Attendee Registration
DRAFT Schedule of Events
2024 ROADEO & SUMMER MEETING
Hosted by AMTRAN in Altoona, PA
Deadline to register is Saturday, July 20th!
WORKING DRAFT Schedule of Events (as of 5/20/24)
Friday, August 2
9:00 AM
Roadeo Committee & PPTA Volunteers Meet and Depart for Roadeo Course Set-up
Assemble in Hotel Lobby and Travel to Roadeo Site
Note: Bus will pick up at both hotels.
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Course Set-up: Roadeo Committee & Volunteers (Lunch Provided)
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Driver Registration Opens; Optional Driver Passenger Assistance and Securement Training
AMTRAN Trolley Works
6:00 PM
Roadeo Committee Meeting/Dinner (Closed Meeting, Committee Only)
TBD
Saturday, August 3
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Driver Registration and Optional Driver Passenger Assistance & Securement Training
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Mandatory Driver Meeting
9:30 AM - Until Complete
Driver Written TestingPre-Trip InspectionsWheelchair SecurementMandatory for all Contestants
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open (Volunteer Judges Check In by 3:15pm)
Convention Center Lobby
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Mandatory Roadeo Volunteer Judges Meeting
Convention Center
5:30 PM (tentative)
Transportation Begins - Evening Event (Continuous Loop from Hotel)
Buses on continuous Loop from both hotels
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Take Us Out to the Ball Game
Ball Stadium
Sunday, August 4 (All Times Tentative at this time!)
5:45 AM
Buses depart to Roadeo for Drivers
6:15 AM - 7:00 AM
Driver Check-In & Walk-Thru
Roadeo Course
ONGOING
Buses on Continuous Loop to Roadeo & Hotels
7:00 AM
Judges Check-InBreakfast Service Begins
7:30 AM
LET'S ROADEO: Competition Begins!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM*
Lunch & Awards PresentationTiming dependent on tabulation
Bus transportation from hotels
4:00 PM
2024 ROADEO CONCLUDES
Roadeo Competitors Depart
5:30 PM
Transportation Begins to Evening Event
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Transit Family-Style Dinner & Bocce Tournament
Monday, August 5
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
PPTA Board of Directors Meeting
8:45 AM
Registered Attendee Breakfast Service Begins
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PPTA General Membership Meeting PennDOT Update
Hotel Information
HOTEL #1
Hampton Inn Altoona 180 Charlotte Drive, Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 941-3500
Room Rate $139 a night
PPTA Roadeo & Summer Meeting Hampton Inn Reservation Link
Deadline to Book: Friday, July 11th
*NOTE: The shuttle for contestants will run from the Hampton Inn Altoona.*
HOTEL #2
A block of rooms has been secured Courtyard Marriott Altoona
Courtyard Marriott Altoona 2 Convention Drive, Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 312-1800
Book your group rate for PPTA
Deadline to Book: Thursday, July 18th
Sponsorships Available
Email shawna@ppta.net for details
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