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NOHVA Jamboree Press Release
The Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle
Association (NOHVA) held it’s 32nd
Jamboree on June 21st and
22nd , 2008 at the
Headworks Park near Genoa. According
to our records, we had an attendance
of 1603 ATV and dirtbike riders. Our
fall jamboree in 2007 attracted
about 1800 riders. Most of the
jamboree participants arrived Friday
and stayed until Sunday afternoon.
Riders attend the event from
Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota and
Texas.
Proceeds of the NOHVA Jamborees are
used to pay expenses involving the
operation of the local Headworks OHV
Park and to support local emergency
community services in Genoa and
Fullerton.
On Saturday, our series of
activities included an all age
barrel race at 12 noon, a timed race
on a tree lined trail at 2 PM, an
ATV pull at 3 PM and a Poker run at
6:00 PM.
On Sunday, over 400 drag races were
staged on the sand. The informal
drag races had entries from 10 year
olds to seniors. The machines that
took part ranged from utility ATVs
to full blown high dollar special
sand drag ATVs.
The event was one of our most
trouble free and injury free
jamborees to date. The most serve
injury involved a broken collar
bone. On Saturday afternoon a
severe thunderstorm struck the event
with nearly no warning. An
estimated inch of rain fell in 15
minutes and a considerable amount of
dime to nickel sized hail pelted
riders who were caught off guard and
endured the storm with little or no
protection.
The Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle
Association would like to thank the
volunteers with the Genoa Rescue
Squad and the Fullerton Rescue Squad
for their assistance at the 32th
Jamboree. Their commitment as
volunteers to the Rescue Squads are
greatly appreciated by those who are
occasionally in need of medical
assistance. They are indeed a
valuable asset to their
communities! We would also like to
thank those at the Genoa Community
Hospital. People can depend upon
their help when they most need it.
In appreciation for the Rescue
Squad’s time at the Jamboree, NOHVA
donated $600 to the Genoa Rescue
Squad and $600 to the Fullerton
Rescue Squad.
The Loup employees who are based at
the Headgates place a considerable
amount of effort into preparing the
area for ATV and dirtbike riders,
and for the jamboree by maintaining
the area through out the year. This
exceptional efforts by them is
greatly appreciated! We would like
to especially thank Gary Pierson for
his leadership and understanding at
the Headgates.
It is our intention to promote the
jamboree events as a family type
activity. The Nance County
Sheriff’s department provides their
expertise to help keep attendees of
the Jamborees under control, and
they help patrol the area through
out the year. Sheriff Dave Moore and
his staff have been outstanding in
working with all the parties
involved at the area. Without their
help and involvement over the years,
the riding park would not be
possible today. Also thanks to the
Nebraska State Patrol for helping
patrol the area.
We would also like to thank Alan
Mohr for allowing jamboree
participants to use his pasture for
additional camping and parking.
Lastly, we want to thank the
businesses and the people of Genoa
and Fullerton for their warm welcome
of ATV and dirtbike riders that
attend the jamboree, and riders who
visit Headworks Park through out the
year. Headworks Park is the only
public area open to operate an ATV
and dirtbike for recreation in the
eastern half of Nebraska. It is one
of the finest ATV and dirtbike parks
in the central plains.
NOHVA’s next Jamboree is planned for
October 4th and 5th
of 2008. As usual, plans are to
keep the event a family based
activity. If anyone has any
questions or suggestions, please
contact Dan Nitzel at home at
308-381-2143 or visit NOHVA’s web
site at
www.nohva.com .
The Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle
Association is a not-for-profit
organization that serves the
interests of recreational All
Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and off-road
motorcycle (dirtbike) enthusiasts.
We advocate environmentally sound,
law abiding, safety minded, family
oriented and responsible off-highway
recreation.
The goals of NOHVA are
B
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Preserve existing places to ride in
Nebraska
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Promote responsible and safe
ATV/dirtbike use
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Educate ATV and dirtbike enthusiasts
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Find and develop new places to ride
$
Defend recreational ATV and dirtbike
owners against discriminatory
legislation
Thanks!
Dan Nitzel,
Business Manager and Co-founder
Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle
Association
2231 W. 10th Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
Phone 308-381-2143
www.nohva.com
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Problems at Headworks……
Dear NOHVA Member and Riders Who Enjoy the Headworks OHV
Park near Genoa,
Over the last couple of weeks we have received many
complaints about ATV riders drag racing on the roads, in the parking, and on the
entrance trail at Headworks near Genoa. Riding ATVs and dirtbikes on the roads
at Headworks is not allowed for any reason. There is a speed limit on the
entrance trail and in the parking area.
According to the reports that I have been receiving, most
of the people doing this is teenagers and young adults. While people have been
yelling at them to stop or slow down, they have not. Some people have mentioned
to me that a new breed of rider is emerging at Headworks, one that exhibits thug
behavior and who cares less for the few rules that exist. People are leaving
more trash on the ground. Vandalism is occurring. People with UTVs or
side-by-sides that are too wide to get into the entrance gate have knocked down
fences and are driving on the road.
SIMPLY PUT, IF PEOPLE DO NOT STOP RIDING AND DRAG RACING ON
THE ROADS, IN THE PARKING AREA, AND THE VANDALISM DOES NOT STOP, THE RIDING AREA
WILL CLOSE. With about 1000 acres available to ride, can’t the idiots find a
place to ride other than tearing around in the parking area and riding on the
road? The only reason why the area is open now is because riders have in the
past conducted themselves in a civil manner. Once the behavior gets out of
control, the area WILL CLOSE – it’s that simple.
This is what YOU can do the HELP. Pass on the word
that people need to stay off the roads, slow down in the parking area and
entrance trail, pick up their trash and stop the vandalism or the area will
close. If you see someone on the roads, kindly ask them to stay off the
roads. Don’t argue with them, we simply want them to know people are watching.
Mention to them that the riding area will close if the drag racing and riding on
the roads and parking area does not stop, the trash does not stop, and the
vandalism does not stop. If you get no results from visiting with riders,
watch the riders who are drag racing or riding on the roads. Find the
truck or car they drove to get there and write down their license place number
and the location where they are parked. When a Sheriff’s Deputy drives
through or is on duty, tell them who is doing what and where they are parked.
If a deputy is not there, call the Sheriffs department in Fullerton at 911 or
308-536-2452.
UTV and side-by-side owners, if your machine is wider that
what fit’s through the gate, you are trespassing and will be ticketed for
trespassing if you are driving in the park.
This week alone numerous young riders have been busted for
riding on the roads. Upon being caught, the riders were told that they were
banned from riding at Headworks for the rest of the year. As of today, riders
will be ticketed if caught on the road, and may be told that they can’t come
back.
To address the problem of people riding on the roads and
riding too fast in the parking area, NOHVA has hired off-duty Sheriff Deputies
to catch the riders and ticket them beginning this week. The Sheriff’s
Department’s vehicles will be un-marked, and they may not be in uniform.
They will be monitoring riders at Headworks through out the summer and they are
under orders to ticket ANYONE who is riding on the road – a possible $300+ fine.
If anyone gives them any trouble, the trouble makers will be arrested for
disorderly conduct.
Please pass this onto other riders. Let's all work
together to KEEP Headworks a great place to ride and ensure that we will
continue to have a great place to ride for years to come!
Thank you for your cooperation !
Dan Nitzel, Business Manager and Co-founder
Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle Association
2231 W. 10th Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
Phone 308-381-2143
www.nohva.com
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Drag Race
Lights
NOHVA has
purchased starting lights and timers
for the drag races. The new system
will be up and running for the
Jamboree on June 21st and
22nd. Once all the
equipment has been purchased, NOHVA
has spent about $7,000 which
includes the light tree, timing
computer, generator, and replacing
the tent trailer with a storage
container. The tent trailer will
now be used for the drag race
lights. We are still looking for
sponsors to help purchase the
lights. The names of the sponsors
will be placed on a banner and the
banner will be displayed at the drag
races. Sponsors will also be listed
in this newspaper each time a
jamboree is held. If you would like
to help sponsor the drag race lights
please Nathan Steele in Springfield,
Gary Gibbs in Columbus or Dan Nitzel
in Grand Island. The deadline to
get your name on the banner for the
upcoming jamboree is June 1st.
