volunteer

Volunteering

The Wasa Triathlon would really appreciate your help in making the event as successful as possible. If you can volunteer some time during the triathlon weekend, please contact us. We try our best to show our appreciation of the volunteers' time and effort by providing food and drinks and of course numerous quality draw prizes for volunteers only!

Contact info: email: charlie@rmevents.com phone: 250-427-0021

Volunteer Roles

Some of the Duties and Responsibilities

Saturday

TriKids race volunteer
9-1pm:

Check-in, body marking, transition and course marshaling, food and awards

Race Bag pick-up
1:30-4:30pm:

Check master list, hand-out race bags and shirts, greet and meet the athletes

Sunday

Body marking and check-in
6:30-8:00am:

Check names on master list, number athletes on arms and legs, wish athletes good luck!

Parking Marshal
6:30-8:00am:

Direct cars to parking lots, give general directions, welcome athletes

Transition and Security marshal
8:00-12:00pm:

Various roles: direct athletes to the bike and run course, make transition area available to athletes only, cheer on the athletes, communicate with Race Staff, record cyclist laps, timing back-up, collect race timing chips

Swim Course Volunteers
7:30-9:30am:

Direct and assist swimmers in the water with canoes and kayaks (some boats will be available-paddlers needed), communicate with the first aid boat if necessary. Some experience with canoes is required.

Bike Course Marshal
8:00-11:00am:

Direct and encourage athletes on the bike course, communicate with Bike Captain

Run Course Marshal
9:30-12:00pm:

Direct and encourage athletes on the run course, give runners the right-of-way, stop the odd vehicle if necessary, record athletes at the turn-around point

Massage Tent Volunteer
10:30-1:00pm

Enjoy a shift meeting the athletes in a real personal way. Listen to their race and life stories and help take their pain away! No experience necessary and equipment provided. Just bring your enthusiasm!

THAT'S IT FOLKS