First, a question: How many of you regularly (say, once a year; more than once in your life) VOLUNTEER at a local tri?

We are well into the Alcatraz prep. In case one wonders what it takes to put on a big race (over 1,000 athletes for this one), here is a list of jobs and approximate number of volunteers needed for the larger groups. Smaller races, without the pro and TV presence would not have all the same needs (but close) and one person could handle multiple jobs. If anyone would like to volunteer, give me a shout.

Total volunteers needed: 600

Race Director and four assistant RDs (each with a separate area to oversee)

Administrative (race questions/applications/etc. prior to race)

Aid station (9 separate aid stations at EFA) (99 volunteers)

Bike: responsible for entire bike course--layout, cones, monitoring, volunteers, etc. (90 volunteers)

Communications (on-site)

Event Merchandise/Expo

Finish line food

Medical (10 volunteers)--includes two ambulances on the course

Officials/Marshalls (includes motorcycles and drivers)

Pros and Sponsor Liason

PR

Registration (25 volunteers)

Run: see bike, same stuff (50 volunteers)

Security (including police/other law enforcement)

Transition area (40 volunteers)

Start/finish (40 volunteers): includes body marking, getting athletes on boat, swim finish (and transport of bags from boat to TA and from drop to swim finish and then back to TA)

Supplies

Swim: includes boats, kayaks

Timing (20 volunteers)

Volunteer: Coordinate, place and train volunteers (note--quite a few volunteers are seeing a tri for the first time)

Parking

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clm
Nashville, TN
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