Thank You to
the following donations toward our
drag race lights:
Rex Sims, $100.00
Daniel and Deb Maurer $100
Robertson Cycle, Mark Robertson $250
John Krisel $100
Niemann's Portables, Don, Sharon and
Bryan Nieman $250
Corey Nurnberg/DEL tool and die,
$150
Mark and Mandy Horst, $250
Nathan and Becky Steele/Precise
Plumbing $250
Brian Policky $100
Our sponsor
packages start at $50 and work up.
Here is an example of sponsor costs
and what they get for their money:
$50 to $249 –
Name listed with amount that can be
viewed from the side of the track on
both sides. Signs will be used at
any event the drag race lights are
used for a period of at least two
years.
$250
– 2 foot by 2 foot sign with
business name, personal name and
logo that can be viewed from the
side of the track on both sides.
Signs will be used at any event the
drag race lights are used for a
period of at least two years.
$500 – 2 foot
by 4 foot sign with business name,
personal name and logo that can be
viewed from the side of the track on
both sides. Signs will be used at
any event the drag race lights are
used for a period of at least two
years.
$1000 - 2 foot
by 4 foot sign with business name,
personal name and logo that can be
viewed from the side of the track on
both sides and a 2 foot by 4 foot
sign on the entrance trail. Signs
will be used at any event the drag
race lights are used for a period of
at least two years.
$2500 – Primary
sponsor of the drag races plus 2
foot by 4 foot sign with business
name, personal name and logo that
can be viewed from the side of the
track on both sides and a 2 foot by
4 foot sign on the entrance trail.
Signs will be used at any event the
drag race lights are used for a
period of at least two years, all
references to jamboree will include
name of sponsor.
$10,000
Purchase of drag race lights -
Primary sponsor of the Jamboree for
one year (plus 2 foot by 4 foot sign
with business name, personal name
and logo that can be viewed from the
side of the track on both sides and
a 2 foot by 4 foot sign on the
entrance trail. Signs will be used
at any event the drag race lights
are used for a period of at least
two years, all references to the
Jamboree will include the name of
the sponsor.
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New Rules for Overflow Parking
and Camping Area –
New Rules
for Parking and Camping
Area at Headworks near Genoa
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Camp fires must be no
more than three feet in diameter and
should be in a fire ring.
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All ATVs and dirtbikes
must be operated no more than 10
mph in the parking and unloading
area, and the entrance trail.
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No riding around
in parking and camping area except travel directly to and from
trails and the camp site. This
includes children riding around in
the parking area.
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Quite time from 12
midnight PM to 7 AM.
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No dumping of human
waste in the parking/unloading area.
This is a violation of state law and
we will contact the Nebraska
Department of Environmental Quality
to persecute violators.
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Anyone exhibiting
excessive speed, doing cookies,
wheelies, stunts, jumps or not
following the new camp, trash, fire
and human waste rules will be
ordered to leave and may be
ticketed.
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The
32nd NOHVA Jamboree is held by

NOHVA Business Office Dan
Nitzel, Business Manager and Co-founder 2231 W. 10th Street Grand Island, NE 68803
PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT ARE USED TO COVER EXPENSES INVOLVED
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC ATV AND DIRTBIKE AREAS IN
NEBRASKA
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THE
HEADWORKS OHV PARK NEAR GENOA |
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EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN NANCE COUNTY |
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THE
DISMAL RIVER TRAIL AT THE NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST NEAR
HALSEY |
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THE
FLAT ROCK RIDERS OHV PARK NEAR SUTHERLAND |
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LITTLE
BLUE OHV CLUB IN DESHLER |
WITHOUT
SUPPORT FROM RIDERS WHO CHOOSE TO SUPPORT NOHVA, THE ABOVE
AREAS WOULD NOT EXIST TODAY. |
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