REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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Welcome to Skillz Day... the off road Jeep training program developed by Metalcloak a decade ago to teach BRAND NEW Jeep owners how to use your Jeep. The training will focus on Jeep driving basics including:
- Understanding you Jeep and knowing your Jeep's Capabilities
- What Are Lockers? What are sway bars and why would you turn them off?
- How to Choose a Trail or Find a Line
- What Equipment Should You Load Into Your Jeep for a day on the Trail
- Off Road Safety
- Land Use and Access
- Recovery Techniques & Demonstrations
- How to Use a Winch Safely & Effectively
- Off Roading 101
WHAT IS IT? Skillz Day is a chance for NEW Jeep Owners to come and develop their off-roading Skillz in a safe and supervised environment.
WHO CAN COME? The April 5, 2025 Skillz Day is for NEW JEEPERS & RETURNING SKILLZ DAY GRADUATES. If you are an experenced Jeeper, this event is not for you. Only NEW JEEPERS with little or no experience and RETURNING SKILLZ DAY graduates who are looking for a refresher may attend. If you are experienced, but your driver is not, you may attend.
IS IT FOR JEEPS ONLY? Yes. This is a Jeep focused event manned with Jeep focused volunteers who are there to teach new Jeep owners.
DATE & TIME? Saturday, April 5, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Novice Registration Starts at 8:15 AM - Drivers meeting at 9:15 AM. Advanced Beginner Registration Starts at 9:15 AM, Drivers Meeting at 9:45 AM
WHAT ARE NOVICE & ADVANCED BEGINNERS? If you've attended Skillz Day before you will register as an Advanced Beginner. If you are brand new to the world of Wheeling, Rock Crawling and Jeep ownership, we ask you to register as a NOVICE so we can make sure you have lots of time to learn and develop "Skillz".
LOCATION: Prairie City SVRA... MAP
FOOD: We'll have coffee and donuts in the morning and a hot Lunch, courtesy of MetalCloak. But bring any snacks and drinks you may want throughout the day.
WILL OTHER VENDORS BE THERE: Yes, we invite industry friends or other clubs and organizations to come out and join us in the training with subjects like safety, airing down, trail repairs and more.
WHAT WILL WE DO? Throughout the day volunteers will be stationed at the various obstacles at Prairie City helping you better understand what you should or shouldn't do, what your rig is capable of, and how to safely and properly tackle obstacles. In addition there will be demonstrations on various topics like on the trail fixes, recovery, winching, land use, etc.
WHAT DOES IT COST? We are charging a nominal fee of $25 per driver and $15 per passenger. The fees will be used to help support and expand the program.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Volunteers are needed to help throughout the day. Please email will (at) metalcloak.com for more information.