ROLE OF THE SPECIAL TEAMS MARSHAL CAPTAINS

The Special Teams Marshal Captains will volunteer as a team to complete the necessary tasks related to organizing the Marshals to their designated area.

During Ryder Cup Week, at least one Special Teams Captains must be with their Marshals AT ALL TIMES.

In the past, some of the Captains have divided the day in two - one volunteered every morning, while the other volunteered every afternoon. Other Captains divided the week; one volunteered all day on Tuesday and Thursday, and the other volunteered all day Wednesday and Friday, and both volunteered on Saturday and Sunday. The manner in which the Special Teams Captains divide the week is up to them.

THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A SPECIAL TEAMS MARSHAL CAPTAIN:

1 - YOU'LL SCHEDULE THE MARSHALS ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL TEAMS

Special Teams Captains will be responsible for scheduling the Special Teams Marshals through Trust Event. The needed scheduling materials and guides will be given to the Captains.

The Special Teams Captains will need to determine one Captain that will be responsible for the schedule and any schedule changes. This Captain’s contact information will be included in the email that is sent to the assigned Special Teams Marshals with their schedule. If a Marshal has a problem with their assigned shifts, or is unable to volunteer for a shift at the last minute, this will be the Captain that they contact.

Schedules should be completed, and Captains should send them to the Ryder Cup Office no later than Saturday, May 31st.

2 - YOU'LL CHECK-IN THE SPECIAL TEAMS MARSHALS FOR THEIR SHIFTS

Special Teams Marshal Volunteers will be instructed to check-in for their shift with the Captain on-duty. Captains will need to have an updated version of the schedule available to mark-off the Marshals as they check-in.

If a Special Teams Marshal does not show up when they are scheduled, the Captain can radio to the Area Captain at the Marshal Desk and request that the Marshal be contacted to see if they are on their way. It is recommended that Captains keep track of any Marshals that repeatedly do not show up for their shifts, as the credentials for these individuals can be deactivated by the Ryder Cup Office if needed.

3 - YOU'LL MANAGE THE SPECIAL TEAMS MARSHALS DURING THEIR SHIFTS

After checking in, Captains will assign Special Teams Marshals to one of the designated positions on the course. The map of those positions will be provided in advance.

After assigning the Marshals to their initial position, the Captains will rotate the Special Teams Marshals every 45-60 minutes to keep them interested and alert. During their shift you will be assisting Special Teams Marshals with any questions they have and be the point person should any issues arise at your designated area.

WE ARE SO EXCITED "FORE" YOU TO BE A SPECIAL TEAMS CAPTAIN!

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