Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

ANNOUNCERS ANNOUNCERS FORUM 2009FORUM 2009

Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

ANNOUNCERS ANNOUNCERS FORUM 2009FORUM 2009

THE ROLEKEY RESPONSIBILITIESESSENTIAL EQUIPMENTUNDERSTANDING THE

LAWSPREPARATIONDELIVERY GOOD ANNOUNCERBAD ANNOUNCERQUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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THE ROLETHE ROLE

INFORM

ADVISE

DIRECT

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KEY KEY RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

KNOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

KNOW WHERE TO GET HELP

GIVE ACCURATE INFORMATION

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ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT

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UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING THE LAWS THE LAWS (SW 2 page (SW 2 page

85)85) The Announcer shall: Make announcements as

determined by the Referee in relation to events, heats, DQ’s, swim offs, semi-finals & Finals

Make such announcements as are necessary in relation to all aspects of safety relating to the competition and venue

Make other announcements only as directed by the Promoter, Referee or other authorised person

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PREPARATIONPREPARATION

Location Who to report to Schedule Programme Research Warm Up Pool depths, block heights Rules & Conditions Music Software Raffle

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DELIVERYDELIVERY

Safety Announcements Warm Up Arrangements Introduce Officials Raffle winners Know your place Don’t be a comedian Don’t be biased Keep outwardly calm, even if

you are seething inside Try out the acoustics

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WHAT MAKES A WHAT MAKES A GOOD ANNOUNCERGOOD ANNOUNCER

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WHAT MAKES A BAD WHAT MAKES A BAD ANNOUNCERANNOUNCER

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QUESTIONS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS& ANSWERS

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