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Job |
Description |
Notes |
Timers
&
Backup
Timer |
Using a stopwatch provided by the team, the timer
starts the watch using the strobe light of the starting machine as the
starting signal and stops the watch when any part of the swimmer touches
the wall. There is a timer from each team working each lane, but the home
team timer writes both times down on the card and then gives it to the
runner. The backup timer starts the watch at the beginning of the race
and helps any timer whose stopwatch didn’t start correctly. Brief
training is all that is required for the timer jobs. |
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Bullpen |
Typically there are two parents in the bullpen.
One gives lane assignments and lines the swimmers up in the correct order.
The other parent checks that the kids are in the correct order and
releases the kids to the blocks. |
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Runner |
Collects time cards from each of the six lanes plus the
place-order slips from the two finish judges and delivers them to the
scorer’s table. |
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Concession stand |
Sells concessions and team gear at the meets. Collects
parent donations and checks family names off for each donation. Two
people per half are needed, so that you can take a break and watch your
swimmer when he/she is up for an event. |
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50/50 Raffle Sales |
Sells 50/50 Raffle tickets up until the half-time
break. |
Only for home meets |
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Event Number Operator |
Flips the number for each event as it occurs. Simple
job, but it is important to pay attention and make certain you have the
right number displayed. |
Only for home meets |
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Place Judge |
Stands at the finishing end of the pool and marks who
finishes in what place. Place is usually determined by the swimmer’s
time, but if two swimmers tie according to the stopwatches, the place
judge results may be used to overrule the timeclock. |
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Stroke Judge |
The Stroke Judge watches the swimmer's form and must
disqualify the swimmer if the stroke does not meet stated criteria. There
are 4 stroke judges, 2 from each team, located diagonally across the pool
from each other. The stroke judges are primarily responsible for the three
lanes on their side and at their end of the pool. The Stingrays have
training videos, and there are swim league stroke judging clinics. If you
are focused and decisive, this is your position. The swim team and league
are always badly in need good stroke judges. Requires training. |
Requires some training |
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Starter |
Runs the meet. Operates the "Start System" to make
announcements; calls the swimmers up for their events, combining events
when possible to expedite the meet. Starts each event. Judges false starts
and makes sure backstrokers’ feet are underwater before the start of the
race. |
Only for home meets
Requires training |
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Meet Coordinator |
The overseer who makes sure all jobs are filled and
that things run as smoothly as possible. Must be willing to approach
people at the meet to help fill jobs at the last minute. This would be a
person who knows many of the faces around the pool, and has often been a
season-long position. The Meet Coordinator needs to be familiar with all
the positions, the potential problems, and be able to draft helpers and
give rapid on-the-job training. |
Only required for home
meetsRequires training |
