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4th Annual 4 Wheeling for a Cure raised $27,813.90 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude
100 % of entire proceeds will be donated to St. Jude .

100 % of entire proceeds will be donated to St. Jude .

Thank you and your company for your support for this year’s 4 Wheeling for a Cure. After the raffle, t-shirt sales, and other donations, our grand total raised for St. Jude is $27,218.90.

As you know, no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for anything. The $27,318.90 will help cover the cost of a major surgical procedure for a St. Jude patient. St. Jude has revolutionized pediatric cancer treatment around the world with its groundbreaking use of a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to treat childhood cancers. Your hard work is so appreciated. Thank you for your continued support in the fight against pediatric cancer. 

Great turnout even with a little cold in the air! 

Brian & Janet Overly

Brian & Janet Overly

We appreciate the support from the off road community. We look forward to your support next year, and we will be in touch for our next event in April 2017. Your continued support is important to the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thank you so much!

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Win this Axial SXC10 R/C as Grand Prize for the TrailFest Mini-Crawlers Challenge Award - Sponsored by SFWDA & Krawl Off Road

Axial SXC10 R/C Trailfest Award for Mini-Crawlers Challenge as Grand Prize 

 You could win this Axial SXC10 R/C as the Grand Prize for the TrailFest Mini-Crawlers Challenge.

 The Mini-Crawlers R/C Challenge is Sponsored again this year by SFWDA & our friends at Krawl Off Road.

  •  All ages are invited to participate. 
  • Meet up at the rock pile near the pavilion Saturday morning 10 AM (No Advance Sign-Up Required) 
  • Don't have an R/C of your own, no problem, we have a loaner on site for participants to drive.
  • The "driver" with the fastest time through the gate overall takes home this brand new Axial SCX10 R/C Crawler, Jeep Wrangler G6 Falken Edition valued at $350 MSRP.

Awards will be presented Saturday evening during our announcements. We will also have additional prizes awarded and everyone is invited to participate. No additional cost required, and all ages are invited. Bring your own car or borrow one of ours. 

Krawl Off Road Official Sponsor of Trailfest 2016 Mini-Crawlers Challenge

Krawl Off Road Official Sponsor of Trailfest 2016 Mini-Crawlers Challenge

Krawl Off Road services all your "KRAWLER" needs....

Krawl Off Road
1017C Whitehall Rd
Anderson, SC 29625

864-437-8029 Office
864-353-5486 Cell

HTTP://WWW.KRAWLOFF-ROAD.COM/

 

 

"We are a Husband and Wife Team and we have a dream. We wanted to do something we love together and that will help build a future for our two sons. We all have a passion for off-roading. That is something that we do as a family. If one of us is on the trail then we all are. We do everything from small RC Crawlers to large full size rigs and custom installations, we do it all!

 It is a great way for our family to come together. It also allows us to instill morals and values in our children. So, we hope to pass along these values to you, our customers. If there is anything we can do, please feel free to let us know... Thank you!" 

 The Axial SCX10™ Jeep® Wrangler G6™ Falken Edition elevates all terrain trailblazing, marrying the celebrated Jeep® dovetail body with the undeniable performance of Falken WildPeak M/T tires.

This SCX10™ was inspired by Falken’s dedication to offroad motorsports and the uncontainable spirit for trailblazing that Axial is known for. The Jeep® Wrangler G6™ Falken Edition bares the special edition livery that echoes Falken’s established legacy. The SCX10™ is packed with a variety of realistic details like a molded interior with a steering wheel, a Poison Spyder Rock Brawler front bumper, a dove-tail universal bolt-in cage, and a roof mounted light bar (LED lights not included). With the WB8 HD Wildboar™ drive shafts and Falken WildPeak M/T tires, the Jeep® Wrangler G6™ Falken Edition delivers durability and performance for every adventure. Rugged. Dependable. That’s the SCX10™.

For More Spec's on this very special vehciel check out Axial.com or
http://www.axialracing.com/products/ax90036

 

Content Source and Manufacturer details provided by Axial - http://www.axialracing.com/products/ax90036

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Trailfest Registration Ticket Packets will be mailing out this Monday, Register today to avoid lines

We will be mailing out registration packets on Monday to all those who have pre-registered through this weekend, April 10th. This will speed up the check in line at the gate and get you onto the trails and into the events faster than ever before. So don't hesitate, elevate, and get your tickets now! Then when your package arrives post and share your event sticker registration number proudly displayed on the rig you'll be tackling the trails in. Let's see who has the lucky first 10, 50, and 100 registrations.  

