Utah Foundation for the Blind &
Visually Impaired

2008 USA Goalball National Championship Tournament

Volunteer Page

Thank you for your interest in helping! Hosting the National Championships will require between 150 and 200 volunteers. Many opportunities to help are available in a variety of areas. After reading through these descriptions, please let us know in which area you are most interested in helping.

Goal Judges: Goal judges are used at each of the four corners of the court. They have two primary responsibilities: 1) Watch and signal when a goal is scored, and 2) stop or retrieve the ball when it is thrown out of bounds and return it to play as quickly as possible. Requires extended periods of standing as well as fast reactions and quickness in retrieving balls. Training will be provided prior to the tournament. Must be at least 16 years old.
    When Needed: Thursday evening, all day Friday and Saturday June 19-21

Score Keepers and Timers: These people work at the scorer's table and operate the scoreboard, keep score sheets, and time throws using stop watches. Precision and accuracy are required. Training will be provided prior to the tournament. Must be at least 16 years old.
    When Needed: Thursday evening, all day Friday and Saturday June 19-21

Transportation: Van drivers are needed to provide transportation to and from the airport as well as shuttle service between the hotel and tournament. Valid Driver's License with no moving infractions within the past year and no DUI infractions within the past five years is required. Must be at lest 21 years old.
    When Needed: all day Wed.--Sun. June 18-22 including early and late hours

Meals: Help with serving of meals and clean up.
    When Needed: Thursday afternoon, all day Friday and Saturday June 19-21

Preliminary Tasks: Help with various items the week prior to the tournament such as organizing t-shirts, paperwork, etc.

Set Up/Clean Up: Help with tournament set up at Jordan High School and clean up after the tournament.
    When Needed: Wed. & Thurs afternoon, Saturday evening June 18,19, 21

EMT's and Athletic Trainers: Need to be available during the tournament for assisting players as needed.
    When Needed: Thursday evening, all day Friday and Saturday June 19-21

2008 USA Goalball National
Championship Tournament
June 19-21
Jordan High School
Sandy, Utah

To Volunteer: Email Rachel Jepson (Tournament Volunteer Coordinator) or call 801 573-9310. Please include your name, contact information, the day(s) and number of hours you are available, and the area(s) in which you are interested in volunteering. 

You may also download the Volunteer Form and fill it out.

2008 USA National Goalball Championship Sponsors:

MAJOR SPONSORS:

Neways International
and the
National Federation of the Blind of Utah

OTHER SPONSORS:

Northrop Grumman
Enabling Technologies
Universal Athletics
Medical Review Institute of America