Today · August 29, 2026
Project call to action
Confirm Doug as logistics lead and send him the final planning framework.
Event planning
Plan. Confirm. Execute.
A single operational view for the Battle of the Branches timeline, readiness gates, daily calls to action, and event-day execution.
Organization
Fort Washington VFW Post 7461
Event
Battle of the Branches
Event date
October 10, 2026
Venue
Indian Head Moose Lodge 1712
Today · August 29, 2026
Marketing call to action
Continue general awareness only. Save the date — October 10.
Readiness gates
Target · September 11
Site plan approved
Locations, responsibilities, and site plan are confirmed.
Target · September 17
Every critical function has an owner
RACI is locked for event leadership, games, registration, finance, and scoring.
Target · September 25
Ready to rehearse
Equipment, proctors, dry-run participants, and readiness review are in place.
Target · October 3
Final GO / NO-GO review
People, games, rules, equipment, site, safety, weather, and communications are confirmed.
Six-week operating plan
Week 1 · Aug 29 – Sep 4
Lock internal format and schedule the Moose site visit.
Operations
Confirm logistics leadership, prepare the Moose walkthrough questions, and schedule the site visit.
Marketing
Build awareness without publishing final game locations or a detailed schedule.
Week 2 · Sep 5 – 11
Complete the site map and final activity locations.
Operations
Map registration, games, command, drawings, awards, and equipment ownership.
Marketing
Explain ticket options and introduce Pool and Darts.
Week 3 · Sep 12 – 18
Lock rules, scoring, RACI, and the major marketing launch.
Operations
Finalize rules, championship scoring, staffing, and Run of Show v1.
Marketing
Launch branch challenges, volunteer recruitment, and registration.
Week 4 · Sep 19 – 25
Confirm equipment, proctors, and public readiness.
Operations
Inventory equipment, assign owners, create proctor mission cards, and prepare the dry run.
Marketing
Feature the game lineup and build the registration push.
Week 5 · Sep 26 – Oct 2
Run the dry run and close corrective actions.
Operations
Test registration, QR, games, scoring, MC, drawings, and awards; assign every correction an owner and due date.
Marketing
Share behind-the-scenes preparation and the final-week registration reminder.
Week 6 · Oct 3 – 9
Make the GO decision and execute the final public push.
Operations
Freeze major design changes, confirm staffing and transport, complete Moose coordination, and run the 24-hour check.
Marketing
Publish only confirmed activities, then issue event-week and countdown messages.
October 10, 2026
Live run of show
Planned timing, ownership, location, and operational status in one view.
| Time | Activity | Owner | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Doug onsite | Assigned in Operations | Indian Head Moose Lodge 1712 | PLANNED |
| 10:30 AM | VFW team reports | Assigned in Operations | Main Hall | PLANNED |
| 11:00 AM | Volunteer briefing | Assigned in Operations | Main Hall | PLANNED |
| 11:15 AM | Proctor brief | Assigned in Operations | Game areas | PLANNED |
| 11:30 AM | QR, equipment, and score test | Assigned in Operations | Registration Table | PLANNED |
| 11:45 AM | Final readiness check | Assigned in Operations | Battle Command | PLANNED |
| 12:00 PM | Doors open | Assigned in Operations | Registration Table | PLANNED |
| 12:45 PM | Battle opening | Assigned in Operations | Awards Stage | PLANNED |
| 1:00 PM | Wave 1 | Assigned in Operations | Game areas | PLANNED |
| 2:00 PM | Wave 2 and Moose drawing | Assigned in Operations | Game areas | PLANNED |
| 2:30 PM | Official standings update | Assigned in Operations | Battle Command | PLANNED |
| 3:00 PM | Basket drawing | Assigned in Operations | Awards Stage | PLANNED |
| 3:45 PM | Major standings update | Assigned in Operations | Battle Command | PLANNED |
| 4:00 PM | Final 50/50 call | Assigned in Operations | Main Hall | PLANNED |
| 4:15 PM | 50/50 drawing | Assigned in Operations | Main Hall | PLANNED |
| 4:30 PM | Main Battle | Assigned in Operations | Main Hall | PLANNED |
| 5:30 PM | Awards | Assigned in Operations | Awards Stage | PLANNED |
| 5:45 PM | Closing | Assigned in Operations | Awards Stage | PLANNED |
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Daily command review
- What was completed?
- What is due tomorrow?
- What is blocked?
- Who owns the blocker?
- Does marketing need to change?
Marketing governance
Update the Run of Show → update the CRM → update marketing.
Draft items are not public. Approved items may be promoted. Changed or cancelled items must be reflected in current promotions immediately.