There are many different duties that are available for our volunteers. Here is a general list of skills that make a wonderful volunteer!
a happy person even in the elements
starts race timely and efficiently
holds course during maintenance, injuries, etc…
announces rider numbers clearly on radios
engages in OISA appropriate radio protocol
uses radio to communicate with finish area corral/ judges
follows correct running order
ensures correct brackets for sbx
assists the starter
works with coaches and starter at top of course to assemble/ stage riders for run order
very vocal person with great communication skills
engages in OISA appropriate radio protocol
must feel comfortable in the starter position as well
tracks results and stages brackets for sbx
A fair person
understands & enforces OISA rules
prevents public from entering course during OISA events
ensures course is safe and clear for riders
uses hand signals/flags to
- hold course
- a rider is down or injured
- course maintenance / prep
acts as a gate judge during BS/SBX
informs starter and judges of missed gates, fouls, OISA rule infractions
engages in OISA appropriate radio protocol
understands OISA Protest Policy
holds riders at finish until cleared by judges
informs riders of next heat (sbx)
responsible for informing riders of reruns and DQ’s
submits correct finish order for sbx to scorekeeper
engages in OISA appropriate radio protocol
relays order to the starter for next brackets (this job may be done by the scorekeeper)
tracks and records all scores for HP,SS,BS and SBX events
engages in OISA appropriate radio protocol
compiles and publishes competition results for the league
be able to ski or ride with equipment
set-up(early load with coaches)
- league and school banners on course
- assist coaches to set gates for race events.
tear-down(end of event, immediately after last rider)
- banners at end of the event
- take down gates at end of event
- stack neatly at the bottom of course
run scores between course and lodge
available to run miscellaneous errands during events
assists other course workers
