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The Ozark Off Road Cyclists (OORC) and our sister branches are happy to bring you the 16th Annual Buffalo Headwaters Challenge Mountain Bike Festival April 23rd through the 25th, 2021 in Red Star, Arkansas. Come celebrate mountain biking in the Arkansas Ozarks with your people. We will follow proper and suggested protocols regarding Covid-19 at the time of the event. Mask and social distancing will be likely. Lucky for us we will be outside!
Featuring the Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trail System, an IMBA EPIC, brand new downhill trails at the Buffalo Outdoor Center, and some of the best gravel roads in the state, the Buffalo Headwaters Challenge is a wintertime classic(taking place in April instead of January this year)!
We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the weekend.
All volunteers, rider and non-rider will have to sign a waiver and check in at registration to participate. From there you will receive information at the volunteer table regarding your shift time, meeting place and shift captain.
You will receive an email from givepulse after the event asking to confirm your impact. Please respond to this email as tracking volunteer efforts are critical to organizations like the OORC.
Checkout the list of opportunities and signup today. We'll see you at the Headwaters!
Note: There is very little (none really) cell service on the event grounds so plan on an amazing weekend off the grid. Cell service can be found just a 5 minute drive away though so if it is critical to check-in with civilization you'll be able to.
Also, no pets or smoking of any kind on event grounds. We are guest to the Headwaters community and have been asked to see that we adhere to the policies and rules put in place for everyone's health and safety.
Featuring the Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trail System, an IMBA EPIC, brand new downhill trails at the Buffalo Outdoor Center, and some of the best gravel roads in the state, the Buffalo Headwaters Challenge is a wintertime classic(taking place in April instead of January this year)!
We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the weekend.
All volunteers, rider and non-rider will have to sign a waiver and check in at registration to participate. From there you will receive information at the volunteer table regarding your shift time, meeting place and shift captain.
You will receive an email from givepulse after the event asking to confirm your impact. Please respond to this email as tracking volunteer efforts are critical to organizations like the OORC.
Checkout the list of opportunities and signup today. We'll see you at the Headwaters!
Note: There is very little (none really) cell service on the event grounds so plan on an amazing weekend off the grid. Cell service can be found just a 5 minute drive away though so if it is critical to check-in with civilization you'll be able to.
Also, no pets or smoking of any kind on event grounds. We are guest to the Headwaters community and have been asked to see that we adhere to the policies and rules put in place for everyone's health and safety.
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Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Festival Beer Boss | 6:30pm (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | This person is responsible for managing the beer captains and overall beer situation for the whole weekend. The taps and kegs are property of the generous sponsors and have to be cared for accordingly. Taps and kegs will need to be picked up and taken out to the site and... | 1/1 | Over |
Festival Entertainment Boss | 3:00pm (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | This person handles all of the running for the entertainment. Fetching of extension cords, filling of beers, more cow bell, whatever they need is on you. Good Luck. Report to Candice Kozark | 1/1 | Over |
Food Boss | 3:00pm (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse. | Tell people what to do relating to food things. | 0/1 | Over |
Friday afternoon Parking and Camping Layout | 11:00am (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Parking and camping spots will be marked out and RV spots reserved. All parking along the school house road and immediately around the school will be coned off. Report to Blake Slater. | 2/2 | Over |
Friday Camping Attendant | 3:00pm (CT) | 7:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Help direct friends to designated camping spots. | 2/2 | Over |
Friday Evening Dinner Volunteer | 4:30pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Assist in prepping and serving a meal for your hungry friends, with some light cleanup afterwards. The OORC is committed to minimizing our impact on mother headwaters and strives to run a Zero Waste event. Attendees are asked to wash and dry their OWN dishes and cleanup after themselves throughout... | 3/5 | Over |
Friday Evening Onsite Registration | 3:30pm (CT) | 6:30pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | All attendees of any kind (even non riders) are required to go through onsite registration (only once) for the weekend. The registration team will lead participants through the registration process including signing waivers, and picking up plates and swag. Onsite registration is cash only. Report to Noel Howard | 5/5 | Over |
Friday Evening Parking and camping (2nd Shift) | 7:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Folks tend to trickle in throughout the evening and having a couple volunteers to continue to monitor the main gate and assist attendees in parking after dark is needed. Report to Blake Slater. | 0/2 | Over |
Friday Evening Parking Attendant | 3:00pm (CT) | 7:30pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Assist with parking for the festival. We'll have 3 designated areas depending on vehicle size and volunteers will work as a team to sardine with vehicles in place. Parking opens at 3pm and should be wrapped up in the early evening. Parking at the school or on the road is... | 3/4 | Over |
Friday Evening Tap Masters | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | MUST BE 21+ Tap masters are just that. The masters. We need people with experience tapping kegs to manage the beer situation. The event is BYOC (Bring your own cup) to minimize our waste streams. No need to pour directly for the guests, (unless you want to) but you will... | 1/2 | Over |
Parking and Camping Boss | 11:00am (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Overall in charge of directing the parking attendants and camping area for the weekend. | 1/1 | Over |
Registration Boss/Banker | 3:00pm (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | In charge of all things registration and any monetary exchanges. | 0/1 | Over |
