Volunteer Opportunities
As a volunteer-ran track, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with Columbus BMX! Your help is much needed and even more appreciated. Whether you are new to racing or have been racing for years, we can find the right fit for you. Please see one of our members or send us a message if you are interested in helping.
Volunteer opportunities include:
RACE DAY
- Track Maintenance – rake, sweep, fill holes as required, chalk the track
- Race Day Preparation – setup lights, ram and box
- Bike Safety Inspection
- Practice Gate Starter – run the gate
- Race Gate Starter – run the gate
- Announcer – moto and announcer sheets are supplied
- Concessions – sales
- Registration – register racers, answer rider/parent questions, and print moto sheets.
- Awards – distribute awards at the end of the race
- Fundraiser – race day fundraising
- Staging – make sure racers are in the correct moto and gate using moto sheets, as well as making them aware of the qualifier for each round
- Scoring – score racers as they cross the finish line
- Corner Marshals – three corners – watch racers for fouls and assist if accident
PRACTICE
- Track Maintenance - rake, sweep, fill holes as required, chalk the track
- Practice Preparation - setup lights, ram and box
- Bike Safety Inspection
- Practice Gate Starter – run the gate
- Registration – collect practice fees and answer rider/parent questions
- Concessions – sales
COMMITTEES
- Concessions – stock & clean
- Awards – stock & prepare for races
- Events – prepare for races
- Sponsorship – always looking for sponsorship to donate money or goods
- Promotions – visit businesses, schools, media companies, etc to promote the Columbus BMX track. Promotional flyers/posters provided.
OCCASIONAL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
- There are track workdays conducted throughout the season to keep the track maintained as a whole
- Carpentry Projects – special projects as directed by the Track Operator
- Resurfacing Pavement
- Facility Maintenance – any maintenance as required carpentry, electrical, mechanical and/or technical
- Grass Cutting/Weed Control
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