Part 2: Large-Scale Race Coordination

SECTION 2

Question 11 – 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run

11. On the day of the race the speaker recommends parking

• A. in the sports ground.
• B. by the river.
• C. in the shopping center.

12. The timing Chip should be attached to

• A. the shirt or singlet.
• B. a shoe.
• C. the wristband.

13             Which group run first?

A          yellow

B           red

C           purple

14              The race organisers still need to find volunteers to help with

A           giving first aid

B           handing out water

C           starting the race

Question 15 – 20

Label the map below

Write the correct letter, A-I, next to question 15-20

15.             Stage                                   …………………………………..

16.             T-shirt Stand                        …………………………………..

17.             Bag Collection Area           ………………………………….

18.             Information Centre             ………………………………….

19.             Prize Draw Box                   …………………………………

20.             Water Station                       …………………………………

KEYS

11.  A

1. B

2. A

3. B

15.F

1. A

2. B

3. H

4. G

5. I

TRANSCRIPT

Section 2: You will hear a coordinator talking to volunteer helpers before a race involving a large number of people.

Thank

you for all volunteering to help us with the Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run.

The purpose of this meeting is to give you some information about your duties on race day.

Some of you are asking about where you can park on the day.

Unfortunately, some of the usual places, down by the river for example, will be out of bounds because we will need extra space for emergency vehicles.

Probably the best option is the Jack Gray Sports Field in Barker Street.

Although the closest parking lot is the Metro Shopping Complex, I would advise you not to park there as they tend to tow away people who aren’t customers.

At the start line, most of you will be checking that runners have the necessary gear, especially their electronic timing chip, the race number and the identity wristband.

Make sure that the number is attached to the front of the running shirt or singlet, not the back.

The shoes and check that they are wearing their wristband.

Some of you will be responsible for organising the starting groups.

It’s very important that runners start in a particular order.

There is a system of colour coats.

The red group are walkers and people with baby strollers.

The purple group are runners that expect to finish in at less than one hour and the yellow group are our elite athletes.

We’d like them to start the race and we’d like the other groups to follow after that, with the red group and the strollers at the very back.

This is for their own safety.

Now, we are still short on volunteers for the race day, so if you have any friends or family members who might be interested, please let us know.

We’re probably OK for people to help with the start, but we’ll still desperately need volunteers along the race course to distribute water bottles to the runners.

A few of you have offered to help with first aid, but the good people of St John’s Ambulance have donated their services, so that won’t be necessary.

Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20 on page 4.

Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.

Now I’ll show you the layout of the race village which is where the race ends.

Can you all see the map?

If you look at the bottom right hand side you’ll see where the runners enter the village next to the corporate catering section.

As you continue along the course you’ll see the Stage on your right, that’s where the winners will receive their medals.

Now can you all see the finish line near the centre?

After they finish the race the runners can take one of two paths, it doesn’t matter which one, to get their finishers t-shirts from the T-shirt Stand at the end of those paths.

Many of you will be stationed there at the end of the race.

After they finish the runners will also want their belongings and all bags are kept in the building on Bowen Road.

It’s quite close to the exit, in the top left hand corner of your map.

Now some of you will have an important role, working in the Information Centre.

That’s the building in the centre of the map, not far from the finish line.

It’s just below it on your map.

And one other thing, can you all please remind the runners to enter in the prize draw for the new car?

The entry box is between the shade tents and the corporate catering buildings.

Ok, let’s see now, what else do I need to point out?

Ah yes, the runners are always thirsty and the main Water Station in the village is just beside the third exit through to Gregory Terrace.

Can you see it there to the left of the corporate catering area?

So everyone please direct the race finishers there to get their free bottled water.

That is the end of section 2, you now have it.

have half a minute to check your answers.