Job Registration 2010
VOLUNTEER PARENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS
STROKE & TURN**: These meet officials are league trained and certified each year. Stroke and Turn judges are parents that have general knowledge of stroke do’s and don’ts and then are trained on the specifics. During the meet, a Stroke & Turn official walks the length of the pool to check strokes, turns and relay starts of the 2-4 swimmers. If there is a stroke of turn infraction it is marked on a sheet and turned into the runner to return to the head desk. These officials are scheduled by the S & T coordinator to cover our entire team stroke and turn jobs including invitationals, league and the county meet. Each job is usually a ½ meet. It is a great job if you want to be poolside! Please contact Hillary if you are interested.
STARTER & WHISTLE**: These meet officials are league trained and certified each year. The whistle official blows to get the swimmers to and on the block and the starter official starts the race with the CTS buzzer. A good starter team keeps the meet running on time! Please contact Hillary if you are interested.
6 & UNDER and 7-8 PARENT SHEPHERD: Meets with the 6 & U or 7/8 Coordinator before the meet and is assigned a lane. At the beginning of each event (e.g. breaststroke, backstroke), swimmers will come when they hear a bell rung. Shepherds line up the swimmers in the “waiting area” based on a predefined sequence. Shepherds accompany the swimmers to the lanes and stay with swimmers until the last 6 & U or 7/8 swimmer in the lane has finished swimming. This job is filled by members with swimmers in this age group. Shepherds are alert all meet and is great for meeting all the kids!
TIMER: Two Timers per lane. Sits at the finishing end of the lane and is responsible for pushing the timer button when the swimmer touches (RHCC uses touchpads at our home pool, and the buttons are part of the main system). One Timer will be asked to use both the push button and the mechanical stopwatch. The other Timer will also act as a Recorder to verify, and if needed, change the name of the swimmer on the lane sheet. Timers work non-stop for the entire meet, so lunch or dinner breaks are not provided. It’s a good idea to coordinate things with your spouse, friend or significant other (which is why we ask you to not work two family members during a meet) to cover for you when you need to take a break.
RUNNER: Collects lane sheets from the Timer/Recorders and runs them to the Placer at the desk.
RELIEF/HEAD TIMER: At home meets, this person is responsible for keeping a stop watch running for every event. If someone in a lanes watch does not work the head timer will get their time for them. The head timer must be by the starter at all times unless they are relieving a timer. This person will also help relieve timers and recorders for quick breaks. At away meets, the position will be the relief position and coaches hospitality, making sure that the coaches have water and get lunch.
PLACER**: Sits at the Officials’ Table with the Computer Operator. Takes lane sheets from Runner; checks names, heats and events against Seeded sheets provided by coaches and against Colorado Computer printouts; ensures Colorado printout recorded 3 times and a final for every swimmer / lane; denotes disqualifications on Colorado sheets and attaches to them, along with lane recorder sheets; hands off to label printer after DQ’s are input to computer. Please contact Hillary if you are interested. CTS (Colorado Timing System)
OPERATOR**: Sits at the Officials Table, operates the race timing system and scoreboard (mostly automated); prints results for each race. Typically trades off with another operator during the meet.
RIBBON ORGANIZER: Two needed per meet. Validates number of labels printed versus event results; ensures ribbon labels are printed out correctly; hand-writes labels not printed or printed incorrectly; attaches labels to ribbons. Job starts 1 hour after the meet begins and will extend up to 1 hour after the meet is over.
RIBBON FILER: One needed per meet. Takes the labeled ribbons and files them alphabetically, by swimmer's last name, in the portable ribbon boxes. Job starts 1 hour after the meet begins and will extend up to 1 hour after the meet is over.
TAKE DOWN HOME MEETS**: Arrives 15 minutes prior to the END of meet and requires staying after meet for approximately 1½ hours; disassembles and stores timing system, scoreboard hook-ups, side lane roping and head of desk equipment. All equipment must be put back in proper spots. Training will be provided prior to Time Trials. ** Permanent position: Works only this position and for ALL HOME MEETS plus League. May be required to attend a training session prior to the start of the season.