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Volunteer Job Descriptions Unless otherwise noted, positions do not require specific training or experience. There will be a JOB SIGNUP button when you login to the website where you can find volunteer needs for each meet and sign up. STARTER/ANNOUNCER: The visiting team supplies one starter/announcer for a meet. Starters must attend the CNSL starter's training clinic before acting as a starter for any meet. The announcer should be aware of each event as it is swum. He/she can announce the next event shortly after the last swimmer in the previous event has touched the wall. The announcer also announces the score, All City qualifying times, and team records. This should be done during a break when timers are switching ends of the pool, and at the end of the meet. The announcer may help resolve matters related to the conduct of the meet. DECK REFEREE: The home team is responsible for supplying one deck referee. The referee has full authority over all officials and shall assign and instruct them before each meet. The referee shall resolve all matters relating to the conduct of the meet. The referee may double as the starter or stroke and turn judge. The individual should have at least one season's experience in one of these positions. Referee must attend the CNSL training clinic before acting as a Referee for any meet. STROKE & TURN JUDGE: Each team must supply at least two qualified judges for each meet. The individual must attend a CNSL Stroke & Turn training clinic to ensure consistency throughout the league. HEAD TIMER & TIMERS: The head timer recruits, organizes, briefs and supervises timers for all home meets. The head timer will assign each timer to a lane. There should be one home team and one visiting team timer per lane. The head timer will time each event in a back-up capacity. All timers should arrive no later than one half hour before the start of the meet. RELIEF TIMER: Sets up and maintains tubs of bottled water (on ice) on the pool deck for the stroke and turn judges, coaches, and officials to have access to through-out the swim meet. Steps in to help out timers when they need a short break. LINE-UP: Organize swimmers on deck by event, heat and lane with an emphasis on the younger swimmers. Finalize relay teams. RIBBONS: Place labels on ribbons after meets to be distributed into family folders at Thursday practice. RUNNERS: Collect the cards from each swimmer and distribute them to the proper timer. After each event, collect these cards from the timers along with the sweeps sheets and deliver to the scorers at the end of each heat. Wear comfortable shoes! CONCESSIONS: Sell refreshments and food at home meets. First and last shifts will assist with set-up and clean-up. This year we will be selling pre-packaged food only. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE: Arranges the end of the season Awards Banquet for swimmers and parents. Organizes and orders the trophies and awards to be presented at the Awards Banquet. PEP RALLY COORDINATOR: Plans various pep rallies for promoting team spirit. Coordinates food for each event. SPIRIT WEAR COMMITTEE: Coordinates with supplier/screen printer and coaches for selection of team t-shirts, hoodies, sweat pants, jackets, swim bags, towels, etc. Assists with the order process and distribution of the team spirit wear. UTILITY HELPERS: Assists with setting up and taking down various equipment needed for meets such as setting up chairs on pool deck, setting up tables for clerk of course, setting up backstroke flags and numbers covers on chairs. Several helpers needed for each home meet. SATURDAY AFTER MEET CLEAN-UP: Assists with clean up and putting away equipment at the completion of the home swim meets. PIED PIPER: Walk around the pool deck to gather the 8 & Under swimmers prior to each event. Help gather 8& U Relay teams. Team Managers are always available to answer any questions you may have about volunteering...Find any of us in our bright green shirts at any practice! |
