The Great Grove Bed Race has awakened from a six year snooze…wake up and get creative! To be involved in the Revival of a Grove Tradition you can assemble your team to build a bed, compete by theme and race for best time or come join a pit crew …no bed theme or idea? We have the creative team to assist you and the pit crews to join you!
The race is a free community event and fundraiser that proves that a community can come together, have fun and raise funds for the University of Miami and this years’ community based charity; the Alonzo Mourning Charities.
The race involves rolling beds down a two village streets in Coconut Grove with our local community, individuals, businesses, organizations, and clubs sponsoring the beds. Teams consist of 5 members, four (4) race and one (1) rides, racing against the clock until the fastest eight (8) beds are determined and go head-to-head racing for the top position. Prizes are awarded for theme, décor, and racing success.
Date of Race (with waiter’s race): Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009
Pre-event Pajama Pub Crawl: Saturday eve. Sept. 5, 2009
Location for race: Commodore Plaza and Grand Avenue
Participants: Anyone –families, businesses, church groups, friends, schools, colleges, etc.
but keep in mind you must be 18 years and older to race on the day of the event.
Registration: Download form on website or pick up at The Bookstore in the Grove. Forms must be filled out and returned to the Bookstore in the Grove in person or by mail in adherence with all deadlines;
3399 Virginia Street #620, Coconut Grove, FL 33133(The corner of Virginia & Grand Ave). Email
info@thegreatgrovebedrace.com for more information or twitter your questions at http://twitter.com/grovebedrace.
Race fee: $50 registration fee per team (1 bed, five participants) from June 1, 2009 to July 15, 2009
$75.00late registration fee up to the Final entry deadline of 5 pm, Aug. 21, 2009. Complete forms including names of five participants, waivers and fee must be in to qualify. Last minute team participant substitutions must sign waiver, pay $5.00 fee and have proper ID. Deadline for team substitutions is the required Captain’s meeting, Thursday September 3rd. Two fun, competitive, brainstorming gatherings are scheduled for teams, friends, volunteers and families to attend on June 25th and July 23rd. Door prizes will be given out with drink and food specials at the Barracuda Bar. See Bed Race Calendar below.
Captains Meeting: *REQUIRED ATTENDANCE*Thursday September 3rd, Windsch-Hunt Gallery, 7 pm. Final event rules, pit assignments and racing routes will be given out and reviewed.
Prizes: Prizes will be announced at Bed Race for the various categories (Fastest, Best Decorated and Themes)
Prizes to be announced on Twitter each month. Follow us at http://twitter.com/grovebedrace
Many activities will take place during the day along with the Bed Race, there is a Parade of Beds, Waiter’s Race,
Theme contest (best costumes and cheers would help in winning this), decoration contest, etc.
Rules:
1) Each team must have 5 people to a team (4 runners, 1 rider)
2) Rider must wear helmet
3) Race course and all info will be given at the Captain’s Meeting.
4) Two beds will race at once for a time trial. Top 8 times go head to head drag racing for the championship.
5) All beds must be decorated (keep in mind there is a contest for best decorated)
6) Anyone may design and decorate the beds, not just team members.
7) Any size wheels are permitted
8) No breaking devices allowed
9) No steering devices allowed
10) Pushing the bed only during the race, no pulling
11) All 5 team members must pass finish line in order to win
12) Judges decision is final on race times and on bed construction, which must adhere to all rules and regulations
stated below under bed construction. All beds will be inspected by judges prior to the races. The judges have
final word in all matters pertaining to the race and reserve the right to disqualify or penalize a team at any time.
Bed construction:
1) Twin bed size only. Mattress must be part of design and design must mimic a bed with headboard and footboard
Headboard should be 4’ w x 2’ h.
2) Beds must have minimum of four wheels one in each corner, all must touch the ground, wheels can be any size
3) Beds can be decorated in any way but must have a headboard and footboard as part of the design – be creative!
4) Bed can not have any means of propulsion other than the team pushing it. No motors. No steering mechanism.
Human power only. No breaks.
5) Bed may have push bars not exceeding the width of the bed. Nothing may stick out on sides.
6) Any violations in bed design will have penalties (team starts 3 seconds late per violation). Beds that are not
constructed according to the rules will be required to be modified to adhere to the rules.
7) Participants are encouraged to dress along with the bed theme decoration to win prizes
8) No sharp items, glass or obscene items on beds. Beds will be disqualified for any of these violations.
THE GREAT GROVE BED RACE CALENDAR
-June 1, 2009 to July 15, 2009 5 pm
Registration with $50 registration fee per team (1 bed, five participants)
-June 25th, 7 pm
Great Grove Bed Race “Get Rolling Gathering” at Barracuda Bar on Fuller street.
*All teams, volunteers, friends and Pit Crews Welcome (Under 18 must have parents’ permission).
- July 15, 2009, 5 pm
**Final early Registration with $50 registration fee per team (1 bed, five participants)
-July 23rd, 7 pm
Great Grove Bed Race “Get Rolling Gathering” at Barracuda Bar on Fuller.
*All teams, volunteers, friends and Pit Crews Welcome (Under 18 must have parents’ permission).
-Aug. 21, 2009
**Final entry deadline, 5 pm, with $75.00late registration fee
-Thursday September 3rd 7pm
**CAPTAINS MEETING, Windsch-Hunt Gallery, Grand Avenue in Mayfair Shops 7 pm
-Saturday eve. Sept. 5, 2009
Pre-event Pajama Pub Crawl.
-Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009
The Great Grove Bed Race, Waiters Race and All Day Activities
All Morning Bed Race Breakfast and Brunch specials throughout Grove
1130 AM FORD MOTOR COMPANY Family Pajama Party: story time, live music and book giveaways
(The Bookstore in the Grove)
1 PM PIt Row Parade (Commodore Plaza)
RACE 2-5 PM:
2 PM Race Begins ! (Time trials, Grand Ave.)
4 PM Championship Racing - Quarters, Semis, and Finals (Grand Ave.)
5 PM Post Race Celebration: merchant drink and dinner specials