THE IAN TILMANN FOUNDATION BENEFIT 
ROCK FEST & BOARD-A-THON
STIRLING SKATE PARK & THE PINELLAS TRAIL
Benefit for Helmet for a Promise TM
Saturday November 19, 2011
Rain Date: None 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
550 Laura Lane
Dunedin, FL 34698-4927
(727) 738-2920
EVENT SUMMARY
The Helmet for a Promise TM program will benefit from an awesome day of music, skateboarding and water sports on November 19, 2011. The event will draw Music Fans, Skaters and Surfers to Dunedin’s MLK Recreation Center and Stirling Skate Park and the Pinellas Trail. The first ever Board-A-Thon will be held on the Pinellas Trail riding from the Skate Park to the BEACH on Dunedin Causeway. This dual venue event will appeal to Skaters and Surfers from around Florida for a unique experience of land and water board sports. Every type of Skateboarder will join in including Longboarders, Bowl Riders and Street Skaters. Surfers will mix it up on the BEACH with paddle boards, kayaks and wind surfing. Starting at Noon, the Rock Fest and Skate Jam kick off at the MLK Recreation Center. Live Rock Bands will be featured along with world class skateboarding at the Stirling Park. Skate Teams, Skate & Surf Shops, and guests from around Florida will join the fun for one awesome day. 
$10.00 DONATION FOR THE DAY - ALL VENUES... Children 6 & Under are Free!  SKATERS: AGES 12 and UP (under 16 requires Adult supervision) HELMETS & WAIVERS ARE REQUIRED FOR BOARD-A-THON & SKATE JAM
FREE LOANER HELMETS AVAILABLE!

The Rock Fest gates open Noon at the MLK Recreation Center. Local DJ, Nick Calardo of New York Moves will host the Rock Fest featuring live performances throughout the day by STIX OF FIRE, KHORA, & LEGAL LIMIT starting at 1:300pm and ending at 6:15pm. A beautiful Paul Smith Reed electric Guitar will be raffled and there will be plenty of food and drinks. Over 1,500 are expected for the Rock Fest. 

The Board-A-Thon starts at 10:00 am. Event registration is provided at both the MLK Recreation Center and the BEACH (Dunedin Causeway). Skaters and Surfers will push, pump and carve the Pinellas Trail between the BEACH on the Dunedin Causeway and the Stirling Skate Park. The 4 mile Pinellas Trail course runs north to Curlew Road (2.0mi) then west on the Honeymoon Spur (2.0miles) to the BEACH. At the BEACH both Surfers and Longboarders will crossover from between Land and Water boards catch some rays as they Paddle Board, Wind Surf and enjoy Kayaks. Later on Skaters will take a ride to the Rock Fest back at the Skate Park. Paddle Boards will be available for free and Kayaks and Windrider rentals are available at Sail Honeymoon, Inc. 

The Skate Jam will feature the Hollywood Summit Show and Westside Skate Shop will Co-HOST a Skate Jam in the world class Stirling Skate Park. Morgan Monroe and John Montesi will announce the featured Skaters riding the Bowls of Stirling. There will be three Contests for Skate Prizes: the New School Skate Jam 1:30 to 2:30pm, A Game Of Skate 3:30 to 4:30 and the Old School Skate Jam 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Check out the featured Demo Bowl Ride of top Florida Skaters. 
For more information about the Foundation and to download the Board-A-Thon Bonus Pledge Card & Waivers, please visit our website www.theiantilmannfoundation.org .
EVENT PARKING
Refer to the attached Site Plan layout. No parking will be provided at the Stirling Skate Park except for Security; EMS; and temporary access for Bands; and selected Vendors and Staff. Off site parking is planned at the Vacant Lot on Lorraine Leland Street (400 cars) south of the venue and the Cocoa Cola Plant (150 cars) located just north of the MLK Recreation Center.