Swim team is a family affair, and we need all hands-on deck when it comes to meet volunteers! Families with competing swimmers will be required to volunteer at least 1 half, per meet, in which their swimmer is participating. Remember, parent participation is part of the energy that makes our team so special.Â
Volunteer Roles:
| Easy Roles (No Experience Needed) | Deck & Operations Roles |
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Timer Each lane has three timers who record swimmers’ times during races. One of the best views of the meet! Cell phones are not allowed behind the blocks. |
Head Timer Oversees timers, provides instructions before the meet begins, and serves as a backup timer if needed. Cell phones are not allowed behind the blocks. |
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Runner Collects timecards, sweep judge cards, and DQ cards after each heat and delivers them to the Head Table. |
Clerk of Course Organizes swimmers by event and heat and sends them to the starting blocks to keep the meet running smoothly. |
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Awards / Ribbons Places labels on ribbons and sorts them into the correct team award boxes. |
Table Positions Sort race cards, remove disqualifications, and determine official times, places, and scoring. |
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Heat Ribbon Watches each race and awards a “Heat Winner” ribbon to the first swimmer to finish in each heat. |
Sweeps Judge Two judges from each team stand at the finish line and help confirm the order of swimmers. |
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Hospitality Provides snacks and water to volunteers working poolside during the meet. |
Certified/Training Required Roles:
| Role | Description | Training Requirement |
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| Starter | Lines swimmers up at the starting blocks and ensures a fair start to each race. | Requires JSL training or USA Swimming/YMCA certification. |
| Stroke & Turn Judge | Observes swimmers to ensure proper stroke and turn technique and issues disqualifications when rules are not followed. | Requires JSL training or equivalent certification. |
Computer Operator |
Enters final race results into Meet Maestro. |
Requires preseason clinic training or certification. |
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