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TOUGH SHEEP

Fri February 5, 2027
Reno, NV 89502 US Directions

Sandbag Fillers (Thursday, January 22nd) High Priority

February 4, 2027

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*Thursday, January 22nd*

We need some people to help us fill sandbags on Thursday, January 22nd at the Reno Sparks Convention Center. We have over 11,000lbs of sand that will go into sandbags. Bring your gloves and do some manual labor!

Location

Reno Sparks Convention Center

Registration Table (Friday, January 23rd) High Priority

February 5, 2027

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*Friday, January 23rd*

The "Registration Table" position will be crucial to checking participants in. This will involve giving them their swag bags, t-shirts, race numbers, etc.

Registration will be located in the entry of the event center. Look for the competitive timing arch!

Location

Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV

Starting Line High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

Calling all volunteers for TOUGH SHEEP! This won't qualify you to win the sheep hunt, but we will certainly treat you right! We need many hands to help pull off this event.

The Starting Line volunteers will help get the 30 person waves into the starting area, making sure their packs are loaded with wieght, and they are ready to start the competition. They will also get the next wave of competitors ready to go every 15 minutes.

Water Patrol High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

The water masters will be responsible for filling water cups at the water aid station!

Location

Reno-Sparks Convention Center

Station 1 - Pack Walking Lunges x 3 laps High Priority

February 5, 2027

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*Friday, January 23rd*

Station 1 Volunteers - Pack Walking Lunges x 3 laps - will do their best to usher competitors into the room, count laps, ensure safety, and encourage competitors. They will need to make sure each competitor does 3 total walking lunge laps.

When competitors leave this station, they will proceed to the skybridge lap, and once that is completed, they will go to Station 2 - Box Step Ups

Station 2 - Pack Box Step Overs x 150 Total High Priority

February 5, 2027

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*Friday, January 23rd*

Station 2 - Pack Box Step Overs x 150 Total - volunteers will be crucial to ensuring the safety of competitors who will be performing box step overs. Volunteers will need to demonstrate technique and monitor reps of competitors. 150 total reps are required!

When competitors leave this station, they will proceed to the skybridge lap, and once that is completed, they will go to Station 3 - (PACK OFF) Pack Zercher Kneeling Get Ups x 50 Total

Station 3 - (PACK OFF) Pack Zercher Kneeling Get Ups x 50 Total High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

Station 3 - (PACK OFF) Pack Zercher Kneeling Get Ups x 50 Total - volunteers will make sure that competitors do 50 total of the pack of zercher, kneeling get ups.

When competitors leave this station, they will proceed to the skybridge lap, and once that is completed, they will go to Station 4 - Pack Squat Under Course x 3 Laps

Station 4 - Pack Squat Under Course x 3 Laps

February 5, 2027

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*Friday, January 23rd*

Station 4 - Pack Squat Under Course x 3 Laps - volunteers will monitor pack squat unders and make sure competitors go through the course 3 times. Volunteers will ensure safety of competitors and encourage them through the course.

When competitors leave this station, they will proceed to the skybridge lap, and once that is completed, they will go to Station 5 - (PACK OFF) Burpee over Pack x 50 Total

Station 5 - (PACK OFF) Burpee over Pack x 50 Total High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

Station 5 - (PACK OFF) Burpee over Pack x 50 Total - volunteers will monitor pack off burpees and make sure competitors complete 50 total. Volunteers will ensure safety of competitors and encourage them through the course.

When competitors leave this station, they will proceed to the skybridge lap, and once that is completed, they will go to the FINISHER: (PACK OFF) Pack Ground to Shoulder Reverse Lunge x 20 Total

Pack Wall Sit x 1 minute

(PACK ON) - Proceed to FINISH LINE!

Hall Patrol High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

Hall Patrol will keep competitors flowing out of stations to the skybridge and back into stations! Have to keep the energy high! Clapping and yelling is encouraged!

Bottom of Stairs High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

Bottom of stairs volunteers will be responsible for the flow up to and down from the sky bridge lap. It will be crucial to tell competitors to be safe on the ascent and descent. This is a very important part of the race to ensure safety and keep the flow of the event in order. At the bottom of the stairs, competitors will pick up a sandbag for their lap! Once they complete their lap they will drop off their sandbag!

Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
Men’s Sandbag Weight: 60lbs
Women’s Sandbag Weight: 40lbs

Top of Stairs High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

TOP of stairs volunteers will be responsible for the flow up to and down from the sky bridge lap. It will be crucial to tell competitors to be safe on the ascent and descent. This is a very important part of the race to ensure safety and keep the flow of the event in order.

Turnaround High Priority

February 5, 2027

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*Friday, January 23rd*

Turnaround volunteers will be responsible for the flow at the turn around of the sky bridge lap. It will be crucial to tell competitors to be safe on the descent. This is a very important part of the race to ensure safety and keep the flow of the event in order.

Finish Line High Priority

February 5, 2027

Details

*Friday, January 23rd*

Finish line volunteers will be responsible for handing the participant their finisher buckle and getting the raffle ticket, bib tear-off, into the raffle. They will then usher the finishers to unload their packs in a timely fashion.

Teardown & Clean Up Crew * Saturday, January 24th High Priority

February 6, 2027

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*Saturday, January 24th*

Starting at noon we will need your help tearing everything down. We've got 11,000lbs of sand to move, Yetis to organize & move out, and a whole lot more general cleanup!

Pro Comp Volunteer *Saturday, January 24th*

February 6, 2027

Details

*Saturday, January 24th*

If you are running in the Pro Comp DO NOT volunteer for this!

Starting at 0700 we will need some dedicated volunteers to monitor movements and help competitors navigate the course. Ideally, you are not competing in the pro comp because we need you to stay at your assigned station! More details to come!

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