Getting Volunteer Ready

We all know that our club relies on its volunteers, and it appears from the outside that it is a well-oiled machine that just ticks along. Our club can do better and in so doing assure its future with more members pitching in. We are all sailors and have some boating and most likely some racing experience. To give members confidence in taking on volunteering roles the club is putting on some introduction sessions to two of our key needs; running races and jumping in a rescue boat.

No previous experience necessary, totally informal, no exams or tests. One session or both your choice, but a great way to learn how it all works 

6^th November 2021

2 Sessions

Morning

Race Officer Basics

1000 to 1200

Club Race Officers (CROs) are trained to run Club races, this session will see participants getting to know your way round the “Bob Silberberg” Control Tower and what’s involved to run a club race. Which flags and when, responsibilities, time keeping and emergency procedures.

Lunch provided to participants

Afternoon

Introduction to Safety Boats

1300 to 1530

Introduction to Safety Boat operations, basic procedures and handling.  This will be a practical session delivered by experienced club members, participants will be given instruction and practice in prestart, launching, handling and retrieval.

Refreshments at conclusion

Purely optional but those members who participate in the Race Officer Basics Session can enroll in the online accreditation course and existing CRO’s can enroll in the Re-accreditation course respectively below and be recognized by Australian Sailing as a CRO

CRO Accreditation Course (8^th November 2021, 6pm – 9.30pm)

https://www.sailing.org.au/events/98519/

CRO Re-accreditation Course (8th November 2021, 6pm – 9.30pm)

https://www.sailing.org.au/events/98521/