2008 RACE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

WE NEED YOU!!!

Would you like to help run the sailboat races at Canandaigua?

Don’t know how to, don’t worry, we will teach you!

 

Sailboat racing is an integral part of CYC. The organization of a race requires a driver for the Race Committee (RC) boat, a driver and assistant for the mark boat and a Principal Race Officer (PRO) who works with 2-3 additional people to set the race course and the start and finish sequences. While the RC driver and the mark boat driver are paid employees of the club, the PRO and the RC teams that set the races are traditionally been made up of volunteers.

 

So what are the criteria for being a RC volunteer?

  1. Club members, crews, family or friends:
    This is a job that is open to all and every one at the club, member or non-member alike, who would like to run races or is intrigued by sailboat racing. You may not know much about racing or how race courses are set up – that should not stop you – there is training available and you would never be left on the RC boat to cope alone. Sailboat Racing is an intriguing intellectual game, those that set the course contribute enormously to the enjoyment of those playing the game – without the RC there is no game to play!

 

  1. Skills:

The skill you need is a desire to learn and the ability to follow simple instructions, to

learn how to communicate with flags, to enjoy being out on the water, to enjoy the

company of like-minded souls, and to be prepared for moments of intense

activity as boats start or finish a race.

 

  1. Racing sailors:

There is no mandatory obligation to volunteer for the RC in 2008. BUT, if you value racing at CYC you are encouraged to seriously consider giving of your time to helping out on the RC boat. Over the years it is becoming more and more difficult to man the RC team; we should not allow this time honored CYC tradition to erode away. As racers we should help out, besides it is a learning experience to see the other side of the race course.

In order for all the racing to be covered we need to fill 124 RC volunteer  slots - We need you!

 

  1. RC volunteer training:

If you are a new RC volunteer, or would like a refresher, we request that you attend one of the

45 minute RC volunteer training sessions:

Saturday 17th May at 10:00 am

Thursday 29th May at 7:30 pm

 

  1. You are volunteering!

Please complete the volunteer form included and mail it or email it to:

Christina Perrin, 2008 RC Coordinator, as indicated on the RC Volunteer form.

Any question please call Christina @ 394 4608 OR Jonathan @ 586 5096

 

 

Thank You.

Jonathan Gorbold, Vice Commodore