RACE DAY - Saturday, September 17, 2005
10K 07:30 - Start & Finish at the Stampede Grounds
5K 09:15 - Start & Finish at the Stampede Grounds
Both races start and finish at the Stampede Grounds. The course is a 5km loop.
Race Course: http://www.worldairlineroadrace.org/
The Chip-Winning Time ranking system will be used for time keeping.
Race Handbook
WARR 2005 “How the West was Run”, T-Shirt
Entry to Hospitality Suite (WARRtering Hole)
Participation in 10K and/or 5K Races
Over 180 Awards
Entry to T-Shirt Swap Party
Contribution to Local Charity
Lasting Friendships From Around the World
EACH FINISHER OF THE 5K OR 10K RECEIVES
Our Special Commemorative Medal
There is NO Race Day Registration
Due to the extensive financial commitments we must make, we are unable to refund race entry fees.
Dinner will be refunded if requested by August 15, 2005. There is a $5.00 handling fee on Dinner refunds.
ENTRY FORM AND REFUND POLICIES
Because of the size of the volunteer staff and our desire to keep fees down, your entry will not be acknowledged. Entry forms MUST be postmarked no later than August 15, 2005. Submit your entries at the Registration Room if your entry will miss this postal or on line deadline. Entries without payment included will be held until race week and charged the late fee. Please do not send cash. Registration can also be made on line by clicking on the Running Room icon on the WARR web site.
Where To Stay: The Headquarters Hotel is the, “Fairmont Palliser”
The Fairmont Palliser Calgary would like to offer World Airline Road Race competitors a special rate of $119.00 CDN a night. This rate is available from September 14 until September 17, 2005. This price is based on double occupancy and can be either for room with two doubles or a queen.
To reserve a room, WARR participants can use any of the following methods:
Email the reservations department at . When emailing, please state they are part of the World Airline Road Race and quote the group ID of 'WARR5'.
Call the reservations department at 403-260-1230 or 1-800-441-1414. Again, please state they are part of the World Airline Road Race and quote the group ID of WARR5.
Access the website at www.fairmont.com/palliser/. They must put in the promo code of GRWAR1 on the website where it is requested to get the rate.
VERY IMPORTANT –Both the Fairmont Palliser and the Delta Bow Valley will require a non-refundable deposit of one night's room and tax at the time of booking.
Reservations can be made up to August 14, 2005.
Overflow Hotel
Due to overwhelming response we have already received for bookings at the host hotel, some nights may not available. An overflow hotel, the Delta Bow Valley has been selected.
Please go to their website @ http://www.deltabowvalley.ca/roadrace'
Any further questions please E-mail Ryan @
TEAM DISPLAY AND SPIRIT
Everyone is encouraged to bring team banners and flags to display. Please note that restrictions may be applied for hanging up banners and flags at some of the WARR functions. Include plenty of airline promotional items and mementos from your country to distribute at WARR’s social gatherings. Wear a shirt displaying your team or airline’s logo during the race. Airline, Club, or Team merchandise may NOT be sold at WARR functions. We encourage teams that wish to sell items to do so in their own hospitality suites. Please invite other teams to drop by and socialize.
TEAM CAPTAIN’S MEETING
The Calgary Airport Authority will be sponsoring the Team Captains meeting. Each airline has a Team Captain and they are continuously updated on WARR plans and changes. Please contact your Team Captain for the latest on WARR activities, accommodations and travel plans. The Team Captain’s Meeting will be held in the Palliser Hotel, on September 15, 2005 at 09:00 am. Only one representative per airline. Pick up your Special Team Captain’s Packet at Registration.
Please advise Barry, the number of WARR’s that you have had the pleasure of participating in, by sending him an email (bdk@pixie.co.za) and let your Team Captain know how many WARR’s you have attended.
REGISTRATION AND RACE PACKET PICKUP
You may pick up your T-Shirt and Registration Packet at the Palliser Hotel during the following hours:
Thursday, September 15 1000 – 1200 hrs.
1400 – 1600 hrs.
Friday, September 16 1000 – 1200 hrs.
1400 – 1600 hrs.
2100 – 2200 hrs.
THE WARRtering HOLE - HOSPITALITY ROOM
The WARRtering HOLE will be your hospitality room during your WARR stay. Located in the Delta Bow Valley Hotel, it will be the place to stop by to socialize with old friends and take the opportunity to meet new ones. Airline lists will be posted with names of all participants. A message board will be available for contacting friends and making team announcements. “The WARRtering Hole” Hospitality Room will be open for 4 days at the Delta Bow Valley Hotel, September 14 to 17.
Thursday, September 15, from 17,00 – ????, at Cowboys Dance Hall.
Cowboys is “The Most Fun You Can Have With Your Boots On”
The traditional Get-Acquainted/T-Shirt Swap Party will be held at the ‘Calgary Tower’ http://www.calgarytower.com/ on Friday, September 16, 2005 and is one of the big highlights of WARR week. This pre-race PARTY is an opportunity to renew friendships from previous WARR’s, make new acquaintances, and swap mementos, memorabilia and T-shirts with friends from around the world. Airline teams are all invited to submit a T-Shirt design depicting the theme of the current year’s event for judging. A team representative models the team T-Shirt and winners of the T-Shirt Contest are announced at this party! Don’t miss this famous social event!
GALA AWARDS BANQUET
Enjoy a great dinner while PARTYING to the theme of “Denim & Diamonds”; put on your Cowboy hat & boots. There will be plenty of music and dancing in Round up Center at the Stampede Grounds, on September 17, 2005 beginning at 1700 hrs. This is always a SOLD-OUT WARR event, so get your tickets early, Who knows, maybe one of those awards will have your name on it!
AWARDS AND RACE DIVISIONS
Over 180 trophies will be presented in male and female categories for team, overall and age groups for active and retired airline employees. There is also a non-airline category with individual overall trophies for male and female in both races as well as a non-airline team award. WARR does not provide postage to send awards to winners not present at the Awards Banquet unless an exchange is required.
TEAM TROPHIES
There are four Travel and Participation Trophies. These are the Grand Prizes, as they require maximum airline and team effort. Categories are based on the size of the airline.
Category A - Over 20,000 employees
Category B - 8,001 to 20,000 employees
Category C - 2,001 to 8,000 employees
Category D - 2,000 employees or less
(Size as listed in the current World Aviation Directory)
THE TRAVEL TROPHY
This trophy rewards the airlines and teams that make a major effort to organize and travel to the race. Scoring is based on each airline team and the distance from that airline’s headquarters to the race site.
THE PARTICIPATION TROPHY
This trophy rewards the airline participation and running effort. Scoring is based on each runner’s place. If both races are run, the highest finish place will count.
INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES
Each race will have individual trophies for overall Open and Masters. In 5 year age groups for men and women, 1st to 3rd exception 10K Under 24, Men & Women 1st & 2nd only. No individual may win more than one trophy per race.
TEAM TROPHIES
Each race will have team trophies 1st through 5th for Men’s Open and Masters and 1st through 3rd for Women’s Open and Masters. (Masters are age 40 or over on race day).
T-SHIRT & INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Awards are presented for the Americas, European, and Pacific & Afro-Asian Divisions and for best T-Shirt design.