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.
ON WATER OPERATIONS
BYS On-Water Operations Manual
The BYS On-Water Operations Manual is currently under review and will be available shortly.
On Water Emergency Response Guidelines
RACE DAY VOLUNTEER ROLES
Officer of the Day (OOD) - on land
- Role description – Officer of the Day
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
- Guide – Operating the start light system
Race Officer - on water
- Role description – Race Officer
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
- Training – Become a Regional or National Race Officer
Start boat team member - on water
- Role description – Start Boat team
- Training – AS Committee and Finish Boat online course
- Guide – BYS OTB starting and finishing
- Guide – BYS Keelboat & J/70 starting and finishing
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
Mark laying team - on water
- Role description – Mark laying team
- Training – AS Mark Layer online course
- Procedure – Patrol boat start up and shut down
- Guide – How to use BuoyZone
- Guide – BYS club racing courses used
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
Safety boat team member - on water
- Role description – Safety boat team
- Procedure – Patrol boat start up and shut down
- Procedure – Race day safety coverage plan
- Guide – Towing and recovery
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
Start Box team member - on land
- Role description – Start Box team member
- Guide – BYS Sailing Hub: managing sign on and off
- Guide – BYS Sailing Hub: entering results
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
Radio Operator - on land
- Role description – Radio Operator
- Guide – Common BYS radio calls and responses
- Resource – Marine VHF Radio Operators Handbook 2022
- BYS On-Water Operations Manual
Protest Committee member - on land
- Role description – Protest Committee member
- Training – AS Protest Committee Member online course
- Racing Rules of Sailing
VOLUNTEER 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. You can also view the standard briefing before the day in preparation; select the briefing that corresponds to the scheduled racing.
Watch the standard volunteer breifing
- Standard briefing – Keelboat and OTB on the wind racing
- Standard briefing – Keelboat club start and OTB on the wind racing
- Standard briefing – Keelboat and OTB club start
- Standard briefing – J/70 on the wind class racing
