Volunteer Resources
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RESOURCES FOR OUR RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS
Be part of the action as a volunteer.
The resources below are provided for our race day volunteers, to assist them confidently and competently complete their rostered tasks. Our sailors recognise that our racing is delivered by volunteers who generously give their time, and are grateful for their ongoing contribution.
We’re always looking to welcome new volunteers so we’d love to hear from you. To become part of our team, just email us here or call 03 5925 9620.
VOLUNTEER BRIEFING
Volunteers' Season Briefing
Thank you for being part of our volunteer team delivering the BYS club racing program. Please click the link to watch our Volunteers’ Season Briefing.
Race day volunteers breifings - every race day
We hold a volunteer briefing every race day to ensure every volunteer is ready for the day covering allocated roles, plans for the day, weather conditions and safety plans. The time of the briefing is included on your volunteer duty information. Please make sure you arrive for the briefing on time.
ON WATER OPERATIONS
On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
RACE DAY VOLUNTEER ROLES
Principal Race Officer (PRO) - on land
- Role description – Principal Race Officer
- Resource – BYS OOD Manual under review
- Resource – On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
- Training – PRO Race Management & Safety Workshop
- Training – Race Officer – Introduction ASLC e-learning
- Training – Race Officer – Committee & Finish Boat ASLC e-learning
- Training – Race Officer – Mark Layer online course ASLC e-learning
- Training – Become a Regional or National Race Officer
- Resource – Operating the start light system
Course Race Officer - on water
- Role description – Course Race Officer
- Resource – On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
- Training – Race Officer Essential Workshop
- Training – Race Officer – Introduction ASLC e-learning
- Training – Race Officer – Committee & Finish Boat ASLC e-learning
- Training – Race Officer – Mark Layer online course ASLC e-learning
- Training – Become a Regional or National Race Officer
Start boat team member - on water
- Role description – Start Boat team
- Training – Start Boat Procedures Workshop
- Training – Officiating – Committee and Finish Boat ASLC e-learning
- Resource – BRUCE start up & shut down guide
- Resouces – BYS OTB starting and finishing
- Resource – BYS Keelboat & J/70 starting and finishing
- Resource – On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
Course boat team - on water
- Role description – Mark laying team
- Training – Mark Laying & Buoy Zone Workshop
- Training – Powerboat Program Essential Skills ASLC e-learning
- Training – Powerboat Handling Practical Course
- Training – Safetyboat Operator Practical Course
- Training – AS Mark Layer online course
- Resource – On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
- Resource – Patrol boat start-up and shut-down
- Resource – How to use BuoyZone
- Resource – BYS club racing courses used
Radio Operator - on land
- Role description – Radio Operator
- Training – VHF Radio Refresher Workshop
- Resource – Common BYS radio calls and responses
- Resource – Marine VHF Radio Operators Handbook 2024
- Resource – On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
Start Box team member - on land
- Role description – Start Box team member
- Training – Race Tower Team Workshop
- Training – Officiating – Committee and Finish Boat ASLC e-learning
- Resource – BYS Sailing Hub: managing sign on and off
Protest Committee member - on land
- Role description – Protest Committee member
- Training – Judge – Protest Committee Member ASCL e-learning
- Resource – Racing Rules of Sailing
Club Equipment Auditor - on land
- Role description – Club Equipment Auditor
- Training – Judge – Protest Committee Member ASCL e-learning
- Resource – Racing Rules of Sailing
EQUIPMENT MANUALS
- VHF handheld radio – iCom IC-M25 Instruction Manual
- VHF fixed/mounted radio (all operate in similar ways) – iCom IC-M330 Instruction Manual
- Start boat timer and horn system – iStart cheat sheet
- Start boat timer and horn system – iStart Owners Manual