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Bn module 4 - 2016 volunteer training on race route
1.
2. Introduction
For those working on the race route, you will learn
important information about your duties and the
specifics of how certain activities function.
3. Route Sector Preparations
Prior to Race Weekend, your Sector Leader will brief you on the following:
⢠Identify your position and describe your role, duties and activities
⢠Review pre-event and post-event activities and commitments
⢠Provide instructions on where to meet your Sector Leader
4. How to Prepare for Race Weekend
⢠YOUR CLOTHING â Dress in layers and plan for weather changes.
Temperature can change quite drastically from morning to midafternoon.
⢠YOUR TASKS - Know your roles, duties, and assignments.
⢠YOUR LOCATION - Know WHERE you need to be and how to get there.
⢠YOUR SCHEDULE - Know WHEN you need to be on duty and arrive on
time.
5. Event Clothing
Make sure you wear your Volunteer t-shirt provided and always
wear the safety vest when outside the Halifax Scotiabank Centre,
whether on the route/course, in the Red Zone, or in the middle
of a park. Youâll be more visible and easily identifiable as a
volunteer.
6. Youth Run
The Doctors NS Youth Run takes place on Saturday May 21st. There are 2km and
4km distances for which we anticipate up to 4,000 registrants. Thatâs a lot of
little feet on the street!
This is their time to have fun so
you must keep an eye out for
hazards they may not see, in their
excitement.
Though participant safety is your
most important role, donât forget
to cheer loudly, smile broadly,
and enjoy the energy!
7. Lost Kids Area
The Doctors NS Youth Run is on Saturday morning.
What to do if you find a lost kid? Smile and tell the youth not to worry!
Contact your team leader and grab another volunteer. Together, take the
youth to LOST KIDS in section 13 in the Scotiabank Centre.
Lost Kids area will be clearly marked.
Volunteers will be easily spotted wearing a bright t-shirt.
8. Sector Leader
If this is your role, in person Sector Leader training will be provided that
includes information on water station set up and Course Marshals
responsibilities.
Follow instructions given to you. If you have an idea of how to do things
better, tell us, we love to hear your suggestions.
9. Water Station
If you have the very important task of setting up and working a
water station, here is what it would look like. Donât forget to
practice safe lifting techniques â bend your knees!
10. Working your Sector
⢠Keep the roadway clear of discarded cups â rakes are provided
⢠Donât forget to pack up the hose at the end of the day.
⢠Recycle empty water bottles in the blue bags provided.
⢠Mix Gatorade on an âas-neededâ basis (about a third of the space you
have for cups to start with).
⢠Use the rubber gloves provided.
⢠Remember spilt Gatorade is sticky!
11. Course Marshal
Course Marshals are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT in keeping runners on course.
You need to know where the runners/walkers are headed.
If you are a Course Marshal, here are some important hints:
⢠Know the race events that are passing through your sector. Some sectors
have ALL 5 races passing through.
⢠Know the race route directions and turns in your sector.
⢠Know the various bib colours. The colour indicates which race they are
participating in and therefore the direction they are headed while in your
sector.
The race course maps can be found on our website.
They will also be provided to you on course.
12. Course MarshalâŚpart 2
⢠Know how to report emergencies and who to report them to.
⢠Know the anticipated traffic flow through your sector.
⢠If you are in a sector where there is vehicle traffic, you may
need to provide directions to motorists in the absence of a
police officer.
⢠Give verbal and physical (arm movements) directions to
runners.
⢠Cheer your runners on⌠make noise!
13. Know your Bibs
5K
FULL HALF 10K
YOUTH
Each event is identified by a bib colour which remains the same
year over year.
Course Marshals should be very familiar with these bib colours
MARATHON TEAM RELAY
14. Please keep in mindâŚ
Itâs not over until the last participant passes by.
It is everyoneâs responsibility to ensure every runner, walker, or wheelchair
participant has had an extraordinary experience.
Water Station Volunteers and Course Marshals must remain in place until the
âlag carâ passes.
If you need to leave your position, please call your Sector Leader for relief.
15. Recap, Key Reminders!
⢠Know your role (if you donât, ask questions).
⢠Be safe and keep the participants safe.
⢠Donât abandon your post!
⢠Stay until the end of the event or your shift.
⢠Last, but not least, have FUN!
Hinweis der Redaktion
For those â change to For volunteers...
mid-afternoon
Saturday, May 17th keep an eye out for hazards they participants
Comma between Saturday, May 17th
Either Course Marshalsâ responsibilities or Course Marshal responsibilities.
Period after first bullet to keep consistency
Maybe provide link to maps on the website
Capitalize Title to keep consistency in document (what is a lag car â maybe explain)