| If there is a new District Ride Coordinator (DRC), or Chapter Ride
Coordinator (CRC) coming on to the Staff, the following paperwork will
be required: 1. To be determined 2. To be determined The Prospective Ride Coordinator must be provided with the following: 1. The EWMA Officers Handbook. (when it becomes available) Application and Appointment Process The tenure of the Chapter / District Ride Coordinator position is not tied directly to the "Time in Office" of the appointing Director. The Ride Coordinator serves at the pleasure of the appointing Director, and their performance is reviewed annually by the appointing officer. Qualifications Chapter / District Ride Coordinators are the heart of the Rider Ride Coordinator program. The ideal candidate for the Chapter / District Ride Coordinator position must meet certain qualifications: - Must be a current EWMA member and an experienced motorcycle Rider or Co-Rider. - Complete the Road Captain or Co-Road Captain course with the desire and intent to progress. If Road Captain course has not been completed the canidate should complete the Road Captain course in a resonable time period. - Be dedicated to the safe operation of motorocycle and exhibit a sincere desire to promote motorcycle safety. - Be fully knowledgeable of the Rider Education Program. - Possess sufficient communcations skills, both verbal and written, in order to be an effective representative of the EWMA group. - Have the ability to work harmoniously with the District Educator, the Chapter Director, and the chapter members. - Be dedicated to the promotion and growth of the Rider Educaiton Program within the Chapter / District as a benefit to the members. Duties and Responsibilities The role of the Chapter / District Ride Coordinator is defined in the Rider Education Program. Each Chapter / District Ride Coordinator is a vital part of the Chapter / District Team. Suggestions and guidance for their role will come from the District Ride Coordinator / District Rider Education. The specific duties of the Chapter Rider Coordinator are as follows: - To promote and plan great Chapter Rides. - To assure a Riders Meeting before each ride. - To be creative with the Riders Meeting sharing safety tips, processes or ideas to help keep the Riders and Co-Riders knowlegeable about safe riding. - Assist the Chapter / District Gathering with knowledge discussions, Q&A's and/or sharing of great and safe riding tips. - Work with the Chapter Director, Road Captains, etc, to improve riding habits and to disseminate information. - Attend your District Rally / Ride In's when possible. - Liaison with the District Ride Coordinator, supply input and share ideas that will assist in making the District Ride Calendars more appealing to all GWRRA members. It is important to note the responsibilities and duties of the Chapter Ride Coordinator, is to promote riding, safe riding and not to be thought of as the "Rider Police". The funcion of the Ride Coordinator is to be welcome to all riders and encourage them to adopt safe riding habits. They need to be knowlegable to the offerings of the Rider Education program. Ask questions of the riders to determine each rider's understanding and needs so they can offer ideas to answer the questions of the riders and co-riders. |