Public Service

We normally assemble our list of events to serve, early in the year [Feb./Mar.].

Here is the Google Doc that is the latest and greatest word:  2024 Public Service Events and Duty Rosters

2021/2022 MARS EVENTS SCHEDULE
We will update the 2022 dates, as soon as we get them.
EVENT	DATE	HOURS	MARS Coordinator – Contact	Activity Description
PUBLIC SERVICE ORIENTATION (volunteer meeting)	Saturday,  July 17, 2021	~11:00AM – 3:00 PM	Michael Fischer, K6MLF fischer@igc.org	Orientation Meeting- Thank-You lunch and recognition to 2020 volunteers. Orientation meeting for 2021 public service radio volunteers. Public Service Lunch Sign-Ups   SHORT LENGTH EVENT
NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING (volunteer meeting)	Saturday,  July 17, 2021	~11:00AM – 3:00 PM	Michael Fischer, K6MLF fischer@igc.org	Training for new public service volunteers. Tactical net operations, directed net operations, using tactical designators, what to expect. SHORT LENGTH EVENT
Ridge to Bridge  {hike, footrace, et al}	Saturday, April 30, 2022	No radio support needed	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	The Ridge to Bridge (hike, run, mountainbike, horseback) event is sponsored by the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and follows the Ridge Trail (of course) from Samuel P. Taylor State Park in central Marin south to the Golden Gate Bridge. The participants gather in the Presidio (the location of net control) and are transported by bus to the various stages of different lengths (the longest starts at Sam Taylor, the shortest from Muir Woods.) There will be 300-500 participants. Be prepared for route changes.  LONG LENGHT EVENT
Miwok 100K {footrace}	Saturday, May 7, 2022	No radio support needed	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	The Miwok 100k is a highly competitive footrace around the Mount Tamalpais-Marin Headlands hills of Southern Marin. Net control will be at the Stinson Beach Community Center, start-finish. There will be seven rest stops with radio operators—a dozen or more volunteer communicators will be needed. Be prepared for route changes.  LONG LENGTH EVENT
The Dipsea Race {footrace}	Sunday, June 12, 2022	~7 AM – 1 PM	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support for The Dipsea Race, an annual 7.4 mile trail run from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, over Mt. Tamalpais. 1,500 runners participate, with staggered starts according to age and gender. First run in 1905, The Dipsea is the oldest trail run in America. MARS has supported this event for decades, it’s a tradition!   SHORT LENGTH EVENT
Double Dipsea {footrace}	Saturday, August 28, 2021	~6 AM – 2 PM  Various shifts available	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support for The Double Dipsea, an annual trail run event that starts and finishes at Stinson Beach. The race started in 1969. Around 800 participants run from Stinson Beach over Mt. Tamalpais to Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, and back over the same course to Stinson Beach, about 14 miles of steep terrain. This event has a staggered start according to age and gender.  MEDIUM LENGTH EVENT
Tour de MALT [bike event] (NEW EVENT 2016)	Saturday, July 20, 2019	~6 AM – 5PM Various shifts available	Michael Fischer, K6MLF  fischer@igc.org ;or Larry Bradley, KK6QPE kk6qpe.gmail.com	Communications support for the Tour de MALT bike ride, which benefits the Marin Agricultural Land Trust [MALT]. The event projects 300 cyclists, and has a 53 mile route. MEDIUM LENGTH EVENT
Marin Century [bike ride]	Saturday, August 6, 2022	~4AM – 10:30 PM Various shifts available	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support and / or sag support for the Marin Double Century bicycle event. The ride courses cover roads in Marin and southern Sonoma Counties. About 3,000 cyclists participate. There are 36 mile, 63 mile, 97 mile, 104 mile, 134 mile and 200 mile routes.  The start and finish is in Terra Linda (currently at the Marin Civic Center), and the routes run as far south as Muir Woods, and as far north as Occidental.  OUR LONGEST LENGTH EVENT
Marin County Bicycle Coalition’s Dirt Fondo    [mtn. bike ride]	Saturday, July 23, 2022	~5:30 AM – 4:30 PM  Various shifts available	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support for the Marin County Bicycle Coalition’s Dirt Fondo bicycle event. The ride courses cover trails in Marin County. Riders can choose from 10 mile, 20 mile, 32 mile, or 45 mile courses.  The organizers expect about 300 riders. The start and finish is in the Marin Headlands, and routes run as far north as East Peak. MEDIUM LENGTH EVENT
Zero Breast Cancer’s Dipsea Hike {hike}	Saturday, September 25, 2021	~7:00 AM – 2:00 PM  Various shifts available	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support for Dipsea Hike For Zero Breast Cancer , a six mile fundraising trail hike on trails on Mt. Tamalpais. The event begins and ends at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley.  SHORT LENGTH EVENT
Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin  [bike ride] Cancelled by the Organizers 2021	Watch for Spring 2022	~5AM – 6PM Various shifts available	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support for the Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin bike ride.  MEDIUM LENGTH EVENT
Dolphin Club’s Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon {triathlon}	Sunday, September 26, 2021	~10 AM – 6 PM  Various shifts available	Michael Fischer, K6MLF fischer@igc.org	Communications support for the run portion of Dolphin Club triathlon event.   There are 40 – 60 participants, including relay teams. The event starts with a swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park in San Francisco. Participants then transition to bicycles to ride to Mill Valley.  The run portion is from Mill Valley over the Dipsea Trail to Stinson Beach and back to the finish in Mill Valley.   MEDIUM LENGTH EVENT
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners Peak Hike {hike}	Saturday, October 16, 2021	~7AM – 3:30 PM  Various shifts available	Rob Rowlands, NZ6J rob@kangchenjunga.org	Communications support for BCPP Peak Hike, which covers trails on Mt. Tamalpais. There are 7 or 11 mile routes for this fundraising hike.  MEDIUM LENGTH EVENT
2021 THANK YOU LUNCH – DEBRIEF (volunteer meeting)	Saturday,  July 17, 2021	~11:00 AM – 3:00 PM	THANKS EVERYONE! Michael Fischer, K6MLF fischer@igc.org	Orientation Meeting- Thank-You lunch and recognition to 2018 volunteers. Orientation meeting for public service radio volunteers.  SHORT LENGTH EVENT
To Sign Up for MARS Events Contact: K6MLF, NZ6J, Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, or
ARRL REPORTS 2018:			2017 ARRL Reports:
Grey Out Dates – 2018			We normally try to avoid scheduling public service events on the dates listed below,  to avoid conflicting scheduled Amateur Radio Events.
June 1st& 2nd , 2019			Museum Ship Weekend (Operating Event)
June 26 – 27, 2021			ARRL Field Day (Operating Event)
October 5th & 6th, 2019			California QSO Party (Operating Event)
October 14 – 16, 2022			ARRL Pacific Division Convention (Pacificon 2021)
October 20 – 21, 2018			BSA Jamboree-on-the-Air 2018

NON-MARS EVENTS

We will update with 2021 dates as we get them.

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