Hello Swim Team Parent Volunteers,
Thank you so much for being willing to volunteer to assist the swim team this year! As volunteers, we need your help in making sure that the meet runs smoothly and efficiently, so a big thank you to each of you!
Also, if your child has not signed up yet for the meet please do so through the blog asap!
We also are still in need of a few positions to be filled they are the yellow highlighted sections. We could always use more help. If you haven't filled your hours yet, please email me and let me know what position you'd like. First come first serve. Even if you've filled your hours we'd still love your help!
***Please report any hours you've completed to me through email***
We need to have everything set up before 6:45am. The meet needs to be over by 12pm because the pool is then open to the public. If you want to swim after and play, you will need to exit the facility and pay the entry fee.
Below is who I have that signed up for the following positions. Please see below for the volunteer positions and what is expected of you. Also look for the asterisks ** because this will tell you any specifics we need you to do or know for the meet.
Most meetings/training for volunteers will take place while your children are warming up in the pool, another reason to get here early so you can help your child get ready and then come to your specific meeting. If you are volunteering for this meet, try and be here at 6:15am.
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Meet Referee -The referee manages the meet and makes sure that the swimming rules are enforced during the meet and that all swimmers have fair competitive conditions. You must know and understand the rules under which the meet is being conducted. I will have a meet program printed for you with lanes/heats of events.
**Arrive at 6:15am for prep
Starter - The starter is responsible for starting each event. They should call the event number, age group and gender, heat number and what stroke is being swum.
The starter starts each race with two commands, “Swimmers take your mark” and then the horn signifying the start of the race. Must have some basic stroke and turn knowledge - I will have a meet program printed for you with lanes/heats of events.
**Arrive at 6:15am for prep
Computer Table: This position is there to enter the times from the timer slips into the computer and print off the results for the ribbon table.
*Arrive at 6:30am for prep
- Becky Barlow (typer)
- Amy King (reader)
Stroke/Turn Judges- are solely responsible for observing all strokes, turns, and finishes. We will be rotating the judges.
**Arrive at 6:30am for prep
David Griffin (7:30 - 9:30am)
Jill Davis (7:30 - 9:30am)
Kim Cheney (7:30 - 9:30am)
Jennifer Walker (7:30 - 9:30am)
Mike Walker (9:30am-finish)
Aaron Larson (9:30am-finish)
Jared Oates (9:30am-finish)
Mark Perl? (9:30am-finish)
Timers – Each lane requires two timers and must be staffed for the entire meet. All timing equipment will be provided. Please remember to check with the swimmer you are timing to make sure they are in the right lane. It is a great place to see the races up close. No Children (not even swimmers) may sit with you in the timing area.
**Timers - We are in need of a head timer...This is the person that who answers questions from other timers on how to use the stop watches and fill out the time cards. They also run the 2 backup watches and control the rotation of timers - If you are a timer and are willing to take this position, please let me know asap.
**Arrive at 6:45am for prep
Becca Ackley
Lidsay Dunn
Kate Pitcher
Chealsea Beutler
- Jen Stobart
- Brooke Bergin
- Jonathan Sandberg
Christy Gunther
- Talia Strong
Still in need of AT LEAST six timers
Head Timer – The Head Timer will answer questions from other timers on how to use the stop watches and fill out the time cards. They make sure all timers have necessary supplies. They will also run two watches for backup, in case of malfunctioning watches, or in the event a timer does not start the watch properly. If you have been a timer for many and meets and are ready for extra responsibility, this is the job for you.
**Arrive at 6:30am to prep
- Still in need of a head timer
Bullpen Director – This position is the head of the bullpen. They are in charge of the bullpen and the bullpen volunteers. They make sure the organization of the bullpen volunteers know what they are doing and help the meets run more smoothly. You will have a meet program to make sure all the swimmers are in their correct heat/lane.
**Arrive at 6:30am for prep
Bullpen – Swimmers gather and are organized prior to their race at the Bullpen. Bull Pen Volunteers make sure swimmers are in their correct heat and lane. You will lead out the swimmers behind their blocks/lane. It is a crazy and fun place to be.
**Arrive at 6:45am for prep
Sharon Sandberg
Rachel Larsen
Clerk of Course – This volunteer is a master of ribbons and will do this and supervise the ribbon masters throughout the meet. The other team coaches should be able to leave at the end of the meet with their team ribbons finished.
**Arrive at 6:45am for prep
Ribbon Masters – Ribbon volunteers help sort, label and file ribbons for the swimmers during the swim meet. There is a ribbon table on deck where you sit and work. This will be throughout the home meets.
**Arrive at 7am for prep
- Liz Ibarra
- Monica Hartle
- Saundra Farnsworth
- Heidi Doxey
Runners – After the event, these individuals pick up and deliver time slips to timers, DQ (disqualification) slips, and finish order papers to the Ribbon table. Highly organized and energetic people do well at this job.
**Arrive at 6:45am (one of you will do the dq slips, the other will do the timer slips)
Finish Judges – These individuals sit at the finish line and visually determine the order of finish for each event and heat. They serve as a double check for timers.
**Arrive at 6:45am for prep
- Katie Patten
- Wendi Keller
Event Caller - The Event Caller’s responsibility is to call swimmers to the bullpen by announcing a first and second call for each event at least three events in advance. You will use a big whiteboard to display the event number of those who need to go to the bullpen.
**Arrive at 6:30am for prep
Set up and Take down Parents – These individuals are in charge of helping set up the swim meet with tables and such. These individuals are also in charge of putting everything away after a meet and general clean-up of the pool deck. Check for lost and found items. This is a perfect job for those with several swimmers in the family.
**If a few of you would be willing to come Friday night, we could use some help getting as much set up before Saturday morning - just to make things go smoother. If you can come Friday evening, please email me. If not, we will still need your help Saturday morning.
**Arrive at 6:00am to help set up. Many hands make light work :) ***Set up parents - we will be
setting up Friday evening at 9 PM and finishing set up Saturday morning.
Please let me know if you can come to the Friday evening set up.
- Betina and Ken Workman
- Tray Thueson
- Tammy Choque
- Whitney Tate
- Iliana Gardner
- Tawny O'Donnal
- Lisa Thomas
- Tiffani Nukaya
Thank you again for volunteering! If you have questions, please email me. I will try and get back to you as soon as I can. With your help, our meet is going to be great!
Coach Kristi
