KFAC-IXPaddler Call: Final Touch Base

“You are now in the KFAC vortex…”

Using Spiderphone &Twitter

Spider• You are muted to begin• Paddlers: save your questions for the end…• During Q&A… to ask a question press*1 on your phone and

you will join the queueTwitter• Launch and in-event updates• Go to http://twitter.com/KFACIX now, set yours to notify by

text

Panelists click Q&A to left of share, see line up, un-mute, listen, “both” to return to gen-pop

Expectations- NEXT 16 HOURS

• Print waiver and parking decal for window

• Set alarm, get some rest• Be at calf by 6:15 LATEST• Buses leave 07:00 SHARP SHARP SHARP• HEAT MANAGEMENT: Carbs,

Electrolytes, water,

Paddler Registration - CT

• Paddler Registration – Opens @ 6:00– Paper check in – Get waiver form and boxed breakfast– Get “bus ticket” (confirm they are checked in)– Direct to Buses

• ALL BUSES DEPART 7:00 AM – Bus monitor collects “bus ticket”– Bus monitor confirms bus is full– Buses depart as they get full– Bus monitor makes announcements during ride

from CT to NY

Paddler Registration- NY

• Paddler registers in Long Island – 7:30 – 8:30 AM– Paddler hands in their waiver form– Give paddler an ankle band– Paddler instructed to walk over pad

Crab Meadow Launch Site

Norwalk Power PlantBlue Building with aSingle Smokestack

FINISHLINE !

ActiveChannels

Incase Of Emergency• Bad Weather / Squall

– Listen to VHF for instructions– Pick up paddlers – Leave kayaks– Head to closest shore

• Avoid other boats / Run Interference• Jet Skis / Rapid Intervention• Accident or Injury Procedure

– Hail on VHF– Transport Via USCG or Local Marine Police

• We go if we deem it safe to go• Weather changes quickly• Assemble pod, check in, and raft up• Await pod leader’s/chase leader’s instructions

Registration Procedures- Finish

• Paddler kayaks to Connecticut – 9:00 AM• Paddler returns to Connecticut – 1:30 –

3:30 PM – Walks over pad with ankle band– Returns ankle band– Paddler gets a GREEN/LOBSTER wristband – must

be put on immediately – Paddler also receives a 2nd GREEN/LOBSTER

wristband (for guest) and 21+ wristband if applicable – all information should be checked off on paper registration list.

Paddler RAR- Finish in CT

• Collect basket lunch, tshirt, etc. • Return kayak to truck (KFAC) or your

car (Own boat)• Shower (depends on personal

hygiene)• Relax, Party, Bathe in Glory 2-10pm

Event rundown

Three Local Bands• Aqua Clara @1:00• Luke James @4:00• Barnstorm@4:45• PJ Pacifico@5:30KFAC House Bands• Morley @7:00• Donavon

Frankenreiter @8:00

The big KFAC IX finish• Should be around 1Kid Friendly Stuff• Charity Carnival @2Beach Barbeque• Bar opens @5• Lobster line @5:30• Stews open

throughout

Selected Charities

• Builders Beyond Borders

• Save the Sound• Hole in the Wall• Maritime Aquarium• Outward Bound of CT

Visit them at Charity Carnival

The IX Karma Kayak

• Own-boat maven• Kids coordinator• Pod number laminator• Sea- doo quality assurance

inspector• Tow hitch operator• Team shirt Zazzle designer• KFAC rowing coordinator• Load-in/out volunteer • Paddler since KFAC IV…

Patrick Joseph Sikes

KFAC X: Early Discount

• Three tiers• Discounts for limited

time and number• Code is readyforten• Kfac.kintera.org/

kfacx

Q&A- no penalties

• to ask a question press*1 on your phone and you will join the queue

• see you all on the beach for launch• make your goals