My BANES Cross Country Contribution

I think that the Cross Country event ran very well as the races were started on time, and they stuck to the route which was set out by the Marshalls, this being other colleagues and me myself, I was the first person the runners would have seen on the course as I was on the first bend, I told the runners to follow the curve and run around the rugby posts and down towards the trees where they had to run around.
I think That I done my own job well as no runners took the inside of the course even though some decided to argue against it, I help my ground and did not argue back (despite how hard it was to resist).

After the event was finished, I felt very satisfied and happy with how everything had went, despite the moaning participants and extreme weather conditions!

I would recommend the following that the group could improve on;

• Communication (a messenger that can go around the course and tell people when the races are finished.
• More help getting things set up, as the setting up was a rush.
• Having something written on the participants shirts to let us know what School and year they are in, to identify and hand out the correct tickets to show their position.

My BANES Cross Country job

The jobs I will complete for my specific job as a Marshall will be;

Before;

• Turn up on time
• Make sure I have collected all the equipment I need for my section
• Set up all equipment, to plan out a route for participants to run
• Ensure that my section is clear or objects or anything else that may be dangerous.
• Set out a location for myself to stand/sit (somewhere noticeable for the runners to see)
• Collect a HIgh-vi's jacket

During;

• Motivate runners
• Look out for people who are cheating
• Tell runners where to go, even though the route should be easily noticeable.
• Act responsibly whilst marshaling
• Look out for people with injuries, if serious, escort them to race director or first aider.

After;

• Pack up all equipment which I have used for my section
• Ensure all the section I have worked on is clear of objects, drink bottle, cans, food etc.
• Go home.

BANES Cross Country To-do list

Here is a list of jobs that I will need to carry out to complete for Cross Country;

Before;

• Turn up on time
• Setting up cones and poles (with tape)
• Ensure the route is safe
• Memorising route
• Make sure everyone is spread out evenly (or in a specific location on the route)
• Bring high-Vi's vest or other items to give out to other Marshall's
• Make sure your section is accurate (cones in correct places)
• Make sure runners have the appropriate kit
• complete a risk assessment.
• Prepare all tickets for runners
• Set all computers up to log information

During;

• Marshaling (telling participants where to run)
• Checking that no participant is cheating
• Ensure others are performing their own jobs correctly
• Giving out correct tickets in order of places people have finished
• Letting team leaders know when their groups are racing
• Motivating the runners
• Getting the runners to take their tickets to the people on the computers.
• Act responsibly
• look out for injuries, if serious, report/escort that person back to start/finish line for first aid.

After;

• Clear all the route
• Congratulate the participants after their race.
• Collect all equipment and pack it away (Cones, poles and tape)
• Write names, times, positions and year group to type up on the computer
• Go home.