As a volunteer run organization, the Brighton Green Community Association relies on volunteers to open the pool, maintain the grounds and facilities, host events and coordinate the swimming program. Volunteers are also an essential in organizing and running a safe, timely and enjoyable swim meet, both home and away. Below is a list of the volunteer duties that need to be filled for swim meets:
SWIM TEAM VOLUNTEER DUTIES
Home meets require more volunteers than away meets. Most jobs during a meet are divided into two shifts: 1st half begins at 5:45pm and lasts through the end of backstroke (event 33) and 2nd half beginning with the butterfly (event 34) through the end of the meet.
There are also some jobs that require time outside of the meet, including RMAL training sessions. Each family is expected to contribute time to the swim team. Volunteers should plan to attend the mock in early June in order to be oriented to their duties and to help train new volunteers.
Volunteer duties include:
Referee: Supervise competitions to assure that meets are run fairly, equitably and according to the rules and regulations of United States Swimming. Settle any differences and make final decisions about any disputes during a meet. (1 per home meet). Mandatory RMAL training.
Head Timer: Organize timers and operate backup stopwatches. (1-2 per home meet).
Timer: Assigned a lane with 2 other timers. Using a stop watch and a “button”, time the swimmer in your lane, record the time on the time card/sheet and hand it to the runner for collection. (9 per shift, home and away)
Clerk of Course: Organize swimmers into heats and lanes based on times and competitive classification, sends swimmers to the blocks. (1-2 per home meet).
Clerk of Course helpers: Assist the Clerk of Course in organizing swimmers. (1-2 per meet)
Strokes and Turns Judge: Supervise the swimming for all individual and relay events to assure that starts, strokes, turns and finishes comply with the rules and regulations of USA Swimming. Disqualify ALL swimmers who are not in compliance. If there are sufficient experienced judges available, an attempt will be made to “shadow” new judges at their first meet to help in the training process. (2 per shift, home and 2 away). Mandatory RMAL training.
Starter: Operate the Colorado Starting System, starts all events to assure that there are no false starts. (1-2 per home meet) Mandatory RMAL training.
Announcer: Call swimmers to report to swimming events, announce results and other important information at home meets. (1-2 per home meet)
Positive Check-In: Arrive early to swim meets (approximately 4:30pm for home, and 5:00pm for away) in order to check in swimmers and volunteers. Will usually be done right before the meet even starts! (2-3 per meet)
Computer Operator: Tabulates results of each meet using Hytek software. Prints ribbon labels and results. (1-2 per meet). Mandatory RMAL training.
CTS Operator: Sets up timing equipment. Makes sure equipment is running properly. Stores times for each heat/event. Resets timing system for next heat/event. Works with computer table team to ensure accurate results. Mandatory RMAL training.
Timing Judge: Determines the official time for each swimmer by comparing the CTS time with the timer sheets, and then passes the information on to the computer operator. Reviews DQ cards and passes them on to computer operator.
Runners: Collect heat sheets from timers after each event and deliver to Timing Judge, picks up printouts from computer operator. (1 per shift)
Hospitality: Serve beverages to workers at home meets. (1-2 per shift, home meets)
Mini-mite Parents: Help organize Mites and Mini-Mites and escort them to clerk of course. Absolute angels to coaches!! (2-3 per meet)
Bake sale Coordinator: Sets up table for items to be sold at the home meet bake sales. Encourages parents to bake items for the sale.
Movie Day Parents: Supervise swimmers attending movie day on meet days.
SWIM TEAM VOLUNTEER DUTIES
Home meets require more volunteers than away meets. Most jobs during a meet are divided into two shifts: 1st half begins at 5:45pm and lasts through the end of backstroke (event 33) and 2nd half beginning with the butterfly (event 34) through the end of the meet.
There are also some jobs that require time outside of the meet, including RMAL training sessions. Each family is expected to contribute time to the swim team. Volunteers should plan to attend the mock in early June in order to be oriented to their duties and to help train new volunteers.
Volunteer duties include:
Referee: Supervise competitions to assure that meets are run fairly, equitably and according to the rules and regulations of United States Swimming. Settle any differences and make final decisions about any disputes during a meet. (1 per home meet). Mandatory RMAL training.
Head Timer: Organize timers and operate backup stopwatches. (1-2 per home meet).
Timer: Assigned a lane with 2 other timers. Using a stop watch and a “button”, time the swimmer in your lane, record the time on the time card/sheet and hand it to the runner for collection. (9 per shift, home and away)
Clerk of Course: Organize swimmers into heats and lanes based on times and competitive classification, sends swimmers to the blocks. (1-2 per home meet).
Clerk of Course helpers: Assist the Clerk of Course in organizing swimmers. (1-2 per meet)
Strokes and Turns Judge: Supervise the swimming for all individual and relay events to assure that starts, strokes, turns and finishes comply with the rules and regulations of USA Swimming. Disqualify ALL swimmers who are not in compliance. If there are sufficient experienced judges available, an attempt will be made to “shadow” new judges at their first meet to help in the training process. (2 per shift, home and 2 away). Mandatory RMAL training.
Starter: Operate the Colorado Starting System, starts all events to assure that there are no false starts. (1-2 per home meet) Mandatory RMAL training.
Announcer: Call swimmers to report to swimming events, announce results and other important information at home meets. (1-2 per home meet)
Positive Check-In: Arrive early to swim meets (approximately 4:30pm for home, and 5:00pm for away) in order to check in swimmers and volunteers. Will usually be done right before the meet even starts! (2-3 per meet)
Computer Operator: Tabulates results of each meet using Hytek software. Prints ribbon labels and results. (1-2 per meet). Mandatory RMAL training.
CTS Operator: Sets up timing equipment. Makes sure equipment is running properly. Stores times for each heat/event. Resets timing system for next heat/event. Works with computer table team to ensure accurate results. Mandatory RMAL training.
Timing Judge: Determines the official time for each swimmer by comparing the CTS time with the timer sheets, and then passes the information on to the computer operator. Reviews DQ cards and passes them on to computer operator.
Runners: Collect heat sheets from timers after each event and deliver to Timing Judge, picks up printouts from computer operator. (1 per shift)
Hospitality: Serve beverages to workers at home meets. (1-2 per shift, home meets)
Mini-mite Parents: Help organize Mites and Mini-Mites and escort them to clerk of course. Absolute angels to coaches!! (2-3 per meet)
Bake sale Coordinator: Sets up table for items to be sold at the home meet bake sales. Encourages parents to bake items for the sale.
Movie Day Parents: Supervise swimmers attending movie day on meet days.
GO GATORS! WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!!
Don’t be afraid to jump in and get involved. Learning the jobs helps you to quickly understand the process and makes the meet more fun. Getting to know the children and watching them improve is truly rewarding. Helping the swimmers is our primary goal. Thank you for contributing your time and effort in support of a positive season. Contact the volunteer coordinator for more information.
