Welcome To The 2024

Stingrays Swim Team

Season!

 

Stingrays Swim Team Orientation Packet

Table of Contents

Overview ……………….……..................................................................Page 3

 

      Message from Aquatics Director and Coach Mike....................................Page 4

 

Parent Participation....................................................................................Page 5

 

Communication..........................................................................................Page 6

 

Team Commitments and Rules..................................................................Page 7

 

Family Code of Conduct..…..…...............................................................Page 8

 

 Rolling Hills Pool Rules………................................................................Page 9

 

   Swim Meet / Practice Preparation..............................................................Page 12

 

   Practice Schedule.......................................................................................Page 13

 

   Job Descriptions.........................................................................................Page 14

 

                        2024 Meet and Events Calendar….……………..………………….……..Page 19

 

Overview

 

WELCOME TO THE 2024 SEASON

The Bay Club Rolling Hills Stingrays Swim Team is one of ten teams in the Marin Swim League (MSL). The Stingrays Swim Team embraces the MSL Mission Statement:

The Marin Swim League (MSL) is a summer league dedicated to providing and preserving quality amateur competitive swimming events for its subscribing membership. The MSL fosters and promotes the ideals of good sportsmanship, fair play and good fellowship for participants of all ages and abilities in an environment that nurtures self-esteem in all the children it serves.

 

THE STINGRAYS SWIM TEAM

• Encourages and welcomes youth ages 5-18 years to improve all-around swimming ability, including technique, strength, stamina and safety. 

• Allows swimmers to experience a healthy, competitive environment with other teams in Marin. 

• Provides an opportunity to have fun, make new friends, improve overall fitness, and for families to be involved in their child’s/children’s sport. 

The Stingrays Swim Team is a “family style” program. The Club Aquatics Director and the Stingrays Parent Advisory Board fulfill the leadership roles. The parents work together as a team, with the leadership, to complete the total function of the program. Board meetings are held monthly in the Adult Lounge at the club or virtually.   All Stingrays parents are welcome to attend the Board meetings (please ask any Board member for details). We are also always interested in hearing from any new potential Board members. If you are interested one of these season long positions please contact Yvette Smith or one of the Board members.

 

JUNIOR STINGRAYS

Our Junior Stingrays program prepares our youngest swimmers for the challenges of the Stingrays Swim Team. The focus of Junior Stingrays is on stroke technique development in a fun-learning environment in preparation for moving on to Stingrays, the next level of Swim Team.

 

Junior Stingrays swimmers generally swim freestyle and backstroke at home swim meets. However, as Junior Stingrays develop additional skills and with the coach’s consent, they may sign up to swim additional strokes in the "8 and Under" heats and they may swim at away meets.  Junior Stingrays with additional skills development and at the discretion of the coaches may also be moved up into the Stingrays "8 and Under" practice group.

 

To participate as a Junior Stingrays swimmer, a child must be age 5 by January 1st of this year.  Typically, Junior Stingrays age range is from 5-7 years old. Each child must be able to pass a Swim Test which is to "jump into deep water, recover, swim freestyle the width of our diving well and tread water for 1 minute". 

Bay Club Rolling Hills Swim School offers year round private and small group swim lessons for non-swimmers and those that want to prepare for our Junior Stingrays program.

 

Junior Stingrays Parent Participation

The success of the Stingrays Swim Team is dependent upon parent participation. All meets and related events are run by parent volunteers. Junior Stingrays families are required to fulfill parent job assignments along with all Stingrays families.  More information on Parent Jobs is listed below on page 6.

 

Message from Aquatics Director Kathy Towey and Coach Mike Maritzen

January 2024

Aquatic Director’s Welcome

 

The Bay Club Rolling Hills is very excited to once again have the Stingrays Swim Team back in the water! Last year was a huge success with hosting home meets for the first time since Covid and being in charge of planning and running the All Stars Meet. We are looking forward to another great season! This is a wonderful program for children 5 to 18 years old to learn and improve their swimming skills and make new friends but also enjoy fun times out of the pool with teammates and Family at various events. Family members will make new friends as well. 

