Duty Roster
Membership requires a commitment to the duty roster from all club members each season
Your club, your duty!
As a volunteer-run club, you'll get a first-hand experience of what it's like to be an active part of our club. It's also an opportunity to contribute and connect with other members while enjoying quality time together on the water. With a healthy number of members, this shouldn't be an onerous task if everyone plays their part.
No one is exempt from duties. Parents will be rostered in lieu of their junior club member and are expected to complete a duty on their behalf. Active participation not only benefits the club but sets a positive example for the younger sailors, instilling a sense of responsibility, teamwork, and community spirit.
You must take ownership of your duty - if you cannot make your duty at short notice, you must contact your Coordinator for that date.
Duty Roster Information
The 2025-2026 duty roster will rotate by 'class group' throughout the season.
Your Class Rep coordinator will be in touch nearer each group date.
If you are not in a class group, there will be opportunities to respond to general call-outs throughout the season.
Race results will not count for rostered groups on the date they are rostered. This allows the group to freely help with the running of club racing.
Exception: Results will count for all classes sailing the Black Stick & Wakatere Club Champs regardless of the roster.
Duty Roster Sept-Dec 2025
DATE | RACE | CLASS |
|---|---|---|
Sun 14 Sept | SP 1,2 | OK Dinghy |
Sun 21 Sept | SP 3,4,5 | Sunburst |
Sun 28 Sept | Informal Racing | Class Rep |
Sun 5 Oct | SP 6,7,8 | Foiling Classes |
Sun 12 Oct | SP 9,10,11 | Starling, 29er, 420, Feva |
Sun 19 Oct | SP 12,13,14 | Opti Open/Green, P Class |
Sun 26 Oct | no club racing | Labour Weekend |
Sun 9 Nov | SP 15,16,17 JNR/YOUTH | 3.7, ILCA, Aero, Zephyr |
Sun 16 Nov | SP 15,16,17 SENIOR | Starling, 29er, 420, feva |
Sun 23 Nov | SP 18,19,20 | OK Dinghy |
Sun 30 Nov | Larchmont Sprints #1 | Sunburst |
Sun 2 Dec | no club racing | WBC Senior Spring Regatta |
Sun 7 Dec | Informal Racing | Class Rep |
Sun 14 Dec | Larchmont Sprints #2 | Foiling Classes |
Thurs 18 Dec | Black Stick | Opti Open/Green, P Class |
*Foiling classes are: Windfoil, Wingfoil, Kitefoil, A-Class
Duty Roster Schedule
Arrive at 1130 hrs for boat & mark preparation
Check the whiteboard for boat allocations
Sign-On on the whiteboard
All boats to have Blue Safety Bags & VHF radio
1220 hrs attend safety briefing with Race Officer
1230 hrs attend race briefing
Radio check Channel 17 to Waka Base when on the water
Duty Roster Roles
Duty Coordinator
Principal Race Officer
Waka – Assist Race Officer
Waka skipper
Boat 1 (top mark) - skipper
Boat 1 (top mark) - crew
Boat 2 (wing mark) - skipper
Boat 2 (wing mark) - crew
Boat 3 (finish mark) - skipper
Boat 3 (finish mark) - crew
Boat 4 - rescue skipper
Boat 4 - rescue crew
Tractor driver
Beachmaster
Results
Club Bar helpers
NOTE
Centreboard Course (Yellow buoys)
Windfoil Course (Orange buoys)
Duty Roster Policy
Duties for club racing are to be undertaken by:
● Each senior club member (including active life members)
● Each junior club member 15 or over
● One parent of each junior club member under 15
Based on current membership, it is expected that only one duty per person will be required in each half of the season.
Patrol boats are only to be driven by approved skippers. Approval can be achieved through Club Patrol Boat Safety Courses, Coastguard/ RYA courses, or being assessed by club-approved certifiers. Refer to the website H&S page.
Race results will not count for rostered groups on the date they are rostered. This allows the group to freely help with the running of club racing.
Regatta Duty Rosters
Wakatere needs need each club member aged 15 or over (or parent of each junior member <15yrs) to volunteer to assist with the REGATTAS that the club is running each season.
No one is exempt from duties. Parents will be rostered in lieu of their junior club members and be expected to complete ONE REGATTA DUTY on their behalf during one season. For anyone not volunteering, they will be allocated to a role.
Upcoming regattas for the season can be found on the Regatta page as each one nears
Postal Address: Wakatere Boating Club, Box 32-288 Devonport, Auckland 0744
Location: Wakatere Boating Club, Old Lake Rd, Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, Auckland.
