Zip Zone
October 2, 2010. A group of elite fund raisers will step out of their comfort zone to participate in the Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s Zip Zone.
Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s Zip Zone is an extreme outdoor adventure where participants climb the Macdonald bridge’s Dartmouth tower (337.69 feet above the water) then rappel, zipping down to the pedestrian sidewalk on the bridge deck. Besides being a fun outdoor adventure it offers the added benefits of experiential learning for groups and makes participating in the Zip Zone a great activity for team building.
Each rappeller must raise a minimum of $3000 in pledges that funds Easter Seals Nova Scotia programs for Nova Scotian children and adults with physical disabilities – that include camp experiences, job skills training, and providing mobility equipment. All proceeds go directly to these programs.
Click here to see photos from the view from the top of Macdonald Bridge – Dartmouth tower. Get a sneak peak of what your rappel will look like!
Rappel for Easter Seals 2010! TIPS AND INCENTIVES Q&A
When is the Drop Zone and or Zip Zone taking place?
The Drop Zone will be held on Friday, September 17th at 1801 Hollis Street and the Zip Zone will be held on Saturday, October 2nd on the Macdonald Bridge.
How much do I have to raise?
Drop Zone registration is $1500 for the Zip Zone it is $3000 but we have lots of ways to help you reach your goals and some great incentives.
What are the Incentives?
Any registrant who has their money in for the Drop Zone by September 1st or September 15th for the Zip Zone will be given a Cleve’s Source for Sports $50 Gift Certificate.
Most people who participate do so for the challenge and thrill of the rappel, but also because they believe in the mission of Easter Seals Nova Scotia: enabling Nova Scotians with physical disabilities to enhance their quality of life by achieving their individual potential, through: Active Living programs Assistive Devices, and Family and Community support.
What do I get if I find a friend to participate?
Encourage your friends, family, co-workers to participate this year! If you find a friend who raises $1500 for the Drop Zone, your name will be entered into a draw for a free spot in the Zip Zone – rappel the Macdonald Bridge.
I have done the Drop Zone but the Zip Zone is too much money for me to raise!
Take advantage of our 2 for 1 opportunity! Go in with a friend to raise $3,000 – you can rappel at Zip Zone – the Macdonald bridge and your friend can rappel at Drop Zone. Or, raise $3,000 by yourself and do both! To do this, register as a Team captain under Zip Zone and invite your friend to join you!
Ya, but it is still a lot of money!
It isn’t as hard as it seems – we can help you fundraise in a variety of ways. Your participant pack comes with many ideas to help you to raise money. A personal online donations webpage is created for you just by registering for an event. This allows you to email all your contacts and keep track of donations. Posters, postcards, business cards, donor request letters, wristband give aways and more all included with your participant pack. Easter Seals staff is here to support your efforts and strategize fun and easy ways to fundraise!
I live too far away to participate in this event!
Hotel accommodations will be available for participants residing more than 200km outside the HRM the night of the event (September 17th for the Drop Zone and October 2nd )
Register today!
Drop Zone Zip Zone
Registration
• Open to Participants above the age of the majority.
• Participants need to be in reasonably good condition to climb to the top of the tower and rappel. You will be able to rappel as long as you weigh under 300 pounds (including personal equipment – leg brace, clothing, etc.)
• Each team member must sign the EASTER SEALS NOVA SCOTIA Zip Zone waiver and abide by the rules set out in the Zip Zone handbook.
• Each participant must raise a minimum of $3000 to rappel.
• Manditory training dates must be completed by all participants. Training will include a rappel from the tower at the RAT (Remote Access Technology) complex and climbing to the first deck on the Macdonald bridge’s Dartmouth tower to acclimatize to the bridge.
• To make fund-raising easy a custom ‘Zip Zone web page’ will be made each participant to assist in meeting fund-raising goals. Fund-raising assistance will also be available from the Easter Seals Nova Scotia Staff.
• At least half of the required fund-raising must be complete by the first training date.
The Day of the Event
• Participants will park their cars on the Dartmouth side of the bridge. They will register at the ESNS booth at the Bridge Commission building and then be escorted onto the bridge’s pedestrian sidewalk to the base of the Dartmouth Tower.
• Participants will climb 16 stories to the top of the tower, then rappel safely back down to the deck under strict guidance and supervision from the RAT experts.
• When participants safely land on the bridge deck they will be derigged and escorted out of the exclusion zone.
How safe is this?
Easter Seals Nova Scotia and RAT have gone to great efforts to ensure participant safety throughout the training and rappel experience. You are required to take the proper training we provide, listen to your rappelling instructors and follow their directions. Everyone involved with your rappel has professional training and accreditation and every effort has been made to ensure you have a safe rappel.
View from the top of the Dartmouth tower
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