School House Manager/Festival Director | 11:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Be the one to communicate with the Headwaters School Community and insure that we are being good stewards. Make announcements/ Start the ride and greet finishers at the finish line with a big ole' smile! | 1/1 | Over |
Set up and tear down boss | 8:00am (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | In charge of all grounds related set up and tear down on Sunday. | 1/1 | Over |
Sustainability Managers | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse. | Post up at the waste stations to make sure everyone is complying with the system. | 2/2 | Over |
Volunteer Boss | 11:00am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Rd. Fayetteville, AR 72703 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Keeping track of where volunteers need to head to report in or check out for shifts | 1/1 | Over |
1 - 14 of 14 Shifts
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Aid Station Boss | 7:00am (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | In charge of making sure the aid stations are stocked and managed. In charge of shutting down aid stations as sweeps pass. | 1/1 | Over |
Arkansas(OORC) and OZ bike patrol | 9:00am (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Rd. Pettigrew, AR 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse. | WIll split into groups as they deem necessary to cover entire course for medical emergencies. Report to Kelly Williams and John Wilson | 5/10 | Over |
Challenge sweep rider leg one | 9:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Leave from the school and ride to the fire tower behind the last riders. Any riders who have not reached the fire tower by 2 pm must take the dirt road or a SAG vehicle back to the school. *Note, you reserve the right to counsel ANY rider to continue... | 2/2 | Over |
Challenge sweep rider leg two | 1:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | Leave from the Fire Tower around 2 pm after the last rider has come through and ride the route to the school. You are the last one in at the school but the party will be in full swing for you when you arrive. *Note, you reserve the right to... | 0/2 | Over |
Finish line rider Check in | 12:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Headwaters school Red Star, AR 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Check off the plate numbers on the list at the finish line to make sure we haven't lost anyone. Report to Chuck Maxwell | 2/2 | Over |
Fire Tower Aid Station Managers | 10:00am (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Keep the cars out and the bikes in. These people will post up at the fire tower and help get it set up running smoothly and break it all down. Will need to provide one sag vehicle with plenty of space for bikes and people that will be parked at... | 2/2 | Over |
Saturday Aid Station attendants, help/runners | 10:00am (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Help with mountain top food prep with some of our partners, keep up with hydration needs and making refill runs as necessary. You may be asked to transport items and or humans to and from the bottom of the fire tower road. THERE IS NO VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE TOP.... | 7/10 | Over |
Saturday Dinner Volunteer | 4:30pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | Assist in prepping and serving a meal for your hungry friends, with some light cleanup afterwards. The OORC is committed to minimizing our impact on mother headwaters and strives to run a Zero Waste event. Attendees are asked to wash and dry their OWN dishes and cleanup after themselves throughout... | 4/6 | Over |
Saturday Evening Tap Masters | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | Tap Masters are just that. The masters. We need people with experience tapping kegs to manage the beer situation. The event is BYOC (Bring your own cup) to minimize our waste streams. No need to pour directly for the guests, (unless you want to) but you will stay at the... | 1/2 | Over |
Saturday Morning Breakfast Volunteer | 6:00am (CT) | 9:30am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | You'll have first dibs on the coffee! Signup to assist in prepping and serving a meal for your hungry friends, with some light cleanup afterwards. The OORC is committed to minimizing our impact on mother headwaters and strives to run a Zero Waste event. Attendees are asked to wash and... | 6/6 | Over |
Saturday Morning Onsite Registration | 7:30am (CT) | 9:30am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | All attendees of any kind (even non riders) are required to go through onsite registration (only once) for the weekend. The registration team will lead participants through the registration process including signing waivers, and picking up plates and swag. Onsite registration is cash only. Report to Noel Howard | 5/5 | Over |
Saturday Morning Parking Attendant | 6:00am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | We'll have 3 designated areas depending on vehicle size and volunteers will work as a team to sardine with vehicles in place. RV spots are reservation only. NO VEHICLES on the road or down the school house driveway. Report to | 0/2 | Over |
Sustainability Managers | 7:00am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 The Headwaters Schoolhouse | Post up at the waste stations and make sure everyone is complying with the system. This is maybe THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB ALL WEEKEND. Report to Jennifer Broussard | 2/2 | Over |
Sustainability Managers | 6:00pm (CT) | 10:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | Post up at the waste stations and make sure everyone is complying with the system. This is maybe THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB ALL WEEKEND. | 2/2 | Over |
1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Sunday Morning Breakfast Volunteer | 6:00am (CT) | 9:30am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | Assist in prepping and serving a meal for your hungry friends, with some light cleanup afterwards. The OORC is committed to minimizing our impact on mother headwaters and strives to run a Zero Waste event. Attendees are asked to wash and dry their OWN dishes and cleanup after themselves throughout... | 3/6 | Over |
Sunday Strike (un set up) | 9:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | What was done must be undone. As a sustainable event, it is crucial that we return the school house and event grounds back to there pre-event (or better!) conditions. We will load up the trailers, take down event tents, and tidy up the schoolhouse. | 8/12 | Over |
Sustainability Managers | 7:00am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | 139 Madison 3605 Pettigrew, Arkansas 72752 This is the Headwaters Schoolhouse, a quaint little building we run the event out of. | Post up at the waste stations and make sure everyone is complying with the system. This is maybe THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB ALL WEEKEND. | 2/2 | Over |