Alternates must arrive at the pool by 5:30 PM on the evening of the meet, and be flexible enough to take over any volunteer position for which they are adequately trained. Alternates may be required to fulfill a position that runs for the duration of the meet, since some positions are divided into shifts, while others are not. Alternates are also responsible for volunteer hospitality which includes managing (or delegating) the preparation and delivery of snacks and drinks to swim meet volunteers who are in positions too intense to take care of themselves (does not include going to the bathroom for them)

Communicates to swimmers, officials, and observers over the public address system. Welcomes the visiting team to our pool, announces the officials for the evening, calls each event so the meet flows smoothly, and announces team scores throughout the evening.

Lines up our swimmers in the order that they swim. The announcer calls for each gender / age group for each event to report to the Clerk of Course. You will organize the swimmers according to the event sheets prepared in advance by the coach showing the heat and lane assignment for each swimmer. You will get to meet all the swimmers and give them a word of encouragement as they line up to swim. You will be moving about the pool deck, primarily at the starting end. As needed, combine heats and work with the other Clerk of Course. [Training and Experience Required]

Line up and take swimmers to the Clerk of Course according to the event sheets prepared in advance by the coach showing the heat and lane assignment for each swimmer. Line kids up in appropriate lane seats and keep order in the lane staging area. Ensure they move to the starting lanes when their heats are called. Younger age groups require two kid pushers each for boys and girls. You will be responsible for making sure all swimmers have their swimmer number printed on each arm where it will be visible from the front and the side. You will get to meet all the swimmers and encourage them as they line up to swim. Watch the kids and keep them safe and orderly, especially six and unders.

Leads and coordinates staffing for home meets. Insure that volunteers understand and can execute individual responsibilities. Has overall authority and control of the competition and ensures that all rules are followed; assigns and instructs all officials and decides all questions relating to the conduct of the meet. Meet Director needs to communicate effectively with his/her volunteer team for the meet. To facilitate this communication, (as well as the volunteer tracking), all meet volunteers will be required to wear a nametag which they can pick-up from the registration desk at the beginning of the meet, or from the meet director if they arrive after the registration desk has closed. [Training and Experience Required]

Sets up backstroke flags, starting blocks, lance ropes, 4 chairs behind each starting block, scoring, ribbon and announcer tables, temporary lights, distributes bibs and stopwatches to officials. Clear area around finish end of lanes. You need to arrive at the pool by 4:00 p.m. to insure that the pool is ready for warm ups which begin at 5:00 p.m.

Breaks down the meet and gets the swim area back to order. This includes: collecting trash, putting away lane ropes, starting blocks, backstroke flags, 6-under finish rope, lights, and PA system. Return pool chairs and tables to original positions around pool. Turn off lights on the way out.

Observes and reports the finish order for each main event. Example: The third place judge observes swimmers to determine which lane finished third overall and provides that lane number to the Recorder when they ask for the third place finisher following the main event. Sometimes discussion is required among other place judges. Place Judge is not concerned with the legality of the finish simply which lane finished in the place that they are observing for. You will be moving about the pool deck throughout the meet. Each team supplies three place judges at each meet.

Completes event sheets by recording the order of finish and times according to the place judges and timers.

Records swimmer and volunteer attendance. Swimmer registration duties: Provides parents and kids with their swimmer numbers, and stroke/heat assignments. Swimmer numbers should be marked on both arms so that they are visible from the front and both sides. Volunteer registration duties: Make nametags for each volunteer for the meet. Example: Jane Doe, Kid Pusher, Girls 9-10. Give unclaimed volunteer nametags to the Meet Director when the registration table closes. Some will be for volunteers that arrive for 2nd shift duties. The purpose of creating these volunteer name tags is to help the volunteer team work best together, and so that the meet director can readily identify which volunteers were no shows. Must be at the pool early (4:20 Home, 4:50 Away) in order to be able to process all swimmers before the meet starts.

Enters result times on the team laptop computer providing swimmers with the ability to see their improvement over the summer. Results Entry is not done during the meet it can be done the next day.

Passes out ribbons to heat swimmer and commends them as they come out of the water. The winner receives Heat Winner ribbon and all other swimmers in that heat receive a Fast Swim ribbon. You will stand by the finish end of the pool.

Works with other team ribbon writers to divide up ribbons. Records the swimmer's name and event on the back of each place ribbon. You will receive the results on the main event sheets after the scorers have recorded the necessary information. You will sit at the ribbon table, have a supply of ribbons, and a roster for each team. The coach passes out ribbons to the swimmer following the meet at the next practice.

Takes event sheets from the Recorder and disqualification sheets from the stroke and turn judges and carries them to the scorer's table. The runner must deliver the sheets directly to the scorer's table and not allow coaches or other interested parties to use them in transit. This is a mobile position. Wear comfortable shoes.

Keeps a running total of points earned by each team. You will work with the other team's score keeper. You will receive from the Runner the results for each main event race (1st heat in a set of many heats). Points assigned are: 5 points - first place, 3 points - second place, 1 point - third place. Use a preprinted scoring sheet, which is easy to understand. You will be seated at the scoring table.

Furnished by the Home team. The starter has complete control of swimmers delivered to the starting blocks by the Clerk of Course. Uses the commands "step up" (or "step in the water" for backstroke), "timers and judges ready", announce the distance and stroke or relay event, "take your mark", press the starting device button one second after all swimmers are still. Calls false starts for improper starts. This position remains stationary at the starting end of the pool.

Judges the main event swimmers looking for disqualifying motions. These judges must learn what to look for and disqualify swimmers in point-scoring events who commit violations. Heats are not judged. This judge stands on the side of the pool. Required to attend a TSA two-hour class. Each team provides one judge. [Training Required]

Times swimmers in their assigned lane for each main event. Starts the timer when the buzzer sounds, even when their lane is empty, in case another timer makes an error and needs your time. Stops the watch with the touch of the swimmer at the wall. Any part of the swimmer touching the wall qualifies as a finish. Provides clocked time to the Recorder when requested following the main event. For relays, only time the total race, not each swimmer. You will be moving about the pool deck throughout the meet. Each team supplies three judges/timers at each meet.