Each order that has been placed online will be shipped directly to the address you provided during online checkout-out and will include everything you need to get you through the gate more efficiently. 

Registration & Tech Inspection Schedule

 All OHV's must pass a basic Safety Tech Inspection  

Required - Safety Belts, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid kit, Secure Battery

Optional - Cooler, Winch, Recovery Equipment, Body Anchor Points, CB Radio, Body Armor, Trail Map or GPS, etc. 

  • Thursday   4 PM - 8 PM  ( 9 AM - 8 PM Vendor Only Check In & Setup)  
  • Friday        7 AM - 8 PM
  • Saturday   7:30 AM - 11 :30 AM

For more details.... http://www.sfwda.org/tf15-event-schedule/

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Trailfest 2016 Wins National Shirt Design Contest - Own Yours for only $15

 When we chose Rush Order Tees to print our event shirts this year we had no idea they would also be including us into a design contest.

To our surprise when I received a phone call that we had just won their latest Shirt Design Contest I was pleasantly shocked. Now in all fairness this is not the first time we've ordered from this vendor, and it certainly won't be the last. We find that their quality, timelessness, and attention to detail are all hard to beat. Then when you evaluate costs it's hard to believe you can actually get TOP quality production and still stay on budget. Anyhow, their Staff apparently used a filter reducing sorting process through thousands of designs until they have a unanimous winner, and this week our Trailfest 2016 Shirt design was chosen. We hope that everyone else loves this shirt and it's design just as much. You can pick one up at the event in just a few weeks now and priced to start at just $15. 

 I also really wanted to share some of the comments on the design as posted on their forum. If you're a designer, or creative type you might really appreciate it. 

https://www.rushordertees.com/blog/c-d-o-t-w-sfwda-trailfest-2016/

"  Three days of camping, live music, and thrilling off-road trail riding sounds like one heck of a way to spend a weekend, and it’s just what the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association members will be doing from April 20 to May 1 at Trailfest 2016. When you picture the experience of four-wheel drive trail riding, you probably picture jeeps thrashing through mud. SFWDA’s design made us feel like we were doing just that. We saw no choice but to choose this impressive design, created by Haris Safari, for our Customer Design of the Week.

Aside from being one of the coolest organizations we’ve come across and organizing one of the most fun-sounding events we’ve encountered, their design is dynamic and awesome, too. If the very idea of whipping through the muddy, rocky woods for three days doesn’t get your adrenaline pumping, SFWDA’s design surely will. It may just have you looking up ways you can experience your own off-road excursion. "  
- APRIL 4, 2016 BY ASHLEY BAUER -
Rush Order Tees

Read More .....
https://www.rushordertees.com/blog/c-d-o-t-w-sfwda-trailfest-2016/

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SFWDA & partners are working together in effort to make a big impact on the Unlimited Off Road Expo show floor.

  We are partnering up with some other Land -Use & OHV Stewardship related organizations nationwide to join forces to make the biggest impact possible on the show floor this year. Details are still in development so I can't say much more than that but you definitely don't want to miss the Unlimited Off Road Expo this year. Check out the highlights below.....

 Once again we will also be seeking member volunteers again to assist with this operation. If you would like to help out staffing our SFWDA part of the booth then please Contact US, and if you would are part of an organization that understands the importance of this mission and would like to contribute or help out in any way please let us know. 

Check out some of the other New Highlights for the UOR Expo!

The Mothership of all Off-Road Events... 


...oh yes, we are growing. And yes, we take change seriously. Believe it or not, we are bigger than any other show east of Las Vegas. And yes, we are the mothership of all 4x4 events and the only one who turns itself into an off-road dedicated "little SEMA" (no offense ;-) on all of your behalf! 
Nobody beats our B2B attendance, and anybody who took advantage of our great crowd noticed that we are the new off-road industry platform determined to grow your custom business.

So come to Louisville and take the lead...

Our marketing doubles again and breaks the $100k mark. Last year's attendance of over 13k will grow over 20k this year (real enthusiasts)! Billboards in 5 States, Radio, TV, huge Social Media, 5-State Park Event Promotions...all that charged

up with partners like Ford, JCWhitney, Powernation and others! We have created a buzz like never before. Join the Expo and take advantage of the marketplace we are creating for YOU. 

