Canterbury Athletics Club is powered entirely by parent and community volunteers. This keeps costs down for families, whilst strengthening community bonds.
Duty & Bond expectations
To maintain fairness amongst our members, Canterbury Athletics Club charges a Duty Bond, payable per family at the time of registration.
- To meet eligibility for Bond Return, each family must complete eight (8) nights duty across the season.
- Every family must complete at least one (1) Canteen or BBQ Helper session, which contributes toward the 8 nights duty.
- Duty fulfilment is counted once per family, per night.
- Championship events such as Zone and Regionals require additional duty for participating families. Fulfilment of these duties won’t count toward the 8 across the season, but must be completed for Bond Return eligibility.
Sign up to volunteer
We recommend that families volunteer at least every 2 weeks to ensure they can comfortably complete all their duties for the season.
- Use the sign up link to secure your preferred choice of volunteer slots.
- You may only volunteer when your child or close relative’s is participating, unless you hold a valid Working With Children Check.
- Volunteer call outs will be made on the day where required, through the WhatsApp community or over the mic on the night.
Making sure your duty completion counts
- Check in via the QR code each night for your duty completion to be registered.
- Please enter your eldest child’s bib number, along with your first name and last name.
Where to Check-In
- Age Group Helpers can scan the QR code with their Age Managers at the end of the night.
- Field and hurdle set up volunteers can check in with our Committee member wearing the pink vest on field.
- Tiny Tots must be accompanied by one (1) parent on the field at all times, who should scan in with the Age Manager.
Additional duty requirements for Championship events
Athletics is a volunteer powered sport, with events made possible through family support.
As such, there are additional duty requirements for Athletics NSW events, such as Zone, Regionals and State. Fulfilment of these duties are completed as part of the agreement when representing the club and do not contribute towards the 8 nights per family.
Bond Return for eligible families at end of season
Duty Bond is payable with registration. Families will have their Bond Returned at the end of the season, provided duty requirements have been met.
- Eligible families will be contacted via their registration email to confirm details for bond return bank transfer.
- Failure to fulfil minimum duty requirements (8 nights per family, including 1 canteen or BBQ session registered via QR code, plus any relevant Championships duties) will result in forfeiting Bond Return.
- No bonds returns will be issued after June 30.
Sign up for duty here
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