Zukapalooza '09

Welcome To The Zuks Of Arizona
Zukapalooza 2010
Web Camp Ground

Who are the Zuks of Arizona (ZOA)?

We are a Suzuki based group that formed in the summer of 1999. A few wheelers had the idea to create a local club to allow people with the same interest in Suzuki made vehicles a forum to share ideas and the ability to meet face to face and go four wheeling. We only have two rules to become a member. Rule #1 – You must own a Suzuki base vehicle (Samurai, Sidekick, Tracker, X-90, XL-7, Vitara or Grand Vitara). Rule #2 – You must live in Arizona. You can find us on the web at www.zuksofarizona.com

What is Zukapalooza?

Zukapalooza is ZOA's yearly statewide club gathering in Cottonwood, Arizona on Memorial Day weekend. It's a long weekend of 4 wheelin', with multiple daily trail rides for the stocker to the buggy, a group dinner gathering with a large vendor-donated raffle but most importantly, it's the place to be to meet great Zuk people and their rigs.

What makes Zukapalooza 2010 special this year?

With the success and popularity that ZP09 garnered within the Suzuki community, the board members of ZuksofArizona decided to make it bigger and better and keep it a National event for the entire Suzuki community. The event details are listed on all the major Suzuki boards (see links below of your favorite club). Check back here at the official Web Camp for the most up to date information.
(www.zukikrawlers.com www.zuwharrie.com www.zukiworld.com www.madzuks.com www.zuknation.net ).

When is ZP010?

Memorial Day Weekend 2009 (May 28-31, 2010) with official trail ride plans starting on Saturday, 05/29/10

Where is the event?

ZP is based out of Cottonwood, AZ with trails located just outside of Cottonwood, Sedona, and Jerome Arizona. The base camp and hub for ZOA members is Dead Horse Ranch State Park in the Raven Loop campground.

Where can I stay if I'm not a ZOA member?

There are many options with in a few miles of Dead Horse Ranch State Park and are listed below. You can even camp at the park but it is on a 1st come, 1st serve basis with no reservations available. The park fills up very, very fast over Memorial Day weekend so if you want a camp spot you'll need to get there early.

What does the event cost to attend

Prepaid attendance, with payment received before May 1, 2010 is $35.00 per person 16 and over
After May 1st the cost is $50.00 per person 16 and over
On site at the event is $60 per person 16 and over
Children under 16 of paid participants are free to attend the event and dinner.

*This does not cover the "day use" entry fee of Dead Horse Ranch State Park if you are not camping there. You are responsible for paying the $6 Park Entry/Daily Use Fee* if you are not camping there and come into the park. All trail ride rallying spots will be offsite from the park, so park entrance will not be required to gather with the group for the start of a run.

What the fee includes:

Access to any and all trail rides of your choosing
A packet with goodies (stickers, Trail info, a ZP2010 keychain and more)
An event Tee shirt
A dinner ticket for the Saturday night gathering at the ZOA camp site *Entry Fee into the park for Dinner/Raffel ONLY!
2 tickets to the vendor supported raffle that will be full of Suzuki, Toyota and 4 wheelin' merchandise
3 wrist bands (1 for each day of the event)

How can I prepay?

PayPal: See bottom of page or can be sent to myron@commspeed.net Be sure to include your contact info, number of adults attending, number of children attending the dinner and Tee shirt sizes needed.
Credit card: For Visa or Master Card payments please call (928)567-3061.
Check: Please make them out to Myron Thorson and mailed to ZP10 C/O Myron Thorson, PO Box 4543, Camp Verde, AZ 85322-4543. Be sure to include your contact info, number of adults attending, number of children attending the dinner and Tee shirt sizes needed

Lodging info:

Best Western 993 S. Main (928) 634-5575	Pines Motel 920 S. Camino Real 1-800-282-1777
Quality Inn 301 W. HWY 89A (928) 634-4207 51	Little Daisy Motel 34 S. Main Street (928) 634-7865
View Motel 818 S. Main St. (928)634-7581

Camping:

Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Cottonwood, AZ
http://azstateparks.com/Parks/DEHO/index.html

*Please note that this is the only major camping spot near Cottonwood. As stated above, the park does not take reservations and it fills up fast over Memorial Day weekend. If you aren't in by early Friday, odds are you won't be able to get a campsite.

