Looking for a great team-building event for your co-workers, friends or family?  Join us for the 2008 FedEx Plane Pull® Challenge to benefit Special Olympics Indiana!

About the Event

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The FedEx Plane Pull Challenge is a fun, wacky, giant tug-of-war between you, your friends and a 147,000 lb. FedEx Boeing 727.  The event raises funds and awareness for nearly 10,000 Special Olympics athletes in Indiana.  Don't miss the fun as teams of up to 20 people compete to pull a jumbo jet a distance of 12 feet across the tarmac in the least amount of time! To view a video about the event, click here.

 

 

 

 

  

 

Save the Date The 2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge will take place on Saturday, August 9th at the Indianapolis International Airport Arrivals Ramp.  For directions, click here.

 

 

 

How to Join the Fun

Registration:  To participate, each team must raise at least $1,000 in pledges.  All funds raised by the event benefit Special Olympics Indiana.  To register your team for the 2008 Plane Plane Pull Challenge, click Plane Pull registration. Online fundraising:  Create your own free, personal Plane Pull webpage by following the step by step instructions.  Sign up today and start collecting pledges online at www.firstgiving.com/soindiana.  Each donation will automatically be added to your Plane Pull team total.  See how you rank against the other teams!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-registration Day

Want to avoid lines on the morning of the event?  Avoid registration lines on the morning of the event by pre-registering for the Plane Pull Challenge. Turn in all pledges and your completed team roster / waiver form on August 7th. All teams that have an individual going for the Top Individual Fundraiser award must turn in all pledges at pre-registration day in order to be eligible for this award.

When and where:

Thursday, August 7

1:00 pm 7:00 pm EST

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Bonus:  Teams that pre-register will get the following:

°  Team will receive a free 8x10 team photo!

°  Team will get to choose when your team pulls within your division.

°  Team will receive your souvenir t-shirts.  Please fax this form by Tuesday, August 5 to have your t-shirts ready at pre-registration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plane Pull Kickoff Breakfast
					Want a chance to learn more about the Plane Pull Challenge and size up the competition?  Come join Chris Denari, voice of the Pacers and emcee to the Plane Pull Kickoff breakfast!  This year's Plane Pull Challenge Kickoff Breakfast will take place on Friday, June 27 from 7:00 to 8:00am and will be hosted by    RW Armstrong.  Free parking for the event will be available at the Union Station parking garage (across the street from Union Station on South Meridian Street).  Please RSVP for the 2008 Plane Pull Kickoff breakfast by emailing Janet Davies with your name, team name and number of attendees.	Brought to you by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:  I-65 in Greenwood, US 31 in Greenwood, US 31 in Carmel

 

Team Prizes

Raise the following amounts and and each team member will receive these great Plane Pull Challenge souvenirs!  If your team raises more, you and Special Olympics Indiana win more!

 

 

	$1,000                    Plane Pull t-shirt Each participant will receive a souvenir event   t-shirt.		$2,500 - $3,999 Multipurpose Gift Set The soft touch tumbler and expedition multi-tool set comes packaged in a rich velvet drawstring pouch.
	$4,000 - $5,999  Solace Ring Toss Game Thirteen-piece game set includes five rope throwing rings, five posts, two base boards and durable carrying case.		$6,000              Crossing Picnic Rucksack Kit 22-piece set includes 4 place settings, a serving-style wine opener, and a backpack.

Prizes are not cumulative.  Prizes will be mailed in late September.

Awards

Each Team category winner in the Corporate, Special Olympics, Public Safety, Open and All Star divisions will win an Award!  Additional awards will be given for the following categories: Overall Fastest Pull, Fastest Women's team, Lowest Combined Weight, Most Team Spirit, Top team fundraiser and the Top individual fundraiser.

The coveted Fastest Team Award

 

 

 

  

 

Thanks to our Sponsors

Special thanks to the sponsors of the 2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge: FedEx Express, Hank FM, the Indiana Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, RW Armstrong, Rescare, AAR Aircraft Services, Sign-a-Rama, Nuvo and Air Tran.

Volunteer Opportunities

For information about volunteer opportunities for the 2008 Plane Pull Challenge, please email Lindsay Lambert or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 234.

Need More Information?

For more information about the Plane Pull Challenge or sponsorship opportunities, please email Scott Furnish or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 236.

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2008 Plane Pull photos

2008 Plane Pull photos are available for purchase.  Get yours now!

2008 Final results

Fastest Team pull:  Westville Correctional Facility K-9 E-Squad     4.746 seconds

Lightest Combined weight:  Franklin College            4 people in 18.001 seconds

Fastest Women's pull:  Blake's Buddies Girls                              6.443 seconds

Fastest Corporate team:  AAR Wing Nuts                                 5.002 seconds

Fastest Special Olympics team:  Michael's Mighty Mates            6.615 seconds

Fastest Public Safety team:  Westville Correctional Facility         4.746 seconds

Fastest Open team:  McGrawsville Men                                    5.238 seconds

Fastest All Star team:  Wabash College                                    4.764 seconds

Top Individual Fundraiser:  Beth Gentry

Top Team Fundraiser:  RW Armstrong Darlins'

Most Team Spirit:  Best Buy

Best Team Uniform:  RW Armstrong

For a complete listing of results and awards, click here.

Plane Pull Challenge Survey

We want to hear from you.  Please take a few minutes to complete our Plane Pull Challenge Survey.  We appreciate all you do to support our Athletes and to make our event the best it can be!