Volunteer info and Positions

How many volunteer hours are required?

Volunteer hours vary from year to year and are based on the number of families signed up and the number of volunteer positions we need to provide both at home and away meets. Typically, every family is usually asked to work between 5-8 shifts.  A shift is usually 1/2 of a swim meet, set up or clean up, or you can help with a job that lasts all season.  If you prefer not to volunteer, you can choose to forfeit your volunteer fee.  If you chose to forfeit your volunteer fee we will need to know prior to swim team starting so we can calculate the number of shifts per family. This date on which we must be informed will be communicated in email as we approach practices commencing.

2025 Volunteer deposit is $500

Types of volunteer shifts:

Setting Up (2 - 3)

• Set up viewing area umbrellas on East Decks
• Close all pool level umbrellas and push back so tents can be set up
• Set up tents for swimmers
• Set up a check in table for swimmers / volunteers
• Set up starter, it is located in a shed on the West upper deck
• Block the entrance to the parking lot with a sign - no parking

Runner (1 per shift)

• Collect Time Sheets from Timers and DQ Slips from Judges and deliver them to the correct Official

Heat and Event Flipper (1 per shift)

• Flip Numbers on Display to coordinate with current event number

Timers (number can vary)

• Record times of swimmers using a stop watch and clipboard

Clean Up (2 - 3)

• Take down viewing area umbrellas,
• Reset chairs and loungers on main pool deck
• Remove staging numbers and tape
• Put starter away in the shed on the West upper deck
• Take down tents and return them to the west upper deck

BBQ Griller and Server

• Help with the BBQ, set up, clean up, grilling and serving as needed

Concessions

• Set up and sell concessions from the Gazebo
• Put concessions back into storage after

Transport Tents

• Transport tents to or from the away meet.
• Help set up, break down, and return to SRC
•  Must have a vehicle large enough to carry 10-12 tents

Parking Lot Attendant

• Block off both parking lots
• Direct cars to park on the street
• Allow access to the Food Truck and handicapped vehicles

Please let us know if you are interested in becoming an official. Additional training is required.

Meet Officials 

The meet officials keep the meet running on-time, evaluates swimmers for accuracy of stroke, scores the meet, and communicates with coaches and head of meet operations as needed. There is a bit of training and practice required but please let your swim reps know if you are interested in any of the positions below. 

Meet officials include:

Starter: The starter instructs the swimmers to the blocks and starts each heat/event using the buzzer.

Stroke and Turn Judges: Require special training from the MidLakes swim league. The stroke and turn judges evaluate the swimmers for stroke and turn accuracy. The stroke and turn judge must disqualify swimmers who do not swim the stroke correctly.

Relay Take Off Judge: Watches the transitions between swimmers during relay events. Determines if swimmers performed a legal take off from wall/block. DQs relay teams who do not transition properly.

Scorekeeper: Enters data into the computer, creates ribbon labels, and runs reports as needed.