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The Caddy Master is an important member of the Tournament Team, as are the Caddies. Together, they assist the Directors before, during and after each game. The Caddy Master is responsible for the following:
Primary Responsibilities
1. Recruit caddies well in advance of the Tournament.
2. Hold an orientation meeting to explain what will be expected of caddies.
3. Assign caddies to sessions and sections.
Before Tournament
1. Prepare playing area: put out bidding boxes, set up stanchions, etc.
2. Check layout of the playing areas at least two hours before scheduled playing time.
3. Become familiar with how the sections are arranged.
4. Prepare a separate area or room for needed supplies.
5. Assign caddies to their respective sections one hour before scheduled playing time.
During Tournament
1. Set up the supply area.
2. Check caddies in and out before and after each session.
3. Check with Directors to ascertain correct number of caddies needed.
4. Keep track of caddy sessions and submit to the DIC for payment.
5. Check to see how caddies are performing.
6. Utilize caddies (as needed) for non-section duties such as: running errands,
and helping with other indirectly related tasks.
After Each Session
1. Make sure all slips are turned in to Director.
2. Collect the boards and other supplies.
3. Instruct caddies as to their next assignments.
Compensation for Caddy Master and Caddies
1. Caddy Master's salary for Tournament will be $300.00. This does NOT include
set-up and clean up.
2. Caddy Master will have a free room.
3. Caddy Master will be paid at same rate as other caddies for any session in which he
caddies.
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Caddies will be paid $35/session
Caddy Master will report all payments made to caddies to the TM.
Duties and Responsibilities of Caddies
1. Be clean and neatly dressed.
2. Arrive at least 30 minutes before scheduled game time.
3. Check all bidding boxes for completeness and inspect cards in the boards.
4. Be polite and non-reactive to rude players. Report any untoward incidents or out-of-
hand situations to the Caddy Master or the Director in Charge.
5. Collect score slips from the tables in pairs games and/or move boards in team games.
6. Assist directors in investigating incorrect scores. 7. Run errands for the Directing Staff.
8. Monitor distribution of candy.
9. Assist players in summoning directors.
At the End of Each Day
The Caddy Master will see that all small supplies are picked up and saved for the next day.
At the End of the Tournament
1. Boards will be collected and placed in the assigned carrying cases for pickup.
2. All remaining small supplies will be collected and saved in one area.