Buddy Werner Program -
Volunteer Jobs
LODGE
PARENT NEW!
This role has been created to increase safety. A complete description
will be forthcoming. Basically, this person would be available to the
coaches if a racer has a problem on the hill and needs to be in the lodge, get
to ski patrol, find their parents, etc. It is to help facilitate safety
for our racers.
STARTERS
Report to the starting
gate prior to their team’s race. One starter uses a headset to communicate
with the timing shack and start the racers. Three starters assist the racers in
lining up at the appropriate starting gate with racers from each competing team
alternating in line, making sure each racer is ready, and helping the Lead
Starter assure the course is clear before the start of each race. The Lead
Starter must communicate the name and bib number of each racer to the timing
shack prior to starting the race with a “Racer Ready, 3, 2, 1, GO!”
FINISH AREA SET-UP
Meet at the finish area at
9 a.m. to help set up the Finish. Someone else will be there to give specific
instructions, and to help.
TIMER
The job of timing the races will require training and will be more
specialized this year. This job will be held by the same 4 people for the
3 races we have during the season. Report to the timing shack
at the finish line prior to their team’s race. The Race Administrator will
direct Timers. Duties may include: operating the timing equipment in
communications with the starter at the top of the course; announcing race
results over the public address system; sorting and calculating result cards to
determine winning teams; assisting with watching the course and finish area;
and/or communicating with scorers.
SCORER
Report to the scoreboards
next to the timing shack at the finish line prior to their team’s race.
Scorers will listen for the race results of their team and post them on the
score sheets on the score board. They will communicate with the timing shack,
help keep the finish area clear and help the racers find their results.
GATEKEEPER
One or two gatekeepers
from each team 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 any DQ by raising crossed poles on the course where the DQ
occurred, so the starter or timing shack can see. If another gatekeeper is
signaling a DQ, you should relay the message up or down the course by also
signaling. All parents are welcome to be gatekeepers during the race since these
positions provide the best view of the hill, but must remain for the duration of
the whole race.
COURSE MAINTENANCE
Four maintenance workers
are needed for each race. Report to Wonderbump Trail where it is joined by the
access trail from Lift No. 1 midstation. Talk to the course workers from the
previous race and discover where the problem areas are. Tools - shovels and
rakes - are provided. Use them to help cover rocks and repair holes on the
course. Sideslipping the course to knock down built up ridges on the turns is
important, too. 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 uphill for racers on the course, so you
stay clear when they ski through.
TEAR DOWN
Volunteers whose team
races the last race of the day help with Tear Down. Report to the finish area
and help take down fencing, signs and other equipment and store it. Get complete
instructions from the folks in the timing shack.
*If your particular Parent
Job position is filled for that race, please check in at Midway on Wonderbump
for further instructions from race officials.