 

We are thrilled by the quality of coaches we will have for this year’s team. Our coaching staff will be led by Mike Maritzen. He is looking forward to meeting all the swimmers and families. We value Coach Mike's passion for swimming and look forward to a fun and successful season! He will be supported by two excellent assistant coaches, Lou Rigney, a former 10-year Stingray Head Coach and Karen Miller, a seasoned swimmer and swim coach.

 

The Bay Club Rolling Hills Stingrays Swim Team seeks to nurture a love of our sport of competitive swimming through community spirit, teamwork, leadership and good sportsmanship with the support and involvement of the swimmer’s family. From this process we aim to teach children a fit and healthy lifestyle, mutual respect, and power of teamwork. The results will be not just individual achievement but the notion that we did this together and the feeling that "I'm part of something special and significant.”

 

We are a Parent/Family run program, so your participation and involvement are required and valued. The environment that we have created for our swimmers and their families is intended to be a supportive one. With the quality of the coaching staff, we are trying to ensure that your child(ren) is/are coached in a professional, yet caring manner.

 

I am so happy that you are a part of our Team and can’t wait to see you poolside!

 

Stingrays Rule the Pool! Go Stingrays!

Kathy Towey

 

                                                          Coach Mike’s Welcome

 

I’m looking forward to the 2024 season and hope we can continue to build the Mighty Stingrays into a great team and have fun doing it. Here is some of my philosophy in coaching:

1. To provide opportunities for social and emotional development.

2.To furnish a wholesome and worthwhile physical and recreational outlet.

3.To teach sportsmanship and promote team spirit and pride. 

4.To instill good health habits. 

5. To provide training and competition to all swimmers who desire it. 

6.To provide the opportunity to gain self-esteem and worth by making a commitment to the sport and pursuing personal goals.  

7. To instill a life-long love of swimming and to build a program of excellence in training, team unity, character development and family support where every swimmer has the opportunity to achieve their potential and compete at the highest level.

 

8.To develop team unity where everyone encourages and takes pride in each other at all levels of competition.

 

Now after stating this, I do have some expectations of the swimmers. I would like all swimmers that attend practices to also attend the swimming meets as often as possible. I realize that many of the children have other activities also, baseball, soccer, track, badminton, and such.

At the meets I would encourage all swimmers to arrive early to warm up and to stay until the end of the meet. We have four events at Rolling Hills this year and would like the swimmers to be accustomed to swimming all the events at some point and participate in relays. The away meets are also important, giving our swimmers a chance to check out the competition, make new friends and experience different venues.  After all, we are a competitive swimming team and competing is fun; a swimmer can compete with the person in the lane next to them or compete with themselves to improve their times.

 

Most of all I would like to have fun! I’m looking forward to pancake breakfasts, pizza parties, games of sharks and minnows, cannonball competitions and possible parent relays (maybe we can throw in a coach or two into the relays).

 

Here is my contact email : [email protected]. Don’t hesitate to contact me with any concerns or thoughts.

 

I’ll be seeing everyone soon!

Coach Mike

 

                                                                 Parent Participation

 

PARENT JOBS

As with all teams in the Marin Swim League, the swim team would not function without the active support of parent volunteers, especially during the swim meets.  Each swim meet requires between 50 and 70 job assignments, depending on if it’s a home or away meet.  By fulfilling these jobs you will contribute to the success and enjoyment of all the swimmers on the team. In addition, parent participation in their children’s activities results in a more meaningful experience for both the swimmer and parent! 

There are work assignments at each meet for every interest and timeframe, for example, Set-up or take down equipment, timers, desk jobs, etc.  Some jobs will count as more than one job based on the time-commitment and/or level of responsibility required. In addition to jobs at the swim meets, there are several key season-long jobs and Stingray social events to choose from that require a parent coordinator and event workers. A complete list of job descriptions can be found beginning on page 15, below.

