Volunteers
Click this button to sign up to volunteer at swim meets and to make donations to the snack bar for home meets.
The swim team cannot operate without lots of volunteers. Because we are a small team, we hope that every family can participate at each meet to help it run smoothly. There are so many different ways you can help out - I'm sure you'll find something you enjoy doing!
The volunteers are organized by the Swim Team Committee. We are thrilled to have our entire 2012 swim team commitee returning for the 2013 season. They are:
Greg Sawka - Swim Team Liason (SSL and Oaklands Pool Board)
Jennifer McCurnin - Officials & Reporting
Jen McFadden - Snack Bar
Allison McMahon - Team suit/caps/clothing
Martha Barrier, Greg Sawka & Chris Hamilton - Hiring Team
Linda Laurenceau - Volunteer Coordinator
Laura Frangiadis - Socials & Equipment
Teresa Hanrahan - Treasurer
Jeff Lang & Greg Sawka - Records
Practices
We ask parents to remind swimmers how to behave during practice. If there are issues, please work with the coaches to help practice run smoothly.
Home meets
We need lots of volunteers during home meets:
- Set-Up: we need people to put lane lines in, backstroke flags, set up chairs, etc.
- Parking captain: directs visiting team to our parking lot, and our team to the adjacent lot or the neighborhood streets.
- Starter: starts all of the races; requires 2 years experience (position requires training)
- Referee: works with the stroke and turn judges to make sure people are swimming the correct strokes (position requires training)
- 4 stroke and turn judges (2 per half; position requires training)
- 10 timers (5 per half): paired with a parent from the other team, they time swimmers as they race
- Head Timer (1 per half): supports the timers; serves as a check and balance
- Place Judge (1 per half): sits at the end of the pool and declares who has placed first, second, third, etc.
- Runners (2 per half): run time sheets and place sheets to the scoring table
- Clerk of Course (1 per half): checks kids when they are lined up on the bench for their races
- Announcer: announces races, winners of racers, etc.
- Scorers (2 per half): they take the place sheets and time sheets and record the results of the races.
- Snack Bar (8 per meet): this is our main way to generate income for the team.
- Break-down: we need people to take down the lane lines, the backstroke flags, and put the chairs back to normal.
- Reporter: We need someone to report the score both to the suburban swim league and to the News Journal.
Away meets
We also need support at our away meets:
- 4 stroke and turn judges (2 per half; position requires training)
- 10 timers (5 per half): paired with a parent from the other team, they time swimmers as they race
- Place Judge (1 per half): sits at the end of the pool and declares who has placed first, second, third, etc
- Clerk of Course (1 per half): checks kids when they are lined up on the bench for their races
- Scorers (2 per half): they take the place sheets and time sheets and record the results of the races.
Officials
We need volunteers to act as officials for our swim meets.
In order to be a referee, starter or stroke and turn official, people need to attend a free training session. The schedule for 2013 is listed below.
| Thursday May 30 |
Referee & Starter Clinic, 6:30 pm
Shue Middle School,
1500 Capitol Trail Newark, DE 19711.
Attendance requires at least 2 years SSL officiating experience or alternate certification (USA or YMCA)
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| Saturday June 1 |
Stroke & Turn Officials, Referee & Starter Clinic, 8:00 am
Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club
109 Glasgow Drive, Newark, DE 19702.
Additional parking is located in the Food Lion.
Participants will be split into groups based on experience.
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| Thursday June 6 |
Coaches Clinic - Library - 6:30 pm
Shue Middle School,
1500 Capitol Trail Newark, DE 19711.
Every Head Coach is required to attend.
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| Thursday June 6 |
Scorers Clinic - Cafeteria - 6:30 pm
Shue Middle School,
1500 Capitol Trail Newark, DE 19711
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Tuesday June 11 |
Stroke & Turn Officials, Referee & Starter Clinic, 6:30 pm
Western YMCA Youth Development Center
Participants will be split into groups based on experience |
We need people to coordinate social activities.
- We might need volunteers to get and serve treats.
- We might need a grown up to watch kids while other parents have a meeting.
