Nov 3rd, 2006
Friday

11:00 to 12:00pm

(Following Pancake Breakfast)

IRONMAN FLORIDA

Church Partner:

10620 Hutchison Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407

850-234-8892

http://www.gulfbeachbaptist.org/

Location:

Pavilion at the Boardwalk Beach Resort

Volunteers:

Publicity:

1. Putting flyers in race packets: $250 fee (http://www.ironmannorthamerica.com/sponsorpres/expoform.pdf) or provide certain # of volunteers (Contact Volunteer Coordinator - Steve Harvard and his email is sharvard@psasys.com.)

2. Posting flyers around Expo area and town

3. Hand out small flyers to people you meet

4. 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

5. Announce Iron Prayer event at Expo

6. Ask local radio station and/or newspaper to announce Iron Prayer

THINGS TO DO AND THINGS TO BRING

2 DAYS BEFORE IRON PRAYER SERVICE

Fliers:

1. Download the flier from www.ironprayer.com/flyers/06f.html (NOT AVAILABLE YET)

2. Print 15 and take them with you

3. Hang them

• poles along South St. Thomas Road (see map above) and in front of Expo

• at the swim start (Behind Boardwalk Beach Resort)  ie: poles and restrooms

• at accepting businesses

• in Host Hotel, Beach Boardwalk Beach Resort (9540 South Thomas Dr., 850-234-3484) if allowed

• On the Iron Prayer banner in front of the church

Handouts:

These are small flyers (1/3 sheet) to hand to people interested and, if allowed, to leave in stacks at info table, registration.

Download 10 of these handouts from www.ironprayer.com/flyers/06f_handout.doc and cut this into thirds (NOT AVAILABLE YET)

Supplies:

• Fliers - Everyone please print 15 and bring along

• Tape & Tacks - for fliers

• Iron Prayer Banner & twine - ??

• Iron Prayer hand-outs - please print 10 sheets and cut. Hand out to those interested

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

• Camera - take pictures of Iron Prayer

• Song sheets - ??

Ironman Schedule:

(http://www.ironmanflorida.com/schedule.php)

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006

• 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.-Gatorade bag check-in. Representatives from Gatorade will be on hand to watch your gear and give away some Gatorade, water bottles and other goodies.
• 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.-Ford Ironman Village opens-upper parking deck of Boardwalk Central The Janus Inspiration Station and the Ironman Marketplace, which will have triathlon-related products and information, will be located in the Village. This area serves as a focal point for the week’s events, where athletes can socialize.
• 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-Athlete registration/Packet pick-up-Ford Ironman Village

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006

• 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.-Gatorade bag check-in. Representatives from Gatorade will be on hand to watch your gear and give away some Gatorade, water bottles and other goodies.
• 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.-Ford Ironman Village opens-upper parking deck of Boardwalk Central
• 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-Athlete registration/Packet pick-up-Ford Ironman Village
• 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.-Fig Newton Welcome Dinner-Boardwalk Beach Resort Conference Center
• 7:30 p.m.-Mandatory Athlete Meeting immediately following the banquet.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2006

• 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.-Gatorade bag check-in. Representatives from Gatorade will be on hand to watch your gear and give away some Gatorade, water bottles and other goodies.
• 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.-Athlete pancake breakfast-pavilion at the Boardwalk Beach Resort Free pancake breakfast to all athletes sponsored by Gulf Beach Baptist Church.
• 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. - IRON PRAYER...following Pancake Breakfast at Pavillion at the Boardwalk Beach Resort
• 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.-Ford Ironman Village opens-upper parking deck of Boardwalk Central
• 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.-Bike and gear bag check-in-parking lot of the Boardwalk Beach Resort
  Note: There will be no bike inspection.
• 5:00 p.m.-Volunteer meeting in the bleachers at the finish line located at the Boardwalk Beach Resort.

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006

Race Day!

• 5:00 a.m.-Athletes begin arriving at the transition zone-Boardwalk Beach Resort
• 7:00 a.m.-Race Starts

Possible Agenda:

This is a typical agenda, feel free to improvise with the Lord's leading!

• (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

• (5 min) Speaker 1 gives short story / testimony / encouragement

• (5 min) Speaker 2 gives short story / testimony / encouragement

• (5 min) Speaker 3 gives short story / testimony / encouragement

• (10 min) Prayer time. Pastor either takes requests and all pray as a group, or 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"

Attractions/Accommodations:

• Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center: http://www.christiancamp.com/

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