Job Descriptions
Here is a list of key personnel and jobs that volunteers will encounter while working on a Whistler downhill. Some of the crews listed here are described in our 'Crews' section. Note: The 'ICR' is the FIS International Competition Rules (the little blue book).
The
Chief of Race (lCR
603.3.1)
The
Chief of Race directs all preparation of the competition and supervises
the activities in the technical area. He/She summons meetings for
consideration of technical questions and leads the team captains'
meetings after consultation with the Technical Delegate.
The
Chief of
Course (lCR 603.3.2
The Chief of Course is
responsible for the preparation of courses in accordance with the
directives and decisions of the Jury. He/She must be familiar with
local snow conditions on the terrain concerned.
The
Chief Gate
Judge (lCR 603.3.5)
The Chief Gate Judge
organizes and supervises the work of the gate judges. He/She designates
the gates each gate judge will supervise and places them in position.
At the end
of the first round and at the end of the race he/she will collect the
gate judges' control cards for delivery to the Referee. He/She must
distribute, in good time, to each gate judge the material that he needs
(control card, pencil start list, etc.) and be prepared to offer
assistance either to help keep the spectators off the course or to help
maintain the course, etc. He/She must make sure that the numbering and
the marking of the gates are done within the required time.
He/She may be given the responsibility to coordinate with the Equipment
Manager to ensure an adequate number of proper gates and gate panels
are distributed and available for course set and maintenance.
Must be a minimum Level 2 official.
The
Chief Gate
Judge reports to the Chief of Race.
The
Chief of Timing and Calculations (lCR 603.3.6)
The
Chief of Timing and Calculations is responsible for the coordination of
officials at the start and finish, including timing and calculations
and backup timing.
In slalom, he/she or a special assistant will decide the intervals
between starts. Responsibilities also include:
- Set up and operation of the timing system including the testing and trouble shooting
- Coordination of electronic and hand timing volunteers
- Coordination with professional scoring staff
- Coordination of electronic and hand timing volunteers
- Responsible for the operation of the speed trap
The following officials are under his/her direction:
- Starter
- Assistant Starter
- Start Recorder
- Chief Timekeeper
- Assistant Timekeepers
- Finish Controller
- Chief of calculations and his assistants
The Chief of Timing and Calculations reports to the Chief of Race.
The
Start
Referee (SR)
The
start referee must remain at the start throughout training and
competition. The SR is responsible for the organization and supervision
of the start and observance of all regulation. Responsibilities include:
- to
make sure that the regulations for the start and the start
organization
are properly observed
- to
determine late and
false starts
- to be able to
communicate
immediately with the jury at all times.
- to report the names of all competitors who did not start have made a false or late start or other rule infringement.
The Start Referee reports to the Chief of Race.
The Finish
Referee(FR)
The
finish referee must remain at the finish throughout training and
competition. The SR is responsible for the organization and supervision
of the start and observance of all regulation. Responsibilities include:
- to
ensure that the
regulations for the organization of the finish and the finish in-run
and outrun are properly observed.
- to
supervise
the finish controller, the timing and the crowd control in the finish
area.
- tot be able to communicate immediately with the Jury at all times.
The Finish Referee reports to the Chief of Race.
The Referee
and the Assistant
Referee
The
Referee is appointed by the Technical Deletage, usually from the
participating team coaches. The Referee is reqired to:
- to conduct the draw of start times.
- to inspect the course after it is set, either alone or
accompanied by other members of the Jury
- to change the course by taking out or adding gates.
- to receives reports from the Start & Finish Referees and Chief Gate Judge regarding rule infractions and gate faults at the end of each run/race.
- to check , sign and post the Referee report after each run on the officials notice board
The Assistant Referee is expected to assist the Referee in all of the above duties. In addition, both the Referee and Assistant Referee are the representatives of the competitors on the Jury.
The Chief of Radio Communications
- Programs race course radio’s
- Manage the check-out of radios and equipment to Jury
The Chief of Radio Communications reports to the Chief of Race.
The
Race Secretary
(lCR 603.3.7)
The Race Secretary is
responsible for all secretarial work for the technical aspects of the
competition and, with others, for the preparation of the draw. He/She
must ensure that the official results contain the information required
by article 617.3.4. He/She is responsible for the minutes of the
technical officials, the jury and team captains' meeting. He/She must
ensure that all forms for the start, finish, timing, calculations, and
gate judging are well prepared, and handed over to the officials
concerned in good order at the proper time. He/She receives official
protests and distributes them to the appropriate people. He/She must
facilitate the calculation of results by appropriate preparation and
ensure that they are duplicated and published as quickly as possible
after the completion of the competition.
The Race Secretary reports to the Chief of Race.