Parent volunteer hours are  MANDATORY and the Stingrays Board will work with you to ensure that you fulfill your responsibilities in this area. Sign-ups for Parent Jobs are managed through the online Team Unify website, and jobs are opened for signups on February 12. Additional job assignments may be opened throughout the season as needs arise, but these will be minimal. We recommend that all parents review the job assignments and book their volunteer hours early in the season. 

The numbers listed below are the minimum job requirement.  You may be asked to fill additional jobs if needed.  There are additional jobs that must be filled if your swimmer participates in one of the league wide events - All Stars and MSL Champs. 

 

Number of Swimmers        Number of Job Assignments              

    

 

Working jobs and attending social events helps parents be a part of the swim team experience and provides an opportunity to meet other parents, have fun and meet their swimmer’s friends.  Parent involvement with the team activities help children feel better connected to the team and helps prepare them for swim meets.    

Because all swim meets and events are run by parents, being there and being on time is imperative. If you are unsure of your schedule or ability to commit to a particular job or date, please do not sign up for that job. Missing work assignments and even being late for swim meets seriously and negatively impacts the team.  

If you are not able to meet your job requirements, you will be charged a fee of $100 for each minimum required job that you do not complete and by signing up your child for the season you are agreeing to this commitment.

 

Communication

Good communication is key to a successful season for the Stingrays. Here are a few of the ways we will distribute information pertinent to the team.

• The Stingrays Team Unify website www.teamunify.com/recmrrhs is your primary resource for all team information. The website includes meet schedules, a calendar of events, heat sheets, results, team news, and more. Be sure and check it regularly.

• E-mail updates and reminders will be sent to Stingray parents and swimmers who have registered on-line. 

• Bulletin Boards across from and to the right of the Aquatic’s office also serve to inform you of team information such as Swimmer Best Times, as well as team photos.

• Ribbon Boxes will be located near the Aquatic’s office shortly after the season begins. A file will be created for each swimmer.  Be sure and check your swimmer’s file regularly for any ribbons awarded and for periodic handouts.

• On Deck.  When the coaches are on deck with the swimmers for practice, please keep your questions brief and respect their desire to spend this time focused on the swimmers on the team.

• For any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the Aquatics Director and/or Head Coach:

Aquatics Director:         Kathy Towey / 415-897-2185 X 139 

[email protected]

Head Coach:            Mike Maritzen  [email protected]                  

Bay Club Rolling Hills:    415-897-2185    https://www.bayclubs.com/rollinghills/

 

Team Commitments and Rules

TEAM COMMITMENTS

• We support the team above all else, which means pushing ourselves to excel.

• We respect and appreciate our team members, their right to be on the team, and to pursue their goals. 

• We will respect the team members, coaches and parents of our fellow MSL teams. 

• We strive to excel and to help our teammates in their quest. 

• We welcome challenging, goal-oriented practices and we don’t tolerate goal-distracting behavior. 

• We accept responsibility to attend practice, swim meets, and other team events. 

TEAM EXPECTATIONS

• Be a proud member of the Bay Club Rolling Hills Stingrays Swim Team: Do not make negative comments about teammates, coaches or the team, other MSL swimmers, coaches or teams.  Specific inappropriate behavior is identified in the Family Code Of Conduct, which will be a supplement to this section.  Talk to the coaches if you have any problems or concerns.

• Coaches do the coaching: It is your responsibility to listen closely to all instructions from the coaching staff and to attempt to follow them.

• Attend practices, be dressed and ready on time:   Arrive early for practice.  A 4:00 practice time means being in the water at 4:00. The coaches expect a three day minimum attendance to continue skill development, maintain conditioning, and achieve success on the swim team.  Circumstances for less attendance need to be worked out between coach, parent, and swimmer.

• Work towards your Goals: With the assistance of the coaches you should set high personal goals and work hard to achieve them.  Know your times!

• Cheer for and encourage your teammates:  Learn the team cheers. Root for your team members. Big buddies root for little buddies and vice versa.

• No Complaining:  While at practice or meets, do your best to be positive.  It is important not to discourage your teammates.

• Learn about the equipment: You should learn how to use the pace clock, kick boards, lane lines, starting blocks, and backstroke flags.  You are expected to help the coaches set up and put away equipment used during practices.

