POWDERHORN
RACING CLUB
BUDDY
WERNER
VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS
-
STARTERS
- GATEKEEPERS
- COURSE
MAINTENANCE
- FINISH AREA
SET UP AND TEAR DOWN
- LODGE
PARENT
- SCORER
-
TIMERS/ANNOUNCER
-
Starters
- Parents working
as starters should check in the race shack first thing in the morning to see if
the starters backpack has been sent to the start.
The starters backpack should contain a mounting stick, wand, headset,
hammer, and radio. Otherwise,
parents working the start need to report to the starting gate prior to the
races. Races start at
10:00
and
1:30
. Please be early!
One starter uses the headset to communicate with the timing shack and
starts the racers. The timers need
to know coach, racers name and bib #. Two
starters assist the racers in lining up. Starters make sure that each racer is
ready, and help the Lead Starter assure that the course is clear before the
start of each racer. Racers are
started with “Racer Ready, 3, 2, 1, GO!”
January 27
1.
2.
3.
February 17
1.
Chad Kincaid (to set up)
2.
Tephi Mannlein
3.
Cat Coughran
February 24
1.
2.
3.
GATEKEEPERS
- Gatekeepers will
report to the slopes where the cat track from Lift No.1 midstation joins
Wonderbump Trail. Gatekeepers should
distribute themselves evenly on both sides of the course with a good view of the
gates. Their primary
responsibilities are: to make sure each racer goes through the gates and
doesn’t miss one (a disqualification, or DQ), to help racers who have fallen
and lost a ski (also a DQ, except in the last gate), encourage racers who have
fallen and not lost a ski to go back up and make the gate and continue.
(Caution: only give verbal assistance and encouragement, or the racer
will be disqualified.) Signal a DQ
by raising crossed poles on the course where the DQ occurred, so the starter and
timing shack can see. If another
gatekeeper is signaling a DQ, you should relay the message up or down the course
by also signaling.
January 27
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
February 17
1.
Christy
Chaffetz
2.
Alex Chaffetz
3.
Bill Hall
4.
Marcy McLaughlin
5.
Bill McLaughlin
6.
Randy Pearce
7.
Kari Sewell
February 24
1.
2.
3.
4.
COURSE
MAINTENANCE - This
position requires strong skiing skills. Report
to Wonderbump Trail where it is joined by the access trail from Lift No. 1
Midstation. Tools, shovels, and
rakes are provided. Use them to help
cover bare spots and repair hole on the course.
Sid
e slipping the course to
knock down built up ridges on the turns is important also.
Keep an eye on the gates to make sure they are upright and secure.
Decide among yourselves who will perform what chores.
It is critical that all maintenance workers keep an eye up hill for
racers on the course, so you stay clear when they ski through.
Safety and fairness to all racers is the main goal for maintenance
workers.
January 27
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
February 17
1.
Jim Shobe
2.
Steve Ray
3.
Tim Sewell
4.
Steve Feller
February 24
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
FINISH
AREA SET UP AND TEAR DOWN - Parents
who sign up for this need to meet at the finish area at 9:00 to help set up the
finish area. You will need to return
after the afternoon races for the tear down.
Inside the timing shack there is a map and directions for setting up and
tearing down the finish area to ensure maximum safety for all racers.
January 27
1.
2.
3.
4.
February 17
1.
Scott Lindsay
2.
David Hartman
3.
CA Arnold
4.Gordon Gallager
February 24
1.
2.
3.
4.
LODGE
PARENT - This job
is great for the non-skiing parent. You
will have use of a radio so you can be in contact with all of the coaches.
Check in the race room to get your radio first thing in the morning,
9:00-9:30
.
If race room is locked, check with guest services desk for radio.
If there is an issue on the hill, you can assist the coach with the off
the hill aspects i.e.: young child
needing bathroom break, someone too cold to ski, assist coach with getting
injured/sick child to Ski Patrol. This
is not a babysitting service, the role is to help direct things and get the
child back with their coach/parent as soon as it is appropriate.
January
6
January 13
January 20
January 27
February 10
February 17 Rebecca Cummings
February 24
March 2
SCORER
Parents working
with scoring must report to the timing shack to pick up score sheets, markers,
and sponsor banners. Attach score
sheets to scoreboard and hang sponsor banners next to the scoreboard at the
finish line prior to the race. Races
start at
10:00am
and
1:30pm
, PLEASE be there early.
Scorers will listen for the racers results and post them on the score
sheets on the scoreboard. They will
communicate with the timing shack, help keep the finish area clear and help the
racers find their results. After the
race, remove score sheets and banners, return to timing shack, and wipe down
score sheets for next race.
January 27
1.
2.
February 17
1.
Tracy DiPaola
2. Steve Sheehy
February 24
1.
2.
TIMERS/ANNOUNCER
- Parents working
as timers must report to the timing shack at the finish line prior to the start
of each race. Races start at
10:00a.m.
and
1:30 p.m.
, please be early.
The Race Administrator will direct Timers.
Duties may include: operating the timing equipment in communication with
the Starter at the top of the course, announcing race results and race sponsors
over the public address system, assisting with watching course and finish area,
and/or communicating with Scorers. TIMERS/ANNOUNCERS
SIGN UP FOR THE SEASON AS IT IS A JOB THAT REQUIRERS MORE TRAINING.
All
races: January 27, February 17, and Febrary 24
1.
Ralph
Wahlers
2.
Julie Brice
3.
Lucy Padyle
4.
Missy Combs