Equipment
Management & Control
The primary
responsibility of this position is to ensure that the proper tools and
equipment are where they need to be when they need to be there and that
they are in the appropriate numbers. The Equipment Management and
Control Team will work closely with the Chief of Course. See Equipment Crew.
Course
Coordinator(s)
The Course Coordinator(s) are the
key
component in the overall success of efficient course work. They are
responsible for the orderly disbursement of crew and tools to specific
job sites along the course as requested by the Chief of Race, Chief of
Course, and Section Leaders. All Crew Leaders must go through Course
Coordinators for work assignments prior to heading out on the course.
Section
Leaders (Crews will be assigned based on work requirements)
Section
Leaders (Section Chiefs) are assigned specific geographic locations
along the course.
The Section Leader's primary job is to ensure all aspects of his or
her section of the course is made "competition ready" and maintained to
the highest
standards. On snow removal days, the Section Leader, in conjunction
with
the Chief of Course, will determine the specific work to be done, as
well as
the number and the type of people needed to accomplish the task. During
Course setup, the
Section Leader is responsible for deterimining necesarry work and for
organizing materials prior to the arrival of assigned
Course Crews. During training and race days the Section Leaders and
assigned crews will remain in place to assist with course maintenance,
including gate and fencing repair.
Course
Crew Leaders & Crew
The Course Crew
Leaders (Crew Chiefs) are assigned crews of five to eight
volunteers. Their primary responsibility is to assist the
Section Leaders in the preparation of the course.
Their initial direction will come from the Chief of Course via the
Course Coordinators. Once assigned a section or other specific
job,
Course Crew Leaders will assist the Section Leader in organizing the
efficient work of the crew. The Course
Crew Leaders must keep their Crew together and report work status to
the Section Leader, either via radio or
directly. Upon completion of an assigned job,
the Crew Leader must report to the the Course Coordinators to receive
the next assignmen, or to advise the Coordinator of any plan to 'take a
break'..
Slipper
Crew Leaders/Slipper Crew/Slipper Chief
The
Slipper
Crew Leaders will be assigned crews of five members. Their primary
responsibility will be to familiarize their crews to the proper
slipping procedures as well as to insure that all crew members know the
locations
and protocol at each slip station on race days. On snow removal
days, Slip Crews will
assist the Section and Course Crews in course preparation at the
direction of the Chief of Course, via the Course Coordinators. There
will be a Slipper Crew Leader that will control the movement and
direction of Slippers at the direction of the Chief of Race or the
Chief
of Course.
Bullet
The
Bullets are crews of the strongest skiers available, which is utilized
to
shuttle tools and other miscellaneous equipment during course
preparation, and on
training and race days. Theytake direction from the Chief of Course
and the Course Coordinators.
Steward
or
Security
The Steward (Security
Crew)
monitor all entrances to the competition and training areas, ensuring
that only those with appropriate accreditation are allowe onto the
course. Attention
should be paid to ensure enough space exists behind the barriers to
permit circulation of spectators.
Gate
Runners
The Gate Runners are a select group having
a
strong skiing and racecourse background. They assist in the
Course Set, Course Triangulation and immediate gate repair or change
during a race interval.
A-Net Crew
The
A-Net crew (also known as the Safety Crew) supervises the maintenance
of all A-Nets on a daily
basis. They coordinate with the Chief of Course and Section
Leaders for specific work that needs to be done, such as cleaning fresh
snowfall from the nets. No rigging may be changed on any
A-Net without the approval of the A-Net
Supervisor.
B-Net
Crew
The
B-Net crew supervises the maintenance of all B-Nets on a daily
basis. They will coordinate with the Chief of Course and Section
Leaders for specific work that needs to be done. They will assist
Section Leaders during training and racing.
Dye
Crew
The Dye Crew comprises four to six
strong skiers who apply the final application of vegetable dye lines
and cross hatches prior to training and racing. They maintain
the lines during training and races at the direction of the
Jury and the Chief of Course.
Technical
Delegate (TD)
The
Technical Delegate has advisory control over pre-race and
post-race operation and, together with the other members of the Jury,
has complete control over the operation of the race during its
competitive operation. Along with the Jury, the TD has the final
decision in all matters of safety and has the authority to cancel,
postpone or annul the race if necessary. In all cases the Technical
Delegate is the representative of the governing body by whom he/she is
appointed, usually the FIS
Jury
The
Jury controls an Alpine Ski Race and rules on all questions on
the interpretation or applicability of the rules of competition.
Depending on the type of race, the Jury is made up of the
following voting members: Technical Delegate,
Referee, Assistant Referee, Chief of Race. The Jury
also comprises the following non-voting advisors: Start
Referee, Finish Referee. The Jury is responsible for all
decisions concerning the race, and concerning protests and for
upholding all the rules relevant to the event. All members of the Jury
become members of the Organizing Committee upon their appointment.