• Follow the pool rules: You should be aware of the pool and surrounding facility rules.  Respect the facilities and rules set by Rolling Hills Club.

• Respect the facilities:  When we are the guest team, your actions, language and behavior reflect the entire team.  Please respect the facilities and leave them clean.  When we are hosting a meet at Bay Club Rolling Hills, please leave the central area near the family spa and the deep end (surrounding the square planted area) free for the visiting team to set up camp. 

Always come to practices and swim meets with a good attitude… and have fun!

Family Code of Conduct

 

The Bay Club Rolling Hills and the Stingrays Swim Team are committed to promoting and providing a safe and wholesome environment for all Stingrays swimmers, families, and guests. In order to assure safety and comfort for everyone, Stingrays swimmers, families, and guests are expected to act appropriately at all times. While at The Bay Club Rolling Hills or at a hosted dual swim team event, individuals are expected to act maturely, behave responsibly, and respect the rights and dignity of others. The Stingrays Family Code of Conduct exists as a partner document to the Stingrays Swimmer Code of Conduct and is not limited to the rules of The Bay Club.

 

The Code of Conduct includes any other inappropriate behavior including, but not limited to:

 

• Hazing, bullying, harassment or intimidation by words, gestures, body language, or any other type of menacing behavior. This includes any behavior on individual or group text, or other social media;

• Verbally abusive behavior, including angry or vulgar language, swearing, shouting, or name-calling;

• Physical contact with another person in an angry, aggressive or threatening way;

• Ethnic intimidation and gender harassment;

• Theft or behavior that results in the destruction or loss of property;

• Inappropriate, immodest, or revealing attire;

• Inappropriate use of cameras, including camera cell phones, while on pool property;

• Smoking – Bay Club Rolling Hills is a smoke-free facility; and

• Using and/or abusing alcohol or any other controlled substance.

 

Stingrays swimmers, families and guests shall display the utmost respect and sportsmanship toward coaches, officials and competitors. They shall not only act in accordance with the Stingrays Family Code of Conduct, they are also expected to abide by the rules and regulations of other facilities while representing the Stingrays swim team.

 

Stingrays swimmers, families, and guests are encouraged to take responsibility for their personal comfort and safety by asking any person whose behavior threatens their comfort to refrain from such behavior, however, depending on the nature of the offending behavior, a member can report the behavior to The Bay Club Rolling Hills Aquatics Director or any member of the Stingrays Board. Stingrays swimmers, families, and guests should not hesitate to notify a staff member should a problem arise.

 

All reported incidents of inappropriate behavior will be investigated and depending on the severity of the violation, The Bay Club Rolling Hills management and the Stingrays Board shall vote on and enforce a sanction ranging from suspending  the offending individual to the revocation of the individual’s team or Club membership.

 

Bay Club Rolling Hills Pool Rules

 

PARKING-

• Please park in the marked parking stalls.

• It is illegal and unsafe to double park or stop in a “Red Zone”.

• Parking or stopping in a handicap space is illegal unless you have a handicap license/placard.

 

CHECK IN - Do I have to check-in every visit?

• Everyone who enters the Club must check in at the Front Desk.

 

CLUB USE - The Bay Club Rolling Hills is a member only health club which supports our Stingrays Swim Team.

• As a private facility, only official Bay Club Rolling Hills members are granted access to the club outside of Stingrays events, practice times and meets. 

• Please contact our membership team at www.bayclubs.com/memberships/ or Kevin Hinson at [email protected].

 

SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN – What are the age requirements and ability around the pool?

• “Swimmers” must be at least 14 years old to swim without a lifeguard on duty. A "Swimmer" is a person who is able to jump into the deep water, recover, swim freestyle the width of the diving well (deep water) and tread water for 1 minute unassisted; which is called passing the Lifeguard Test.

• For a “Swimmer” whether a lifeguard is on duty or not, no one under 10 years of age may swim without direct adult supervision from the pool deck.

• “Non-Swimmers” are NOT allowed in the diving well, even if they use floatation devices or if they have adult supervision in the water.

