What are the Trial Volunteer Positions?: They/We NEED you!

A trial is an event requiring the work of many different people doing many different jobs. Most of these jobs are done by volunteers. Here is brief listing of those jobs that trial competitors volunteer for to make the trial run:

Scorekeeper [this job is typically assigned to a club member and some trial experience needed]
> records the scores from the scribe sheets
> calculates final score, qualifiers and placements

Gatekeeper  [some trial experience needed]
> manages the gate and dogs ensuring the trial keeps moving
> may instruct each handler when to enter the ring
> calls out height changes for the ring crew
> may communicate the current dog to the scribe

Timer  [some trial experience needed]
> times each run and blows a whistle in events such as gamblers, snooker and for maximum course time.

Scribe  [some trial experience needed]
> ensures the scribe sheets are in the running order
> gets the scribe sheet for the current dog
> records judges calls on the scribe sheet for each dog
> records the time from the timers on the scribe sheet for each dog

Course Builders  [great for those of you who have decent visual-spatial/mapping skills]
> put obstacles where the chief course builder indicates
> help the judge tweak and measure the course

Leash Runner  [great job for a first-timer]
> moves the leash from the start to the exit

Ring Crew  [great job for a first-timer]
> manages equipment during the event, raising and lowering obstacles for each height and division