With the upcoming National Championships, Badminton Hobart is seeking volunteers to assist both Badminton Australia and Badminton Hobart in a number of roles throughout the tournament.
You don’t necessarily need to commit to being available every day of the event, but if any of the below positions are of interest, please email [email protected]
- Shuttle Control & Match Announcing (position description below or attached here)
- Bump-in (Friday 11th April) and bump-out (Friday 18th April)
- First Aid
Position Description – Shuttle Control & Match Announcing
| Start date | Friday 11th April 2025 | ||
| End date | Friday 18th April 2025 | ||
| Hours and days required | Date | Morning shift | Afternoon shift |
| Friday 11th | Induction (time tbc) | ||
| Saturday 12th | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 1:30pm to 6pm | |
| Sunday 13th | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 1:30pm to 6pm | |
| Monday 14th | 8:30am to 1:30pm | —— | |
| Tuesday 15th | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 1:30pm to 7pm | |
| Wednesday 16th | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 1:30pm to 7pm | |
| Thursday 17th | 8:30am to 1:30pm | 1:30pm to 7pm | |
| Friday 18th | 8:30am to 2pm | —— | |
| Reports to | Badminton Hobart GM and Championships Referee | ||
| Role overview | Shuttle Control manages an essential part of the sport of badminton: the shuttles.
Match Announcing conveys information to the players in attendance regards their assigned court in consultation with the Referee. |
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| Key responsibilities | SHUTTLE CONTROL
§ Manage the shuttle control function, including diligent record keeping § Manage the shuttle storage and distribution § Maintain a clean, professional and safe working environment § Interface with the officiating team throughout the event as required MATCH ANNOUNCING § Timely match announcement § Concise coherent announcements § Articulate script/copy reads § Accurate name pronunciation § Interface with the officiating team throughout the event |
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| Skills, experience and attributes | SHUTTLE CONTROL
§ Remain attentive for reasonable periods of time, assisting umpires with shuttle distribution around matches § Act in a calm and professional manner when on the field of play MATCH ANNOUNCING § Previous public announcing experience is an advantage § Knowledge of name pronunciations |
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