NATP 2023 Roadeo and Driver Training

Description

You are invited to attend the 2023 NATP Annual Drivers Training & Statewide Roadeo Competition in Kearney!

The all-day Drivers Training will be held Tuesday, September 26 at the Younes Conference Center South. The NATP 31st Annual Statewide Roadeo will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at the Nebraska Safety Center Driving Range.

A spirit award will be given to an attendee who exemplifies the theme and spirit of the event through encouragement, attitude, costume/prop, etc. This year we will celebrate with a beach theme.

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EVENT INFORMATION

The all-day drivers training will be held Tuesday, September 26. This year’s training will help drivers meet their continuing education requirements. Courses include Defensive Driving, PASS (Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity) and Advanced Wheelchair Securement (Roadeo Edition). This training and lunch are provided at no cost to attendees. Registration for the Driver’s Training needs to be completed at www.nebraskatransit.com.

The NATP 31st Annual Statewide Roadeo will be held on Wednesday, September 27. You may participate in one of the two vehicle divisions – body on chassis or minivan. There are four components of competition at the Roadeo; a written test, pre-trip inspection, wheelchair securement, and driving the obstacle course. Pre-trip inspection and wheelchair securement will be completed on a small bus vehicle, even if, you will drive the obstacle course in the minivan division.

A minimum of five drivers are required for a division to be held. If less than five are registered, a driver may choose to change divisions and participate or a full refund will be given. NATP reserves the right to cancel the event and full refunds would be given. Registrants may cancel, with a full refund given, if notice is received by the NATP office prior to the event.

Complete rules will be emailed before the competition. To be eligible for a full scholarship to the National CTAA Roadeo, drivers must spend at least 50% of their time driving for their transit system. Individuals may not receive scholarships for more than two consecutive years. The fee to compete is $50.

The Roadeo is an outside event - please bring a lawn chair. Snacks and drinks will be provided. An appreciation lunch will be held at 2:00 p.m. following the Roadeo. There is no cost for the lunch and everyone is invited to attend, even if you don’t compete in the Roadeo.

The 1st place winners from each division (minivan & body on chassis) will win $250; 2nd place winners will receive $150; and 3rd place will win $100. In addition, first and second place winners from the two divisions will earn a scholarship to compete at the 2024 National CTAA Roadeo in West Palm Beach, Florida, June 8-9.

The first and second place drivers’ managers will also earn a scholarship to attend the Roadeo and Expo! If you have a driver competing, we ask that you provide a volunteer to judge. This is not required but suggested.

In 2023, CTAA did not host a minivan division at the National Roadeo. Should this happen in the future, NATP will work with the minivan division winners to make alternative arrangements.

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Driver’s Training - Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, NE

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Registration

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Session One: Defensive Driving

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Lunch provided on site

12:15 – 2:15 p.m. Session Two: PASS (Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity)

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Session Three: Advanced Wheelchair Securement - Roadeo Edition

4:30 p.m. Written Test for Roadeo Contestants

4:30 p.m. Judges Meeting

5:15 p.m. NATP Annual Meeting

Evening Dinner on your own

ROADEO CONTESTANTS: The written test will be given by the Roadeo Committee @ 4:30 p.m. or as soon as classes concludes. The judges meeting will also run during this time.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

NATP Roadeo - Nebraska Safety Center, Kearney, NE

8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Course Walk-Through

8:30 a.m. Roadeo

2:00 p.m. Awards & Luncheon

LODGING

LaQuinta Inn - 108 3rd Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska

Need lodging? Hotel rooms will be available at the LaQuinta Inn on Monday and Tuesday nights, September 25 & 26. You must reserve your hotel room through NATP when you register online or email jennifer@youraam.com. Hotel rooms must be reserved by August 28th. Call the NATP office at (402) 405-1278 or email jennifer@youraam.com for a room today!

All section 5311 drivers’ and managers’ rooms will be direct billed to the Department of Transportation. Any incidentals will be your responsibility.

QUESTIONS?

NATP Office - 521 First Street, PO Box 10, Milford, NE 68405

Phone: (402) 405-1278 | Website: www.neatp.org

Email: jennifer@youraam.com

NATP reserves the right to cancel this event. A refund will be given for all written requests. If the event is cancelled, a full refund will be provided.

Note: Travel expenses and registration fees for managers, drivers and dispatchers to attend this event will be reimbursed 100% through the RTAP program.

By registering for this event, you consent that photos and videos of you at the event may be published in print or posted online in online photo albums; on photo/video-sharing sites such as YouTube; on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter; and in other Web-based media at the sole discretion of NATP.

NATP is not liable for any injury or damage resulting from willful acts of attendees. Attendees assume all risk and danger relating to the Roadeo event, whether occurring prior to, during or after the event.