Weston Swimming's Timing Policy
We need a community to run our meets and we look to you to help. Providing timers from our team is a requirement not an option. If our team does not provide the required number of timers, it is penalized and gains questionable reputation as a team!
Blue/Gold Short Course Timing Requirement:
Each Weston swimmer's family is required to time a minimum of 2 timing shifts per swimmer. If you have more than one swimmer in any level group, the family timing requirement cap is 6 shifts. Most shifts are between 2-3 hours.
Age Groups/Seniors Short Course Timing Requirement:
Each Weston swimmer's family is required to time a minimum of 3 timing shifts per swimmer. If you have more than one swimmer, the family timing requirement cap is 6 shifts.
**This excludes timing your own swimmer for distance races. It also excludes Championship meets, finals or travel meets. Those shifts are not included in the minimum requirement.**
Who Can Time:
Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to time. This includes family friends, college kids, sitters or grandparents. No experience is necessary!
How to Sign up to Time:
As the meet information becomes available, online timer job sign-up sheets will be created. A couple of days before each meet, we will put together the timing roster. We will assign shifts if no one signs up based on when your swimmer is in the pool and the number of timing assignment you have completed during the season.
If you are assigned a timing shift and you are unable to fulfill it, please find a substitute and let us know your replacement. Team rosters and contact information are on our website. If your swimmer scratches from a meet please let us know immediately by emailing Michelle Bradley
Failure to comply with your timing assignment will have to pay the penalty listed below:
Penalty for Failing to Comply with Timing Requirement:
1. If the family doesn't show up for an assigned timing shift or fails to find a replacement timer - they will be assessed a $75 fee per shift at the next billing cycle immediately following the meet.
2. If a family knows that they are unable to meet the minimum timing requirements, we offer a timing buyout option of $250 for the season per swimmer. If you are interested in this option, please contact Charlie Bailey
**Team Rosters and contact information are on our website. If your swimmer scratches from a meet, please notify coaches and email Michelle Bradley no later than 5 days before the meet.**
Exceptions and Limitations to the Timing Requirement:
1) If a swimmer is unable to complete a season due to injury, Weston Swimming waives the timing requirement.
2) The timing requirement is only a minimum. The more meets your child swims the more likely you are to time.
If you have any questions or concerns about timing please do not hesitate to reach out to our coaches or Michelle Bradley
