Race Day Volunteer Details

Volunteer Parent Position Details

At each race, we have the parents fill these assignments to help the race day events run smoothly.  Look on TeamSnap on the WX MTB Team on the Race Day event to sign-up for a position.

Tow Trailer (to/from race)

• Pick-up trailer the day before race

• Help with final packing (people will bring things to your house)

• Tow trailer to race and drive in the Pitzone to drop off (you will have a pitzone parking pass for the day)

• Take Trailer home after Pitzone is taken down

• Deliver trailer to designated storage

Rider Check-In (1 volunteer, 3 shifts)

• Carries a radio to communicate to all coaches at the race

• Greets the rider as they arrive

• Looks for their name on the wave sheet (taped to the table) and checks them off

• Write the call-up number on their arm with a Sharpie

• Instructs the rider on raceplate placements (on the bike, on the body)

• Remind them of their time to meet coaches for warm-up and staging time

• Encourages them to look over bike for any mechanical issues

Pitzone Setup (3-5 volunteers)

• Assists in parking of trailer (if not done the night before)

• Helps setup all tents, walls to protect from sun/weather

• Sets all tables and chairs

• Set out radios and harnesses for coaches

• Setup rider check-in area

• Setup bike racks

Photographer (1-2 Volunteers, 3 shifts)

• Takes pictures/video of all participants, pitzone activities

• Uploads all pictures to team Google Photos (and encourages others to do the same)

Pitzone Take down (3-5 volunteers)

• Generally clean items before taking equipment down

• Take down all equipment, put into trailer in an orderly manner

• Take all garbage to designated location at the Race

• Helps person towing trailer as needed