Now make the UOR Expo your Main Event

We are almost sold out, inside and outside. Join us and enjoy a well-managed, 360 show experience and meet old and new names. Make sure you take great advantage of all our events throughout the whole weekend. Connect to new partners while you promote your brand before Jeep, Toyota, Truck, UTV and Buggy owners.

We'll see you in the Kentucky Exposition Center. Call us today.

The Expo Highlights for 2016:

  • Ford Corporate set up with 2017 Raptor and F150 Truck giveaway
  • Ian Johnson w/Powernation/Xtreme Offroad JKU TV live build
  • History Channel custom vehicle reveal by Hauk Designs LLC
  • B2B Reception and big Party
  • High Caliber Product Presentations (Stage and Obstacle Course)
  • New vehicle dealerships on the floor
  • Regional Meetings for Landuse, Race Sponsors and Trailer Mfg. Assoc.
  • Traffic Optimized Floor Plan and traffic circulation (inside/outside)
  • Improved Race Schedule
  • Lil' Monster Trucks will fly high with kids of all ages
  • More Raffle, Swag and Discount Opportunities
  • Visitor engagement programs
  • Extended Marketing activities and big industry supporters
  • Consumer Highlights listed on our first Expo Flyer
  • ... please find much more on our Website

Our extensive list of activities and efforts to engage b2b and b2c business is available online and on our flyer! Here are some highlights:

  • Discounts, swag and raffles
  • Product News, Demonstrations, and Seminars
  • Tavern & Cavern Night Crawl
  • Public Obstacle Course and Race Action
  • Show & Shine Competition (win $2,500)
  • Miss UOR Expo voting
  • AXIAL RC Course (indoors)
  • ... and much more...
  • Visit our Visitor section online

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Book your Winching Techniques & Best Practices Hands-On Demo for Trailfest 2016!

Introduction to, and Advanced Winching Techniques courses available on Saturday at Trailfest. 

Winching Techniques and Best Practices - This should a great learning experience for attendees on Saturday at Trailfest. Registration will open this evening and there will be a limit on each class so be sure book early, and if you haven't registered better get on it.

Join us for one of two free courses sponsored by SFWDA and the Uwharrie Off Road Training Center. 
These two courses will be taught by Michael Morrison who is a I4WDTA Certified Instructor, and a Tread Lightly Master Tread Trainer full of a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.

Our 9-11 AM Introduction to Winching Techniques & Best Practices will provide everybody with a hands on common best practices demonstration of gear, and safety equipment use. How to properly use accessory hardware like snatch blocks, tree saver, ropes, etc. This is for everyone who wants to learn the right way to use their winch safely and effectively.

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This 1-3 PM Advanced Technical Winching Techniques & Best Practices is also a Hands On Course which will really push the limits and explore complex multi-point recovery scenarios as a group to tackle vechicle extractions using a single front bumper winch.

If this sounds interesting; Registration will open this evening and there will be a limit on each class so be sure book early, and if you haven't registered for Trailfest yet, better get on it. ‪#‎trailfest2016‬

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SFWDA & TNT's Inagural Tread Lightly! Awareness Workshop was a Success!

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I wanted to catch everyone up on some of the details from this recent great event. Lot's of photos and short stories have been posted onto Facebook and Social Media but I wanted to summarize the day and post some photos here as well to enjoy, remember and enlighten. Hopefully you will be able to join us at our next Tread Lightly Awareness Workshop. 

This Awareness Workshop was a 3-hour course that provided around 40 attendees with an totally free introduction to Tread Lightly! and it's principles. The workshop provides attendees with the history of the Tread Lightly organization and how to make individuals more situational aware, the know-how on minimizing your impact while recreating, and the outdoor ethic that will help sustain our trails for generations to come. 

 Club members from the South Carolina based Trick N Traction orchestrated the event from the beginning and SFWDA Sponsored it with a Grant which was awarded to TNT. Scott Fields, and Michael Morrison from the Uwharrie Off Road Training Center led the course. They both are nationally recognized I4WDTA Certified Instructors, and Tread Lightly Master Tread Trainers.  The course was very fun, concise and provide attendees with a breath of information to take back to their own individual clubs and trails to further spread the message. With slides shows and videos on the big screen the crowd was very engaged which led to some great candid responses and discussion amidst the focused curriculum. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the event which was concluded on schedule with some raffle prizes from Warn, SFWDA, and Clemson 4WD Center, and more for all those who attended.  

