RACE MANAGEMENT

Open Race Committee Positions! We are looking for you, our friendly SWYC volunteers who enjoy being out on the water to assist with Race Management duties. Here are the descriptions of the different tasks involved. It's lots of fun and not necessary to be qualified for many of the tasks. Take a look and see where you can help out.

Any questions or if you would like to help, please contact Steven Bakalis bakalis@san.rr.com or click here to volunteer online.

Skipper Task: Navigates the Race Committee Boat to the race site. Positions the boat to be anchored for the start. Maintains the boat position throughout the race and navigates the boat back to the club. Qualifications: Owns or has access to a large power boat. Skilled in navigation and maneuvering.

PRO Task: Principal Race Officer (PRO) makes all command decisions
regarding conduct of the race. Qualifications: Requires thorough knowledge of the racing rules and considerable experience.

Timer Task: Does timing for race starts, restarts, and finishes. A critical position. Qualifications: Requires knowledge of the Racing Rules starting procedure and "on the job" experience.

Recorder Task: Uses pre-printed entry lists to "check-in" boats, records starting errors, and finish times as instructed by the Timer.
Qualifications: None. Timer can train the recorder on the job.

Signal Flags Task: Raises and lowers signal flags primarily for the starting sequence as instructed by the Timer. Qualifications: None. Timer can train signal flags personnel on the job.

Gunner Task: Fires single barrel shot gun using blanks during starting sequence and at finish on command of Timer. Qualifications: No fear of shotguns. Minimal training required.

Spotter Task: Notes wind direction and spots finishing boats.
Qualifications: None. On the job training is sufficient.

Crew Task: Inflates marks, drops anchors holding the marks, retrieves marks and anchors, displays signal flags as instructed. Qualifications: None. On the job training sufficient. Not for persons with
physical limitations. Requires average strength and agility.

Scorer Task: Receives finishing times from race committee. Uses computer program to "score" races based on boats' "handicap" rating.
Qualifications: Requires knowledge of scoring procedure and computer program. Considerable experience required.

For information or to volunteer, contact Steven Bakalis at 858-220-2677 or e-mail to bakalis@san.rr.com. To volunteer online click here.