EVENTS AND MEMBER DUTIES |
The Club could not function without members acting as Race Officer, Safety Boat Crew, Instructors, Catering Team, in maintenance work parties and in other roles, including the Committee. Volunteers are always welcome.
The duty rota and notifications are managed on the Dutyman Web site (click to login and use your forename and surname as the username)
A Quick Reference guide "How to login to Dutyman" is here. This page displays the list of events and duties from today. Click here for a duty rota that displays the list of events and duties for the whole calendar year. |
Duty GuidesGuidance on the duties involved:
Race Officer Guidance Safety Officer Guidance Using Club Radios Safety |
Date Event Role Member Name
Duty Swapping Guide
When filling any gaps remaining after most club members have volunteered for duties on dates of their choice, it is inevitable some individuals will find they are rostered on days for which they already have commitments. When this occurs, it is important to re-allocate duties reliably while avoiding an unmanageable administrative burden on the volunteers who look after the roster.
The Dutyman system has a user-friendly interface for requesting swaps and this should be used in the first instance. Simply log into Dutyman, click on the 'Request a duty swap' link, and follow the instructions.
Please only contact the Dutyman administrator to swap duties in the following circumstances:
The Dutyman system has a user-friendly interface for requesting swaps and this should be used in the first instance. Simply log into Dutyman, click on the 'Request a duty swap' link, and follow the instructions.
Please only contact the Dutyman administrator to swap duties in the following circumstances:
- You have requested a duty swap through Dutyman but you are unable to swap because you are not free on any of the available dates.
- You would like to swap for a duty that has not yet been allocated (it is not possible to swap with a 'blank' duty through Dutyman).
- You would like to be removed from an allocated duty and for a specific reason feel unable to undertake a replacement.
DUTY ROSTER FAQ:
Q1. Is there minimum number of duties?
A. No. There is no minimum or maximum number of duties. Please feel relaxed when volunteering duties. The members in our club appreciate any help you can give.
Q2. Is it “First login (to Dutyman), the best choices for volunteering”?
A. Yes. There is no way for us to stop keen members from volunteering themselves for duties. If you need help using the dutyman system, please contact dutyman@chanonry.org.uk.
Q3. Can I swap duties?
A. Yes. All the flexibility in our Dutyman system including swapping and volunteering for duties is unchanged. What has changed is that duties are no longer allocated to the members by the club.
Q4. Can I help something else?
A. There are varieties of volunteering opportunities in our club. Volunteering is highly appreciated.
For catering please contact Social convener (social@chanonry.org.uk).
For anything else please contact the Club Board in the first instance (info@chanonry.org.uk) or speak to any Board member - Board.
Q5. Who can volunteer to the Safety officer, Assistant Safety officer and Race officer duties?
A. Any member may volunteer for these duties although some experience and training for the Safety roles is preferred. Contact sailing@chanonry.org.uk or training@chanonry.org.uk
Q6. If there is a duty without a volunteer what will happen?
A. The Sailing Sub Committee will encourage the membership generally to consider volunteering. If the duty remains vacant on the day it must be fulfilled from those attending or the event can not take place.
A. No. There is no minimum or maximum number of duties. Please feel relaxed when volunteering duties. The members in our club appreciate any help you can give.
Q2. Is it “First login (to Dutyman), the best choices for volunteering”?
A. Yes. There is no way for us to stop keen members from volunteering themselves for duties. If you need help using the dutyman system, please contact dutyman@chanonry.org.uk.
Q3. Can I swap duties?
A. Yes. All the flexibility in our Dutyman system including swapping and volunteering for duties is unchanged. What has changed is that duties are no longer allocated to the members by the club.
Q4. Can I help something else?
A. There are varieties of volunteering opportunities in our club. Volunteering is highly appreciated.
For catering please contact Social convener (social@chanonry.org.uk).
For anything else please contact the Club Board in the first instance (info@chanonry.org.uk) or speak to any Board member - Board.
Q5. Who can volunteer to the Safety officer, Assistant Safety officer and Race officer duties?
A. Any member may volunteer for these duties although some experience and training for the Safety roles is preferred. Contact sailing@chanonry.org.uk or training@chanonry.org.uk
Q6. If there is a duty without a volunteer what will happen?
A. The Sailing Sub Committee will encourage the membership generally to consider volunteering. If the duty remains vacant on the day it must be fulfilled from those attending or the event can not take place.