Afternoon all,
We are holding our annual Sherwood Open TT on the A10/14 course. The Race HQ is based at Long Bennington Sports Pavilion.
As joint organisers, Steve Littlewood and I are looking for volunteers to help out in the afternoon from 3pm until around 8pm on various duties.
We need the following:-
10 Marshalls to stand looking pretty and point riders in the right direction
1 Pusher Off to hand riders at the start whilst they clip in and countdown commences
1 Timekeeper's Assistant to relay times back to HQ via either phone or walkie talkie
1 Scoreboard Assistant to write relayed riders' times up on the board
2 Kitchen Staff to prepare and serve drinks and any food which may be provided for sale.
It promises to be great event and your support would be much appreciated.
The time trialling side of Sherwood has almost died a death and Steve and I wish to resurrect it back to its former glory with more events next year.
Please comment below if you can help on the day.
EDIT: CONFIRMED VOLUNTEERS SO FAR (PLEASE SHOUT UP IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE ALTER)
I would like to see a pool of around 20 persons if possible.
Steve Custance - Timekeeper
Bill Stanley - Timekeeper
Howard Clark
Jim Hollands
Dave Woodward
Julie Roberts
Howard Clark
I don't mind helping out, but I also want to ride. Is this possible?
Why is is not on our website on upcoming events? How do we enter? Though I have rode a number of club TT's I know nothing about open events. I even struggle to follow conversations at club meets through my ignorance I get completel lost. I don't really know but I wonder if my miandering posts on "what have you done" may have helped bring a few more into club racing?
If this event has been advertised I am not sure where, and to go on the BC site is next to usless, how anyone can find anything on that site I don't know as I cannot get my head round it, navigation is far too complex.
Technically it shouldn't be an issue but you couldn't be a pusher off, timekeeper's assistant or a Marshall or even scoreboard so providing your pinafore is clean you could work in the Kitchen!!!
When you enter on CTT website, make sure you select the option to be considered as a reserve because your current times will not necessarily guarantee you a ride. However, I need to check rules, regulations and protocol because a club member should be guaranteed a ride if they want one in my book. I am not sure what the actual reality is though.
Here is a good place to start Howard:
Sorry Howard. I think I only glanced at the first line of your message. Cheers Chris for picking up on this!
Here is our event Howard:-
What have we unleashed?