This winning logo by Michael Salle was unveiled Monday for the Stage Five Finish of the Amgen Tour of California in Bakersfield. Image courtesy of Visitbakersfield.com/amgen

From the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

Kern County residents who want behind-the-scenes access to one of the largest events in the history of Bakersfield can sign up to volunteer on May 20 when the 2010 Amgen Tour of California rolls into town. Volunteer information and sign up instructions can be found at www.BakersfieldAmgen.com. The Bakersfield Sports Foundation anticipates the need for an additional 150 to 200 volunteers to complete various duties on race day.

Volunteers will receive a commemorative t-shirt, meal, water and Mercy Hospital canvas bag with various other items. Volunteers are selected on a first-come, first-served basis and all attempts are made to match volunteers with desired position.

Positions include:

• Volunteer Course Marshals – Assist with the coordination and safety of the fans and participants in a designated area along the race course

• Media – Assist with distribution of media credentials, media hospitality, media operations press room management, media liaisons and press events

• Security – Assist Tour security staff with access-control, including on-course, hospitality, awards and special events

• Site Decoration/Restoration – Assist with installation and clean up of banners

• Lifestyle Festival EXPO – Assist Tour Lifestyle Festival staff with EXPO coordination – guide vendors and exhibitors to their tents for set-up; assist with festival logistics as needed; and assist with marketing activities in EXPO

• Sweepstakes Surveyors – Ensure that Festival guests are aware of the Tour Sweepstakes opportunities, as well as all of the amenities of the festival

• Volunteer Check-in – Assist LOC volunteer coordinator with set-up, check-in/registration and deployment

About the Amgen Tour of California
The largest cycling event in America, the 2010 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race, presented by AEG, which challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding course from May 16-23. Bakersfield is featured as the Stage 5 Finish city.

About the Bakersfield Sports Foundation
The Bakersfield Sports Foundation was formed to encourage and promote fitness and sportsmanship through the sponsorship of competitive sporting activities. BSF, a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, is the local body responsible for the marketing and production of the Stage Five Finish of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race. It directs a volunteer Local Organizing Committee which works under the direction of AEG Sports, the owner and presenter of the Amgen Tour of California.