• “Non-Swimmers” in the shallow water, with or without floatation devices, MUST have adult supervision IN the water, no farther than arms distance away.

 

LOCKER ROOMS/SHOWERS

• Men’s and Women’s locker rooms are located in the main building and are equipped with showers, toilets, lockers and dry saunas. Children under 14 years of age cannot be in these locker rooms without adult supervision.

• There are Boys & Girls changing rooms, a restroom, and two warm outdoor showers by the Upper Picnic area.

• There is a warm shower located on the wall of the shallow end of the Lower Pool deck.

• The Family Changing room, located across the hall from the Aquatics Office, is to be used by parents with children of the opposite sex who are over the age of 3, instead of the Adult Locker Rooms.

• There are other restrooms located throughout the facility.

 

DECK RULES – What is prohibited?

• Running on the pool deck, skate boards

• Glass containers are prohibited on the areas surrounding the pool 

• Electronic devices without earphones

 

DIVING, DIVING WELL & DIVING BOARD RULES

• Diving is only allowed in the Diving Well. No diving is allowed in the racing course area.

• The racing blocks are used only by trained swimmers under coached supervision

• “Swimmers” Only - non-swimmers are not allowed on the diving board or in the Diving Well.

• The diving board may be used only when lifeguards are on duty and when there is a lifeguard specific to the diving board.

• When the board is open, swimmers are not allowed in the area from the ladders to the board wall.

• Only one person is allowed on the diving board at a time.

• Divers should walk on the board and take only one bounce 

• After diving, a diver must clear the area all the way to the far side of the ladder before the next diver may go off the board.

• Divers must dive forward off the end of the board, never to the side of the board

• Inward and reverse dives are not allowed. No dives for distance.

 

FAMILY SPA/HOT TUB RULES

• This area is NOT supervised by Lifeguards

• Only 12 people allowed in the spa at one time
  In the Family Spa, children under 14 years MUST be supervised by an adult within the Spa area.

• Only toilet trained children are allowed in the Family Spa

• This area is for rest, stretching and warming up; it is not a small warm swimming pool.

• No jumping, diving, or submerging

• Suggested time, no more than 10 minutes

 

BABY POOL RULES

• This area is NOT supervised by Lifeguards

• Only 12 people allowed in the pool at one time

• Only open to children aged 4 and under

• Each child MUST be directly supervised by an adult

• Children in diapers must wear either a reusable swim diaper or a Huggies Little Swimmer Diaper (available for purchase at the Front Desk.)

• Jumping, diving, splashing, kickboards, hard rubber, metal, or large inflatable toys are not allowed

 

UPPER POOL -  Who can go in the Upper Pool?

• The Upper Pool is for adults 18 and older with limited exceptions

• Exceptions include swim lessons, recreational and after school swim due to activity over-flow, Lower Pool closures

 

ADULT SPA - Who can go in the Adult Spa?

• The Adult Spa is for adults 18 years and older

• Only 12 people are allowed in the spa at one time

• Certain health conditions require a doctor’s approval

 

SWIM LESSONS – When are swim lessons taught?  

They are taught all year round, from age 3 to older adults.

 

Swim Practice / Swim Meet Preparation

 

WHAT TO BRING FOR PRACTICE

• Swim Suit (team suit is not required for practice ) towel, goggles, swim cap (anyone with long hair needs one), swim fins, sunscreen, water bottle, extra cap and goggles, warm clothes (for before and after practice)

 

PREPARING FOR A SWIM MEET

Here are some helpful hints for preparing for a swim meet:

• Get a good night’s rest the night before a meet 

• Wake up early enough on a meet day to eat breakfast   

• Apply waterproof sunscreen all over your body (even on overcast days) 

• Get to the meet early to find a shady spot to set up your gear and have plenty of warm-up time 

• Stay dry and warm in between swims on cold days   

• Stretch out after each event

• Drink plenty of water throughout the day

 

WHAT TO BRING FOR A SWIM MEET

• At least 2 towels 

• Wear your TEAM suit and don’t forget your TEAM cap and goggles (plus extra cap and goggles).  High school and other swim team’s swimsuits and caps are not allowed at the swim meets.

