IRONMAN CANADA

Church Partner:

www.alcf.org

Location:

Lakawanna Park

Located 0.5mi down Lakeshore from EXPO Area towards the “S.S. Sicamous” &
Corner of Lakeshore Dr. and Power St.

Tenative Agenda:

• (10 min) Worship music

• (5 min) Leader greets guests, introduces worship team, announces the sequence of speakers, and says what Iron Prayer is "prayer services before Ironmans. All volunteer. Started by Chad Hawker in 2000"

• (5-10 min) Pastor opens in prayer and short message. Then asks for testimonies

• (10 min) Open up mic to those who would like to share their testimony: trials and praises

• (10-15 min) Have participants break up into small groups to pray for each other

• (5-10 min) Worship Music

• (5 min) Leader thanks speakers, worship team, and everyone for coming, asks people to sign guest list (with email address if interested), closes in short prayer

Examples of past topics:  "Being a witness for Jesus at Ironman" 1Peter 2:12, "Being content with whatever happens" Matt 6:33, "Making time for our relationship with Jesus"

Volunteers:

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Leader - Reynold:

1. Hang banner at the Expo & later at the Iron Prayer site

2. At start of Iron Prayer event: greets guests, introduces worship team, announces the sequence of speakers, and says what Iron Prayer is

3. During Iron Prayer: Asks for participants to share testimonies

4. At end of Iron Prayer: thanks speakers, worship team, and everyone for coming, asks people to sign guest list (with email address if interested), closes in short prayer

Worship Leader/Team - George Clark & Abundant Life:

1. Before Iron Prayer: Sets up music equipment & pass out music sheets

2. At start of Iron Prayer: Worship band plays

3. During Iron Prayer: George gives brief message

4. At end of Iron Prayer: Worship band plays

THINGS TO DO AND THINGS TO BRING

2 DAYS BEFORE IRON PRAYER SERVICE

Fliers: If there is time to post these around town too that would be great(=

1. Download the flier from www.ironprayer.com/flyers/06imc_flyer.pdf

2. Print 15 and take them with you

3. Hang them

• EXPO area

• Along Main St.

• Lakeshore Dr. (from Power St. to Main St.)

Supplies:

• Fliers - (Reynold & George) please print 15 and bring along

• Tape & Tacks - for fliers

• Iron Prayer Banner & twine - (Reynold)

• Notepad - (Reynold) collect emails from those interested in ICTN & Trinity Triathletes

• Camera - (Reynold?) take pictures of Iron Prayer

• Song sheets - (George)

Banner:

Click link at left to see banner detail.

Hang banner near EXPO area on 2 days before (check w/ IM North America) & then move to IP event site

Publicity:

1. COMPLETE!: Putting flyers in race packets: Putting flyers in race packets: $250 fee (http://www.ironmannorthamerica.com/sponsorpres/expoform.pdf) or provide certain # of volunteers (Contact Jane Gainsforth - ironhelp@vip.net)

2. Posting flyers around Expo area and town

3. Hanging Iron Prayer banner: in or around Expo area ideally 2 days before IP event & then move to location of Iron Prayer day of prayer service

4. Have Iron Prayer Announced at Expo

Ironman Schedule:

(Tenative Schedule, go to http://www.ironman.ca/schedule.php for updates)

Wednesday, August 23
8 am - 9 pm - Merchandise Tent at Gyro Park open
Noon - 4:30 pm - Subaru Ironman Canada Village opens

Thursday, August 24
8 am - 9 pm - Merchandise Tent open
10 am - 9 pm - Subaru Ironman Canada Village open
10 am - 3 pm - Registration at Rotary Park
6 pm - Subaru 5K and Timex Ironkids Fun Run
7 pm - 10 pm - Concert in the park - Subaru Ironman Canada Village

Friday, August 25
8 am - 9 pm - Merchandise Tent open
8 am - Underpants Run (meet at Main St. & Front St.)
9 am - 3 pm - Registration at Rotary Park
10 am - 4:30 pm - Subaru Ironman Canada Village open
4:30-5:30pm  IRON PRAYER!

6 pm - 9 pm - Olivieri Welcome Dinner followed by a Pre-race meeting for all competing athletes.
7 pm - 10 pm - Street Dance (200 - 400 block Main Street; four bands)

Saturday, August 26
NOTICE: There will be no Registration on Saturday
8 am - 9 pm - Merchandise Tent open
9 am - 11:30 am - Bike Check-in & Gear Check-in (go to the Bike Lot / Transition Area)
10 am - 6 pm - Subaru Ironman Canada Village open
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Pre-race meeting (Subaru Ironman Canada Village)
1 pm - 3:45 pm - Bike Check-in & Gear Check-in (go to the Bike Lot / Transition Area)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - City of Penticton Parade of Athletes (starts at Main Street & White Avenue - down to Gyro Park)
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - T-shirt exchange; Pro Autographs (Subaru Ironman Canada Village)

Sunday, August 27

Race Day!
5 am - 6 am - ATHLETE CHECK–IN (North end of Main St.)
7 am - RACE STARTS
 

What is Iron Prayer?

"Come for an opportunity to hear testimonies, worship our Lord Jesus, and support fellow athletes in prayer!"

Iron Prayer - "A time to focus our hearts and minds back on God, through prayer, testimony, and worship, during the Ironman event which, in many ways, likens to the hurdles in life that we can overcome through Christ who strengthens us."

The IRON PRAYER is a NON DENOMINATIONAL gathering of athletes, family, and friends for a time of worship, testimonies, and prayer prior to Ironman triathlon events around the world. The purpose is to help everyone get their focus from "self", and all that is going on with the event, to the source of strength - God and to the needs of others as we pray for each other.

More Info:

www.ironprayer.com    www.teamsoares.com/trinitytriathletes