Parent Participation is Vital to Our Success

Swim teams are unique because of the many volunteers needed to run a meet, as well as the many other social activities during the season.  A brief description of each job is noted below. Additionally, we have included Job Sign Ups on this website to help families check off the job they can help with for our swim events.

In the Events tab, under each meet/activity there is a Sign Up button. There you can check off the appropriate job. The expectation is that each family will volunteer, especially during our swim meets, and also volunteer and help out with the many other activities. Getting involved benefits all members of our swim team and helps to keep things running smoothly. 

Please take time to review the different jobs listed below to find ways you and your family can help out.

Team Jobs During Swim Season

Team Jobs are vital to the success of our Swim Team.  Every parent should volunteer for at least one job during swim meets as well as other social events.  As you can see, there’s something for everyone, even parents with young swimmers!  Parents who do not sign up for a job will be assigned one. Team jobs come in two types – non-deck jobs needed to run the team and deck jobs required by the MCSL for running the meets.

Deck Jobs

These jobs come in two categories, those that are “certified” by MCSL and those not requiring MCSL certification or training.  To become certified you must attend of the league’s training sessions, and must recertify every two years. For more details, please visit, www.mcsl.org and click on the “Officials Certification” link.

Certified Deck Jobs

Referee - Runs the Home Meets and reinforces MCSL rules.

Stroke and Turn Judges - Judges swimmers' strokes and disqualifies swimmers who perform strokes incorrectly. We need two per team at every meet.

Starter - Starts races at away meets only.

Non Certified Deck Jobs

You may sign up for one of the below jobs for each meet. If you sign up, the expectation is that you will fulfill your commitment. If you are unable to serve at a meet for which you have signed up, we ask that you secure a replacement. This is vital to ensure our meets run properly. Someone will help you if you have any questions about a particular job so no experience is necessary!

Automation Chair and Data Entry: Maintain team computer and data
base. They enter times after races and scores meets. We need two people per meet.

Clerk of Course - Checks in swimmers before each swim race event during meets and escorts them to starting area.

Head Timer - Makes sure that timers are ready before race events and ensures accuracy of the recorded times.

Timers - Times races. We need three per lane for a total of nine per team. Will usually work entire meet.

Announcer - Will introduce swimmers and make any necessary announcements.  Also comes with music to play before the meet, at half time and during transitions.

Ribbon Writers - Fills out ribbons for swimmers by sticking labels provided by Data Entry.

Runners -Take time cards from Head Timer to Data Entry at Scorer’s table. 

Non-Deck Jobs (No Certification Needed)

Team Representative: Chairs the swim team and serves as a liaison with Norbeck Grove HOA and MCSL. 

Banquet Chair: Coordinates the year-end banquet.

Concessions Manager: Coordinates concessions for “A” and “B” meets 

Concessions Helpers:  Helps with set-up and clean-up, cooking food, selling food, etc.