Tuxedo Brothers Event Management
Entry Information
Entry Information
NOTE - Pre-Registration has ended - you may still sign up on Saturday at the race site.
We will have openings at 9am for seeded people - then also 10am and 11am for non-seeded people.
STEP right UP and take the challenge!
This year marks the 29th annual Bop to the Top stair-climb event.
Each year, through your pledges and donations, we RAISE a great amount
of money for the Riley Hospital for Children. I’m sure this year will be no different.
I hope that you—and hundreds of others—will be INCLINED to
participate, and in doing so, you will RISE to the occasion by
ELEVATING your pledges. From a dollar to "ASCENT" every little bit helps.
This year’s event is UPRIGHT exciting as we hope to see you all there!
start your own fund raising page at: www.firstgiving.com/rileykids
See you at the TOP
Don "Bop" Carr, race director
Do it for the Kids!
Last year 1,400 people participated in the Bop To The Top and in doing so collected $15,000
for RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN!! When you enter this year's stairclimb, please take an
extra few minutes to raise funds from your friends, office workers, relatives, etc.
New this year... You can raise funds online by creating a personal online fundraising page. Visit www.firstgiving.com/rileykids and choose Bop to the Top to create your own page! See more details below.
Remember...BOP FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T!
DATE PLACE AND TIME
Saturday, January 21, 2012
The race will take place from 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM. It will begin in the lobby of the OneAmerican Tower.
Awards ceremony will take place in the OneAmerica
auditorium located in the rear of the building.
Awards will begin at 1:30 PM.
Go to location map of OneAmerican Tower
Volunteer!
Earn a cool looking long-sleeve T-shirt and have fun. We will need many volunteers to help with scoring/timing - Water Stations - Gear Check - please contact us at: tuxbro@indy.rr.com OR
Call 317-733-3300 today!
WHAT IS THE BOP?
The Bop To The Top is run-walk-crawl up the 36 floor OneAmerican Tower. The race will be strictly
on the staircase. Each participant will start separately on a 20 to 30 second stagger. Participants
will race against the clock and be given a separate finish time. Faster competitors will be
seeded earlier in the day to help alleviate passing on the staircase. Please indicate on the
entry form if you would like to be seeded. Non-seeded participants will be grouped together
between 11:00 am through 12:30 pm.
The event is for everyone, young and old, big or small!
PACKET PICK UP
Packet pick up will take place on event morning only. Arrive early enough to pick up your bib and timing tag.
GEAR CHECK
We will have a gear check area for you to leave your 'gear' when you go and bop. Please bring your own bag if you can and please do not bring valuables.
BGI will provide coupons at registration - "Show your bib for a FREE gift and FREE Showers at the Downtown Hub and YMCA"
Indy Bike Hub - YMCA
222 East Market Street
Suite E101
Corner Market/Alabama
AWARDS
Be sure to be present for the awards ceremony which will take place in the OneAmerican auditorium at 1:30 PM.
Overall top 3 men and top 3 women will be given separate awards. Additional awards will be given out to
the top places in each age group (minimum of 3 in each age group). There
will also be awards for people that raised the most money for Riley Hospital.
AGE GROUPS Male & Female
8 and under, 9-10
11- 14 30-34 50-54
15-19 35-39 55-59
20-24 40-44 60-64
25-29 45-49 65-69 70-74 75+
Big Guy - 200 lbs +
Big Big Guy - 225 lbs +
Big Big Big Guy - 250 lbs
Big Gal - 165 lbs +
Triple Step Division
Climbing the tower just once isn't enough for you?... then here's your division...
Climb the tower 3 times and then we'll add your times up for a 'total time' - This division is for individuals male and female. If you enter this division you are not eligible for individual 'single climb' awards but just the triple step awards. You are also not eligible to be on a team category. Award categories will be based on how many people enter this division. At least an Open and Masters division will be awarded and perhaps other age groups if enough people enter. You will have approximately a 3 hour period to complete all three climbs (again, your 3 stairclimb times are added together - not the time you rest between climbs).
FRESH AIR QUALITY!
To help alleviate the dry air in the staircase a few measures will be taken again this year.
Doors along the way to be open to create better air circulation.
Click Here for latest WEATHER for race day
BOP TO THE TOP HOTLINE:
317- 733-3300 (Tuxedo Brothers)
e-mail - tuxbro@indy.rr.com
Web Page - http://www.tuxbro.com
TIMING
Once again, we will use IPICO TAG timing to give you fast accurate results!
We will post unofficial results in the lobby as the race progresses. Final Results are
posted on our Web Page (see above for address).
START TIMES
Check out our web page on FRIDAY before the event for a listing of all start times.
LAST YEAR'S WINNERS
Individuals
Martin Wilkey- 3:55
Cindy Harris - 4:43
Teams
Open Team - CGI - 17:39
Fire Fighter - Pike Township - 18:51
Co-ed - LOGAN 7- 24:34
Family - KIDS AND DAD - 31:30
Female - CAPED CRUSADERS- 25:30
College - IWU RUNNING CLUB- 24:42
Masters - Fiddlers Hearth - 22:34
Triple Step Division
Sawyer Hitchcock = 14:24
Michelle Baker - 19:01
ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINE
Individual - $22.00
After January 18th - $25
Triple Step Division - $35
TS - After January 18th - $40
Teams - $88.00 ($22 per person)
Teams - After January 18th - $100
Each participant that makes it to the 36th floor will receive a very unique long sleeve shirt!
TEAM COMPETITION
There will be SIX divisions of teams for this year's race. Each team will consist of 4 members. Each team member's time will be added together for a total team time. The team with the lowest team time will be the winner. Team entries must be sent in together. Members of the teams are also eligible for individuals awards.
OPEN - Any 4 members on a team male or female.
COED - must be 2 males and 2 females or 1 male and 3 females
ALL FEMALE - must consist of 4 females
FIRE FIGHTERS - Consists of 4 members of a Fire Department - male or female.
FAMILY - Must consist of 4 immediate family members (children, parents, grandparents)
COLLEGIATE OPEN- Must consist of 4 students from a college - must consist of at least one female
MASTERS - Must consist of 4 members - at least one being female - each person must be at least 40 years of age
SPECIAL THANKS
This year's Stairclimb would not be possible without the help of our sponsors. OneAmerica
has been supporting the stairclimb over the last 28 years and has made this stairclimb one of the best in the country!
START COLLECTING!
Visit
www.firstgiving.com/rileykids/Bop-To-The-Top
Read through the intructions and click "get started"
Choose BOP TO THE TOP and follow the prompts
If you don't have one already, register for a Firstgiving account
Make your page unique with a personal message and picture
E-mial your page's web address to everyone you know, here and abroad, and start collecting donations online!
Donations may also be turned in the day of event
Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted (MasterCard, Visa and Discover). Checks should be made out to "Supporting Riley Children Inc."
Please tally your donations on this PLEDGE SHEET
Turn donations into the Riley Hospital donations table. Please come early to turn in your donations.
All the money raised will go directly to Riley Hospital for Children
NO LIMIT!
There’s no limit on how much money can be raised. Please take the time to collect some donations.
Congratulations to EVERYONE who raised pledges for Riley Hospital For Children
Here are the Top 5 fundraisers:
1. Dr. John Tzucker - $2,547
2. Mark Simmonds (Team Logan)- $1,770
3. Todd & Vicki Andritsch - $1,375
4. Sam Ralph - $972
5. Shannon Garvey - $698
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to security and safety reasons it is requested that no practicing will be allowed in the OneAmerica
building prior to this event. No spectators are allowed on the 36th floor.
ALSO - NO STROLLERS (ha ha)