3. Workshop Lineup 0930 - 0950 the regatta organizing team - Yours truly 0950 - 1010 budgeting - Christine 1010 - 1030 recruiting sponsors & awards - Sylvie 1030 - 1100 coffee & conversation 1100 - 1120 off water support team - Tom 1120 - 1140 working with your RO & RC - David 1140 - 1200 Marketing Panel - All Presenters 1200 Stay for lunch and trade ideas & questions.

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

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

13. Regatta Chair Role 1) Recruit other key players

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

15. 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

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

17. 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”

18. 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….. &&&&&

19. Sources of Ideas & Inspiration Websites OS - http://ontariosailing.ca/Racing/Regatta_Organization/Regatta_ Organization.php http://ontariosailing.ca/Racing/Regatta_Organization/Regatta_ Organization.php CYA - http://www.sailing.ca/racing/regatta_organization/ http://www.sailing.ca/racing/regatta_organization/ Other Events http://nsc.ca/osg/welcome.htm http://nsc.ca/osg/welcome.htm »http://www.sharkworlds2009.com/

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

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