Overview
This document provides an overview of the field reset volunteer role, including expectations, skills required, and recommended training. Field reset volunteers assist the field manager and head referee with resetting competition fields after each match. Note: Students with high energy and younger children do well in this role if they can follow directions.
Experience Level: Beginner
Physical Activity: High, with constant standing or walking
Skills Needed:
- No experience required
- Ability to review field diagrams to place game objects in correct locations on the competition field
- Move quickly around the field
- Good listening skills
Responsibilities
Accurately reset scoring objects and game elements on the playing field after each match.
Preparation
- Read this role guide document
- Study the field reset diagram (coming soon!) for the correct game for exact object placements
On Event Day
- Dress Code: Wear comfortable clothes that are appropriate for a school related event, closed toe shoes, socks, and a volunteer t-shirt (if provided).
- Arrival: Sign in at volunteer check-in, then report to the Event Partner in the game field area.
- Location: Report to the game field area 30 minutes before the practice and qualification matches begin. Between matches, sit in assigned area for field reset volunteers.
- Review: If there are practice matches, you should practice resetting the fields between those matches.
Field Reset Standards
- When the “all clear” signal is given by the referees, reset the field as shown in the field reset diagram (coming soon!).
- For plastic fields, be careful not to step on the field, as breakage may occur.
- For foam tiles, be sure to remove shoes and wear socks when you step into the field.