• Warm clothes (sweats, socks, shoes)

• Sleeping bag, blanket, chair

• Shady hat / cap

• Pen or permanent marker (to write events/heats/lanes on your hand)

• Healthy snack or money

• Water bottle

• Sunscreen

 

…and don’t forget to bring a positive attitude and your team spirit!

Practice Schedule

 

The first week of practice is an assessment week. Swimmers will be placed into a practice group.  

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The coaches determine the practice group based on ability and motivation, not age. Use the schedule with indicative levels in italics below as a guideline to determine your swimmers practice time, but it is coaches discretion and they may be moved to a different group. While the coaches will do their best to allocate appropriately during the first week, swimmers can move up or down to a Group that is best suited to support their improvement. Please respect the decisions of the coaches. 

 

Stingrays practice rain or shine. We only cancel for thunder, lightning or severe weather conditions. You will be notified via email.. 

 

Afternoon Schedule 
EFFECTIVE DATES:  Monday, February 26– Wednesday, June 12, 2024 

 

                                                   

Morning Schedule
EFFECTIVE DATES:  Friday, June 14- Friday, June 28, 2024 

 

 

 

                                     

                                   

                                             

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Swim Meet Parent Job positions either run for the entire meet, or are divided into 2 shifts. When divided, the first shift runs from before the start of the meet until after the last backstroke event, when there is a break in the meet. The second shift runs from the start of the breast stroke event (after the break) through the end of the meet. Certain jobs are season long commitments, as noted below. Season long jobs generally fulfill the parent job requirements for the entire season. However, at times parents are asked to fill additional jobs if needs arise, especially for league wide events like All Stars and MSL Champs.

 

A typical MSL swim meets last approximately 5 hours - 6 hours, depending on the size of the pool (the number of lanes that can be run at a time) and the size of the swim teams participating. Meets generally run from 8am - 2pm or 10am - 3pm. Parent volunteers and swimmers arrive up to an hour before the meet starts for setup and swimmer warm-ups. 

 

SWIM MEET PARENT JOBS 

 

Announcer:

The Announcer uses the loudspeaker system to announce each event, and all of the racers competing in the event.  They work in conjunction with the Starter and Referee to ensure that the meet is running efficiently and events start on time.

1 Announcer is required for each Rolling Hills home swim meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

 

Clerks Of Course (8 & Under Line-Up):    

These individuals are responsible for ensuring that Stingrays swimmers age 8 & Under are in the correct lane assignments and heat order.  There is one Clerk of Course in each Stingray lane at each home and away swim meet.

6-10 Clerks of Course are required for each swim meet, depending on the size of the pool and the number of lanes being used. Clerk of Course positions are split into two shifts per meet.

 

Colorado Manager:

The Colorado system is the scoring system used for swim meets. The Colorado Manager ensures the scoring system is set up for each event and works closely with the Starter to start the event at home swim meets. This position requires additional training that will be provided by the Stingrays Board and MLS representatives.

The Colorado Manager is a season long job and the person who fills this job is required to be present for the full meet, at every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

Season long job, satisfies all job commitments

 

Meet Seeding Coordinator:

The Meet Seeder is responsible for uploading swimmer information into the MSL program as directed by the Head Coach in order to seed each swimmer in each meet.  This position requires additional training that will be provided by the Stingrays Board and MLS representatives.

Board Position and season long commitment, satisfies job commitments – Job Filled

Colorado Helper: 

The Colorado system is the scoring system used for swim meets.  The Colorado Helper assists the Colorado Manager with the scoring system during home swim meets. This position requires additional training that will be provided by the Stingrays Board and MLS representatives.

The Colorado Helper is a season long job and the person who fills this job is required to be present for the full meet, at every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

Season long job, satisfies all job commitments

 

Computer Desk Operator:

The Computer Desk Operator is responsible for data entry (deck seeding), report processing, score keeping and ribbon label printing during home swim meets. This position requires additional training that will be provided by the Stingrays Board and MLS representatives.

