The Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle Association (NOHVA) sponsored by Yamaha will be holding it’s 36^th Jamboree on Saturday October 2 and 3 2010 at the Headworks OHV Park, three miles west of Genoa Nebraska.  The Jamboree is a fund raising event to help pay expenses to operate public ATV and Dirtbike parks and trails in Nebraska, and benefit local Emergency and Medical services in Nance County.  The event is open to ATVs and UTVs under 66 inches wide and dirtbikes.  Everyone must have an event pass to race or watch, and everyone under 19 must be with a parent or have a completed and notarized NOHVA permission letter from parents.

HELP!!  We need volunteers to help with the Jamboree!  Free membership or admission for volunteers!  Click here for more information!

NEW! 18 Year Olds Can Now Sign Contracts  
The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure that would change the age people can sign contract in Nebraska from 19 to 18.  If approved, it will mean that people who are 18 will be able to attend the NOHVA Jamboree WITHOUT a parental letter of consent!  We get a lot of 18 year olds at the Jamboree, this will make it so that they no longer need to obtain a letter of permission to attend the event!

MINORS!!!  EVERYONE UNDER 18 MUST HAVE AN COMPLETED NOHVA PERMISSION LETTER TO RIDE OR WATCH EVENTS, RIDE AT THE AREA, RIDE WITH SOMEONE ELSE, OR STAY IN THE ATV PARKING AND CAMPING AREA.  

If you had a release form signed last year, a new notarized release form is needed this year.
 Click HERE for complete instructions on our Minor Release Information Page.

Hand written letters are not accepted.  Only the approved, completed and notarized NOHVA forms will be accepted. 

ALL THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A PARENT, A DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE ADULT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN AT ALL TIMES.   

Direct supervision is defined as “the minor under 16 must be within DIRECT VIEW of the parent, adult or guardian at all times”.  Anyone under 16 is not allowed to “ride around” in the parking area or any trails unless they are in the direct view of the parent, adult or guardian, even with all letters and releases completed.  Questions?  Contact us.  Minor injury release forms are available from our web site at or they can be mailed to you.  To have forms mailed to you call our business office no later than September 25th, 2009 at 308-381-2143 and leave your name and mailing address. 

Attention Jamboree Vendors - All vendors must be NOHVA members and must provide a copy of their insurance either before the jamboree or at the jamboree.  ALL vendors are also asked to contact the NOHVA business office before the jamboree to touch base about what they plan to sell, and discuss parking.  Vendors not following this policy will be asked to leave. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Nitzel at 308-381-2143. 
 

Classes for the Summer Jamboree are as follows:

We need volunteers to help with the drag racing operation, setup, and tear down.  If you would like to be involved, contact Nathan Steele @ 402-813-5312.

Beginning Saturday at 5 PM -

A.  Kids class (13 and under) - 2 and 4 strokes up to 125 cc

B.  Utility class  - Any cc (alley, nitrous, race gas not allowed)

C.  Stock classes - Bolt on parts only, stock length chassis only, pump gas only, no motor mods, and stock carb only
    1. 350 cc and under
    2. 351 cc to 439 cc
    3. 440 cc and up

C-2.  Side-by-Sides and UTVs

D.  Dirt bikes - Anything on 2 wheels

Beginning Sunday at 11 AM -

E.  Builder classes - Race gas, motor mods, extended chassis up to plus 5, all okay.  No nitrous, no alcohol, no drag frames, no override transmissions, no transplanted motors
    1. Single cylinder, any cc
    2. Multi-cylinder, any cc

F. Outlaw classes - All power adders okay, transplanted motors okay, anything goes!
    1. Single cylinder, any cc
    2. Multi-cylinder, any cc

If you have any questions concerning classes please contact one of the current Drag Racing committee members:  Nathan Steele, Chairman; Kane Kuhn; Bob Incontro; John Krisel; Mark Robertson; Steve Soule; Dan Mauer ; Deb Mauer.

