It takes approximately 36 parents to run a swim meet smoothly. We need volunteers at every home and away meet. Changing volunteers at half time not only allows a much needed break, but allows volunteers to be able to watch their child swim a race. Parents and family members can sign up for jobs in the Meet Sign-Up Book.
- Meet Manager (1) -- Ensure all jobs are filled and individuals are in place at meets.
- Timers (12 - 6 per half) -- Time one lane for each event and record the time on a lane card. Lane Timer Instructions
- Back Up Timer (1) -- Starts watch at the beginning of each event and steps in for any timer whose watch has malfunctioned.
- Scorers Table (4 -2 per half) -- Calculates and records scores and times.
- Runners (2 - 1 per half) -- Collects cards from Timers, place sheets from the Place Judge, and any DQ sheets from the Stroke and Turn Judges and delivers them to the scorers table.
- Bull Pen (2 - 1 per half) -- Distributes lane cards to swimmers.
- Bull Pen Wall (2 - 1 per half) -- Keeps swimmers lined up and in order for their events, works with Starter for lane assignments.
- Starter (1) -- Announces the events and starts the swimmers.
- Place Judge (2 - 1 per half) -- Visually places the swimmers as they touch the wall.
- Stroke and Turn Judges (4 - 2 per half) -- Watches swimmers to make sure they are doing the strokes correctly. Disqualifies them if they are not doing the strokes and turns correctly.
- Concession Table (minimum of 3) -- Runs the concession table. Concessions Information
- Boys and Girls Locker Rooms (2, 1 per locker room) -- Checks the locker rooms periodically to make sure no one is playing in the showers or fooling around.