Volunteering and race credits

 At the AGM, it was agreed that the Club would trial a new race credit system.

The proposal was to show our volunteers that the club appreciates everything you do to help out.  Without the huge time and effort put in by the volunteers, the club just wouldn't exist.  We appreciate everyone has a life outside of running, so we would never want people to feel pressured to volunteer, life can be stressful enough without adding to it! However, we wish to acknowledge and give thanks to those that feel they are able to volunteer.

So for a year we are going to trial a new system.  If anyone has any feedback on any aspect of the trial, please feel free to speak to myself or anyone on the committee.  Unless we get feedback, we will not know whether to continue the system after the first year.

The committee have agreed that certain day to day roles within the club will receive a number of race credits.  The number given tries to acknowledge the time commitment each role takes.  The full list of who gets credits and how many is currently being finalised.  When published, please do shout if you think you have been missed.  There are a number of roles which go on in the background that just quietly happen, so it would be possible to miss someone and unintentionally offend.

This year, we are organising 7 races, plus 2 GLCL races and a possible mob match.  These will all need volunteers.  The committee has agreed that anyone who offers to help for the entire race, will receive one race credit.  If you agree to help before the race either on registration or car parking then you will receive half a race credit, as you are also able to run (for free if you have enough accumulated credits). 

Once you have earnt credits, how can you use them?

Assuming the race has a full complement of helpers, there are 7 opportunities to use your race credits and race for free.  All of our races apart from the Magor 10k have plenty of race places available.  The Magor 10k does sell out, however all races have no shows on the day, which has recently been around the 20% mark.  We therefore do not anticipate the situation where you put your name on the list of those wishing to run and be unable to run on the day.

If you have a race credit to use and there is a club race you wish to enter, then you just have to register your interest in running.  On the day, turn up race ready.  When general registration closes, a number will be allocated to you and off you go.

Here is the Link to the race volunteer form which covers all races this year.  Please put your name down against the races you wish to volunteer for and your preferred role.  We will try and put people in their preferred role where possible.

Here is a link to the race entry form.  

Please note race credits are non transferable.

Any questions?