Questions
What safety concerns exist for this contest?
Driving. The biggest hazard during this contest is driving. You will be driving two-lane, curvey, hilly roads in the Missouri Ozarks. there will be lots of wildlife out there and maybe some impaired drivers on the road with you. Please practice safe and defensive driving.
Soil pits. Please do not walk within five feet of the edge of the pit on the side with the control section. All pits will be no deeper than 5 feet and will be shallower for sandy, wet pits as needed. Please close any gates behind you and park in designated locations near the pits.
Tripping. As with any fieldwork, please watch your step and avoid tripping hazards.
Ticks and Mosquitos. Missouri has LOTS of ticks. Do not go out without taking preacutions. Please use bug spray and/or treat your clothing with permethrin.
Notes to Coaches
Safety Notes
• Bring appropriate bug spray for ticks.
• Be mindful of snakes.
• There are logging operations and mills in the area, be watchful for logging trucks.
• Most sites are in pastures and hayfields with no shade, so bring plenty of water and tailgate tents if you wish.
• You should get cell service on and around Hwy 60 but will be spotty/no service elsewhere with the exception of cell service in Houston
• Close all gates and do not assume another team will do it for you.
Closest Hospitals:
o Peck Ranch/Winona Housing: Mountain View
Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View
• 100 W. U.S. Highway 60 Mountain View, MO 65548
• (417) 934-7000
o Ellington and Van Buren Housing: Mountain View or Poplar Bluff
Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View
• 100 W. U.S. Highway 60 Mountain View, MO 65548
• (417) 934-7000
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
• 3100 Oak Grove Rd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
• (573) 776-2000
o Eminence Housing: Salem
Salem Memorial Hospital
• 35629 Highway 72, Salem, MO 65560
• 573-7296626
o Mountain View or Willow Springs Housing: Mountain View
Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View
• 100 W. U.S. Highway 60 Mountain View, MO 65548
• (417) 934-7000
o Houston pits: Houston
Texas County Memorial Hospital
• 1333 S Sam Houston Blvd, Houston, MO 65483
• (417) 967-3311
o All other pits: Mountain View
Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View
• 100 W. U.S. Highway 60 Mountain View, MO 65548
• (417) 934-7000
Towns with Bathrooms nearest to Practice Sites
• Butter’s Property- 15 minutes to Birch Tree
• Joe’s Property- 10 minutes to Mountain View
• Houston Fairgrounds- 5 minutes to Houston
• Walter’s Property- 5 minutes to Birch Tree