Bridges to Bluffs 10k Open Water Swim

• Saturday Support
• Race Day Support

Saturday Finish Line Setup (can race) High Priority

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September 27, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 7 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Unload KOWS trailer. Erect Green/White Tent. Build Finish Line Arch. Weed trimming. General area prep.

Location

Sequoyah Park

Kayak Unloading & Boat Marking (can race) Medium Priority

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September 27, 2025

7:30 pm EDT - 10:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist participants on Saturday night with unloading and staging kayaks, taping numbers on boats. Will require team-carrying several watercraft short distances.

Location

Suttree Landing Park

Parking Assistance & Bus Director (can race) Low Priority

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September 28, 2025

6:15 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

At Sequoyah Hills Park on race morning, direct participants to parking area, assist with bus loading

Location

Sequoyah Hills Park

Pilot Start Support (can not race) Medium Priority

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September 28, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Support our pilots and Pilot Start Directors by helping get pilots safely into the water. You may be helping carry kayaks or SUPs to the dock and launch, answering questions about the race and course, checking that boats/pilots are safe and ready to go

Location

Suttree Landing Park pre-race

Race Start Assistant & Morning Bags (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Be on the Star of Knoxville race morning to assist with body marking, the race start. After the boat returns to the dock, assist with collection and transport (using own vehicle) of swimmers' morning bags to the finish line. Assist at finish line as needed.

Location

Star of Knoxville

Medical Director (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (Minimum met)

Volunteer

Details

Race Day on-site medical support (on boat). Must have one of the following current qualifications: DO, MD, EMT, PA, LN/PRN

Location

On race course (riding in a pontoon boat) during race, then to finish line

Finish Line Captain (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

9:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Manages finish line setup including pop-up tent and vendor placement, coordinates JR ROTC Cadets, directs set up of entire picnic, oversees food and water levels, manages trash collection, assists with clean up.

Location

Sequoyah Hills Park

Finish Line Timing Assistant (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

10:45 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Call out finisher numbers to our Timer. Can sit on shore near finish line, or on your own kayak/SUP in water.

Location

Sequoyah Hills Park

Finish Line & Picnic Support (can not race) Medium Priority

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September 28, 2025

11:00 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Help our Finish Line Captain - ensure picnic food is refilled, direct swimmers and pilots to resources, etc.

Location

Sequoyah Hills Park

Finisher Awards & Bag Pick Up (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

10:30 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (Minimum met)

Volunteer

Details

At race finish, ensure each finisher collects their finisher award and their morning bag. Manage t-shirt exchange and any additional sales.

Location

Sequoyah Park

Finish Line Emcee (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Set up sound system at the finish line (it's basic). Play music from your device and announce finishers during the picnic. Announce awards. Pack up system.

Location

Sequoyah Park

Manual Timer (can not race) Medium Priority

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September 28, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Be on the Star of Knoxville race morning to monitor the start and record each swimmer's start time. During race, drive personal vehicle to race finish to manually record each swimmer's finish time. This is a back-up for our timing & to ensure all that enter the water, exit the water!

Sunday Finish Line Break Down (can race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

1:30 pm EDT - 3:30 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Finish clean up of picnic area. Break down green/white tent. Disassemble finish line and arch. Help load KOWS trailer.

Location

Sequoyah Park

Paddling Course Marshalls (can not race) High Priority

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September 28, 2025

9:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT

10:15 am EDT - 12:15 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

On the river for 1.5 - 3 hours, you'll help swimmers and pilots navigate our course safely. We need assistance around Mile 2.5 (closest to Neyland Boat Ramp) and Mile 4.5 (closest to Sequoyah Boat Ramp). You will help spot motorboats and ensure a safe crossing, OR you'll ensure swimmers swim the correct course; must be willing to speak up and direct pilots if needed! We can provide a kayak for you (just ask when you sign up) or you may use your own watercraft. Bring your tunes. We'll provide some snacks!

Location

Mile 2.5 (closest to Neyland Boat Ramp) and Mile 4.5 (closest to Sequoyah Boat Ramp)