Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of WSC, driving club races, community events, and major sailing competitions.
We need your help!
Volunteers are the heart of any Club. At WSC our volunteers are our greatest asset, helping conduct club racing and events for members and the community as well as helping to deliver State, National and International Sailing competitions. These events bring sailors and their families from all over Australia and the world to the Whitsundays.
Training can be provided for all volunteers. We offer a number of nationally accredited programs for our volunteers to ensure events are conducted safely and professionally. There are also opportunities for our volunteers to become nationally accredited officials who assist in the conduct of major sailing events all over Australia. It all starts here!
Roles and desired qualifications
Principal Race Officer
Responsible for the Conduct of Race(s). They set the course for the day, conduct the starts and finishes for races and are in charge of coordinating all other Volunteers to ensure racing is conducted safely and in accordance with the Sailing Instructions
Desired Qualifications
- Club, State or National Race officer*
- First Aid and CPR
- Boat License
- Power Boat Handling and Safety Boat Operator certificates**
- Radio License
Rescue Boat Operator
Responsible for the Conduct of Race(s). They set the course for the day, conduct the starts and finishes for races and are in charge of coordinating all other Volunteers to ensure racing is conducted safely and in accordance with the Sailing Instructions
Desired Qualifications
- First Aid and CPR
- Boat License
- Power Boat Handling and Safety Boat Operator certificates**
- Radio License
Results Coordinator
Is responsible for correlating start and finish times and inputting data to relevant computer software to produce results for competitors
Desired Qualifications
- Radio License
- Software training – TopYacht, SailSys, Sailwave, etc
- Good computer and data entry skills
Beach co-ordinator
Oversees the race course from the shore and communicates to volunteers on water when assistance is needed. They may also assist the results coordinator
Desired Qualifications
- Radio License
- Can communicate effectively with all other volunteers
Protest Committee Member
Works together with other Committee members to conduct protests hearings in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing
Desired Qualifications
- Club, State or National Judge certificate*
Raffles Volunteer
Assists by selling raffle tickets which fundraise for the Sport of sailing at the club
Desired Qualifications
- Good people skills and willing to approach patrons to sell tickets
* Australian Sailing Qualification
** Australian Maritime Safety Authority Qualification
