Opportunity Details | 2024 State Summer Games Athletics - Track & Field - May 17
| Opportunity Name:
2024 State Summer Games Athletics - Track & Field - May 17 |
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| Description:
The sport of athletics encourages athletes of all abilities and ages to compete at their optimum level. Through the track-and-field-based athletics training program, participants can develop total fitness to compete in any sport. As with all Special Olympics sports, athletics offers athletes the opportunity to learn through skill development and competitive settings and to be involved in large social settings. Athletics will take place over May 15th and May 17th of Summer Special Olympics.
Event Information Desk: Volunteers will be responsible for signing in volunteers, giving out volunteer assignments, and distributing volunteer shirts. Volunteers are also responsible for managing hospitality and answering questions from spectators and coaches.
Official: Responsible for rules and regulations during Track and Field Events. Will watch for any rule infractions during competition. Rulebook will be provided.
Athlete Escorts: Escorts will be responsible for escorting the marshaled division of athletes to their event and then escorting them to receive their awards. Athlete escorts will be expected to escort multiple divisions throughout the event.
Athlete Escort Coordinator: Responsible for coordinating Athlete Escorts with divisions of athletes and unified partners. Athlete Escorts will report to you.
Head Marshal: Oversee Assistant Marshal's to confirm athletes are present for their assigned divisions. Coordinating the staging area.
Assistant Marshals: They will be responsible for assisting the Head Marshal with confirming that all the athletes are present for their assigned divisions and sending confirmed divisions to their competition area with their volunteer escort.
Timers: Timers will be responsible for timing their assigned athlete with a stopwatch during walks, runs, relays, and wheelchair events.
Finish Line Crew: This crew will be responsible for holding the ribbon tape to mark the finish line as athletes cross.
Crossing Guards: Guards will be responsible for allowing access to the infield and track, while ensuring people entering the gate do not impede on competitors on the track or in the jump pits.
Results Recorder: This volunteer will be responsible for recording the results for each event on the heat sheet.
Start Line Coordinator: Responsible for making sure each division is placed at the start line for their race, watch for false starts, use a race starting device (whistle, starter pistol, or flag) to signal the start of each race.
Start Line Crew: These volunteers will assist the head starter at the start line. For an example, the crew will help place the athletes in the appropriate lanes.
Track Access Crew: These volunteers will be responsible for checking coach field passes (which give them access to the infield) and ensuring people moving to the infield do not impede competitors on the track.
Announcer: The announcer will announce upcoming events and/or divisions currently being marshaled. They will also be responsible for making special announcements as needed.
Medical: As our athletes complete in the Special Olympics Summer Games, we will ensure their safety by having medical staff on hand at various events. For trained medical personals, please see the open volunteer position. Prior to the games, you will be asked to provide your certification information. Volunteers will also be asked to complete the Concussion Protocol and Protective Behaviors Training in the links below: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html https://resources.specialolympics.org/protective_behaviors_training.aspx
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| Date/Time & Details | Spots Available | |
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| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Event Information Desk |   | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Event Information Desk | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Assistant Marshalls | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Assistant Marshalls | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Athlete Escort Coordinator | ||
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Athlete Escort Coordinator | ||
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Official | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Official | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Finish Line Coordinator | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Finish Line Coordinator | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Timers for Races | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Timers for Races | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Start Line Coordinator | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Start Line Coordinator | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Finish Line Crew for Races | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Finish Line Crew for Races | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Start Line Crew | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Start Line Crew | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Athlete Escorts | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Athlete Escorts | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Track Access Crew | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Track Access Crew | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Announcer | ||
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Announcer | ||
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Crossing Guards | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Crossing Guards | | |
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM Head Marshal | ||
| Fri, May 17, 2024 - 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Head Marshal | ||
icon next to a slot to sign up for that slot.| Meeting Location: | West High School Track 2201 St. Johns Ave, Billings, MT 59102  View Map / Get Directions |
| Organizer: | Brittani Bush bbush@somt.org |
| Category: |
State Summer Games |