Did you know it takes 47 volunteers from OUR team to run a home swim meet?! Swim meets are a ton of fun but require that parents volunteer nearly every meet for things to run smoothly. During registration, you’ll be signing up for your 6 volunteer shifts (each lasting half a meet). Most positions don’t take any training, so don’t be intimidated, even if this is your first year! And if you can’t work your shift at a meet for some reason, you can always ask a grandparent, family member or older teen to fill in for you. This year, you can sign up at Swim Manager for your volunteer shifts.
Below is a brief description of some of the volunteer positions that need to be filled at each home meet. At away meets, we supply volunteers for Mini Mite and Mite Parents, Strokes & Turns, Timers and Ribbons.
Mini Mite Parent: Helps get the 6 & under swimmers checked in and escorted to the blocks.
Mite Parent: Helps get the 7 & 8 swimmers checked in and escorted to the blocks.
Timer: Three timers per lane time each event and report results to Head Timer.
Results: Posts heat results as they become available.
Runner: Collects timer sheets and takes them to the computer person under the tent.
Ribbons: Place stickers on ribbons after results are known.
Bake Sale: Sell baked goods donated by team members as fundraising for the team.
Concessions: Assist with serving and selling food items.
The positions listed below require training and there are several dates available. Email swstingrays@yahoo.com for more information on dates and times or with any questions about volunteering.
CTS: Trained position. Record results for each event.
Strokes & Turn Judge: Trained position. Judges the strokes and turns of the swimmers.
Starter: Trained position.
Head Timer: Trained Position.