Southern California Torch Run

In 1998, Lt. Wes Maroney of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department developed the MiG-21 Plane Pull for Special Olympics. He got the idea from talking to officers from Maryland while attending the FBI Academy.

The Plane Pull has turned out to be the funnest and most entertaining fund-raising event for Santa Barbara County Special Olympics. In 2001, the Plane Pull began using a 46,000 pound Phantom F-4 and invited 5-member teams to compete against each other for bragging rights as the strongest and fastest team on the Central Coast.

The event is held each year in September and in conjuntion with the annual War Bird Fly-in at the Santa Maria Airport.

For more information on the Santa Barbara County Plane Pull, contact Lt. Wes Maroney.

We've converted from a F4 jet to a KME Fire Engine for the 11th annual Pull, but this time it's a Fire Truck!

Entry fee is $200 for a 5 person team and sponsors are welcome!

Contact Lt. Wes Maroney for more details at 805-346-7430.

Application Form

Fire Truck Pull Rules

Waiver Form

08/16/08 FedEx Plane Pull

@ Long Beach Airport www.SoCalPlanePull.com

Get your game on, and start pumping! Special Olympics Southern California invites you to experience and participate in Plane Pull. Join us on August 16th, as teams of 20 join up to pull a FedEx 727-200 airplane a total of 25 feet on the tarmac at the Long Beach Airport. Since its inception in 1998, the Plane Pull has turned out to be one of the most entertaining fundraising events for Special Olympics programs. Come out and join us as each team battles for bragging rights as the strongest and

fastest. The event is open to law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and corporate teams. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. and the Plane Pull starts at 10:00 a.m. Get Ready to Pull!

For more information on how your team can get involved in the Plane Pull, contact:

Sgt. Adam Christin

Sgt., CHP

310-516-3355

Serena Boykin

LETR, Development Assistant

562-354-2603