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Volunteer Information
General Volunteer Information
When directing athletes on the course, it is important to know what age group they belong to in order to wave them in the right direction. An athlete's age group can be determined by the race number or by the color of their race bib:
| Age Group | Race Number Range | Bib Color |
| 5-8 | 351-599 | Yellow |
| 9-12 | 101-350 | Green |
| 13-17 | 1-50 | Orange |
The Triathlon Committee will provide bottled water to all volunteers, but to be safe, you may want to bring extra water.
You may want to bring a lawn chair so you can sit down during lulls in the action.
Volunteers on the bike and run course will be given a flag to wave at the participants in order to catch their attention on the course. This will be one way to keep each participant going in the right direction.
On the bike course, bikers should bike somewhat close to the curb unless they are passing another biker. Pass other bikers on the left and yell "left" so the biker knows someone is passing him/her. Volunteers should remind bikers to pass on the left.
On the bike course, bikers must have a helmet. Any biker not wearing a helmet must be stopped immediately. (Hopefully, "no helmet" will be caught in the transition area.)
Feel free to yell words of encouragement. An athlete likes to hear positive comments and enthusiasm along the way. You cannot overdo your show of excitement!
Please clean up the area that you have been assigned when the triathlon is over.
Be very VOCAL! Help the kids stay on course! We do not want to disqualify any child if it can be avoided. If you cannot keep them on course (the child takes a short cut or turns early) and you can’t get them back on course, you will need to write down their number and what happened to disqualify them. The coordinator will come by and pick your notes up at the end of the race. Paper and pens will be supplied by the stage coordinator.
If you are positioned on the road, you must watch traffic and keep the kids safe. Don't be timid! Stop all traffic at intersections until the intersection is clear. The roads will not be closed during the race.
If you are on the bike course, please bring a broom if you have one to sweep gravel or other debris from the turns on the course. This will help keep kids safe while taking corners on their bikes.
If you have time, and can stay around to help clean up/take down after the race, we would greatly appreciate it!!!
Swimming Volunteer Positions
(1) and (2): Turn-Around Assistance
Swim volunteers 1 and 2 will provide help to any swimmers needing assistance during the turn-around/lane change. It may be difficult for some inexperienced swimmers (especially those using swim aids) to navigate underneath the lane lines while switching lanes.
(3), (4), and (5): Staging Area
Volunteers 3, 4, and 5 will organize the swimmers as they arrive at the staging area prior to their race start times. The starters (volunteers 6 and 7) will call for the athletes by race number. It is the staging area volunteers' responsibility to ensure the athlete is prepared for the swim, and is sent to the race start position when they are called. The staging volunteers will also answer any last minute questions the athletes may have about the swim portion of the race.
(6) and (7): Starters
Volunteers 6 and 7 are responsible for calling the athletes to the swim start position at their posted start times. They will enter the athlete's race number into the timing system and press the "start" buttons as they yell "go" to let the athlete know to begin the swim.
(8): End-of-Swim Assistance
Volunteer 8 is responsible for assisting the athlete as they complete the pool portion of the race and exit the pool to the transition area. They will assist any swimmers who are confused about when to stop, and they will direct them to the transition area doorway. Once they are outside of the door, a transition area volunteer will be there to assist them to the transition area.
(9): Doorway/Spectator Monitor
Volunteer 9 is responsible for monitoring the cross-traffic that will occur as parents/spectators cross between the pool lobby
and the spectator area in the pool. This volunteer will ensure the path to the transition area is clear for all athletes exiting
the pool. This volunteer will also ensure that parents and spectators understand where assigned spectator areas are located, and that
they do not enter the athlete-only area.
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