Volunteer!The Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team is heavily dependent on the volunteer efforts of many generous individuals. From on hill coaching to fundraising to meal service to website maintenance, the needs of MAST are many and varied. Some are of short duration and some require a longer term commitment.
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CONTACT Mark Conway or Jodi Mkaouri to get involved!
2021-22 Volunteers Needed
MAST races rely on parent volunteers to organize, run programming, and operate each race. Everyone is qualified, no experience necessary. Job descriptions are below for more information. Please help our ski races going!
OPEN MAST administrative and committee needs for the upcoming season!
We need your help! Please reach out to [email protected] for more information!
Race Day Volunteer Job Descriptions
Race Day Concierge volunteer role for season: 1 for Varsity races, 1 for JV races
Point of contact at races for race day volunteers
Point of contact at races for race day volunteers
- Arrive 45-60 minutes prior to race
- Check in with Head Coach; get lift tickets for Course Workers
- Distribute bibs to team coaches
- Direct volunteers where to go
- Distribute Course Worker lift tickets
Race Bibs
Coordinator volunteer role for season, organize bibs for all Varsity & JV races
Coordinator volunteer role for season, organize bibs for all Varsity & JV races
- Manage bibs for the season and bring to races - 1 person for full season
- Sort bibs post race
- Organize bibs for upcoming race per run order from coach
- Create team bags by gender and attach run order to outside of each bag
- Bag of bibs for Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, JV Boys, JV Girls for each team racing
- 2021 season: arrive 45 minutes prior to race to deliver bibs to Race Day Concierge, Abbey Showalter-Loch
- During the second run of the race, collect bibs from each athlete as he or she exits the finish arena. Bin or bag will be provided.
- Sort bibs post race
- NOTE: There are many missing bib numbers. After each race, please be certain that all bibs are correctly accounted for. If one is missing, we want to make sure to contact that athlete to get it back. Contact Bib Coordinator if any are missing.
- 2021 season: email Bib Coordinator, Amy Hemer, to arrange bib handoff post race - either at end of race or drop off to her home
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Announcer volunteers by race: 1 for Varsity race, 1 for JV race
Keep spectators informed about who is racing on which course, what times they score, and who to look for next. Offering additional race commentary is optional. Scoreboard Recorder volunteers by race: 2 for Varsity race, 2 for JV race Record each racer’s times on the public display board when announced by the Race Announcer. Warm clothing and boots necessary. |
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Course Worker
Chief of Course - assigned by Head Coach
Gate Judging
Coordinator volunteer role for season, organize for all Varsity & JV races
Chief of Course - assigned by Head Coach
- Oversees the maintenance of the race course during the race: sets up stations of replacement gates on the hill, organizes course slippers to maintain the race track, directs course workers to replace broken gates. Sets up safety netting if needed
- Course Workers need to be able to side-slip the race track with ease and start and stop quickly. Course Workers side slip the course to smooth out the ruts and keep the track safe and clean for all competitors.
Gate Judging
Coordinator volunteer role for season, organize for all Varsity & JV races
- Manage gate judge clipboards for the season and bring to races
- Organize clipboards before each race
- Ensure each clipboard has a run order, Course Card and Fault/No Fault paperwork
- Host Gate Judge meeting and assign volunteer Gate Judges to course. Collect course cards after completion of each run.
- Confirm any DQs/DNFs/DNSs with the Head Coach and make sure the timekeeper records in the timing system.
- Attend Gate Judge Meeting prior to the start of the race. Generally about 20-30 mins before start time.
- Stand on the hill next to the race course and judge whether the racer properly passes through the gates. No experience is necessary; warm clothing is. Non-skiers welcome.
- Gate Judging Video
- GATE JUDGES_ - Single Pole SL.pptx
- SP Clip (for re-insertion SL GJ ppt).mov
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Starter volunteers by race: 1 for Varsity race, 1 for JV race
Starter stands with the racers in the start gate and communicates the starting commands to the racers.
Assistant Starter volunteers by race: 1 for Varsity race, 1 for JV race
Assistant Starter is positioned in the warm up area at the start and helps the racers line up in the proper order by calling out racer names and bib numbers whose start order is coming up. The Assistant Starter helps the racers line up in the proper start order.
Media
Videographer volunteers by race: 2 for Varsity race, 2 for JV race
Starter stands with the racers in the start gate and communicates the starting commands to the racers.
Assistant Starter volunteers by race: 1 for Varsity race, 1 for JV race
Assistant Starter is positioned in the warm up area at the start and helps the racers line up in the proper order by calling out racer names and bib numbers whose start order is coming up. The Assistant Starter helps the racers line up in the proper start order.
Media
Videographer volunteers by race: 2 for Varsity race, 2 for JV race
- Record athlete runs. MAST provides equipment
- Capture race day pictures.
- Need your own photography equipment
- Capture athlete race shots and candids
Questions? - Contact Jean Hutchinson Legler (volunteer coordinator) for more information
Request for Reimbursement Form
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