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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: October 7, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Jason Autrey
SUBJECT: Emerald Coast Fitness Challenge
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Two
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Battle Tested Studios and Southern Events Management are
requesting the use of a portion of the beach at The Boardwalk and John Beasley Park for the
Emerald Coast Fitness Challenge Event.
BACKGROUND: County Ordinance #13-07 (regulation of county recreational areas, including
parks and beaches) addresses Special Events at county parks, beaches or recreational areas
within Okaloosa County.
A request has been received from Roy Jinks with Battle Tested Studios to use a portion of the
beach at The Boardwalk and John Beasley Park for the Emerald Coast Fitness Challenge event.
The event is to be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 with setup scheduled for Friday, October 10.
The course will include a sand bag toss, a cinder block drag, a sand bag run, an obstacle course
and a vertical cargo net obstacle.
This request has been reviewed and approved by Public Works, Public Safety, the Sheriff's
Office and the leaseholder at the Boardwalk.
OPTIONS: Approve / Disapprove request for a Special Event permit to host the Emerald Coast
Fitness Challenge on Okaloosa Island.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request for a Special Event Permit to utilize a portion
of the beach at the Boardwalk and John Beasley Park for the Emerald Coast Fitness Challenge as
submitted.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator