Volunteer Info

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers for our upcoming swim meets! Your support plays a vital role in creating a fun and organized experience for our swimmers. Whether you're an experienced volunteer or new to the scene, there are plenty of opportunities to help out, from timing races to managing the scoreboards.

If you're available and interested in volunteering, please reach out to us. Your time and energy make a significant difference and help foster our community spirit. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our team!

Reminder, it is required that you volunteer for at least two meets in order to fulfill the volunteer requirements!

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Volunteer Jobs

  • We seek friendly individuals to sell 50/50 raffle tickets at events, fostering a fun atmosphere and aiding our fundraising.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Engage attendees to promote ticket sales.

    • Provide raffle information and benefits.

    • Maintain a positive demeanor.

    • Handle cash securely.

    • Track ticket sales and assist with reporting.

    • Follow club ticket sales and fundraising policies.

  • Responsibilities

    • Observe each race from the designated judge's area.

    • Hand out place ribbons to appropriate swimmers in the order that they finished.

    • Collaborate with other officials and volunteers to maintain a smooth flow of the meet.

    • Adhere to all rules and regulations set forth by the governing swim organization.

    • Attend a pre-meet briefing to understand event-specific procedures and any updates.

  • The disqualification slip serves as an official notification for swimmers who have been disqualified from a race due to a violation of the rules. Each slip will include the following information:

    • Swimmer’s Name: The name of the athlete who was disqualified.

    • Event: The event number and type, specifying which race the disqualification pertains to.

    • Lane Number: The specific lane in which the swimmer was competing.

    • Reason for Disqualification: A clear, concise explanation of the rules violated, such as false starts, improper strokes, or turns.

    • Official’s Name: The name of the official who issued the disqualification and their signature for validation.

    This slip is to be provided to the coaches immediately after the disqualification decision is made to ensure clear communication of the circumstances. It serves not only as an official record but also as an opportunity for swimmers and coaches to understand the rules better and improve in future events.

  • Deckhands are responsible for helping new and younger swimmers make sure they are heading up to the blocks in time for their race. It helps if you are familiar with most of the swimmers!

  • Concession stand volunteers are responsible for selling donated items to spectators, swimmers, or coaches during home meets.

  • Timers and writers are very important during all swim meets. There will be a timer and a writer for each lane, the timer uses a stopwatch to time the race, and the writer will write down the stopwatch time, and the scoreboard time for each race in your lane on the cards provided with the swimmer’s name and event number.

  • The volunteer who runs the computer is responsible for getting race information from the scoreboard, and using the cards from the writers to input and ensure correct times for each swimmer.

  • The console is what controls the scoreboard, and talks to the computer to transmit times from the touchpads. Every race must be recorded, saved and sent to the computer, and then the next race starts with the same repeated process.

  • Stroke judges watch all swimmers to make sure everything about the swim is legal. Judges are required to have attended the Stroke and Turn class in order to be certified to be a judge at swim meets.

Derry Area Aqua Club Board Members reserve the right to adjust volunteer positions as needed to fulfill necessary jobs to run meets efficiently.