TRACK: Volunteers: How to Do The Job
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Worried because you don't have any experience? Fear not! The jobs are easy to learn and fun to do. It's awesome being front & center during the competition!!
Below are summaries and tips for the most common areas of a meet so you can review ahead of time. You can also download the document to have with you.
Every event/station has a Coordinator who is experienced and will guide you. We also schedule a Practice/Training Meet on a practice day where we will train volunteers. This is usually the week before our first home meet.
High Jump
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Shot Put
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Finish Line
Meet Announcer
Gate & Infield Monitors
Start Line Liaison
The Start Line Liaison's primary duties center on maintaining clear, continuous communication between the Starter and the Timing Tent Coordinator.
The responsibilities include:
- Liaison/Movement: Following the Starter wherever they go.
- Communication: Operating a radio for continual communication with the timing tent.
- Information Relay: Providing track event details to the timing tent, specifically: the age group, gender, heat number, and the number of athletes in the heat (e.g., "Bantam Girls, Heat 1, 8 girls").
- Timing Support: Handling potential inquiries from the timing tent, such as confirming the name of an athlete in a particular lane.
- Action Monitoring: Listen for and immediately relaying commands from the timing tent to either stop the meet or restart a heat.