock will stop. There is a 25 point deduction for each incident of driving with the door open.

Bike racks will be in place.

Body-on-Chassis: 2008 Eldorado Cutaway

30’-Coach: 2003 diesel 30 foot Gillig

40’-Coach: 2010 Hybrid 40 foot Gillig

The vehicle inspection bus will be provided by Spokane Transit

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Competition Day
September 19, 2010

Where

• The driving course will be set up at the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot.

Schedules will be determined by the number of participants registered.  Schedules will be sent out to competitors two weeks before the event.

Once again, the scored pre-trip inspection element will be included in these years event.  Scores WILL be used as part of total points. Copies of pre-trip guidelines from both APTA and CTAA will be provided to contestants in their registration packets.

Please remember that competition includes a personal appearance inspection, which will be conducted separately from the driving portion and a wheelchair lift operation for Body on Chassis Competitors.

Safety habits and smoothness of operation will also be judged. Each competitor will be allowed seven minutes to complete the entire course, with a one-point-per-second penalty assessed after seven minutes.

Group photos will be taken prior to each division’s starting time on Competition Day.

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Group Photos

Group photos will be taken on competition day (September 19). 

Drivers' photos will be taken before their division's starting time at the Roadeo course.

A comprehensive schedule for practice and competition days, which includes times for the group pictures, will be included in your final packet.

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Roadeo Barbeque

The Roadeo Barbeque on be held on Sunday afternoon at the Jefferson Street Park & Ride lot.  Family and fans are invited to join us for barbeque.

Roadeo Awards Banquet

Competitors' banquet tickets are included in the registration fee.  Additional banquet tickets are available by indicating the number of guests on the Roadeo registration form.

Give Ways

All competitors will receive a pin, a patch, a cap, and a certificate as souvenirs of participation.  First time competitors also receive a jacket, if one was ordered.

Top Finisher Photos

Photos of the top finishers will be taken following the Roadeo Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening.  Please meet with photographer immediately after ceremony.

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Wrap-Up

A wrap-up/evaluation meeting will be held immediately following the Awards Banquet on Sunday, September 19.

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WSTA staff is happy to provide information and answer questions.

(360) 786-9734 ~  Fax (360) 786-9740
2629 12th Court SW  ~  Olympia, WA 98502-1118