Workshop Lineup the regatta organizing team - Yours truly budgeting - Christine recruiting sponsors & awards - Sylvie coffee & conversation off water support team - Tom working with your RO & RC - David Marketing Panel - All Presenters 1200 Stay for lunch and trade ideas & questions.

The Team Regatta Chair –Race officer –Protest Judge –Publicity - Notice of race, Local press, Club liaison, SI's, registration kits, notice board –Awards - awards for winners, sponsorship and any other prizes or freebees –Regalia –Meet and greet - people to meet out of town boats, assign trailer and car parking; Liaise with harbormaster for moorings –Accommodations - billeting, camping, hotels –Food services - Breakfasts, dinners, on the water lunches –Entertainment - regatta party, presentations, guest entertainment –Budget - control

Ontario Summer Games key responsibility areas A)Launch/Logistics B)Public relations / Spectator Relations C)Officials / Safety D)Check-in / Results »Registration by GOC & OS E)Records / Admin / Financials F)Venue Manager G)GOC & OS liaison

Key similarities MORE than one person job If just a regatta chair…..

Key similarities MORE than one person job If it’s just a regatta chair….. BURNOUT

Key similarities MORE than one person job Defined responsibilities –Be sure ALL bases are covered

Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players

Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players 2) Organize meetings Well in advance & regularly Ensure agenda / minutes kept

Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players 2) Organize meetings Well in advance & regularly Ensure agenda / minutes kept Build consensus 3) Make room for key people to do their jobs Only make decisions over reaching in nature or necessary trouble shooting

Recruiting Key Players ASK…. Face to Face Follow up on suggestions Move out of your circle of sailors!

Recruiting Key Players ASK…. Directly Follow up on suggestions Move out of your circle of sailors! TWIST ARMS Sometimes reluctance is just modesty or “first time fears”

Recruiting Key Players ASK…. Directly Follow up on suggestions Move out of your circle of sailors TWIST ARMS Sometimes reluctance is just modesty Ensure there is a “reward” FUN Fuel….. &&&&&

Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites OS - Organization.php Organization.php CYA Other Events »

Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites History of your own event –Electronic or Paper Trail

Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites History of your own event –Electronic or Paper Trail Look around you!