SWIM MEET VOLUNTEER JOBS:

Referee – The senior official who is responsible for the overall conduct of the meet and for all other officials at the meet. This position requires training, certification and a firm understanding of swim meet protocols.

Stroke and Turn Judge – This official ensures that the swimmers use the proper stroke technique and that all starts, turns and finishes are legal. He or she is also responsible for writing DQ slips. This is another position that requires training and certification.

Starter – The next most senior official who is responsible for starting each race. This position requires training, certification and one year as a Stroke and Turn Judge.

Chief Timer – Responsible for the distribution and collection of stopwatches at each meet. Reviews the responsibilities with the Timers and assigns Timers to each lane. Also maintains back-up times in case one of the timers has a problem with a stopwatch. The CSL Vice President and Team Representative recommends this volunteer.

Assistant Chief Timer – Keeps back-up times in case one of the timers has a problem with a stopwatch. The Chief Timer recommends this volunteer.

Timer – There are three timers per lane. A timer is responsible for timing and recording the times of each swimmer racing in the Timer’s assigned lane.

Runner – Collects time cards from timers and DQ cards from the Referee and then delivers them to the Timekeeper’s table.

Timekeeper – Writes official time on time cards, staples DQ cards to timecards and organizes time cards by events.

Scorekeeper – Computer operator who inputs meet entries prior to meet, generates card times for all swimmers at the meet, and prints meet score, meet results and ribbon labels for league ribbons. Computer knowledge and Hy-Tek training is required to perform this volunteer position.

Clerks of Course – Checks in swimmers upon arrival at the meets. Organizes swimmers by placing them in their proper heat and lane assignments just prior to their races.

Concession Stand – Sets up, operates and cleans up the snack bar that is available at all home meets.

Set Up/Clean Up – Prepare and dismantle the pool for all home swim meets. This includes putting in lane lines and backstroke flags, arranging tables and seating for concessions, timekeeping, computer, and spectator areas.

PRIMARY COMMITTEES:

Apparel - This committee is responsible for taking orders for new spirit wear and distributing it to families at practices. Also sells apparel, swim caps and goggles at the Parent Meeting, Friday practices and for a short period of time before each meet.

Community Service - This committee is responsible for the identification and implementation of a team wide community service activity.

Scoring/Results - Committee members input meet entries into the computer, record swimmers times during the meets and finalize team scores and swimmers' records.  They also print time and event labels for the ribbons.

Social - Assists in the planning, coordinating and implementation of social events sponsored by the swim team. This year’s social calendar will include Ice Cream Social, Movie Night, Teen Night, Tie-Dye, Doughnut Thursday, Amusement Park Trip and End of the Season Party.

Spirit - Performs various activities to promote team spirit. This year’s spirit activities will include deck painting, car decorating, music at the meets, prizes for heat winners and coordinating of the Piranha Pals Program.

Swimmer Recognition - Maintains record board at the Community Center Pool. Provides special recognition to Team Record Breakers. Coordinates Swimmer of the Week award in conjunction with coaches. Coordinates with the coaches to plan awards program for end of the season party.