Hello CIFSC Families,
May 1–3 is our 5th Annual Excel and Beyond Competition here in Bloomington! We have record-breaking numbers registered this year, with over 300 skaters and more than 500 events. Because of this incredible growth, we will be utilizing all three days of competition and will need plenty of volunteers to help make this event a success.
Please review the available volunteer slots below and click the button to sign up for your shift.
Minimum Volunteer Expectations
JAM Families: 4 hours per family
Full Members: 8 hours per family
All Members: Please consider donating items for our hospitality rooms. *An additional sign-up with items needed will be out soon
We strongly encourage volunteers to sign up for multiple shifts per day whenever possible.
Volunteer Check-In & Helpful Reminders
All volunteers should check in at the VIP entrance of the arena (registration table).
Ice monitors, music players, and announcers: Please dress warmly, as you will be rink-side
Runners: Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk throughout your shift
This year, we have Head Volunteers assigned to each competition group. In the coming week, you will receive an email from your committee head with additional details about the assignment you selected.
Thank you again for donating your time and helping make this event a huge success. We truly could not do it without you!
We are excited for a fantastic competition weekend!
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Here is relevant information on roles and the name(s) of the Head Volunteer(s):
Set-up (Meghan/Alan) – helping to set-up the balloon arch, awards table, platforms, on-ice setup for showcase events; Will need lots of heal early in the AM!
Clean-up (Meghan/Alan) – helping to clean up after the competition
Ice Monitor (Lindsay) – practice ice and competition (checking skaters in, answering questions in regards to who is next, what event we are on etc.)
Runners (Lindsay) – running results from judges to accountant and from accountant to posting them on the wall. Must be 10 and up.
Awards Table (Mike Cellini) – handing out awards once results are posted
Music Player (Rachael Minteer) – playing music for events
Registration Table (Candid Omachel) – Registering skaters and families and handing them their gift bag.
Coach/Volunteer Hospitality (Staci Coussens): Monitoring the hospitality room and putting out food.
Officials Hospitality (Laura Gossett/Shirisha): Helping ensure meals and snacks are provided to the officials room and helping ensure they are picked up from and dropped off at the hotel.
Medical (Maneesha Joseph): Sit in the medical area rink side and be on call if an emergency arises
PR/Media (Lydia): Send out press releases and manage any media that attend.
Junior Board Table (Jessica Kruse/Megan Fennell): Staff the table to sell used dresses & equipment, good luck clothespins, and other items; Sales will occur through the club Venmo.