OBSERVERS & OBSERVER TRAINING
Observer training for the 2008 BYC Heavy Weather event will be held on
Wednesday, February 13th at 1900 (7:00 PM) at BYC. As usual this
training
session will include a general orientation to Log Racing and specific
information concerning the race procedures and "Observer"
responsibilities.
Additionally there will be the race specific "Observer" training on
Saturday morning of the event at 0900.
Contact:
- This year Linda Ritter is the Observer Committee Chair. She can be
reached
at (360) 373-5996 or by e-mail at olritter(at)gmail.com.
- Rob Bruins can
be contacted at (360) 830-4070 or at topfuel79@wavecable.com.
Attached are the IPBA
Guide
for
Observers
(which is a four page narrative on
overall instructions) and a single page
Outline of the
Observer Duties. This information is covered during the Wednesday (13
February) Training
Session in addition to
- reviewing Heavy Weather history,
- what to expect on race day,
- the "safety rule",
- review the course description, and
- how the Contest Log is filled out.
