Join us for the 13th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo March 5-7, 2010 Competition, Saturday, March 6 Competition site: Orange County Public Schools Pine Hills Compound, Orlando, Florida

The National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo is managed and administered by Edupro Group and the National Association for Pupil Transportation and is hosted by the National Conference on Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers. Under contract to Edupro and NAPT, Maureen Arnitz coordinates the event.

Roadeo Participation

If you are passionate about Special Needs Transportation, want to grow as a professional, and would like to network with others who do what you do from across the nation, then form a team and plan to participate in this event. The Roadeo consists of Driver-Attendant Teams.

Top performers will be recognized, but everyone will be a winner in this competition. We think winning is walking away with greater knowledge and understanding of Special Needs Transportation. Competence is important, but increased competence is our goal. Don't let anxiety about how good you are now stop you from signing up. A desire to do your best and become better is most important.

In the Roadeo, you will be judged in driving and backing a bus; loading, unloading and securing students in wheelchairs; and evacuating a special needs bus. During the skills events, teams must maintain behavioral control of special students on the bus. There is a written test that you and your teammate will complete before you come to Orlando. You will receive information on all skill areas prior to the Roadeo.

Roadeo Contestant Registration

Please contact Maureen Arnitz at 315 986-4278, ext. 18 to register or with questions.  Her email address is marnitz@gananda.org.

Lodging

The Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando is the host hotel for the conference and roadeo.  Please click on Hotel/Travel on the navigation bar at the top of the page for information on lodging rates.

Agenda: Complimentary Conference Sessions,

Competition, Banquet & Debriefing

Roadeo contestants are expected to participate in the full range of professional development opportunities available to them from 11 am on Friday, March 5, 2010 through Noon on Sunday, March 7. Please plan your travel accordingly. 

In addition to the competition on Saturday, training sessions are open to roadeo contestants on Friday beginning at 11 am, and on Sunday, from 9 am to Noon.  The schedule of complimentary sessions open to roadeo contestants will be published at a later date.

               The debriefing of Saturday's event will be held at 7:30 am

               Sunday and is mandatory for contestants and lead judges.