Organization

Run by volunteers. Governed by an elected board.

How the club is organized

BARC-OC is an incorporated not-for-profit organization governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected for two-year terms.

Road racing, ice racing, membership and club communications are supported by volunteer roles and committees.

Board terms beginning in odd years

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Two Directors

Board terms beginning in even years

  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Two Directors

The ninth member

The immediate Past President. Board positions are elected in alternating groups of four, so at least half the board served the year before.

The executive

People appointed by the board to manage particular operating areas or committees:

  • Membership Secretary
  • Race Director / Committee
  • Ice Race Director / Committee
  • Honda Indy Committee
  • Newsletter Editor
  • Webmaster
  • Social Director / Committee

Board and executive members are self-motivated and responsible, prepared to spend the time their position needs, and able to motivate people and lead a team.

Who to contact

General club enquiries
Membership and renewals
Volunteering
Email the club or come to a monthly meeting.

Club responsibilities

Names listed by the club with their responsibilities.

  • Bryan RashleighPresident
  • John BordinTreasurer
  • David BayleySecretary; Co-Chair, Honda Indy committee
  • Wayne WanamakerIce Race Director
  • Andrea PeggMembership
  • Amy HarrisonNewsletter Editor, OnTrack
  • Scott EllsworthWebmaster

Volunteer roles at a race

Registration, Grids and Pitlane include on-the-job training.

Race operations

  • Race DirectorOrganizes the event: staff, outside services, schedules, insurance and permits.
  • GridsLine the cars up for practices and races and check safety equipment.
  • PitlaneKeep the pit rules, pass messages from Control and let only authorized people in.
  • StartStart the races and give drivers signals such as last-lap and chequered flags.
  • PaddockMap where competitors are in the paddock and keep in touch with them for Control.
  • PodiumHost the trophies and prizes after the last race of each class on Sunday.

Administration and communication

  • RegistrationEntry forms, classes, fees and waivers, and the competitor list for timing.
  • ResultsCopy and post the results of each session for drivers.
  • CommunicationsHand out and collect the event radios and sort out radio issues.
  • ProgramsGather articles before the weekend for the program competitors, volunteers and spectators read.

Technical and official responsibilities

  • ScrutineeringCheck race cars meet CASC construction and safety specifications.
  • Judge of FactWatch the pit-exit blend line, false starts and offences in the pits.
  • StewardsDeal with driving-behaviour incidents and uphold the competition rules.
  • Deputy ClerksRun the radio networks that control on-track activity.
  • Clerk of the CourseThe chief official, in control of the event on and off the track.

Track Rescue Services

Trucks attend incidents on the track under yellow flag: drivers, fires, fluid spills and towing damaged cars.

Training includes on-the-job, first aid and fire training.

Ask about volunteering

Meet the club

Members’ meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of nearly every month. All are welcome, members and non-members alike.

When
First Tuesday of nearly every month
Doors
6:00 PM
Meeting
8:00 PM
Where
Lone Star Texas Grill930 Dixon Rd., Etobicoke

Email the club to confirm the next meeting before travelling.

Club governance

The rules the board and members work by are set out in full.

Join the club

Message the club

Your message goes to the club’s volunteers by email, and they reply to the address you give.

General enquiries
[email protected]
Membership enquiries
[email protected]

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