CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR CANADA BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Basketball Manitoba is proud to be hosting the 2010 Canada Basketball Male National Championships this summer in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba! The 20 team event will run August 2-7 at the south Winnipeg campus. To aid us in staging a high quality sporting event that Manitobans are well known for, we are calling on the basketball community to come forward and volunteer their time and be a part of the biggest basketball event in Manitoba this year! Volunteer duties include acting as minor officials, team hosts, floor crew, sales and admission support, set-up / clean-up, communications, medical and transportation among others (full descriptions below). In all, we are seeking the time from over 200 volunteers for the event. To sign up as a volunteer fill out the volunteer form here.
Volunteer Benefits Include:
Description of Volunteer Duties:
Awards & Ceremonies: Provide assistance with the set-up, tear-down and staging of the opening and closing ceremonies.
Concession, Admission, Merchandise: Provide help in staffing the concessions, gate and merchandise sales.
Communications: Providing support with the media, public address systems, photography and video services.
Game Floor and Equipment Management: Providing on-court support in managing the game equipment and other functions of the game around the team bench and locker room areas.
Hospitality: Providing assistance in managing the events hospitality rooms for coaches and VIPs along with other food and residence services.
Medical or Security: Providing a presence at all games and other venues on campus with medical or security services for the event's participants. Previous training or certification will be required for any medical services offered.
Minor Officials & Stats Crew: Providing court side operation of the game and shot clocks, the completion of the scoresheet and the entering of statistics during all games. Training will be provided, however previous experience is preferred.
Practice Site Supervision: Providing supervision and equipment management at the two different practice facilities during the event.
Team Host: Providing direct contact with a specific assigned visiting team in providing information and support to ensure their needs are being met (schedules, directions, other needs as required).
Transportation: Provide support with the driving of event vehicles around campus to an off-campus practice facility and other needs. A clean driver's license would be required to perform any driving duties.
No Preference: If you just want to get involved in the event in any capacity, we'll put you to work where we need it!
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