When:
Saturday,
July 26th, 2008 as part of the Community Days
and WWII Bomber weekend.
Registration starts at 8 AM and the pull starts at 9AM.
Team awards will be presented after the last pull.
What
is a Plane Pull?
This
crazy contest pits men and women against machine as teams of 10
compete to pull a 70,000 + pound jet a distance of 20 feet in the
shortest time.
Who:
Teams may be
made up of any group of individuals, including law enforcement, fire
departments, private companies, high schools, colleges, fraternal
groups, civic groups, military and teams of friends and family.
Each team must consist of 10 members.
Why:
To raise money
for the nearly 20,000 athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Special
Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization providing
year-round sports training and competition to 21,000 children and
adults with intellectual disabilities. Illinois is
divided into 17 areas, which manage Special Olympics events in their
communities with the assistance of local volunteer committees.
Through training and competition, Special Olympics programs enhance
physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and
encourage family support. What started out as two sports at the
first Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field in Chicago in 1968, has
now grown to 19 in Illinois. This growth in Special Olympics
would not be possible without volunteers and financial support from
events such as the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Plane
Pull Rules: Each
team of 10 will have two attempts to pull the aircraft a distance of
20 feet. The three fastest-pulling teams will compete for the
grand championship. Each team member is required to raise a
minimum of $50 to be on the team. Each team must raise a minimum
of $500. All participants will receive a Plane Pull T-shirt.
It is our goal that each participant will raise as much money as they
can to support Special Olympics program in Illinois.
Your team
could win a prize too! Trophies will be given to the top three
teams with the fastest pulls. A prize also goes to the team that
raises the most money. (Plane Pull participants are
strongly urged to wear gloves and athletic shoes).
Getting
Involved: Become
a Team Captain and sign-up your team with Jeff Henson at (800)
394-0562 or email him at jhenson@soill.org
or if you are already on a team, start collecting donations.
Bring the completed REGISTRATION
FORM and donations to DuPage Airport and get ready for the
pull of your life!
How
Big is the Aircraft?
-
Weight:
70,000 + pounds
-
Height:
25 feet
-
Length:
89 feet
-
Wingspan:
77 feet
Also
at the Airport: The
Plane Pull is part of the DuPage Airport's Community Day which
includes the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour
and their B-17, B-24 and B-25 Bombers Friday, July 20, to Monday, July
23. Merchandise will be available, as well as refreshments from
DuPage's own Kitty Hawk Cafe.
Call
(630) 208-6182 for DuPage Airport info and schedule.
