Nittany Lion Aquatic Club Service Requirement

Nittany Lion Aquatic Club (NLAC) is a non-profit organization that depends on family support to operate successfully. Since registration fees only cover a portion of our expenses, revenue from the meets we host is essential to cover costs like pool rentals, coaching, and lifeguards—helping to keep membership dues affordable.

🛠️ Volunteer Requirement

Each family is required to complete a number of service point sessions by volunteering at home meet sessions or approved away meets-meets where NLAC is requested to provide volunteers.

👉 Volunteer sign-ups will be posted before each meet.
✅ Volunteers must sign in at the meet to receive credit.
📌 Families must fulfill the points required for their oldest swimmer only.

🏊‍♂️ Short Course Season (September – March)

- 6 service points: Families with swimmers age 9 or older (as of Dec 1, 2025)
- 4 service points: Families with Novice / Novice Blue swimmers, age 8 or younger

📌 Makeups: Missed sessions can be made up at Swim Fest (June)
💵 Fee: $100 per service point, billed on August 1

☀️ Long Course Season (May – July)

- 3 service points:  Families with Senior level swimmers
- 3 service points:  Families with Sr. Prep and Junior swimmers enrolled for the summer
- 2 service points:  Families with summer-only swimmers
- 1 service points:  NLAC Families with swimmers participating in Swim Fest but not currently enrolled during the long course summer season

💵 Fee: $100 per service point,  billed on August 1

🎯 Double Points Roles

Earn double service points by volunteering as:
- Stroke & Turn Official
- ORD (Safety official)
- Computer Operators
- Colorado Timing System Operators

📋 Tracking & Reporting

- Check your point totals under “My Account” on the NLAC website
- To report AWAY meet sessions, email Kate Woodruff at:
  📧 [email protected]

Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Position Description
Timers

No certification required.
One or two timers per lane are responsible for:

  • Verifying swimmer name
  • Start watch at the start
  • Stop watch at the finish
  • Press plunger at the finish
  • Record time(s) on heat sheet provided for each lane
Admissions No certification required.
Responsible for ensuring all spectators pay admission
Collect admission money and sell heat sheets.
Runner

No certification required.
Assists computer operator by getting times from timer clipboards.
Helps to post event results on walls for swimmers and parents to view.
Safety Marshall

No certification required, Must be 18 or older

Help supervise areas around the pool. 
Computer Operator

Training Required, Computer experience helpful.
Colorado Operator We would like to get volunteers who can be trained to operate the Colorado timing system.
Announcer

No certification required.
Announce swimmers by lane before each heat using PA system.
Awards

No certification required.
After each session is finalized, organize placement ribbons for each event by age group/placement and separate by club.
Hospitality

No certification required.
Assist during meet with the organization of food/drinks for coaches.
Ensure that food and drinks are kept warm/cold and available.
ORD (Operational Risk Director) Certification and shadowing for two meets is required.
Involves monitoring of pools and spectator areas during meet to ensure safety of swimmers and spectators.
Meet setup/tear down

No certification required.
Help carry materials needed for the meet from the basement storage area. Return items to storage area and assist with clean up at the conclusion of the meet.
Referees Certification and training required.
Starters Certification and training required.
Stroke and Turn Officials Certification and training required.

For more information about any of these positions, please contact Kate Woodruff, [email protected]

 

Other Season Requirements and Policies: 

Training Groups and Fees

Travel Away Meet Policy

Fundraising Policy

Billing and Cancelation Policy