SwimRVA Rapids Swim Team Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for more ways to support your swimmer and get involved in the Rapids Community? Come on deck and join in on the fun by volunteering for any of the following positions. Although SwimRVA does not have volunteer requirements, we do ask parents to consider volunteering for at least one shift at every meet that they sign up for. 
 

Meet Marshal: Responsible for enforcing the safety rules of the meet, including pool deck access, locker room access, and facility rules. Requires a USA-Swimming Certification. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.

Timers: Responsible for making sure the right swimmer is in the right event, heat, and lane, and for providing accurate backup times for the swim. While the touchpad is the primary source for the swimmer’s time, the plungers and stop watches are used to verify the touchpad time, or overrule it in case of a malfunction or missed touch. No prior training is required- a timer’s briefing is conducted at the beginning of each session to train the timers on how to perform their job duties. 

Head Timer: Responsible for overseeing the timers and keeping extra stop watches for every swim, in case another stop watch malfunctions. 

Awards: Follows along with every heat during the session and hands out awards to all athletes who win their heat. Parents can also be used to place labels on ribbons and medals for specific events that have them.

Parent Chaperone: Responsible for the safety and well-being of minor athletes traveling with a USA Swimming team.

 

Rowdy Rapids Volunteer Awards

Three times during the season, we will be recognizing Parent Volunteers for the work they have been doing to support the Rapids during that time. Each practice group will nominate a parent/family and the seven nominees will be voted on by all Rapids Parents to crown a Volunteer of the Season. 

Fall (Short Course) Season: September - December. 

  • Nominees announced the week of December 14th and winner announced by January 1st

Winter Champs Season: January - March

  • Nominees announced the week of March 29th and winner announced at SwimRVA banquets on April 25th and 26th

Spring (Long Course) Season: April - July

  • Nominees announced the week of June 15th and winner announced by July 1st

 

Small Prizes will be awarded to all nominees, with another prize being awarded specifically to the Volunteer of the Season.