Supplementing what Chuck wrote (same club):
Keep in mind that the workers are also DRIVERS so the overall organization
of the event MUST support the DRIVERS who MUST work just prior to working
(if that is the case for your events like it is for our club) by arranging
grid run orders, etc. to allow both activities to co exist. You also need
to be understanding in wet weather when folks need to get rain gear prior
to taking that long hike out on the course and may also need to grab some
"lunch". Our club is very good about paying attention to the big picture
(and reminding folks as needed).
Dick
At 10:18 AM 10/14/2005, Chuck wrote:
>Our club's answer is simple: everyone signs up for a worker assignment at
>registration. They report to the worker chief for their work assignment and
>are checked off (we do worker changes on the fly, our events don't stop).
>Anyone who hasn't been checked off is called by name just prior to the start
>of their shift. If they haven't reported by 2nd call/10 minutes into the
>shift they receive a DNW and no times for the event. We have not had more
>than a couple DNWs per season since we've used this system. If you are set
>up in such a way that you work immediately after running or vv and don't
>break for worker changes, then shame on you, you're asking to have problems
>.
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