The Computer Desk Operator is a season long job and the person who fills this job is required to be present for the full meet, at every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

Season long job, satisfies all job commitments

 

Events/Spirit Coordinators:

The Event/Spirit Coordinators are responsible for coordinating all non-swim meet events (Spirit Days, Team Parties, Fun Fridays, etc.) throughout the season. They work with the Board and Coaches to plan events and coordinate all activities, supplies, and parent volunteers for these events. 

Board Position and season long commitment, satisfies job commitments – Job Filled

 

MSL Representative: 

The MSL Representative attends MSL meetings on behalf of the Stingrays and communicates to the Board and back to the MSL on team and league related issues. 

Board Position and sSeason long commitment, satisfies job commitments – Job Filled

 

Parent Job Coordinator:

The Parent Job Coordinator works to ensure that all required jobs for all home and away swim meets, team events, and league events are filled, and that all parents meet their mandatory job obligation for the season. 

Board Position and season long commitment, satisfies job commitments – Job Filled

 

Poolside Job Onsite:

The Poolside Job Coordinator ensures that all parent volunteers arrive at the meet and are prepared to serve their job duties. They check in parents at home and away swim meets and work to find volunteers to fill any jobs as necessary (ex. no shows).

1 Poolside Job Coordinator is required for each home and away swim meets. They must be at the meet for check-in and stay until the second shift volunteers are in place.

 

President/Co-President:

Works with the Club Aquatics Director to oversee and manage all operations of the swim team. Runs Board meetings and guides the Board on the direction of the team, coordinates swimmer and parent involvement. 

Board Position and Season long commitment, satisfies job commitments – Job Filled

 

Head Referee:

The Head Referee is responsible for resolving any issues that arise between the teams ensuring that all Marin Swim League applicable rules and regulations are followed. At home meets, they organize and manage the judges and are available to answer any judging or scoring questions and work with the computer desk. Also responsible for filing any necessary incident reports from home and away meets with both Stingrays and MSL boards. This position requires additional MSL training. 

The Head Referee is a season long job and the person who fills this job is required to be present for the full meet, at every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 17. 

Season long job, satisfies all job commitments- Job Filled

 

Ribbons Coordinator:

The Ribbons Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that ribbons are prepared and delivered to swimmers, based on their placement in swim meet events (relays and medleys included).  They prepare the Ribbons Box before each meet to ensure it contains adequate supplies, places the completed ribbons in the swimmer’s file at the Club, and restocks the Ribbons Box as needed for the next meet. Works in conjunction with the Aquatics Director to ensure inventory of ribbons and other wards as necessary.

Season long commitment, satisfies job commitment

 

Ribbons Labeler:

The Ribbons Labelers receive the ribbon labels from the Computer Desk at each swim meet, and place the labels on the appropriate ribbon from the Ribbon Box. They are responsible for returning the completed ribbons to the Club after each meet. 

1-2 Ribbons Labelers are required for each swim meet, depending on the size of the pool and the number of lanes being used. There is one shift, generally towards the second half of the swim meet (until the end), when ribbons are available from the Computer Desk. 

 

Board Secretary:

Records the content of the Board meeting discussions and decisions. Ensures proper procedures are followed in presenting a topic for a vote and for votes and decisions. Produces timely reports of the Board meetings. 

Board Position and season long commitment, satisfies job commitments – Job Filled

 

Set-Up/Breakdown Crew Coordinator:

Supervises the Set-Up/Breakdown crew, prepares pool deck for Home meets, including; lane lines, judges tent, associated equipment, etc.

The Set-Up/Breakdown Crew Coordinator is a season long job, and the person who fills this job is required to be present before the start and after the end of every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

Season long job, satisfies all job commitments

 

Set-Up/Breakdown Crew:

Working at the direction of the Set-Up/Breakdown Coordinator, prepares and breaks down the pool deck for Home meets including: lane lines, judges tent, associated equipment, etc. 

2-4 Set-Up and 2-4 Breakdown Crew positions are required for every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1. Set-Up Crew is required to be there before the start of the meet and Breakdown Crew is required to be there after the end of the meet.

