1. Application to rappel off the Bridge should be made by a group of twelve to fourteen rappellers. The group leader will be responsible for submitting the application for each member of the group, certifying experience, supervising participation, as well as disseminating information to the group members.
2. Each member of the group is expected to be an experienced rappeller, eighteen years or older, who is familiar with the skills, equipment, and rescue techniques associated with rappelling. Each participant must assume personal responsibility for his/her own safety. Each prospective rappeller will be required to complete an individual application outlining his/her rappelling training, experience, and equipment to be used.
3. The group leader will make application for the group by returning the application forms of each participant along with a non-refundable $129 per person fee, individual photo, and non-refundable $150 team fee. Applicants not chosen to rappel off the Bridge will have their money returned. The team fee will not be returned. The money of those chosen to rappel will be used to pay for the expenditures associated with the Bridge Day Rappel. Please make all checks payable to the Bridge Day Rappel.
4. A detailed financial statement will be presented to the Bridge Day Commission, each participating group, and any interested parties after Bridge Day.
5. Remember, rappelling can be dangerous! Each rappeller should be experienced with long rappels. Each applicant must have done at least a 250' rappel. He/she is responsible for his/her equipment and personal safety. Each rappeller chosen to rappel off the Bridge will complete and sign an acceptance of risk and liability waiver releasing all people associated with Bridge Day rappelling (i.e., Bridge Day Commission, Rappel Coordinator, Bridge Day Safety Team, group members).
6. Individuals not associated with a group will be given the list of groups who have made application to rappel off the Bridge. The individual can then make the contact with a group to see if space is available. We will not assign individuals to rope teams.
7. Bridge Day rappelling is not a training session. Knotted ropes are not allowed!
8. Groups will be assigned a rappel site determined by a public lottery drawing on Friday, June 15 at Passages To Adventure, Elizabeth Way in Fayetteville. You do not have to be present to be selected to rappel off the Bridge. There are NO REFUNDS for cancellations after the drawing.
9. If there is a problem/concern with an application, the applicant and group leader will be contacted.
10. All ropes will be rigged from the catwalk under the Bridge. The catwalk will be supervised and secured on Bridge Day. A pass will be issued to each rappeller and person authorized to be in the area.
11. Once a group has been chosen to rappel, substitutions and/or additions may be made with the permission of the Rappel Coordinator. New rappellers must pay the $129 fee. The application fee is not transferable. There will be NO substitutions and/or additions made after Friday, August 24. Do not ask!
12. You are required to check-in for the Bridge Day rappel on Friday, October 19 between noon and 6 PM. Information and materials will be given to you at that time. There will be an organizational meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. You must be present at the organizational meeting or you will not be allowed to participate on Saturday.
13. Helmets are required! Figure 8's are not used to rappel off the Bridge.
14. Each group must have four radios: (1) on the catwalk at the anchor, (2) at the bottom of the rope, (3) with the group leader at all times, and (4) at the north end of the Bridge in the morning. One radio must be able to communicate with our Motorola Talk About radios. We will be issuing weather warnings, command messages, etc. on a designated frequency.
15. "Speed Rappels" will not be allowed. The individual and his/her group will be removed from the catwalk.
16. The 2007 Bridge Day Rappel Coordinator is Benjy Simpson. His decisions are final.

Benjy Simpson
Bridge Day Rappel
Post Office Box 71
Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840-0071
Email bridgedayrap@passagestoadventure.com
Phone (304) 574-1037 Fax (304) 574-1300