ADS Webinar: A Simple Truth - Our Sport Relies On Volunteers
Topics For Volunteer Managers - 7/21/11 at 7PM Return to Webinar Home Page
Briefing
"Only what do they need to know right now. . .that's why it's called a Briefing"
Principles
Adults only remember relevant information
Adults can only focus of 7 things at any one time
Dressage
"Check your buckets and clipboards before leaving this tent."
Link Scribes and Judges
Link In Gates and Warm Ups
Send to Positions
Dressage Stewards visit In Gate, Wqrmup and Wheel Measurement
Judges will Brief their Scribes
Score Runners check for completeness: Comp #, Judge Positon/Signed, all boxes filled
Marathon
Coordinate which parts Ground Jury or TD will brief
Coordinate which parts Marathon Steward will brief
Marathon Briefing Sequence
Marathon Briefing Topics
Section Timers
Scratches and other things about entry order
Recent rule changes for Sections
Spacing guidelines for Starters
"Where Next?" instruction for Ender
Radio call instructions
Road Crossing
Stay safe; wear your vest
Stop the cars not the horses
Hazard Teams
Scratches and other things about entry order
Procedure for handling Red Dots
Need to fill in Back up Sheets
Recent rule changes for Hazards
Radio call instructions
Vet Boxes
Where to meet vets to get briefing
Score Runners
Stay safe and horse the right of way
Ideal is one competitor; one trip. . .keep moving!
Check for completeness: Comp #, Time, Dots Signed
Cones - Usually By Cones Steward
Cone Setters
How to work you stick and radio
What cones you have and when to start setting
Which cone to move and how to signal "ready"
Knockdown procedure
Timers, In Gate, Warm Up
Procedure requested by the Cones Judge
Out Gate
Procedure requested by Awards