Check-in Table Worker

• Arrives at meet early (by 7:00 a.m. for 8:00 a.m. meet)
• Sets up check-in table
• Ensures swimmers check in as present at meets
• Ensures volunteers check in and receive name tags

Concessions Worker

• Helps with setup, selling of concessions, and cleanup of concessions area after meet

Ready Bench Parent

• Is assigned to work with a particular age group for the meet (example: “7-8 year-old girls”)
• Assembles and organizes that age group of assigned swimmers for their relays and events
• Escorts assigned swimmers to the starting blocks before their events
• Has a special opportunity to get to know swimmers by name

Ribbon Writer

• Needs to start working about an hour into the meet
• Peels and sticks labels on the backs of the Place ribbons
• At home meets, works in air conditioning
• Sorts the ribbons and files them alphabetically by family name in team mailbox file for pick-up at practice
• Typically stays after the meet for about 30 minutes while the labels finish printing

Runner / Water Provider

• Picks up the Timers’ score sheets as they complete each sheet as well as the DQ slips from the judges and “runs” the score sheets to the Score Table
• Distributes bottled water to staff, coaches and volunteers from both teams

Stroke and Turn Judge

• Attends LSSSL training session in May
• Watches Strokes and Turns during the meet for compliance with LSSSL Policies and Procedures

Timer

• Meets with officials 15 minutes before the meet
• Is one of three timers per lane
• Operates a stop watch
• Checks the name of the swimmer at the end of the heat
• Distributes “heat” ribbons (1st-6th place as they exit the pool)
• Cheers on and congratulates every swimmer with comments like, "good swim," "good work, " etc.
• Has the best view of the action and will be splashed

Trash Helper

• Takes pride in being a good guest at Hidden Forest
• Encourages children to be responsible for their food and wrapper trash in ready bench areas
• Picks up trash as needed throughout the meet and after the meet
• Monitors fullness of trash cans and replaces main and restroom trash bags as needed
• Carries full trash bags down to dumpster by tennis courts
• Returns cans to covered patio area and leaves new liner in each can then replaces can lid

Clean-up/Pool Re-setter

• Ensures that we leave the Hidden Forest facilities as nice as we found them or better
• Pool: replaces lane lines and ladders
• Restrooms: picks up trash, rinses out sinks, refills soap if needed, replaces trash bags, turns out lights
• HOA Rec Room: replaces chairs/tables, sweeps, returns thermostat to 85 degrees (leave on), checks bathroom
• Chairs: aligns lounge chairs & spaces neatly (off grass) in upright position, straightens table sets
• Grounds: puts stray towels, clothing, and toys in Lost and Found, turns off fans and lights