Job descriptions
Swim teams can't function without volunteers. During dual meets, we need 25-40 volunteers each week. The team expectation is that if your child is swimming in a meet, at least one parent will volunteer during the meet.
Only a few jobs require special training. If you have any experience with competitive swimming, please consider becoming a Stroke & Turn Judge. New families often start as Timers. For returning families, we hope you'll try some new jobs this year.
Balloter
1 per shift; both Home & Away Meets
Takes the sheets from each race and circles the time that is in the average of all three times for the race for each lane and gives them to the computer person to enter.
Computer/Scorer
1 per session; HOME MEETS ONLY!
Inputs all of the times for each event during the meet. Requires special training on the SwimTopia program before doing the job.
Heat Ribbons
1 per meet; HOME MEETS ONLY!
Hands out ribbons to heat winners in Individual Freestyle events 11-20.
Ice Collector
1 per meet; HOME MEETS ONLY!
Pick up 50 lbs of ice to be used during meets. Ice needs to be at the pool by 5pm.
Meet Set Up
4 per meet; HOME MEETS ONLY!
Arrives at meets by 4:00pm to help clear the deck, set up diving blocks, hang signs, and whatever else needs be done to get ready for the swim meet.
Meet Tear Down
HOME MEETS ONLY!
We need everyone to help us end our home meets on a high note. Tasks include emptying and storing diving blocks, taking down & storing lane signs, putting deck chairs back in place, picking up trash, putting equipment away, etc.
Please plan to have someone from your family help us with these tasks while others load up the car so that we can all go home as early as possible.
Ribbon Writer
1 per shift; both Home & Away Meets
Sits with the computer people and puts label stickers on the back of all the ribbons awarded. Places completed ribbons alphabetically into folders in the OTF ribbon box.
Starter
1 per meet; HOME MEETS ONLY!
Uses the team sound system to announce and start events at home meets. Does Timer orientation at the beginning of each home meet. Requires special training on team sound system before doing the job.
Stroke & Turn Judge
2 per shift; both Home & Away Meets.
A stroke & turn judge is at each corner of the pool watching the swimmers during the races to ensure they are doing the stroke properly. Ensures that swimmers strokes are legal and in compliance with 'SSL Technical Rules for Swim Strokes & Relays'. Training is required before signing up for this job, includes watching and discussing SSL 'Stroke 7 Turn Judge' video. Must stand for the entire shift.
Stroke & Turn Judge - Head
1 per shift; HOME MEETS ONLY!
The 1st shift Head S/T Judge does orientation for all S/T judges at the beginning of home meets. They handout clipboards with DQ slips & pencils during the orientation.
The 2nd shift Head S/T Judge collects clipboards and returns them to the computer room.
During both shifts, Head S/T Judges will fill in for any judge who needs to step away from the pool. They walk around to collect all DQ slips and confirm slips are correctly filled out and signed before turning them into the Balloter. They will make the final ruling in coordination with the OTF SSL Rep if there is a dispute about a DQ. Requires training & previous experience as a S/T Judge.
Timer
6 per shift required for Home Meets; 9 per shift required for Away Meets.
Times each race with a stop watch. Must stand at poolside for the entire shift. Great job for beginners!
Timer - Backup
1 per shift; HOME MEETS ONLY!
Uses a stopwatch to time each race. Time will be used when regular timer isn't able to get an accurate time. Must stand for the entire shift.
Zoo Keeper
2 per shift; both Home & Away Meets
The zoo is the area where kids are checked in for each event and put into the correct order and lane for races. Must stand for the entire shift.