Remember folks, these are our trails. Treat them accordingly or we will loose them. This goes for both public and private trails. No park owner wants trash and hazardous materials strewn through their property no more than the National Forest Service, BLM, or any other agency for that matter. This is why it's so important to practice, share, and never forget the Tread Lightly principles. These simple words mean so much more when you practice them routinely.  

As always stay tuned to our message board and Facebook posts for the lasted events and news. We plan to do this event again in the future and next time it may be closer to you so stay tuned!

Till then; I'll See you on the Trail....

 

Walter Shafer
Southern Four Wheel Drive Association
System Administrator
Trailfest 2016 Coordinator

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Join us at the Uwharrie National Forest Volunteer Work Day this coming weekend

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Uwharrie National Forest
Volunteer Work Day this coming weekend
Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20th, 9 AM

 If you can make the time to help out this weekend come join fellow SFWDA members and prospects at  the Uwharrie National Forest our upcoming Volunteer Work Day led by District Recreation Staff Supervisor; Theresa Stevens Savery (Terry). 

 This Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20th we’ll be doing a lot of work and the more help we get the more we can complete.  We’re going to have several teams doing signs, armoring trails with rock, brushing back the trails, picking up trash, installing guardrail & spreading straw. 

 We’ll be meeting on Saturday and Sunday at the Badin Lake Group Camp at 9 am.  We’ll need everyone that is going to be volunteering to sign in at this location.  We will have a map and the direction for the different teams typed up for everyone to hand out when we meet up on Saturday & Sunday.  If you’re planning to take your vehicles onto the trails then you must meet us at the Badin Lake Group Camp at 9 am and get signed in and to get a special pass so we know who’s volunteering & can be on the trails. 

Free camping has been set up for volunteers from Friday, March 18th to Sunday, March 20th at Badin Lake Group Camp at all 3 campsites.  If you want to come in and set up on the Friday night so you won’t be late on Saturday morning that is ok.  Please coordinate with any folks that are already set up and try to minimize the amount of space you take up so we can maximize how many campers and vehicles can get into the group camp.  Please be respectful of all of the volunteers and their families that will be camping there and don’t get too rowdy at the campground.  Thanks a lot. 

The different type teams are listed below with the general tools they will need for their task that you could bring.  If you’ve already been assigned a team by Darin then please bring what is listed for your team and what he has already asked you to bring.  If you haven’t been assigned a team yet but have several of the types of tools listed below please bring an assortment of these tools so you’d be prepared for whichever team you’re on. 

Straw team: Rakes, gloves, scissors or small knife, wear long sleeves and pants, sunglasses or safety glasses, a bandana, & closed toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops).

Rock team: Shovels, buckets, trailers or pick-up trucks that can go on the trails, gloves, heavy duty rakes, sunglasses or safety glasses, & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

 Railing team: Sledge Hammers, Post Hole Diggers, Gloves, 1 1/4half inch drive sockets, 1 1/8 half inch drive sockets, Rock bars, shovels, ear plugs, Pneumatic Drill, sunglasses or safety glasses, & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

 Brush team: Pole Saws, Hand loppers, Brush cutters, pruners, gloves, sunglasses or safety glasses, bug spray, after bite ointment, ethanol free fuel/oil/bar oil, wear long sleeves & pants, & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

 Sign team:  Hammers, small step stool/ladders, pruners or loppers to clear around signs, sunglasses or safety glasses & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

 Trash team: Gloves, trash pick-up tools & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

 Loading team: Heavy equipment, fuel, safety gear, gloves, sunglasses or safety glasses. 

 Barn team: Skill saw, drill, Phillips drill bit, 1 1/4 in wood screws, 3 door hinges, 4 4x6 sheets of plywood, Phillips head screwdrivers, chisel, shims.  

  Bring water and food for during the day on Saturday & Sunday when you’re out on the trails.  If you’re bringing kids out with you please make sure to have appropriate shoes for them & if you have work gloves for your kids already please bring them.  Make sure they’re dressed appropriately for being out all day on the trails picking up trash, cutting brush, etc. for whatever team they are on.
Thanks a lot everyone.  

MS Forest Resources / Watershed Management
National Forest Service
789 NC Hwy 24/27 East
Troy, NC 27371
www.fs.fed.us 

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