Scroll down to volunteer
NELSON SPRINTS REGATTA 2026 signup sheet
August 8 REGATTA hosted at the NELSON ROWING CLUB
To sign up, select a row below
What and when
Open
Sign up
Coaching
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Dominique P.,
Olin T.,
FULL
Volunteer Coordination
Leading up to event
Kim H.,
FULL
Race Draw
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Elizabeth L.,
Dominique P.,
FULL
Financial Officer
Lead up to Regatta and Follow up post race $$
1
1
Safety Officer
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Kim S.,
FULL
Safety Boat Coordinator
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Kim S.,
2
2
Backup Safety Boat Driver (with Nelson Coach boat)
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Robyn S.,
FULL
NSAR Safety Boat
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Al C.,
FULL
Safety Boat driver (at outer edge)
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Paris M.,
FULL
Safety Boat driver NRC Coach boat (warm up area)
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Kim S.,
FULL
Safety Boat driver (line up and follow)
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Kim S.,
FULL
Safety Boat boat driver with Umpire (cool down)
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Kim S.,
FULL
Safety Boat boat driver with Umpire (line up and follow)
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Kim S.,
FULL
First AID attendant
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Norma B.,
FULL
Radio Coordinator
Day of event (5.00 am start)
1
1
Boat Safety Check - Bow markers
full race day
1
1
Boat Safety Check - checking launch and return
full race day
1
1
CAMPING monitor at LAKESIDE (Security)
Overnight of August 7 to 8th
2
2
HEAD OF RACE COURSE SETUP
Day of event (5.00 am start)
Dominique P.,
FULL
RACE Course Setup
Day of event (5.00-8.00 am)
Dominique P.,
Olin T.,
Asron B.,
2
2
Race Umpire
Day of event (5.00 am start)
1
1
Dock Marshall
Day of event (5.00 am onwards)
Alec J.,
FULL
Public Relations PRE EVENT (Coop Radio/Nelson Star/Social Media)
2-3 weeks before event *Star deadlines
Dominique P.,
FULL
MERCH table
Day of event (8 am to noon)
2
2
Awards (gathering medals or awards for each category)
prior to event and organizing day of
1
1
Awards (presentation: following BBQ at Rotary Shelter)
approx 2-4 pm
1
1
Head of Food and Beverage Planning
Pre Event planning
Chantal B.,
FULL
Umpire and Results team LUNCHES
3 hours (Pre Event FRIDAY)
Tim H.,
FULL
Morning Snack Station (coffee and pastries, juices, water)
BEFORE Day of event 2 hours
Alexandra F.,
FULL
Morning Snack Station (coffee and pastries, juices, water)
EVENT Set up + operate 5.30 - 8 am
Chantal B.,
FULL
BBQ at Rotary Shelter (cook burgers etc.)
after races (approx 11-3 pm)
Chantal B.,
Heidi B.,
Robyn S.,
FULL
BBQ Cleanup at Rotary Shelter
approx 2-4 pm
Ian J.,
1
1
Thank you messages
approx 3 hours of time (August 8-10)
1
1
Head of Communciations and Timing
Pre Event and ALL DAY OF EVENT
1
1
Timing - Finish Line STOPWATCH
Day of event (6 am to noon)
3
3
Timing - Finish Line HORN
Day of event (6 am to noon)
1
1
Timing - Finish Line SCRIBE
Day of event (6 am to noon)
1
1
Timing - Finish Line RUNNER
Day of event (6 am to noon)
1
1
Timing - Finish Line FLAG
Day of event (6 am to noon)
1
1
RESULTS
Day of event (6 am to noon)
Andrea L.,
FULL
Scratches/Add-ons and RC Updates
Day of event (6 am to noon)
Sadie Y.,
FULL
GENERAL SET UP/RUNNER: tents and tables
Day of event (5.00 to 8 am)
Heidi B.,
Ian J.,
1
1
Pre Race Pickup Tents and Tables
August 7 2 hrs
1
1
Billet - offer a room in your home for an Umpire August 6/7
August 6/7
Dominique P.,
FULL
Billet - offer a room in your home for an Umpire August 6/7
August 6/7
1
1
Billet - offer a room in your home for an Umpire August 6/7
August 6/7
1
1
Billet - offer a room in your home for an Umpire August 6/7
August 6/7
1
1