Misc. large paring lots:

Walmart parking lot 6 miles from park.
Nearly Vacant mall lot 4 miles from park.
Home Depot parking lot 6 miles from park.
Zuks Off Road shop 13 miles from Cottonwood and 19 miles from park.

A few basic thing to note:

Driving off highway is, by it's nature, inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own actions and are the only person that can choose to traverse the trail. Drive within the limits of your abilities and the abilities of your rig.
All attendees will be required to sign a liability waiver to attend or ride in a vehicle on any scheduled trail ride.
Zuks of Arizona and the Zukapalooza sponsors are NOT liable to you, your rig or your passengers before during or after the event.
Drinking and driving is not allowed
Illegal drug use or possession while at any part of the event will not be tolerated.
The driver of the vehicle is responsible for all the passengers in their vehicle
No one is allowed on a trail ride unless they have a seat and a seat belt.
Parents must have direct and immediate control of their children at all times
The dog policy: Last year we allowed dogs at the event and some dog owners behavior was inappropriate leading to many issues of liability in the park that reflected poorly on our entire group. The board members handled each situation on an individual basis and satisfied the Park's requirements to allow dogs once again. However, if you bring a dog you must have the dog on a leash 100% of the time. Any dog related incidents, no matter how minor, will be dealt with and may result in the expulsion of the dog from the event. This year there will ne no warning, FIRST offense is LAST offense. We do request that any dogs traveling with the groups running any of the 4+ rated trails have a seat belt restraint and highly recommend a restraint for all other trails as well. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED OFF LEASH at the pull out locations, the trails or anywhere near group activities. Dog rules for ZP10: - Dogs must be social and non-aggressive toward people and other dogs - Dogs must be leashed at all times while in Dead Horse Ranch State Park - Dogs must be leashed at all times while on a trail ride with the group. NO EXECPTIONS!!! - If you choose to take your dog away from the group to allow time for them to run, you must have them leashed until you are a reasonable distance away from the group and re-leash them at a reasonable distance before returning to the group except at the Park where the dog can not be unleased at any time - Your dog must have a safe place to travel. Unrestrained dogs in the back of a pick up or in an open air vehicle is not safe for them or anyone walking near your vehicle - Owners must have food and lots of water for their animals - Owners must pack out or bury pet poop - Owners must be willing to remove their dogs from the group at any time if requested by the ZP staff This will be the last trial year for dogs at ZP. If things don’t work out this time, as in people aren’t abiding by the rules, they will be asked to leave, and a strict no dog policy will be in place for all future Zukapalooza events. Dog owners, please don’t ruin this for others. Safety is the biggest concern, not just for the attendee’s but also for the dogs themselves. Please use common sense and think of the personal space of others.
You are responsible for yourself. This includes, but is not limited to, food, water, spare parts, oil or fluid spills/clean up, trail repairs and first aid supplies
It will be hot. Every person in your vehicle will need at least a gallon of drinking water per day, soda is not a substitute for water in the Arizona heat. BRING LOTS OF WATER!!

Additional ZP10 merchandise:

Additional Tee shirts and ZP10 stickers can be purchased at the event. The cost is still to be determined but will be reasonably priced.

Vendor information:

Please Contact Scott Senko for all information regarding donations and shipping location.

*Please make sure your logo, company info and product donations are delivered no later then 05/08/10 to ensure your name makes it on the Tee shirt and your info makes it into the attendee packets.

Remember, we'd love to put your sticker in the packet too.

*** A special note ***

Myron Thorson of Zuk's Off Road is the major vendor sponsor of ZP10. He isn't just a vendor to our club; he is a very active member. Myron is putting in many hours planning this event and we as a club owe him many thanks for his time, energy and efforts. In addition to that we owe him a big thanks for hosting our official Zukapalooza 2010 page on his/Zuks Off Road web site. And if that wasn't enough, he has promised to make the ZOR shop available 24/7 during ZP 10 for any and all repairs.

BIG THANKS ZUKS OFF ROAD!!!

The Official Web Page for all of the Zukapalooza 2009 Sponsors.

Thanks to the supporting vendors. Do a good deed and send them an email or phone call of appeciation. Be sure to check it out at Zukapalooza 09 Vendors

Come on out and wheel with us in Arizona.

This will surely be an event you will remember for a lifetime and a must attend event every year for years to come.

Questions & Comments about ZP10 can be emailed to Scott Senko