Volunteer Job Descriptions

TIMER: Has the responsibility of timing the swimmer in the race and then recording the time on a deck card that swimmer has given to the timer when swimmer gets onto the starting block. No longer will children be allowed to time races. Click here for more information.

RUNNER: When a swimmer has finished the race, the timer records the time on a card. The runner then 'runs' along the deck collecting the cards from the timers and takes the cards to the scoring area. Then back the to deck for the next race.

TENT PARENT: This job is intended for parents who know the younger swimmers. The coaches will need your assistance finding the younger swimmers, helping them get their cards and then getting them to the heating area for all events including the relays.

SCORING: This duty involved assisting with the Scorer by reading the results on the cards that the runners bring after each event. Also, post printout results on wall of specified area throughout meet.

CONCESSIONS: This involves helping our Concessions Committee selling the 'goodies.' Additionally, GRILLERS will grill burgers, hot dogs, chicken, etc.

HEATING: This is the area behind the starting blocks where the swimmers are staged and get ready for their race. You will help get swimmers get queued up in proper lane as they proceed until their specific race.

CARDS: Your responsibility is passing out deck cards to the swimmers when they come to claim them. You also will let the announcer and/or tent parent know if you have cards for swimmers who have not already picked them up and should already be in heating.

STROKE JUDGE: You must attend the stroke judge clinic in May and be certified by the RMSL league in order to sign up as a stroke judge. Past swimming experience is highly recommended.