Early shift Starters obtain equipment from the Event Director and set up the Start area
Canopy or tarps if necessary
Table, chairs
Start banner
Start, Clear, and Check boxes
Course maps placed in confined area with map bags
Start time sheets and rental stick list on clipboard
Ensure numbers in rental finger stick box match numbers on rental stick check out list
Post any Start announcements provided by Event Director
As participants show up at their Start times, either verify their stick number on the start list or
provide them with their rental stick. For rental sticks, have the runner sign the rental stick check out
list by their name
Remind participants of the 3 hour time limit or course closing time, as appropriate
When start time arrives, hand participant their map, and direct them to Clear, Check, and Start
Instruct 2nd course participants to check in with the Results Manager, then handle as for first course Start
Shift change occurs smoothly supervised by Event Director
After all participants have started, clean up the Start area
Pack up equipment and supplies
Take start list sheets and rental sheets to the Results Manager
Pick up trash, fold tables, chairs, canopy, tarps, return all equipment to event director's car
