VOLUNTEER & RACE FREE

VOLUNTEER & RACE FREE. The days of volunteering for just a t-shirt and a bagel are over. VOGO or Volunteer One; Get One is a great way to volunteer and earn a valuable free race entry. Our Volunteers assist with setup, registration, on-course support, and tear down and help make our races safer and more enjoyable. Since 2011, over $250,000 worth of entries has been earned by California Triathlon members. Volunteer today!

THE 3 STEPS OF VOGO – VOLUNTEER ONE, GET ONE

Register To Volunteer At A Cal Tri Race. Select the race(s) on the VOGO calendar to volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

Report To Your Volunteer Assignment. Volunteers report to the assignment location at the designated time and are checked in by the volunteer leader. Both check-in and check-out are required to earn a free VOGO entry. If you would prefer, you can indicate the option to donate to a charity of your choice in lieu of a free race entry.

Use Your VOGO Code for a Cal Tri Race! Upon finishing your volunteer assignment, you will be provided with a free race entry code. This code can be used for any Cal Tri Events race in 2023 or 2024.

Volunteer Groups. If you have a group who would like to volunteer together, please contact Sara@californiatriathlon.org.

Wanted: Volunteer Captains. Do you think you have what it takes to help orchestrate a Cal Tri Events race? Check out the duties of a captain by visiting the Captain Assignments below and then contact Sara@californiatriathlon.org to register.

Volunteer Assignments

Be of good cheer!
Check-in with volunteer coordinator.
Assist race directors with a variety of tasks to prepare for race day.
Assist with setting up route markets for swim, bike, and run courses.
Assist with set up of transition area, start/finish line area.
Check-out with volunteer coordinator at end of day.

Be of good cheer!
Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.
Check-in with volunteer coordinator a few minutes ahead of time.
Know who your captain is and how to get in touch with them.
Welcome athltes to the race and answer any questions.
Distribute athlete race packets (athlete ID required).
Greet finishers at finish line. Collect timing chips, direct athletes to split time receipts.
Keep the finish line refreshments well stocked and the area clean.
Wear a reflective vest throughout.
Check-out with volunteer coordinator at end of race.

Be of good cheer!
Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.
Set up the swim area to support a seeded rolling swim start.
Retrieve, dry, clean and return the anchor and race buoys to the race trailer post-swim.

Be of good cheer!
Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.
Check-in with volunteer coordinator a few minutes ahead of time.
Know who your captain is and how to get in touch with them.
Be visible, be active and provide direction to competitors.
Wear a reflective vest throughout.
Check-out with volunteer coordinator at end of race.

Be of good cheer!
Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ
Check-in with volunteer coordinator a few minutes ahead of time
Be prepared to assist where there is an immediate need
Check-out with volunteer coordinator at end of race

VOGO Calendar

Date (Race Day In Bold)	Race	Start Time	End Time	Register
2025 TBD

Captain Assignments

Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.

Recruit captains and volunteers for race setup and race day.

Communicate with captains and volunteers in the time before the race.

Check-in captains and volunters. Call/text no show volunteers.

Promptly comunicate personnel gaps to the captains or race manager.

Provide guidance to volunteers during the race when necessary.

Check-out captains and volunteers. Provide free entry codes after the race.

Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.

Day Before The Race

Create race packets for athletes.

For some Cal Tri Events, Distribute athlete race packets (athlete ID required).

Race Morning

Setup Packet Pick Up Area.

Welcome athletes to the race and answer any questions.

Distribute athlete race packets (athlete ID required).

Post-registration, break down packet pickup and move to the finish line.

Greet finishers at finish line. Collect timing chips, direct athletes to split time receipts.

Keep the finish line refreshments well stocked and the area clean.

Exchange athletes shirts and medals for alternative awards options.

Help with tear down and clean up efforts.

Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.

Day Before The Race

Place the anchor buoys the afternoon before the race in accordance with GPS locations

Inflate the race buoys the afternoon before the race

Race Morning

Set up the swim area to support a seeded rolling swim start

Retrieve, dry, clean and return the anchor and race buoys to the race trailer post-swim

Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.

Day Before The Race

Setup the transition area.

Mark the bike course and identify any concerns.

Race Morning

Confirm that course marshals and police are located properly.

Retrieve athletes with issues completing the bike course on their own.

Once all the athletes are off the bike course, start the process of tearing down transition.

Be intimately familiar with the schedule, course and race FAQ.

Setup the run course the day before or morning of the race.

Confirm signage and volunteer placement at key areas & 5K and 10K turnarounds.

Keep the aid station refreshments well stocked and the area clean.

Post-race, inspect the entire run course and clean up as needed.