Thank You to the following donations toward our drag race lights:
Joseph Peterson, AKA Lil' Joe of Smokin' Joe's Tattoos in Grand Island, $250.00
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

Sorry, No Jamboree Prizes and Trophies

We certainly appreciate input and support from many of our friends who want to help the NOHVA organization, and who would like to see the jamboree become a better event.  However, we cannot change our policy that no prizes will be awarded for any of the jamboree events except for the Poker Run. 

The reason for this is simple – we do not have the time or man power to mitigate disputes concerning engine size and modifications of a machine for classes.  Participants can claim bragging rights to the races.  If they wish to privately wager on an event, that is their option. 

We depend upon the honesty of the participants to determine which classes they will compete.  All events, including the sand drags have traditionally been geared toward family participation, and set up so that all sizes and builds of machines can participate. 

People need to keep in mind that during our drag races, we typically run 200 to 400 machines, maybe more down the drag strip in a three or four hour period.  To operate like some other places run their races, we would have to charge much, much more to participate and would have to stretch the event out over a longer period. 

In order to honestly operate events where trophies, ribbons, or cash are awarded for winning an event, we would have to establish a complex set of rules and inspections to verify winners in each class.   We have neither the volunteers or experience to accomplish such a task. 

To develop an inspection program that is fair and honest, we would have to first set up rules for each class and define exactly what is allowed and not allowed.  Before the event, each machine would have to be thoroughly inspected to confirm that the machine would qualify for the class they want to run.   During the event, timing devices would need to purchased and people would have to operate the timers.  In the event that someone would dispute the claim of a contestant concerning the size of engine and/or modifications that they claim to have, it would be only fair to have judges on hand that can tear-down their engines to confirm that they have what they claim to have. 

We simply to not have the people or the financial resources to fairly distribute trophies and prizes for the events, especially the drag races.  We barely get enough volunteers to run the events we now have, let alone run the sign up tent and security. 

We only charge enough to cover expenses.  The jamboree is a fund raiser to help us to pay expenses to keep the Headworks OHV Park open, and to pay expenses to keep other places to ride in Nebraska open. 

We have no intention to deviate from our traditional method of running our events were all machines can participate and no prizes will be awarded.  We have been operating these events like this for 15 years with few complaints.   If this does not meet the satisfaction of those who wish to attend, they don’t have to attend. 

If you have any further questions, please contact us.

Thank you!
Dan Nitzel, NOHVA Co-founder and Business Manager

Rules for Overflow Parking and Camping Area –

Please be aware of the rules for the overflow parking area during the Jamboree.   NOHVA rents the land for each jamboree.  The area will be closed to the public and we will allow only those who paid for the jamboree to use the overflow parking.  The jamboree is a fund raiser for NOHVA projects and helps support Headworks and other places to ride in Nebraska.  The dates are well publicized.  Certainly there are a few people who come to the riding area “just to ride” and had no prior knowledge of the event.  However there is a growing number of people that ‘know’ the jamboree is being held, and attend the event, participate in the races, leave a ton of trash, cause the majority of the problems, use NOHVA’s facilities, and are well aware that there is little we can do about it.  Again this year we are planning to target the non-supporters who cause trouble. 

Here are some of the rules we will be enforcing in the overflow parking area:

• Only those who are registered with event passes for the jamboree will be allowed in the overflow parking area.   If you are there Friday night be sure to sign in Friday night.  After Friday night, everyone must have the appropriate event pass, others will need to leave.

• Camp fires will be allowed only in fire rings or no more than three feet in diameter unless provided by NOHVA.  No trash, beverage cans or bottles allowed in camp fires, we have a big supply of trash bags for that purpose.  NOHVA has a limited supply of fire rings.  The fire rings are on a first come first get basis.    Ashes must be cleaned up from each camp site.

• All those in the overflow parking area need to avoid areas that are under water or muddy.

• All ATVs and dirtbikes must be operated no more than 10 mph.

• No riding around 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 overflow parking area.  This is a violation of state law and we will contact the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality to persecute violators.

The 36th 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