Volunteer

SATURDAY POSITIONS:

Course Setting Guidelines | View Video

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

As a course setter you will be marking the course for student-athletes pre-riding and racing. With the direction of the Chief Course Setter or League Director, you will be placing markings to alert riders to turns, dangers and confirm they are on course. This involves you riding your mountain bike with a backpack full of course-setting supplies: course tape, signs, zip ties and small wooden stakes. You’ll have fun getting out on course with some fellow League supporters. Come well prepared with your mountain biking gear and bring clothing for a range of weather, as well as sunscreen, snacks and drinks.

Infield Set-Up Guidelines | View Video

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Build the infield with a team of volunteers and race staff. A well built infield brings excitement to the event. You will be starting with placing pins and poles for snow fencing and course tape, and possibly erecting EZ UP tents. At the end of the day you will be placing flags and sponsor banners. It takes a full day, so you’ll be working with a quickly moving team. Unlike most race weekend volunteer positions you’ll learn all the skills as you go. Safety is key and we require gloves and eyewear so bring your own or use ours.

RACE REGISTRATION ASSISTANT

Course Marshal Guidelines | View Video

2:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Course Marshals have the most direct role in ensuring safety on the course. Course Marshals stand at key marshal points on the course to ensure everyone is safe and going the right way. Marshals have a variety of jobs on top of their primary tasks depending on their course marshal point such as: crossing guards, league representatives for other trail users, warning riders of upcoming obstacles and givers of encouragement. Radios are provided to communicate any problems or injuries. Course Marshals also keep track of any outside support, rule violations and DNF riders. Course Marshals can hike or ride bikes to their marshal points.

START LINE STAGING

SWEEPER

Sweeper Guidelines | View Video

Boys Middle School – 2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Girls Middle School – 3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

“Sweepers” add additional communication and emergency support out on the course. We want to ensure that every rider gets to the finish line in the safest way possible. While Sweepers enjoy riding their mountain bike around the course, they must also be willing to ride behind the tail end of a race category and tend to any issues that may arise on the course. Please include a few category choices for your sweeping position. Please also check in at the volunteer tent at the time your shift begins, usually about an hour before your category starts, to receive your number plate and attend the sweeper orientation meeting.

FINISH LINE SUPPORT

Finish Line Guidelines | View Video

3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Finish Line Support Volunteers ensure student-athletes finish strong and make a smooth transition from competing to reuniting with parents, coaches and teammates. The finish line is often the most hectic and is the most crowded part of the racecourse. Parents and teammates are crowding around to see their athletes finish and athletes come through exhausted, fatigued, and in need of someone to corral them out of the way. Finish line support volunteers allow athletes a clear, safe exit from the race course. A quick training session meeting at the finish line will orient you in this unique part of the course.

PARKING / PIT ZONE VOLUNTEER

Parking Guidelines | View Video

6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Be the first to welcome student athletes, their families, coaches and supporters as they enter the race venue. Often there is just enough space for our growing league to park, so it’s important to park cars in an efficient manner. After parents park cars you can answer questions while setting the relaxed tone at the race. Be sure to come with layers of clothing appropriate for a range of weather, as well as snacks, water and sunscreen.

RACE REGISTRATION ASSISTANT

Registration Guidelines | View Video

Shift 1 – 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Shift 2 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:3 p.m.

Greet student-athletes with a smile as they check-in at registration. Assist with processing racer registration and handing out numbers. This is a great way to meet student-athletes, coaches and parents from other teams.

MERCHANDISE SALES

Shift 1 – 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Shift 2 – 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Assist with sales of Arizona League apparel and product. These items will sit in boxes unless we can get some help selling them. Chairs and EZ-UP tents provided!

Course Marshal Guidelines | View Video

Shift 1 – 7:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Shift 2 – 10:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Course Marshals have the most direct role in ensuring safety on the course. Course Marshals stand at key marshal points on the course to ensure everyone is safe and going the right way. Marshals have a variety of jobs on top of their primary tasks depending on their course marshal point such as: crossing guards, league representatives for other trail users, warning riders of upcoming obstacles and givers of encouragement. Radios are provided to communicate any problems or injuries. Course Marshals also keep track of any outside support, rule violations and DNF riders. Course Marshals can hike or ride bikes to their marshal points.

START LINE STAGING

SWEEPER

Sweeper Guidelines | View Video

Boys Freshman – 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Boys Junior Varsity 2 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Girls (All High School Categories) – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Boys Varsity / Junior Varsity 1 – 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

“Sweepers” add additional communication and emergency support out on the course. We want to ensure that every rider gets to the finish line in the safest way possible. While Sweepers enjoy riding their mountain bike around the course, they must also be willing to ride behind the tail end of a race category and tend to any issues that may arise on the course. Please include a few category choices for your sweeping position. Please also check in at the volunteer tent at the time your shift begins, usually about an hour before your category starts, to receive your number plate and attend the sweeper orientation meeting.

FINISH LINE SUPPORT

Finish Line Guidelines | View Video

Shift 1 – 8:15 a.m. – 11:150 a.m.

Shift 2 – 11:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Finish Line Support Volunteers ensure student-athletes finish strong and make a smooth transition from competing to reuniting with parents, coaches and teammates. The finish line is often the most hectic and is the most crowded part of the racecourse. Parents and teammates are crowding around to see their athletes finish and athletes come through exhausted, fatigued, and in need of someone to corral them out of the way. Finish line support volunteers allow athletes a clear, safe exit from the race course. A quick training session meeting at the finish line will orient you in this unique part of the course.

FEED ZONE MARSHAL

Feed Zone Marshal Guidelines | View Video

8:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Nutrition and hydration play key roles in keeping students-athletes safe and performing their best on the course. Feeders are often team volunteers doing this team job for their first time. As Feedzone Marshal, you will be guiding all the parent, coach and other volunteer feeders to keep the feedzone the ideal place it is for water and food hand-offs. The Feedzone Marshal needs to have a good understanding of the league rules about the feedzone and carries this portion of the league rulebook. “Everyone take one step back,” “No running,” and “Only feeders in the feedzone” are a few phrases parents and coaches come to expect from the Feed Zone Marshal. Keep everything running smoothly, but be sure to keep the fun levels high and enjoying being a key role at the feed zone.