Ropefest

R&W Rope Warehouse
39 Tarkiln Place
New Bedford, MA

Ernestina-Morrissey presentation at 1:00 pm

Schedule of Events

8:00 AM
Doors Open – Coffee, juice, and Donuts

9:00 – 2:00
Knot Tying Demonstrations & Workshops / How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist
Pete Sisson and Erika Hamer, International Guild of Knot Tyers,
Owners of Knot Crazy Creations

9:30
Fire Fighting Gear and their Use
Frank Rogier, Trainer Boston Fire Department

10:00
Drawing for 30% OFF Gift Certificate

10:00
Strength Training using Battling Ropes
Susana Cabral, AFAA Certified Instructor

10:30
Introduction to Recreational Rock Climbing
Michol Mendonca, Head Coach New Bedford High School Climbing Club

11:00
Arborist Work Practices and Techniques
Patrick Dolan, ISA Certified Arborist

11:00 – 1:00
Fun107 Broadcasting live on-site from R&W

11:30
Safe Boating Basics
Aaron Ledger, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 65 – New Bedford

11:30
Jump Rope Competition (Prizes awarded)

12:00
Drawing for 30% OFF Gift Certificate

12:00 – 2:00
Hot Dogs on the Grill

12:00
Intro to S.A.L.T.Y. (Seamanship and Leadership Training for Youth)
Captain David Pickering, Founder and Chairman

12:30
The Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s Tall Ship
Jessica Wurzbacher, Director

1:00
Updates on the Schooner Ernestina Re-fit
Mary Anne McQuillan and Fred Sterner, Board of Directors

1:30
Heaving Line Throwing Contest (Prizes awarded)

1:30
Introduction to Recreational Rock Climbing
Michol Mendonca, Head Coach New Bedford High School Climbing Club

2:00
How to Perform a Double Braid Splice
Kevin Coffey, R&W Rigging Department

2:30
New Developments in Splicing Tools and Techniques
Bob Dollar, R&W Traditional Rigging

2:30
Drawing for 30% OFF Gift Certificate

4:00
Doors Close