2016 Life Time Maple Grove Triathlon

Thursday, August 25th from 10:00am to Saturday, August 27th, 2016 3:00pm

About

Life Time Tri Maple Grove welcomes elite and avid triathletes, amateurs and everyone in between.  From views of Maple Grove's charming landscape to the countryside of Plymouth and Corcoran, triathletes can expect the best from Life Time Tri Maple Grove.  We couldn't put on a world class event without the help of our volunteers!  Whether you are a return volunteer, new to the sport or a seasoned triathlete wanting a behind the scenes experience, there are numerous opportunities to volunteer for the weekend.  Volunteering is also a great way to get involved and connect with other in the community.  

Approval
Organizer will approve registrants
Registration
Registration Closed
Registration Closes
12 hours before each shift starts or when space runs out.
Age Limit
12 and up
Perks
The least we can do for each volunteer is to give back a little something for you! All volunteers will receive:

A commemorative volunteer T-shirt celebrating this year's event
Complimentary snack and beverage
Complete community service hours
Meet a new friend or business contact
Create new interests or hobbies
Fulfillment of helping another individuals accomplish their goal or dream
And, of course, the good feeling one gets when helping a worthy cause

Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to Jessie the Volunteer Director for this event at: jmosier@lifetimefitness.com
Parking Details
LIMITED parking located at Weaver Lake Elementary school 15900 Weaver Lake Road
Osseo, MN 55311. Plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to get there and find parking. Keep in mind Saturday, August 27th volunteers roads will be closed due to the race which can cause unexpected traffic.
GivePulse
315 Positions Filled | 78 Impacts | 431 Hours

Shifts (25)

1 - 4 of 4 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescription
 
Event Coordinator10:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Please note report times vary the time listed is for the entire event. If you are not sure when you should report please contact jmosier@lifetimefitness.com
This is an invite only position and is reserved for experienced event volunteers who will be responsible for overseeing and managing a particular event area (i.e. bike course lead, SAG driver, swim course lead, finish line lead etc). If you are interested in this opportunity email Jessie Mosier at jmosier@lifetimefitness.comOver
Pre-Event Set Up10:00am (CT)1:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will be helping our event crew to set up the event's transition areas. This will primarily consist of helping to set up bike racks. This will require light duty physical labor.Over
Pre-Event Set Up Shift #211:30am (CT)1:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.,
You will be helping our event crew to set up the event's transition areas. This will primarily consist of helping to set up bike racks. This will require light duty physical laborOver
Packet Bag Stuffing2:00pm (CT)7:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Bag stuffing packets with samples and other important products for athletes. Volunteers will be stationed at Life Time HQ eating taking a roll in the packing process. The date and time is subject to change pending on arrival of samples.Over

1 - 5 of 5 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescription
 
Packet Pick-up Shift #111:30am (CT)3:30pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist participants by retrieving their packet (race day materials), and answering any questions they may have.Over
Pre-Event Bike Drop Off Shift #111:30am (CT)2:30pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
We offer our event participants the option to drop their bike and transition gear during expo day the day prior to the event. You will assist participants in entering the transition area, direct them to their bike rack, and answer any questions they may have.Over
Pre-Event Bike Drop Off Shift #22:00pm (CT)5:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
We offer our event participants the option to drop their bike and transition gear during expo day the day prior to the event. You will assist participants in entering the transition area, direct them to their bike rack, and answer any questions they may have.Over
Packet Pickup Shift #23:00pm (CT)7:30pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist participants by retrieving their packet (race day materials), and answering any questions they may have.Over
Pre-Event Bike Drop Off Shift #34:30pm (CT)7:30pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
We offer our event participants the option to drop their bike and transition gear during expo day the day prior to the event. You will assist participants in entering the transition area, direct them to their bike rack, and answer any questions they may have.Over

