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MTC Zilla Tri

Sun August 18, 2024 Columbia, IL 62236 US Directions

Aid Station/Waterstop Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

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Aid Station Lead and Volunteers
This Lead will personally oversee the staffing and supply of all the race’s aid stations. For staffing needs, the director will ensure that all volunteers and staff are trained in aid station procedures, Including how to hand-out cups and bottles to athletes who will be moving through an aid station area. This director needs to ensure that aid station supplies are adequate. He or she will also need to supervise setup and cleanup of all aid stations or designate someone who is trained to do this task.

Aid Station/Waterstop volunteers will be on course or at the finish line area available to hand out drinks and snacks as available at each station. They should also have necessary equipment to contact RD or emergency personnel if needed, document and photographs any incident that may happen in their area.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Awards Lead and Volunteer High Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

The Awards Lead is in charge of deciding what the awards will be, having them made, and distributing them at the award

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Communications/Announcer High Priority

August 18, 2024

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Communications Director and Announcer
This person is responsible for acquiring, distributing, and returning all modes of communication other than personal cell phones. If using multiple-channel communications, this director is in charge of setting up channels, and ensuring that communication with the race personnel, athletes, volunteers, medical, etc. is working throughout the event, as well as ensuring that a functioning back-up plan is in place
if primary communication fails.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Swim Course Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Swim Course Lead is charged with overseeing all details regarding the swim course. This entails setting up the start line; the finish line; and any other parts of the course, such as signs and banners. Additionally, the swim course coordinator will need to coordinate with water safety personnel and make sure everything is in place before the race is started. Depending on the missing swimmer plan, the swim course director will be in close contact with the transition area coordinator.

Volunteers will help set up pool, line up athletes, help with start, and direct athletes safely to transition. They should have the necessary equipment to contact RD or emergency personnel if needed, document and photograph any incident that may happen in their area.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Bike Course Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

The Bike Course Lead is charged with overseeing all aspects of the bike course. This involves setting up cones, delineators, signs, banners, chalk, paint, and any other means of marking the course. It also means maintenance of the course during the race, ensuring that course markings do not disappear or get moved. These coordinators will want to be sure that aid stations are being set up, police/traffic control is in place and that the course is cleared of debris. For smaller races, the aid station functions may fall under the umbrella of the bike and/or run course director.

Bike Course Volunteers will be course marshals stationed at intersections to direct the athletes during the bike section. They should also have the ability to contact emergency services if needed, document and photograph any incident that may happen in their area.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Run Course Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

The Run Lead Is charged with overseeing all aspects of the run course. This involves setting up cones, delineators, signs, banners, chalk, paint, and any other means of marking the course. It also means maintenance of the course during the race, ensuring that course markings do not disappear or get moved. These coordinators will want to be sure that aid stations are being set up, police/traffic control is in place and that the course is cleared of debris. For smaller races, the aid station functions may fall under the umbrella of the bike and/or run course director.

Run Course Volunteers will be course marshals stationed at intersections to direct the athletes during the run section. They should also have the ability to contact emergency services if needed, document and photograph any incident that may happen in their area.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Equipment Set-up/Finish Line Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

The Finish Line Lead is in charge of setup, maintenance, and takedown of the finish line area. Setup of tents, transition fencing, water stop and finish line food area.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Medical Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

Medical Lead:
As referenced in the medical chapter, this is the head medical official and is in charge of all medical actions taken at the event. This person will need to be able to contact the race director at any time, and vice-versa. The medical director will also be chief of staff for what could be a large group of medical personnel, both in the medical area and out on the course(s).

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Parking Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Parking Lead
The Parking Director can either work a parking post or not, depending on how he or she can be most effective at responding to parking concerns. This person will be in charge of what could be a large group of experience in both parking details and managing people. Volunteers should arrive by 5:00am.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Photography Lead and Volunteers Medium Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

Photography Lead and Volunteers
Photography Lead will photograph athletes, volunteers and spectators at the event. They should include all aspects of the race from transition to finish line. The lead photographer will direct other photographers where to be on the race course.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Recycle/Green Lead Medium Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

Recycling/Green Lead:
This person is in charge of all recycling and sustainability programs in place at the event. This includes planning what programs will be put in place, recruiting volunteers to support each initiative and implementation on race day. The Green Lead may have a support staff or committee that includes outside vendors, the volunteer coordinator, a recycling logistics coordinator, and perhaps even a local community representative. The Green Lead will work closely with the race director, course and aid station directors, the volunteer director and anyone involved in budgeting processes.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Registration/Packet Pick-up Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 17, 2024

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Registration/Packet Pickup Lead and Volunteers
This group is responsible for packet pickup and organizing athlete registrations. The Lead person(s) Should also ensure that USAT membership cards and photo IDs are verified for each participant. If an athlete is buying a USAT one-day license or annual membership at the event, the fee should be collected and the athlete signs the USAT waiver. The athletes will also be given race numbers, swag, goodie bags, and other items at packet pickup.

The Lead will oversee setup, maintenance, and cleanup of the Registration and packet pickup area. Other Volunteers will assist with these duties.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Safety Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

Safety Lead:
This person will be heavily involved in planning all elements of the race and for maintaining safety standards throughout the entire event. USA Triathlon suggests that the safety director to be a different person than the race director. The primary reason for this is so that one person is tasked with knowledge and follow-up in case of any serious incident. Race Directors have many varied responsibilities that it is critical to have a designated person with intimate knowledge of any safety-related issues as they take place.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Security Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

Security Lead:
It is a good idea to have one person in charge of all security personnel. This Lead can either work a security post or not, depending on how he or she can be most effective at responding to security concerns. This person will be in charge of what could be a large group of people and should have experience in both security details and managing people. USA Triathlon
requires a secure transition area, accessible only to participating athletes, race officials and approved race staff. Providing strong and dependable security personnel will aid in a smoothly functioning transition area and keeps this potentially congested area safer.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Transition Lead and Volunteers High Priority

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Transition Lead:
This person is in charge of setting up, maintaining, and tearing down the transition area. Maintenance of the transition area includes putting up and taking down all fencing, signs, banners, and bike racks; directing and coordinating volunteer and security efforts; and ensuring quality traffic flow through the transition area at all times. This is one of the most important staff positions and carries with it great responsibility. The Race Director should be in almost constant contact with the Transition Lead on the race day.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Volunteer Lead and Assistant High Priority

August 18, 2024

Details

Volunteer Lead and Assistant
The bigger the race, the more volunteers needed to staff it. A Volunteer Lead can take much of the pressure from the Race Director in recruiting, organizing, and instructing the volunteers. This person will need to have experience in motivating and managing people as well as a comprehensive volunteer plan that outlines when and where each volunteer should be stationed.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Swag Lead High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Swag Lead will help decide type of design, swag design, securing a company to complete swag, placing order, and making sure order is picked up,

USAT Race Official

August 18, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

USAT Race Official will be available before the event to talk to athletes. Race Official will give a pre-race talk when transition closes just prior to the start. Race Official will ensure athletes follow USAT rules and provide timing company with penalties.

Location

238 West Temple, Columbia, IL

Finish line food High Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Arrive by 6:30AM to set up table and prep food.

Location

Transition area


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