Notes for Hosting a Regatta

Hosting a Regatta

Volunteers to Fill Regatta Admin Roles

The volunteer roles that need covering while the regatta is in progress are as follows.

• 1 on start platforms to assist starters:
  • the times for each volunteer shift will vary depending on the draw,
  • the start volunteer position alternates between start platforms
  • There is a time overlap between platform shifts from / to 1000m and 1800mm starts.
  • The ideal time to relieve a volunteer and start a new volunteer. Is at start platform changes
  • Volunteers to report to report to Weston Park Rowing ACT tent to arrange for uplift to start platforms from the boat pontoons.
• Safety marshal at the 1500 to manage the cross over and prevent collisions.
• 1 in Finish Line Cross Over Marshall tinnie (must have boat license)
  • will need to pick up loud hailer & radio from finish line officials
  • uses one of the three tinnies provided by host club
• 3 at Finish Line for judging and recorder duties
• 1 at Weston Park to issue/ distribute medals, starting about 9
• 1 at Weston Park to supervise boat launch pontoons Tinnies
• General during regatta support to BROs and rowers such as collect lunches, assist with delivery of drinks

Host Club Tinnies

• 3 tinnies that need to be at the finish line by 6.50am.  One of these is for the Finish Line Marshall as above. 

Pre and Post Regatta Support Activities

• 2-3 people to help set up at the beginning of the day with erecting tent, putting out parking signs, cleaning the pontoon
• 2-3 people who are able to give 30mins of help at the end of the last race to pack down Weston Park makes a big difference – stuff like taking down the tent, collecting PA equipment from the BROs when it is dropped at the pontoons, packing up the commentary gear