Volunteering at the club

As with any small club, we rely on our members to volunteer from time to time for a variety of tasks. This includes help with grounds and equipment maintenance, as well as at tournaments.

Below are some examples of things that we need volunteers for. If you are able to offer your time for any of these, please contact one of our committee members for more information regarding dates / times.

Please note:

• Volunteers are not required to commit their time every week / month

• Any and all help is welcomed and appreciated whenever you can offer it!

• If you have an odd couple of hours, or a day, to spare then please come along and help out

• There are plenty of things to do!

• Full training will be given where necessary

Grounds Maintenance

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• Assist with grass cutting

• Gardening

• Other projects around the grounds. These will be advertised when we intend to commence these works

• Maintain the hedgerows and trees on the borders and ground

• Strimming around the base of the trees

• Cleaning the car park

• Line painting for shooting & waiting lines

• Maintenance of distance markers

 

Equipment Maintenance

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• Target repacking. This is essential to maintain the target bosses from being shot out. Not all at once but one / two at a time would be useful

• Target frame refurbishment. Replacing damaged areas of the wooden frames and adding preservative.

 

Cleaning

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• Workshops

• Kitchen

• Toilets

• Outdoor areas

• Guttering

 

Tournaments

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·The week before...

• Grass cutting

• Line marking

• General maintenance (as required)

·The night before...

• Get tournament bosses out of store Fit boss centres to bosses

• Secure each boss to each frame using clips and bungee cords

• Square up targets at the correct distances (varies by tournament)

• Secure target frames to the ground

• Place and secure target numbers to frames

• Placing wind indicator flags on top of boss

• Erect judges tent(s)

• Set out tables for the catering area

• Prepare for admin use during tournament (T.O's table, target faces, etc)

·On the day...

• Car park attendants (minimum of 2) to welcome our guests and guide visitors on where to park

• Catering - help in the kitchen with making tea / coffee, serving cake and cold drinks from the kitchen area

• Help with cooking bacon / sausages / burgers

• Field party - ideally all day

  • Put target faces on bosses

  • Assist finding arrows after each end

  • Relocate targets at distance changes

  • Change target faces at judges request

  • Attach target "nappies" as required

  • Assisting the tournament organisers by collecting scorecards when necessary

• Refreshments are provided during the day!

"On the day" tournament timings will vary - this can start from 7:30am for some tournaments. Any help is welcome however, including just for a couple of hours. The most crucial times are at the start and end of each tournament day.