Volunteers

Volunteer Positions

** Training and guidance will be provided for all roles at each competition

• Platform Crew

  • • Platform Manager

      • • This role is in charge of leading the team of Spotter/Loaders, keeping track of the weight going on the barbell, the rack heights, and keeping the team focused and on task.

    • Spotter/ Loader

      • • Responsible for following the directions given by the Platform Manager, loading the correct weight onto the barbell, and adjusting the combo rack height and arms.

        • Responsible for spotting the lifters and ensuring their safety during lift, assisting the lifter with re-rack their lift, and potentially handing off Bench Press attempts.

• Head Table

  • • Data Entry

      • • This role takes charge of entering the data into the SymPL Meet system: Lifter info, rack heights, and attempts.

    • Attempt Taker

      • • This role is responsible for taking attempt card from lifters/ handlers and recording them in the lifter card, as well as, marking whether an attempt was successful or not.

    • Timer

      • • This role keeps track of the 2 timers running. The first timer is a 60 second clock that is given to the lifter to get the start command. This timer starts when a lifter is called to the platform through "The bar is loaded".

        • The second timer is 60 seconds for lifters to submit their next attempt. This timer starts when the lights for their previous attempt are given.

        • They also act as a back up to fill in for the Data Entry person and Attempt Taker when breaks are needed or assistance is required.

    • Announcer

      • • This role is responsible for announcing the order of lifters (next 3) and their weights, announcing whether the lift was successful or not, keeping the meet flowing, giving shout outs to sponsors, and hyping up the crowd.

• Warm-up Room Marshal

  • • This role manages the warm-up room space. Their task is to keep an eye on the lifters and their handlers to make sure everyone is following the rules. They also keep unnecessary people out of the back room and make sure it's kept tidy.

• Floater

  • • The role is responsible for filling in in different roles when people need breaks, running to grab drinks and snacks for people who can't leave their positions, assisting the Warm-up Room Marshal with tidying the warm-up room, keep all spaces tidy, as well as, any additional tasks required that are not within this list.