Every swim meet requires a LARGE number of volunteers.  As the old saying goes "Many hands make for light work." The following volunteer positions are needed for meets and are ranked from the least to greatest amount of experience required. Please select a position that you will be comfortable doing but don’t be afraid to try a new job when the opportunity arises! 

If you would like to become an official or need to update your training, contact Brian Senior at [email protected] for more information on volunteer officials. Several training sessions will be available in June.

Home Meet Set-up and Take-Down 

This is an “all-hands-on-deck” job. Volunteers move deck furniture, set up tents, hang signage and prepare the pool area for the meet. Strong backs encouraged but not required. For Saturday Home meets, there are two timeslots. The preliminary set-up is on Friday night at 8pm and the Final Set-up is on Saturday morning immediately before the warm-ups. For Monday night home meets set-up is between 4:00 - 5:00 pm before warm-ups. Take-down is done immediately following the last race. Volunteers must stay until the job is complete.  No experience required.

Marshals 

The Marshal is in charge of keeping walkways clear, as well as crowd and noise control. Both home and away teams provide Marshalls. Marshaling is generally straightforward work with a good view of the action. You will need to remain standing and alert at your station while on duty. Marshals must be on duty starting when swimmers enter the pool for warm-ups until the last race is complete. No experience is required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Runners

Runners help walk swimmers and time cards around the pool. You will have a great view and remain active the whole meet. Two runners are needed for all meets. No experience required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Clerk of Course 

The Clerk of Course organizes the swimmers for each event, seating them in order and dividing out swimmers into heats, if necessary. Both home and away teams provide clerks. This job requires you to stay on your toes, but it can be fun and entertaining to interact with the swimmers. Clerks help the meet run smoothly and without delay. It is important to be supportive and encouraging to our swimmers while clerking, but also remain in control and alert. We may need as many as three clerks for the duration of the meet. Experience is encouraged, but not necessary. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Timers 

A large number of timers are essential to every swim meet. Both home and away teams provide timers. Three timers are needed for every racing lane, plus alternates & substitutes. This job requires attention, focus, and a fast finger. You will have the best view on the deck. The Blue and White Time Trials meet and Monday night meets are a great time to learn with on-the-job training. Please do not volunteer to time a Saturday meet unless you have some experience. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirts.

Data Assistants 

Data Assistants support and help the Data Coordinator collect and report racing results. Experience preferred. Please discuss volunteering with the Data Coordinator in advance. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Table Workers 

Table Workers perform a critical part of the swim meet by sorting time cards, verifying times, and preparing ribbons. They work closely with the Data Assistants to manage all the information coming in from each event. Experience preferred. Please discuss volunteering with the Table Chief in advance. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Chief Timer 

The Chief Timer is in charge of all timing and recording of swimmers. The swimmers depend on the Chief Timer to ensure the timers provide an accurate record of their performance. Training Available. Experience Required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Meet Announcer 

Do you have a voice made for radio? This important and very public role requires a very detailed understanding of how meets are run. Public speaking skills are a must. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Table Chief 

The Table Chief manages the table workers and sets up the Table. All Table Jobs are very important as it brings order and cohesiveness to the competition. Training Available. Experienced Required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Starter 

The Starter is the only official who is in direct contact with the swimmers in such a manner that his/her actions can clearly affect the swimmer's performance. Accordingly, this is a position that cannot be taken casually. It must be constantly practiced and, whenever possible, improved. Training Available. Experience Required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Referee 

The Referee's principal function is to ensure that the meet is properly conducted, the rules are properly enforced, and, to the maximum extent possible, that the swimmers have uniformly fair competitive conditions. Training Available. Experience Required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.

Stroke & Turn Judges

To be a stroke and turn judge you must know the rules and apply them fairly and consistently. Confidence can only be attained by studying the rules, attending training sessions and working regularly at meets. Training Available. Experience Required. Must wear a white shirt and blue shorts/skirt.