EARLY GATEKEEPER
Arrive by 7 am on Saturday (Wed. 3:30 pm) to monitor the side gate. Only set-up crew is allowed in before 7:30 on Saturdays (Wednesdays 4 pm). At 7:30 on Saturdays (4 pm on Wednesdays), families are allowed in through the front door of the lobby (never through the side gate that you are guarding).
HEAD TIMER
Start and stop 2 stopwatches for each event. For any Timer who needs a replacement stopwatch, give one of the 2 you have. Collect stopwatches at end of meet and turn into Volunteer Coordinator
LANE TIMER
Start and stop stopwatch for each event. Show time to Plunger/Recorder
LANE PLUNGER
Depress a plunger when swimmer touches wall at end of race. Plungers are hanging from the awnings near the starting blocks. This job is very similar to Lane Timer but the plunger controls the big scoreboard.
LANE RECORDER
Record times for each swimmer from the Timers and Plungers. Hand recording paper to Paper Runner
RELIEVER FOR TIMERS/PLUNGERS/RECORDERS
Give a short break to timers, plungers, & recorders
PAPER RUNNER
Collect papers after each event from Plunger/Recorders. Give papers to Data Entry Volunteer at computer table. Not a sitting job – if you like to be “on the go” this position is for you!
RUNNER RELIEVER
Give a short break to DQ Runners (cone side) and Paper Runners (chair side)
RIBBON VOLUNTEER
Attach event results on ribbons. Home Meets: file ribbons in Family Folders. Away Meets: attach stickers and bring ribbons back to Family Folders
FLOATER
MUST sign-in and sign-out with Meet Director to get units. Fill in for “no shows” – be prepared to work entire meet in various positions.