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• <br /> 6 <br /> The hydroplanes are powered by outboard motors which range in size from 15 <br /> HP to a maximum of 60 HP. Only the adult categories are permitted to have <br /> modified motors which produce higher noise levels. <br /> Racing starts at Noon and is finished by 6 PM. The club begins setting up early <br /> on the morning of the race and uses all of the beachfront at TAS. The <br /> beachfront is used for the'pits'area which is markedand flagged off. Only <br /> members of the club or public who have signed a waiver are allowed in the pits. <br /> The public has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the racers and <br /> boats by signing a waiver to enter the pits,where they can talk with the racers <br /> and check out the boats. <br /> Swimming and water play is not permitted at TAS until after the races have <br /> concluded for the day. TAS Park is open to the public for general use,with the <br /> exception of the beachfront pit area. Hauge Homestead Park on the East side of <br /> the lake is not restricted for swimming or water play during the event, as it is <br /> outside the boundaries of the race course. <br /> SOA enlists a group of Explorers, Scouts or a High School club to assist with <br /> traffic flow in the parking lot at TAS. Volunteers are required to wear high <br /> visibility vests for safety. Having these volunteers also assist with deterring <br /> • vehicle prowls during the event. <br /> The Silver Lake Kiwanis provides a concession trailer which serves as both a <br /> service to the public and a fund raiser. They are responsible for obtaining all <br /> Health District permits and regulations with regards to food concession service. <br /> A park ranger is assigned to the park from Noon to 6 PM. The ranger provides a <br /> public relations function, answering questions from the public about swimming or <br /> water play and can direct the public to Hauge Homestead or another location. <br /> The ranger can also provide assistance with traffic issues, parking,contact the <br /> police department if needed and such mundane tasks as replacing toilet paper in <br /> the restrooms, re-setting tripped breakers and other public requests. <br /> The last formal complaint occurred in 2008, which was a noise complaint from a <br /> resident who called the parks department Monday following the race. <br /> s(commonjrecreation/spedai eventjseattfe outboard races 2014 <br /> 55 <br />