Fun Match Job Table Steward

FUN MATCH JOB DESCRIPTION – TABLE STEWARD

• • • Usually learn on-the-job while working a few fun matches as a Ring Steward.

• • • Report to your ring upon arrival.
      • Introduce yourself to the judge and the other stewards at your ring.

• • • If you’re doing worker runs, be ready to run your dog as early as possible. 
      • Coordinate with your fellow workers so everybody gets a chance to do their runs before 7:00 pm.
      • After your worker runs, take care of your dog and then get back to your ring ASAP so your ring is ready to start on time.

• • TABLE STEWARD DUTIES:

• • • Be sure the Table Sheet (running order) is on a clipboard and a few pens are available.
      • Your ring will have a notebook including the AKC Obedience Rules.
      • Get familiar with the running order.

• • • You can mark up the Table Sheet any way you want to keep track of what’s happening and keep things organized for the entire evening.
      • If you’d like to use colored pens, they are available in the office.

• • • Handlers first check-in at the main Check-in Table and then AGAIN with the Table Steward at the rings they’ll be running in.

• • • Clearly indicate on the Table Sheet:
      • Who has checked-in at your ring.
      • Which runs are completed.
      • Who are your NO-SHOWS.

• • You are responsible for having the next two handler-dog teams at the ready ringside while the class is in progress.
    • These two positions are generally known as (1) “On Deck” and (2) “In the Hole”.
    • If a handler has not checked in with you, confirm with the Check-In Table to see if they have arrived at all.  If they’ve checked in – find them.
    • If handlers have a conflict with another ring, calmly figure out how best to accommodate them.  We don’t want anyone to feel “hurried”.
      • If that means you have to change the running order to accommodate them, so be it.
      • Do your best to be sure everyone gets their runs in without feeling pressure to hurry.

• • When your class is completely finished, turn in your Table Sheet to Shawn at the Check-In Table.

TABLE STEWARDS — NOVICE CLASS

• •  Alert handlers that the 1st set of Sits & Downs will be done at 7:45.
    • The 2nd set of Sit’s & Downs will be conducted IMMEDIATELY after the first set.
    • Be sure to announce when each group of Sits & Downs will start so handlers have time to get their dogs ready beforehand.

• • Work with your Ring Stewards to get everyone lined up – in Number Order – so they can enter the ring as soon as the current handler’s run is finished.
    • Work with your Ring Stewards to keep the group lined up in an orderly fashion.
      • Reasonable aisleways must be maintained so traffic can continue to move back and forth.

• • Once Sits & Downs are done the first group of handlers are free to leave if they desire.