Coach and Volunteer Check-in and Registration
This volunteer checks in coaches from other mountains the morning of the race.
Bib Collection
Collect bibs from athletes as they finish their last run and store for next race.
Pot Luck Coordinator
Coordinate parent pot luck dishes at all races hosted by Crotched Mountain, includes clean up.
Hand Timers - Top of Mountain
Responsible for accurately running the hand timer and recording the time for each racer. This timing is critical as it is the back up in the event that the electronic timing system fails. The Hand Timer is required to bring all completed timing sheets to the finish shack at the end of EACH run.
Hand Timer - Bottom of Mountain
Responsible for accurately running the hand timer and recording the time for each racer. This timing is critical as it is the back up in the event that the electronic timing system fails. The Hand Timer is required to bring all completed timing sheets to the finish shack at the end of EACH run.
Back up Time Recorder
The backup timer manages the "B" (backup) timing system, monitoring it for proper recording of racers times.
Announcer
The announcer is located in timing booth and announces "racers on course" including the bib number, name and club affiliation as well as finish times. The announcer also makes general announcements as requested.
Starter
The Starter is the member of the Timing team who starts each racer. They are in radio contact with Timing and help to control the rate racers are put on the course.
Assistant Starter
Helps the Starter by getting athletes in correct order, helping prep athletes, etc.
Course Maintenance
Course Maintenance workers prep and maintain the race course during the race. Installing and removing B-net and finish corral are two of the prime responsibilities.
Head Gate Judge
The Head Gate Judge organizes gatekeepers. They distribute gate judge score cards, pencils, etc and collect the score cards at the end of each run, giving the cards to the Finish Referee. They are also count and number gates after the course is set, assign gate judges and ensure they understand their responsibilities.
Gate Judge
The Gate Judges monitor a section of gates during the race to ensure that all racers pass correctly through the gates. Gate Judges record all faults on a scorecard and report information to the Head Gate Judge at the end of each run. The job is critical, but not difficult. Attention to detail is important. To learn more, watch this training video:
Chief of Course
The Chief of Course is familiar with all local snow conditions on the race terrain and prepares the course. The COC generally supervises course maintenance during the races and supervises all clean up operations.
Start Ref
The Start Referee controls access to the race hill during the inspection period and the race, and records each racer leaving the start in the exact order of start. The Start Referee remains at the start throughout training and the race to make sure that the regulations.
Finish Ref
Responsible for recording each racer as they cross the finish line in exact order of finish.
Computer Timer
Runs the "A" (primary) timing system computer and communicates with the starter and Chief of Race to determine pace that athletes are put on course. Volunteers should meet at the ATC at their assigned time and check in with someone on the BOD for instruction. Please dress warmly and appropriately for the mountain and have fun!
Chief of Race
The Chief of Race organizes and administers the race and must be AO certified. They are one of three members of the Jury. The COR coordinates all volunteers and sends out the race schedule at least 1 week prior to the race (with coordination form race secretary). Volunteers should meet at the ATC at their assigned time and check in with someone on the BOD for instruction. Please dress warmly and appropriately for the mountain and have fun!
Chief of Timing
The Chief of Timing coordinates all timing officials as well as other officials at the start and finish, decides the interval between starts, assures the synchronization and accuracy of the timing and the accuracy of the official results. Volunteers should meet at the ATC at their assigned time and check in with someone on the BOD for instruction. Please dress warmly and appropriately for the mountain and have fun!