We are just over a week away from the 2012 Rally of the Tall Pines.  At this point we have about 200 volunteers on our list (about 20 less than a year ago).  If everyone shows up, we will have enough to get by, but we could use about another 6 radio operators for mid-stage Traffic Control positions and about 12 more people to assist with security, crowd control and media marshal points. We are fine for Thursday and Friday. If you have been holding off for whatever reason or know of someone who would be willing to assist, have them contact me at ross@tallpinesrally.com  

If you have already volunteered but have recently changed something on your Worker Profile, it would be wise to send me an e mail to be sure I am aware of it.

We have just posted your Worker Assignments on the Tall Pines website and directions for meeting your stage teams, but in the interest of protecting your privacy, we have created two hidden links at



Please do NOT pass these links on to others. If you find any problems with your assignments, get back to me ASAP. Note – preparing the assignments is a very complex task. A change for one volunteer almost always has a domino effect, so unless there is a real problem with your assignments, we would appreciate if you would accept them as they are. We really did try to accommodate all your requests, as best we could.

For those of you coming to help on Thursday and Friday, I will be sending out separate instructions in a few days

We are planning to hold a separate training session for the electronic timing equipment on Friday at 4 PM downstairs at Rally HQ. Please advise me by email if you will be attending. All are welcome. I encourage all Stage Commanders, Deputy Stage Commanders and Course Car 00 and 000 to attend.

Things are shaping up really well for next weekend. We have 56 teams entered as of today  - check it out in the Competitor section of the Pines website - a really hot competition is shaping up.  The roads are in great shape.

Remember that the general Worker Meeting will be held at 9 PM on Friday at Rally HQ in the Dungannon Rec Centre.   For those of you coming for the first time, Rally HQ is located on the E side of Hwy 62 S about 7 km S of Bancroft (street address is 26596 Hwy 62 S, L’Amable, ON – coordinates N45 00.873 W077 47.164 phone 613-332-1325).  There will be lots of giveaways at the Worker Meeting, including a kayak courtesy of Clear Water Design and two sets of Yokohama tires.

For those of you who will be working controls, be sure to bring with you a flashlight or headlamp and spare batteries.

At the moment it is relatively warm in Bancroft and there is no significant snow in the forecast, but with The Pines you never know until you get up on Saturday morning. We highly recommend that you have your winter tires on your vehicle.

For the HAM operators, the main frequency for the weekend will be 147.285+ with a tone of 118.8. The two other repeater frequencies are 146.610- with a tone of 100.0 and  the solar repeater on 147.180 + (no tone). Simplex frequencies are 146.520, 146.550 and 146.580. Be sure to have them all programmed in your radio.

As for Worker Accommodations , there are a few subsidized spots left. Sign up in the Worker Section of the website. If you have problems, contact Trish at accommodations@tallpinesrally.com

An electronic flip book version of the 2012 Tall Pines Program, produced by Inside Track Communications, is online at:

http://tinyurl.com/TallPines2012


There will likely be one final Worker Notice next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Ross Wood, Clerk of the Course

ross@tallpinesrally.com