Volunteering for Swim Meets

When they say "It takes a village..." they must have been talking about swim meets! Fun & full of friendly competition, a successful swim meet requires the help of parent volunteers.

If your swimmer would like to participate in a swim meet, we require at least one parent volunteer for 1st or 2nd shift.

Many people have been confused in the past about how to sign up for volunteer positions. When we open a meet, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a volunteer position. You are not tied to any specific volunteer position and can change positions meet to meet or we may assign them to you. Take a look at this list below and pick out a handful of your favorites!!

Volunteer Positions – All Meets:

The following positions are open to anyone. Many positions can be learned “on-the-job” or with brief instruction. Any questions - just ask!

Lane Timers (6): Time the swimmers during events.

Lane Recorders (6): Partnered with a Timer, note the times on the sheet. 

Bullpen (8) (per age group): Supervises and coordinates swimmers before the ready bench. Escorts swimmers to the ready bench for all of their races at the appropriate times. This is a key position to keeping the meets running on time.

Runner: Collect deck cards from place judges and timers after each event and deposits them at the scoring table.

Ribbon Worker: Responsible for sorting and labeling awards for each event and personal best ribbons.

Place Judge: The judges are to judge the place finishes as they see them. The judges are to write the place finish on their updated copy of the meet program.

Floater: Will assist when and where needed during the swim meet as directed by the Volunteer Coordinator. You may be called to volunteer... or maybe not.

Donut Pick-Up_{: Pick up donuts/treat for all competing swimmers/divers for next morning practice. Submit receipt to Aquatics Director.}

Volunteer Positions – Home Meets Only:

Announcer: The announcer announces the upcoming events, keeps the meet running smoothly, on time, and acts as a Marlin emcee for the event.

Event Board Flipper: Keep event board updated with event and heat.

Judges Recorder: This person will place himself/herself behind the place judges with their own copy Judges Placing Form. When the race is finished and the judges and starter/referee have ruled on the place finishes, he/she will record the places in the appropriate block on the form.

Hospitality: Hand out water to volunteers, make visitors feel welcome, keep bathrooms stocked, trash cans emptied, and general clean-up throughout the grounds.

Volunteer Coordinator Assistant: Check in all volunteers for the first and second shifts.

Can high school students get volunteer hours during a swim meet?

Yes, high school students can volunteer during a home or away meet for volunteer hours. See our volunteer coordinator, Check for more information.