by Donna Baylis | Mar 30, 2017 | Reference, Wardens
Do you like to ride? Need an excuse to get out on the trails? Becoming a Warden may fit the bill …
First, in mid-April, help us prepare DGATV’s trails for the season. Get together with other Wardens and Trail Committee members to ride the trail and report/fix any problem areas. Help clear brush, fix holes, post signage, create maps, ensure the safety of all riders.
Second, your duty would be to ride! Represent DGATV and the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV) by being an obvious source of help, as well as a deterrent against breaking the rules.
Third, DGATV needs riders on the trail who are familiar with the area and who can be an effective agent for our club. As a Warden you would be responsible for seeking out other riders to answer any questions, educate riders on the benefits of being a club member, carry and sell permits, report any problems with the trail, and file a report after each trip to assure our land-owners that their interests are our priority.
Fourth, we ask that you participate in our social events — mark a trail, lead a group, see to it that all riders have a safe and happy riding experience.
Finally, in November, help us close the trail in preparation for winter shutdown and the start of snowmobile season.
By becoming a Warden Volunteer you help make ATVing a viable recreational sport within Dufferin and Grey counties, and in Ontario as a whole. We can’t do it without you!
Contact Warden@dgatv.ca if you are interested in the half-day training session required to become a Warden.
See also:
Warden Reporting
Volunteers
DGATV’s Executive / Board of Directors
by Donna Baylis | Mar 30, 2017 | Events
While not entirely obvious, Spring 2017 is around the corner!
Wardens will start to clear DGATV’s trails in mid-April. Public riding will begin around May 1st weather-dependent. Note that we can’t ride if the trails are really wet because damage results.
Please check www.facebook.com/DGATV and www.dgatv.ca closer to the time for confirmation of season start.
If you are interested in helping out by becoming a Warden or part of the Trail Committee, contact info@dgatv.ca for further information.
Or read about other Volunteer opportunities!
by Donna Baylis | Mar 8, 2017 | Events
Would you like to see ATVing promoted in Ontario? Do you have ideas? Join us as a Member, a Volunteer or a Director to advance the sport of ATVing. The ultimate goal is a web of trails spanning the province but we need people like YOU to make that dream come true.
Meet last year’s Executive members and other ATVing enthusiasts. Learn about our club and what we do for you. Vote for this year’s Directors or step up and join the Executive.
More information can be found at www.dgatv.ca or call 519.266.3559.
Location: Dundalk Legion, 109 Proton St. N., Dundalk, ON
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Dufferin Grey ATV Club Inc. is scheduled for Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 1:00pm.
- To receive the Report of the Executive for 2016
- To hear the Accountant’s Report
- To elect four (4) Directors
- To appoint a Treasurer
All Members of the Dufferin Grey ATV Club Inc. and prospective members are welcome.
by Donna Baylis | Mar 7, 2017 | Events
Be sure to checkout our facebook page to see our full calendar of events:
Dufferin Grey ATV Club
Checkout the neighbours as well:
Central Ontario ATV Club / www.coatv.ca
We’re looking forward to a terrific riding season!
by Donna Baylis | Jan 18, 2017 | Reference, Wardens
Once you have taken your Warden training, you will be given a handbook, vest, and identity card.
You will also be expected to join our private closed facebook group “DGATV Wardens”. This is one of the ways you can contact the Executive, ask and answer questions, and make your reports.
You can also send your information by e-mail to Warden@dgatv.ca
Be sure you include this information:
- Date and time
- Location (specifically County)
- Incident details and/or trail status — note the weather, how many riders you have seen, whether they had passes, the condition of the trail, any other vehicles, etc.
- Your Name (if not obvious)
Get into the habit of making a report every time you ride. We need to know problems, but we also want to know that everything is OK. In fact, if we are all doing our jobs, then everything should be OK.
It is important that our landowners know we are riding regularly and looking out for their best interests.
So please file a report. Our Chief Warden will monitor the e-mail address and scan the facebook group to copy and paste your pertinent information into a monthly Executive report.
If you have any questions, contact Warden@dgatv.ca or info@dgatv.ca
See also: Warden Responsibilities Volunteers FAQs
