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 4^th and 5^th 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

$        Preserve existing places to ride in Nebraska

$        Promote responsible and safe ATV/dirtbike use

$        Educate ATV and dirtbike enthusiasts

$        Find and develop new places to ride

$        Defend recreational ATV and dirtbike owners against discriminatory legislation

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

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 21^st and 22^nd.   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 1^st.   

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.

New Rules for Overflow Parking and Camping Area –

New Rules for Parking and Camping Area at Headworks near Genoa

·         Camp fires must be no more than three feet in diameter and should be in a fire ring. 

·         All ATVs and dirtbikes must be operated no more than 10 mph in the parking and unloading area, and the entrance trail.

·         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.

·         Quite time from 12 midnight PM to 7 AM.

·         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.

·         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.