Sheepdog Response Overland Rendezvous

Welcome to the Sheepdog Response Overland Rendezvous! Get ready for a day filled with adventure, learning, and fun. Join us on Sat Apr 05 2025 at 09:00 AM at Sheepdog Response/Gracie Humaita Cedar Park. This event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, overland enthusiasts, and anyone looking to learn new skills. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's something for everyone at the Overland Rendezvous. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your knowledge. Local and national vendors will be in attendance including: Thor Off Road, AJs Yotas, Alu-Cab awnings, and more.

Families are encouraged to attend the Overland Rendezvous to enjoy a fun, educational day together! This event offers a unique opportunity for all ages to learn valuable survival and outdoor skills, experience hands-on activities, and bond over shared adventures. Whether your kids are learning about vehicle recovery, participating in safe outdoor workouts, or simply enjoying the outdoors, it’s an event that everyone can enjoy and benefit from. It will be a pet friendly event (please keeps pets leashed and come prepared to clean up messes).

The day will kick off with an all ages Protector Fitness workout brought to you by Sheepdog Response and led by Tim Kennedy followed by trauma management, situational awareness, and vehicle recovery clinics that are all free to attend. Registration for this event is free and there will be raffles onsite to raise money for Heroes Jiu Jitsu a 501c3 that offers free training to Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders, and their families. Prizes include Sheepdog Response courses, overland accesories, training gear and more (all proceeds go Heroes Jiu-Jitsu).

There will be a Best Overland Vehicle Contest (register your vehicle at: https://BESTOVERLANDREG.eventbrite.com). The competition offers two prestigious awards: Best Overlander, judged by experts based on capability, innovation, and design, and Crowd Favorite, voted on by event attendees. Winners will take home top-tier overland accessories to upgrade their rigs and Free Sheepdog Response Courses, where they'll learn elite survival, self-defense, and emergency preparedness skills.

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Info: Early arrival check-in, enjoy hot gourmet coffee, and check-in for overland vehicles for the Best Overland Early arrival check-in, enjoy hot gourmet coffee, and check-in for overland vehicles for the Vehicle Contest.

Info: Family friendly workout with Tim Kennedy and friends. All equipment for the workout will be provided on-site. Wear comfortable appropriate workout attire. Workout will take place outdoors (after all it is an outdoors event)

Info: General public arrives for Rendezvous. Pre-judging for best overland vehicle contestants.

Info: Sheepdog Response instructors will be on-site to give instruction in Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) use and trauma management followed by a clinic on good situational awareness straight out of the Sheepdog Response curriculum. All ages welcome. Free to attend. Equipment provided. Trauma kit giveaways during the class (must be present to win).

Info: Kids ages 6-16 can attend Jiu-Jitsu classes with world class instructors on the mats at Gracie Humaita Cedar Park. Parents and spectators are welcome to watch. Space is limited; first-come first-served. Staff will be on-site to answer questions. Kids who want to attend should wear shorts and t-shirt or other comfortable athletic attire.

Info: 17 and older Jiu-Jitsu class in the Gi (Kimono). Adults welcome to attend. Spectators welcome. Gis available for use (supplies limited; first-come first-served). Come learn from world-class Jiu-Jistu instructors.

Info: Off-roading pros will teach tips and trick for vehicle recovery. Free to attend. Spectators will be able to take part in an overland vehicle recovery challenge for prizes (must be present and take part to win).

Info: Judges will make their final decisions and the overland vehicle winner will be announced. Winners will be announced for raffles and prizes will be awarded.

Info: Event ends and participants depart.

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