 

Starter:

The Starter announces swimmers as they enter heats and signals the beginning of each race. This position requires additional training that will be provided by the Stingrays Board and MLS representatives.

1 Starter is required for each Rolling Hills home swim meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

 

Stroke & Turn Judge/Relay Exchange Judge:

The Stroke & Turn/Relay Exchange Judge is responsible for ensuring that swimmers execute strokes and turns according to the MSL regulations, and that all relay exchanges are properly executed.  This position requires the ability to fairly disqualify swimmers when appropriate. This position requires additional training that will be provided by the Stingrays Board and MLS representatives.

1-2 Judges are required for each swim meet, depending on the size of the pool and the number of lanes being used. These positions are split into two shifts per meet.

 

Swimmer Check-In:    

These individuals are responsible for checking-in Stingrays swimmers at both home and away meets. They provide stroke, heat & lane information to the swimmers and parents, and help with hand markings for the swimmers.

2 Swimmer Check-Ins are required for each swim meet. The Swimmer Check-Ins are required to be at the meet before the swimmers arrive and work until the start of the meet.

 

Team Photographer:

The Team Photographer documents the meets and other events (as availability allows), and provides photographs to the Stingrays Board for inclusion on website and other marketing material.

Season long commitment, satisfies job commitment 

 

Head Timer:

The Head Timer organizes and manages the Timers/Recorders at the start of each shift and ensures proper lane assignments. Training and previous experience as a timer is required. 

The Head Timer is a season long job and the person who fills this job is required to be present for the full meet, at every home meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

Season long job, satisfies all job commitments

 

Time Checker – Computer Desk:
The Time Checker works with the Computer Desk staff to check computer printouts of swimmer's times for accuracy.     

1 Time Checker is required for each Rolling Hills home swim meet: Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

 

Timer/Recorder: 

Timers time races using the pool timing system or a stop watch for backup. They record backup times on a timesheet to be collected by the TimeSheet Runner (to confirm pool timing system accuracy). 

5-12 Timers are required for each swim meet, depending on the size of the pool and the number of lanes being used. Timer positions are split into two shifts per meet.

 

TimeSheet Runner:

The Time Sheet Runner picks up time sheets from the Timers/Recorders and brings them to the Time Checker at the Computer Desk after each event. They may also collect DQ sheets from S&T/Relay Exchange Judges.

1 TimeSheet Runner is required for each Rolling Hills home swim meet. Time Trials on April 20 and home meets on May 11, May 18, and June 1.

 

 

MSL LEAGUE EVENT PARENT POSITIONS

 

MSL Champs Event

Saturday, June 29th, , IVC

Poolside Job Onsite

Ensures that all parent volunteers arrive at the meet and are prepared to serve their job duties. Check in volunteers at this league-wide swim meet and work to find volunteers to fill any jobs as necessary.

2 positions available, must be present at the Champs Event on June 29th.

 

Equipment Manager

Works with Club staff to gather required equipment from Club storage. Deliver equipment to Champs event site during setup period (Friday, June 28th). Collect equipment at the end of the Champs event and deliver it back to the Club.

1 position available, must be present for Champs setup on Friday June 28th and after the Champs event ends on Saturday, June 29th.

 

 

NON-SWIM MEET PARENT POSITIONS

Parent volunteers assist the Events/Spirit Coordinators by preparing for, setting up, working at, and cleaning up after non-swim meet events.  EVENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

1-2 volunteers are needed for each event and jobs will be updated as events are planned.

 

Spirit Days

April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 31, June 7, June 21 (consult calendar for times)

 

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Friday, April 19th

 

Power Potluck Night FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Friday, April 26th

 

2nd Potluck Night  FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Friday, May 10th

 

Spirit Day/Pancake Breakfast

Friday, June 14th, 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

 

Last Practice Fun Day and Shave Down Party 

Friday, June 28th

 

Stingrays Awards & Dinner

Sunday, June 30th, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

                                                  

 

2024 Stingrays Swim Team

Event & Meet Calendar

February 26 – June 30, 2024