Dachshund Races & Costume Contest at Chicken N Pickle

This event raises funds for Mile High Dachshunds Rescue. The money is used to provide vet care, foster, and find homes for Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes. Volun…

Sat, Sep 26 8:00 AM - Sat, Sep 26 2:00 PM14225 Lincoln St, Thornton, CO 80023, USA

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11 slots available

Registration & waivers - Set up registration booth. Help humans fill out waivers and collect them. Assign dogs to races, fill out race sheets & duplicates, fill out & distribute race passes. Distribute race sheets to wrangler & announcer. Assign dogs to costume contest categories, fill out contest line-ups, fill out & distribute contest passes. Break down venue & pack supplies. 8:00am-12:30pm
2 of 2 filled
Race announcer - Announce rules, call racers, start races, and announce winners, make MHDR announcements. Retrieve race sheets from registration. 9:00am-12:00pm
0 of 1 filled
Wrangler - Set up race track. Gather racers, collect race passes, distribute racing bandanas according to race sheets, and determine who needs a releaser or catcher. Retrieve race sheets from registration. Break down venue & pack supplies. 8:00am-12:30pm
1 of 2 filled
Race manager/Start line judge - Set up race track. Coordinate races with registration, announcer, and line judges. Line up group of racers according to race sheet. Watch for infractions and false starts. Break down venue & pack supplies. 8:00am-12:30pm
0 of 1 filled
Race releaser/catcher - Must be at least 10 years old. If human needs another person, release dog at start line or catch at finish line. 9:30am-12:00pm
2 of 4 filled
Finish line judge - Must be at least 18 years old. Set up race track. Line up catchers, watch for infractions, spot top finishers. Collect racing bandanas at the finish line and return them to the staging area. Break down venue & pack supplies. 8:00am-12:30pm
1 of 2 filled
Costume contest announcer/ contestant manager - Set up costume contest area. Collect contest tickets and assemble contestants according to category and line-up. Call contestants, announce winners. Break down venue & pack supplies. 10:00am-1:30pm
1 of 1 filled
Assistant to costume contest announcer/manager - Set up costume contest area. Help manager/announcer assemble contestants and other duties as needed. 11:00am-1:00pm
1 of 1 filled
Costume contest judge - Evaluate costumes and determine finishers in all costume categories. Break down venue & pack supplies. 11:00am-1:00pm
3 of 3 filled
Awards presenter - Distribute awards after each race and after costume contest. 9:00am-1:30pm
0 of 1 filled
Race Track Assistant - Display signage showing race information. 9:30am-12:00pm
0 of 1 filled