This will be the final full group notice to workers of the 2014 Rally of the Tall Pines.  

The snow that fell last week has almost all melted on the stages, except in the shaded areas. If the weather forecast is accurate, there will be only a small amount of snow before Saturday, but it could be icey. So as for most years at the Pines, tire choice will be critical for competitors.

Most of you have checked your Worker Assignments and a number of changes have been made as a result of your inquiries. We have also made some adjustments due to volunteers dropping out and new ones registering. As of today, we are just comfortable for total workers. Hopefully there will be no more dropouts.

Note that both the Worker Assignment list for Saturday and the meeting times & locations notice have been updated on the website. The links are

http://www.tallpinesrally.com/downloads/Worker_Assignments  XXXXX


http://www.tallpinesrally.com/downloads/Worker_Meeting_Details XXXXX

If you have any difficulty accessing these links, contact us directly at   worker_registration@tallpinesrally.com  
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, the solar repeater on 147.180 + (no tone) and 147.000 (no tone). Simplex frequencies are 146.520, 146.550 and 146.580. Be sure to have them all programmed in your radio.

For any further changes, please contact me directly by email at ross at tallpines rally dot com      

You Thursday volunteers have all been sent dedicated messages, so you should be all set. The assignment list posted now shows a lot, but not all of the Friday placements. I will email some of you directly in the next day or so, but no matter what, I assure that we do need you, so show up on Friday and see Greg McGrath in the Worker registration Area. He will advise you of your assignment(s) for Friday and will also be able to answer any questions you may have.


Meeting times for special groups on Friday –

Early Recce marshalling – see Greg McGrath at 6:40 AM in the Control Room at Rally HQ

Second Recce meeting – see Greg McGrath at 8:15 at Rally HQ in the Worker Registration Area or when you arrive at Rally HQ.

Tech Inspection – meet Steve van Rees at 1:45 at the Tech garage (L’Amable Public Storage)

Shakedown – meet Doug Hollands at 4:30 at the north end of the ESSO/Pinestar Restaurant parking lot on Hwy 62 S in Bancroft.

Thanks to Tim Hortons (Bancroft), coffee, donuts and cold drinks will be served at 8:45 P.M. on Friday to all Workers just before the  9:00 P.M. General Worker Meeting in the main room at Rally HQ. As always we have tons of great prizes for workers this year, including a kayak from Clearwater (Ian & Michelle) and 100 $5 Tim Horton gift cards.

There will be a food concession at Rally HQ – will be serving a supper on Friday from 5 PM – 8 PM and will be open from 7 AM – 4 PM on Saturday.

Be sure to attend the post-rally feast at the Bancroft Fish & Game Club on Saturday evening.  A great meal will be served until everyone is fed – free to all workers. Starts at 8 PM and goes until everyone is finished their work and fed.

If you have not paid for your subsidized accommodations, please bring cash to the Worker Meeting. We have a dedicated Worker Registration table again this year, headed up by Carole Koch. If you owe money, she will be happy to receive it.

Reminder that we need help on Sunday at 10 AM for cleanup. With lots of volunteers it will all be done by noon.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to the success of the 2014 Rally of the Tall Pines.  It is shaping up to be a great event. Check out the quality entry at www.tallpinesrally.com  then to ‘Compete’ and ‘Entry List’.

Do not hesitate to email me if you have questions

Ross Wood, Clerk of the Course