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OK - so most of you will be aware that DECA is on this Saturday and as always, teh event wont go ahead unless we get enough people to help out.

So we are calling for your assisstance - if your willing to help, or if your bringing a friend whos willing to help - please speak up ;)

All officials will be given a free BBQ lunch and water etc during the day.

We also need all officials to be at DECA by 8.00am on Saturday morning - same time as competitors.

Morning

Long Wang

Starter - Bec

Finisher/Timer - Scott / Crossy

Flaggy 1 - Anna

Flaggy 2 - NSW person im yet to meet :blink:

Mini Wang

Starter - Wayne

Finisher/Timer - AJ

Skidpan

Timer/Time Recorder - James

Starter/Hat Removalist - Ryan/Chris if we cant find someone else

Afternoon

Skidpan - im glad lots of people are volunteering for this - we can switch around so its not teh same 2 ppl all arvo :)

Timer 1 - Wayne

Timer 2 - AJ

Time Recorder

Hat Removalist

Hat Removalist

BBQ lunch

Adz

Smoky

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Happy to help wherever I can (and I suppose I should also watch hubby when he has a run :down: ) Put me down as a flaggy on Long wang in morning and then if you need more help I can do Time recording at the skidpan in the arvo? I'll just need someone to tell me what to do! (All new to me!)

Cheers

Anna

P.S Would it be worth bringing a fold up chair or will I need to be standing all day?

Oh and will a UHF come in handy if I bring it??

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Happy to help wherever I can (and I suppose I should also watch hubby when he has a run :down: ) Put me down as a flaggy on Long wang in morning and then if you need more help I can do Time recording at the skidpan in the arvo? I'll just need someone to tell me what to do! (All new to me!)

Cheers

Anna

P.S Would it be worth bringing a fold up chair or will I need to be standing all day?

Oh and will a UHF come in handy if I bring it??

You'll be looked after with a chair and radio, as well as free lunch and drinks all day :)

Put me down as a flaggy on Long wang in morning

I did that last deca. Make sure you bring a camera, you'll get lots of good photos on the long wang! I'd also recommend sunscreen and insect repellent (just in case).

I did that last deca. Make sure you bring a camera, you'll get lots of good photos on the long wang! I'd also recommend sunscreen and insect repellent (just in case).

Awesome! I start my photography course tomorrow nite and have my tripod all packed and ready - Thanks for the heads up!

LOL Dez - we dont provde chairs - you dont pay much attention do you :D

ANNA - bring your own chair, youll want it trust me.

Steve-O - I didnt forget about the 2 NSWers - will definately give them jobs in the morning - Smoky can help Adz on the BBQ :D

LOL Dez - we dont provde chairs - you dont pay much attention do you :D

ANNA - bring your own chair, youll want it trust me.

Steve-O - I didnt forget about the 2 NSWers - will definately give them jobs in the morning - Smoky can help Adz on the BBQ :D

I was sitting in a chair when I volunteered on the skidpan, and I certainly didn't bring it with me :P

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