Ulmstead Swim Team

Starter

• Keeps the events moving along consistently
• Announce events, calls swimmers up for events
• Operates “Start System” to begin each heat
• Judges false starts
• REQUIREMENTS: GASL Training prior to season (training sessions offered)
• Cannot be filled by anyone under the age of 18.

Timers

• Three timers at the start/finish of each lane time the swimmers with stopwatches
• One of the three timers also records the swimmers times
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Head Timer

• Keeps a “master” time on a stopwatch in case a Timer’s watch malfunctions
• Assigns Timers in each lane to ensure proper number and combination exists
• Checking visually to make sure all Timers are ready for next event
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Lane Organizer

• Use meet program to assemble swimmers in order for every event
• Line up swimmers on benches and walk to starting end of pool
• Work with Kid Finder to locate swimmers that have not checked in
• REQUIREMENTS: ¼ cup organizational skills, ¼ cup cheerleader, ½ cup patience
• Cannot be filled by anyone under the age of 18.

Kid Finder

• Works with Lane Organizer to locate swimmers if they have not checked in
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Runner

• Collects the recorded swim times from the Timers and delivers them to the IT/Computer table
• REQUIREMENTS: None

IT/Computer Assistant

• Assist in reading times to scorekeeper for data entry (Away meets)
• Cross check entered data against actual Timer sheets
• Assemble clipboards with event sheets for Timers (Home meets)
• Ensure enough programs are assembled and distributed for all coaches and essential positions (Home meets)
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Ribbon Clerk

• Adhere printed labels onto appropriate ribbons
• File completed ribbons into file box by age group for coach to hand out at Monday practice
• Assist scorekeeper with various duties
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Heat Winner Ribbon “Fairy”

• Carefully watch each heat to determine winner of heat
• Hand out “Heat Winner” ribbons to the swimmer that won the heat
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Relief Worker

• Provide bathroom breaks to all non-trained positions for the duration of the meet
• Check in with all Timers regularly
• Hand out water to all swim meet workers, specifically Timers who spend lots of time standing in the sun
• At Home Meets, check bathrooms periodically to ensure they are in order and stocked with paper towels and toilet paper
• REQUIREMENTS: None

Concessions

• Assist Concessions with selling and distribution of all food items
• Replenish food items during meet, work with grillers
• Provide water cups for Relief Worker to distribute during meet
• Set up and clean up of concessions items and area

Concessions Griller

• Grill burgers, hot dogs for duration of meet

Special Events Coordinators

• 2-3 people to plan and coordinate special events such as
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Bay Hills pep rally or Ducky Hour team event
  • End of season party
  • Monday morning donuts after we win a meet

Set Up and Take Down

• Fully set up pool according to directions prior to meet
• SET UP on Saturday meets is the night before (shortly before 8PM); on weeknight meets set up is the afternoon of the meet between 3-4pm
• TAKE DOWN takes place immediately following meet until all items are put away and everything is back in place
• REQUIREMENTS: None – directions for set up will be provided

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All department chair positions are volunteer filled and are typically determined prior to registration. If you are interested in shadowing a department chair this year, or volunteering for a department chair position next year, please notify the Volunteer Coordinator and Swim Team Director(s).