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      • The Roanoke Star
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      • Park Rules
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      • Discovery Center
      • Eureka Recreation Center
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      • Blue Ridge Slow-K
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Greenways and Trails Reservation Request

Greenways and Trails Event Reservation Request

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Section I – General Information

Please be advised that your event should not be advertised until final approval has been granted.  Applications for events should be submitted to Roanoke Parks and Recreation no later than 90 days prior to the event.  Incomplete applications and applications received with less than 90 days notice will not be considered.

 

Instructions for Event Organizer(s)

  1. Ways to complete this application: Submit online, email PLAYRoanoke@RoanokeVA.gov, or submit the application to 215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 303, Roanoke, VA 24011. For assistance, contact the Department at 540.853.2236.
  2. Paved greenway trail reservations are limited to two per month, per greenway. Exceptions may be made by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
  3. An Assembly Permit Application with the City of Roanoke is required if the event expects in excess of 100 participants and/or spectators.
  4. Attach documentation and approval from the Western Virginia Water Authority if the event involves use of the Carvins Cove Reservoir.
  5. Before the event, the Event Organizer will schedule with Parks and Recreation staff a tour of the proposed area to assess any and all natural resource impact and potential damage. After the event, the Event Organizer and Parks and Recreation staff will revisit the site to determine what mitigation will be required. The post-event tour must be scheduled by the Event Organizer no later than five (5) business days following the event’s conclusion. Failure to do so may prohibit future events.

Section II – Fee Schedule

Which category describes you?(Required)
Greenways (Resident Cost)(Required)
Greenways (Non-Resident Cost)(Required)

Section III – Applicant Information

Main Contact Name(Required)
Applicant/Organization Address(Required)
Principals include event organizers, promoters, commercial sponsors, and charitable organization.

Section III – Event Information

MM slash DD slash YYYY
Load-In Start Time(Required)
:
Load-Out End Time(Required)
:
Event Start Time(Required)
:
Event End Time(Required)
:
For Paved Greenway Events Only
Natural Surface Event Locations
Paved Greenway Event Location

Section IV: First Year Events

First Year Events:

Please attach an Event Operations Plan, including a detailed description of the event and the activities proposed.  The plan must incorporate the following information:

Marketing, Promotions, and Advertisement

The Event Organizer must have the ability to gain favorable press attention, both locally and regionally and should include a detailed marketing strategy and advertising budget, outlining exactly how the event will be publicized.  The Event Organizer must include specific numbers of organizational members and the number of prior events conducted.  It will be incumbent upon the Event Organizer to notify adjacent land and home owners of the event.

Event Location

The Event Organizer must provide a detailed map outlining exactly where the event will take place and what natural resources will be impacted.

Event Support

The Event Organizer must outline necessary volunteer support and propose a method for volunteer recruitment.  The Event Organizer must also outline rest stop locations and EMS sites throughout the course as well as provide electronic timing devices for professional collection and viewing of times at the finish line.  The Event Organizer must also secure the approval and placement of portable toilets, should the event require the service. 

Budget

A complete and detailed cost and price outline must be included with all proposals.

Transportation

The Event Organizer must lend special consideration to parking and transportation.  An Assembly Permit must be completed if the event expects more than 100 participants and/or spectators and if any roads need to be temporarily closed.

References

The Event Organizer must provide at least three (3) references from events that have been or are currently being managed.

National Standards

The Event Organizer must be sanctioned or adopt guidelines from an appropriate governing body.  Some of these organizations include the following:

  • US Adventure Racing Association – usara.com
  • USA Track and Field – usatf.org
  • USA Cycling – usacycling.org
  • American Cycling Association – americancycling.org
  • USA Triathlon – www.usatriathlon.org

Section V – Indemnification and Authorized Signatures

Consent
The applicant hereby applies to host a natural or paved surface trail event described in this document and on any additional attachments. Event Organizer(s) agrees to be responsible for and pay, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Roanoke, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers against any and all loss, cost, or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any claim or legal action of any nature whatsoever that may arise against the City in connection with the event or in connection with any of the rights and privileges granted by the City the Event Organizer(s) and assign to the City of Roanoke, its nominees and agents, permission to use, publish and republish for purposes of advertising and trade such use as the City may determine, information and reproductions of my likeness (photographic or otherwise) with or without identification of me by name.

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