DUTIES
Published 00:11 on 24 May 2023
DUTIES INFORMATION
Langstone Sailing Club is a self-help club which relies upon all members contributing to the successful running of the club. To ensure a fair distribution of the necessary work, it is a condition of club membership that each eligible member carries out a minimum of three duties per year. Should duties not be filled events are at risk of being cancelled, and certain club members are compelled to do far more than their fair share to cover for others. Many sailing clubs roster all members for their duties at the start of the year without any choice. The LSC approach to duties is much more flexible, allowing members to sign up for their duties from a variety of tasks and on dates convenient to themselves. This system should make this aspect of membership more flexible but does rely on members to take action to select their preferred duties.
Duties should not be seen as a chore - they help you interact with other members of the club and should be enjoyable. Of course, volunteering early to get a preferred duty type on a convenient date helps ensure the duty is a more pleasurable experience.
- Duty Types:
The club offers a wide variety of different duties which should offer something for all skill sets and interests. The types of duty available include:
- On the water duties (Dinghy Racing & Cruising): These include Race Officer & Assistant, Patrol Boat Driver (approved drivers only) & Assistant (prepared to enter the water to assist). Some on the water duties require training or assessment of competence; with adequate notice this can be arranged.
On the water duties managed by Jane Noble, Sailing Secretary : sailingsec@langstonesc.org.uk
- Work party & estate maintenance managed by Ray Watterson, Estate Manager
- Bar duties managed by Tim Wilyman, Bar Manager : bar@langstonesc.org.uk
- Galley duties managed by Paula Brisley, Galley and House Manager : housesecretary@langstonesc.org.uk
- Duty Preference:
The current system for selecting a Duty Preference can be found in the My Profile section of the Members' Area of the website please ensure this is kept up to date.
- Volunteering for Duties:
You can volunteer for most duties by visiting the current Duty Roster on the Members' Area of the website ( you must be logged in to view it ). Please ensure that you volunteer for duties by the date set each year (calendar notification). After this date, duties will be allocated without choice as the committee see fit.
There are also many other duties available which are currently not included on the online duty roster. These include grass cutting, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, shower and galley deep cleaning, slipway cleaning, weed control, hedge trimming, fence maintenance, tender pen monitoring and maintenance, equipment maintenance and bar/galley linen laundering. Please contact the relevant committee member to get more information on these tasks.
- Management roles:
Any roles available will be advertised in the club Vacancies section of the website. All management tasks undertaken by members will be recorded as one or more duties completed against their annual commitment.
- Carrying out a duty on behalf of a partner:
The committee are aware that in some cases members may wish to take on their partner's duty obligations. This does not normally present a problem, but the duties should be signed up for in the name of the person required to undertake the dutyotherwise unnecessary penalties may be applied. The person responsible for that duty type should be contacted to advise of the arrangements (e-mail addresses included above).
- Exemptions:
Exemptions from the requirement to undertake duties are available in certain circumstances, most commonly illness and infirmity. If you believe you should be exempt please contact the Duty Manager for consideration.dutymanager@langstonesc.org.uk
- Changing duties:
If you sign up for a duty and subsequently find out you are unable to complete it, duty transfers/swaps can be requested on the duty roster via the website. In case of unavoidable late notice (e.g. illness), please inform the person responsible for the duty type as soon as possible.
- Penalties:
LSC rules allow for fines to be levied on those who do not undertake duties without a valid exemption.
Not fulfilling a duty will incur a fine of £55 per missed duty. Another duty will be allocated in each case.
Please note £55 is not a payment in lieu of completing the duty.
- it is not within the ethos of our club to a situation where members pay higher charges to avoid involvement in the running of the club.Members failing to undertake two duties can expect to be contacted by a committee member to identify any issues.If three duties are missed,then the member will not be invited to renew their membership the following year.
