Dublin City Triathlon - Race Director

Sunday, May 13 2007 @ 09:29 PM IST

Contributed by: Mark

Applications are requested for the position of Race Director for the 2007 Dublin City Triathlon.

See below for details...

The Race
The Dublin City Triathlon is the largest and highest-profile triathlon held in Ireland. It is a Triathlon Ireland Premier League race which was voted Race of the Year in 2006. It attracts both national and international elite athletes, as well as the core body of competitors of all abilities and age-groups who are attracted to Dublin City's signature triathlon and one of the great races of the Irish triathlon season. It is held at Islandbridge and in the Phoenix Park on closed roads, thus providing a tremendous spectacle for spectators and a safe, open race for competitors.

The race is hosted and run by Piranha Triathlon Club, which is based in Dublin and is one of the largest triathlon clubs in Ireland. Members and friends of the club organise and run the event on a voluntary basis. The purpose of running the event is to assist the promotion and development of triathlon in Ireland, meet the inherent obligation of each club to organise a triathlon which is proportionate to the size of the club, and to raise funds for the club for the following year to enable it provide the highest quality training and triathlon development for its members.

Race Director
Piranha Triathlon Club is seeking a Race Director to manage the organisation of the race, before, during and after the race day itself, 25th August 2007. Based on previous experience, the role will require part-time hours from June, increasing to full-time from approximately 3-4 weeks leading up to the event, and part-time again for one week after the event. As such, the role will be a paid position, with working hours variable and at the discretion of the candidate. The Race Director will be primarily responsible for the project management of the race, with a view to hosting a safe, competetive and fun event. This will include but is not limited to the following duties which must be managed by the Race Director with the aid of volunteers:

defining and implementing race requirements,
co-ordinating volunteers,
liaising with relevant social and civic organisations and securing relevant permits,
implementing race rules and safety requirements as laid down by the Triathlon Ireland Technical Delegate,
organising and managing public relations and media coverage,
safety and logistics (including securing the services of the Gardaí, Defence Forces, Civil Defence, Order of Malta, rescue divers and kayakers etc.),
website design,
gaining sponsorship and meeting subsequent requirements,
entry management system,
timing and results system,
registration,
road closure negotiations with Dublin City Council,
after-race barbeque and entertainment,
PA and commentary,
crowd and spectator management,
city-centre post-race party,
prizes and results ceremony,
any other duties as required

Applicants should be experienced competitors in triathlons, and preferably have race organisation experience in some form (an advantage if this was gained in the past organisation of Dublin City Triathlon). Applicants must have excellent negotiation, time-management and interpersonal skills, and demonstrable project management experience is desirable. By necessity, applicants must have available free time from 01-June to the end of August.

If you are interested in this role, please click on the following link and write, in confidence, outlining your experience and why you would be suitable for the role. Closing date is 18th May 2007. All submissions will be acknowledged, reviewed by the Piranha committee, and only the successful candidate will be subsequently notified.

Apply for position of DCT Race Director, 2007...

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