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Meet Volunteers


Starter*

 

 


Description


Starts each race with the use of either a horn or a whistle.

 

 

Clerk of Course

 

 

Stands behind the blocks and makes sure all swimmers are in their proper lane at the start of each race.

 

 

Place Judge

 

 

Stands to the side of the pool and holds up the lane number of the swimmer who finished in the place he is judging so the Recorder can see and note the results. For example, if the 4th place swimmer was in Lane 6, the 4th Place Judge would hold up 6 fingers for the Recorder.

 

 

Timer

 

 

Times the swimmers from the start of their race until the end of their race and then records the swimmer’s time on the “white” heat sheets. If applicable, provides 1st or 2nd place times to the Recorder.

 

 

 

Recorder*

 

 

Records the places of the swimmers in the main events as indicated by the Place Judges. Also records the times of the 1st and 2nd place swimmers as provided by the Lane Timers. These times are recorded on the “pink & blue” main event sheets and then given to a Runner.

 

 

Scorer

 

 

Assigns points to each team based on the places of the swimmers in the main events as indicated on the “pink & blue” main event sheets. Also records DQ’s and adjusts the score accordingly. Also records 2 and 3 time winners of main events as well as any pool records which may have been broken. This information is then provided to the Announcer at the end of the meet.

 

 

 

Runner*

 

 

Takes the “pink & blue” main event sheets from the Clerk of Course and gives them to the Recorder. Also takes the completed “yellow” DQ sheets from the Stroke & Turn Judges and the recorded “pink & blue” main event sheets from the Recorder to the Scorers.

 

 

 

Ribbon Writer

 

 

Records the swimmers' names of the main events on the ribbon they receive according to where they placed in the race.

 

 

Ribbon Distributor*

 

 

Passes out heat winner and participation ribbons to all swimmers 10 and under during heat races only.

 

 

Stroke & Turn Judge

 

 

Watches each race and determines if each swimmer does the fundamental strokes properly and touches the wall properly. Also makes sure there are no early starts in relay races. If necessary, will complete the “yellow” DQ slips and hand them to a Runner.  MUST ATTEND TSA STROKE & TURN CLINIC PRIOR TO SEASON.

 

 

Announcer*

 

 

Announces each race and calls the swimmers to the Clerk of Course before their races.

 

 

Kid Pusher

 

 

Puts swimmers' numbers on each swimmer as swimmers arrive (prior to warm-ups). Rounds up all swimmers and puts them in their lane assignments before the start of each race. Sends the swimmers of each race to the Clerk of Course.

 

 

Concession Worker*

 

 

Arrives before the start of the swim meet and sets up the concession area. Sells concessions during the swim meet and cleans up the concession area after the meet.

 

 

* Needed for Home Meets ONLY

 

 

 

 

 


Committees


 

Awards

(Board Representative: Treasurer)

 

 


Description


1.       Orders all awards/gifts to be given to the swimmers/coaches at the banquet.

2.       Brings all awards to the banquet and arranges them for presentation.

3.      Makes sure any swimmers/coaches not at the banquet get their award/gift.

 

 

 

 

Banquet

(Board Representative: Secretary)

 

 

1.     Organizes the Banquet (place, food, volunteers, flyer)

2.     Sets up and decorates the room for the banquet.

3.     Cleans up after banquet.

 

 

 

Communications

(Board Representative: President)

 

 

1.      After Registration, prepares the Parent Box with a folder for each family on the swim team. Adds information to the folders as needed throughout the swim season.

2.      Writes a swim team newsletter and has it ready to publish the Friday prior to each meet.

3.      Emails a copy of the newsletter to those on the team’s email list and puts a few copies in the Parent Box for those who do not have email.

 

 

 

Concessions

(Board Representative: Vice President)

 

 

1.       Inventory, Purchases & Donations – keeps the stand stocked throughout the season.

2.      Meets & Holidays – purchases, makes, or gets volunteers to purchase/make specialty foods needed for Meets/Holidays and makes sure the stand is properly setup before, staffed during, and cleaned after each event.

3.      Cleanliness & Organization – signs up for one or more weeks during the season to make sure the stand remains clean and organized by re-stocking items in the refrigerator, etc. as needed, wiping down the counter tops, and sweeping the floor if needed.

 

 

 

 

Fundraising

(Board Representative: Treasurer)

 

 

  1. Organizes fundraising activities for the team during the swim season (ex: shirts, photo cds, movie nights, etc.).

2.      Works with the Concessions Committee to prepare/man the concession stand during any special holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th) events or “peak time” weekends/evenings at the pool.

 

 

 

 

Meet Planning

(Board Representative: TSA Reps)

 

 

1.      Helps set-up for a Home Meet (works with the Lifeguards to put out kid pusher chairs, clerk of course chairs, lane lines, backstroke flags, OXH Swim Team Sign, Starter, Announcer’s Console, etc.).

2.      Helps clean up after a Home Meet (works with the Lifeguards to ensure all garbage is put away, all chairs are returned to their proper place, and that all equipment for the Meet stored ready for the next meet).

 

 

 

Ribbons

(Board Representative: President)

 

 

  1. Prepares ribbons for each meet. This includes counting out the proper number of ribbons for each meet and putting the labels on them.
  2. Provide everything needed to the Ribbon Distributors and the Ribbon Writers during all meets.
  3. Organizes all Place Ribbons after each meet and then files them in the Parent Box.
  4. Prepares Personal Best Ribbons and files them in the Parent Box by the Friday after each Meet.

 

 

 

Social

(Board Representative: Secretary)

 

 

1.      Organizes fun events or outings for the team (ex: Emerald Pointe Water Park, Ice Cream Social, etc.)

2.      Organizes the “after meet” social activities (ex: where to get food after Away Meets).

 

 


Board of Directors


President

 

 


    Officers


     Cheryl Merims

 

 

Vice President

 

 

Lisa Myers

 

 

Secretary

 

 

Alison Hall

 

 

Treasurer

 

 

Teresa Outlaw

 

 

TSA Representatives

 

 

Cheryl Merims

Assistants: Terri March and Paul March

 

 


Coaches


 

 

 


   


Michelle De Lellis

Jessica Houston

Nicole Miller

Laurel Ramsey

Kelsie Ramsey

Caroline Salevan

Elizabeth Sielatycki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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