Support Your Club - Volunteer
Our goal is to provide high-quality coaching and competitions, to this we need your support. This club is run on a non-profit basis, the only paid staff are our coaches and administrators. The swim meets that we run are a vital component of the club, they provide a platform for our swimmers to excel and also raise vital funds that keep the club going. Running meets requires a dedicated team of volunteers but the result of their hard work is excitement, achievement and fun for everyone involved!
Volunteering Gives You:
- A sense of purpose and meaning
- Improved self-esteem
- New life skills
- New friends
- A stronger bond with your swimmer
- Fun!
How To Volunteer:
There are many ways that you can volunteer to help the club and its swimmers. If you are interested in becoming a timekeeper, a judge or helping the club in other ways, please contact us on [email protected].
Swim Meet Volunteers
We need a lot of volunteers to help run a successful meet. Without them, children do not get to compete. From setting up the equipment, supporting the swimmers and clearing up the rubbish at the end. A swim meet maybe split into 2 sessions and will require helpers before, during and after.
Helping at Meets:
| Roles | Information |
|---|---|
| Door and Raffle | Sells tickets to parents as they come in. |
| Copying and collation of heat sheets | Give heat sheets to coaches and officials. |
| Rubbish and Vents | Clears any rubbish around the pool and reminds swimmers to keep vents clear of bags. |
| Copying and distributing results | Put results up in a public area for parents to see results. |
| Officials Runner | Taking results from officials to the computer team. |
| Comp. Steward | Moves swimmers around the pool and makes sure they are in the right race. |
| Medal Table | Gives out the medals. |
| Announcer | Does the annoucing. |
| Computer Team | Deals with Hy-Tek. |
Some official roles:
Timekeeper
This is the entry level for officiating - minimum age: 14 years old (no maximum!). It is important to have accurate times for races otherwise they cannot become official times. Training is one theory session followed by a really easy poolside assessment.
Judge
Learn about starts, turns and finishes for all strokes alongside a friendly, qualified mentor at a pace that suits you. Judges report what they see, but the benefit of doubt always goes to the swimmer.