1 - 16 of 16 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescription
 
Body Marking & Wave Start4:30am (CT)9:00am (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist participants by marking their biceps and calves with their bib number and age. A black permanent marker will be provided for you.Over
Transition Area Shift #14:30am (CT)8:30am (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Transition area volunteers will assist with one or more of the following duties: -Escorting participants to their assigned bike rack -Overseeing the security of all transition area entrances and exits -Controlling and managing traffic within the transition areaOver
Packet Pickup (Race Day)4:45am (CT)7:30am (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Event day packet pickup is available to a very limited amount of people by reservation only. You will assist our athlete services manager with retrieving participant packets and race day materials as well as answer any questions they may have.Over
Back-up Timing (Swim)6:30am (CT)10:30am (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist our event crew by entering in participant bib numbers using a 10 key electronic device as they exit the swim portion of the event.Over
Bike Course Marshals6:30am (CT)10:30am (CT)
Plymouth Play Fields Parking Lot off of 82nd Ave
Maple Grove, MN 55311
DO NOT check in at the volunteer tent. Instead you will park in the play fields parking lot and meet your course marshal coordinator at the entrance of that parking lot. Your coordinator will them place you at your assigned area along the course
Event crew will assign you a location along the run course. Once you are at your assigned location you will ensure that participants continue to stay on the marked event course and that non-participants don't interfere with participants.Over
Body Marking (Swim Start)6:30am (CT)9:00am (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist participants by marking their biceps and calves with their bib number and age. A black permanent marker will be provided for you.Over
Bike Course Aid Station7:00am (CT)11:00am (CT)
At aid station
Rogers, MN 55374
DO NOT check in at race headquarters at Weaver Lake Beach. Instead go directly to your assigned aid station location indicated above. You can park on Oakdale Drive. Do not park on Country Road 19 as it is the event course.
You will assist with the set up, hydration distribution, and clean up of the on course water aid station. (i.e. handing out liquid hydration to participants as they pass).Over
Crowd Control7:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
Weaver Lake Park
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Manning traffic of spectators during the event to ensure athlete and spectator safety.Over
Run Course Marshals7:00am (CT)11:00am (CT)
Weaver Lake Park
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Event crew will assign you a location along the run course. Once you are at your assigned location you will ensure that participants continue to stay on the marked event course and that non-participants don't interfere with participants.Over
Run Course Aid Station #1 PARK7:30am (CT)11:00am (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist with the set up, hydration distribution, and clean up of the on course water aid station. (i.e. handing out liquid hydration to participants as they pass).Over
Run Course Aid Station #2 (West Side of Lake)7:30am (CT)11:30am (CT)
AID STATION #2
Maple Grove, MN 55311
DO NOT check in at race headquarters at Weaver Lake Beach. Instead go directly to your assigned aid station location. Parking available at Weaver Lake Boat Access launch. STREETS ARE CLOSED please present pass to police to gain access.
You will assist with the set up, hydration distribution, and clean up of the on course water aid station. (i.e. handing out liquid hydration to participants as they pass).Over
Triathlon Finish Line7:30am (CT)12:30pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist event crew with the set up of the finish area as well as distributing finisher medals and hydration as participants finish. After all participants have finished you will assist event crew with the tear down of the finish area.Over
Post-Race Participant Food Shift8:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Ln. N.
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
You will assist event crew with the set up, distribution, and clean up of the post race participant food area.Over
Run Course Aid Station #3 (Neighborhood Team)8:00am (CT)11:30am (CT)
Neighborhood Group
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Neighborhood group led by Kathy White and John and Mary Moriarty run this aid station, check in with them upon arrival
You will assist with the set up, hydration distribution, and clean up of the on course water aid station. (i.e. handing out liquid hydration to participants as they pass).Over
Transition Area Shift #28:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Transition area volunteers will assist with one or more of the following duties: -Escorting participants to their assigned bike rack -Overseeing the security of all transition area entrances and exits -Controlling and managing traffic within the transition areaOver
Tear Down Crew12:00pm (CT)3:00pm (CT)
8401 Dunkirk Lane North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
Limited parking available at Weaver Lake Elementary School, 15900 Weaver Lake RD, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Plan extra time to find parking and to walk to Weaver Lake Beach. Check in at the Volunteer Check-In Tent upon arrival.
Assist event crew with the tear down and clean up of event site (i.e. disassembling bike racks, rolling soft fencing, etc).Over