Stone Gate Farm winona volunteer schedule/ pdf version and Jump Judge assignment/ pdf version
Welcome to the Stone Gate Farm Volunteers Page where you will find information on volunteering at a Stone Gate Farm. Volunteering can be a fun and rewarding way to get involved with the sport! No experience is required for most volunteer positions. In addition to the information posted on the Volunteer Page, there is a training session each morning before the competition begins which will help our volunteers understand their jobs, and there are staff members to help volunteers with questions and other things they need to know to have a fun and enjoyable day. Examples of jobs for volunteers include: cross country fence judge, dressage scribe, stadium jump crew, score runner, and hospitality
We love our volunteers and greatly appreciated all their help at our events. However, with the number of competitions we are now running; we are in need for some new recruits so as to not burn out our regular volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a SGF Volunteer please check out the
Calendar & Volunteer Form
THE PERKS: Spend your day in a beautiful setting watching amazing animals and excellent horsemanship! Our volunteers are honored and appreciated!
You will be greeted with coffee or hot chocolate and a donut when you arrive to get your assignment along with your SGF Bucks which can be redeemed for entries, lessons, clinics, stabling, logo wear etc. While working the horse trial as a scribe, runner, in hospitality, as a parking technician, safety coordinator, shuttle driver, fence judging...you will be treated to lunch, beverages and snacks. To thank our wonderful volunteers we ask you to stay and join us for cake or some other treat.
Be sure to check out the SGF Volunteer Views Blogspot where volunteers can share their experiences or ask questions about being a volunteer at SGF http://sgfvolunteers.blogspot.com/
Volunteer Assignments will be posted here and will be updated on this page before competitions so please check back leave enough space to add links later
Volunteer Jobs: we need help before, during and after the competitions. Below is a partial list of where and when we could use some help. Some competitions will NOT require all the jobs listed below
- Work Days: Any day before the event can be a work day, as there is always something to do such as mowing, weed whacking, painting jumps and more However, the week before is crunch time and the following jobs are usually done on these days.
- Weekend Before: setting dressage rings and grounds prep
- Monday: prepare stalls, stall cards & take bedding to off grounds stabling (if necessary)
- Tuesday: set dressage rings & flag & number the cross country courses
- Wednesday: set the stadium course
- Thursday: "Fluff 'n stuff day" (decorate the cross country course)
- Friday: final preparations & airport runs to pick up officials
- "Adopt a Fence" program is where a person or a group of people can adopt a fence or group of fences & prepare it for the event. Basically, you will be responsible for making it "look good" for the event which could include a fresh coat of stain, weed whacking, adding mulch, flowers, plants. Maps & a list of fences will be listed on the website.
- During The Competition
- Secretary: needs to be available on Fri (recognized events only)& Sat to hand out packets and answer questions
- Greeters: needs to be available on Fri (recognized events) or Sat (Mini Trials) to meet competitors in the stabling area & assist them in locating their stalls, parking, how to find their way around the farm etc.
- Announcers
- Dressage - Chief Dressage Steward: responsible for the running of the dressage phase
•Scribes •Bit Check & warm up stewards •Score runners
- Stadium - Chief Stadium Steward: responsible for the running of the stadium jumping phase •Scribe •Timers •Jump Crew •Paddock/warm up steward •In gate •Score runners
- Cross Country - Chief Cross Country Steward: responsible for the running of the cross country phase •jump judges •score collectors •paddock/warm up steward •Pinny collectors
- Hospitality: to make sure that the volunteers and officials have food & drinks
- Parking Attendant: help direct trailers & spectators
Links to Helpful Information
Dressage Info
Scribing Do's and Dont's
Scribing Symbols
Suggestions for Scribes
Dressage Paddock info / Ring 3 Dressage Paddock
Dressage Bits & Nosebands
Show Jump Info
Sample scoresheet
Cross Country Info
Adopt a fence info
Guidelines for XC jump judges
Jump judge instruction booklet
Thank you for your assistance, we couldn't run our events without your help!!
Dave & Jackie
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