Volunteering at Hosted Meets
Our Hornet Swim Club's success centers on the meets we host, with pivotal roles like hospitality, managing officials, marshaling, and more being crucial. The flawless execution of these functions depends on widespread parental support for exceptional meets. Typically, we hold one swim meet per season. Further details and specific requirements can be found in the following section.
Our Volunteer Coordinator, Andrea Conley, can be contacted via email for any queries or support.
Volunteering Policy for Hosted Meets (document)
Volunteering in USA Swimming (link)
Volunteer Roles
We rely on support from parents to fill crucial volunteering positions essential for the smooth operation of our hosted meets. Here's a brief list of the needed positions. Details regarding each meet will be communicated by the volunteer coordinator.
- Announcer: Manages PA system, guides swimmers to report, and handles general announcements and event music.
- Bullpen: Organizes swimmers before races, ensuring readiness, and offers support in the bullpen area.
- Deck Marshal: Clears pathways, safeguards equipment, and ensures the kiddie pool area remains clear.
- Deck Runner: Manages documents between the pool deck and computer table.
- End-of-Day Cleanup: Tidies up post-swim session for a clean environment.
- Heat Winner Tags: Manages tags or indicators for heat winners.
- Hospitality: Provides refreshments to coaches, judges, and fellow volunteers.
- Lane Timers: Records swim times using stopwatches, ensuring accurate race timings.
- Officials: enforces swimming regulations for fair and safe competitions.
- Volunteer Coordinators: manages all volunteer activities.
