Covington Woods Stingrays

If you have any questions about Volunteer positions, please contact our Parent Volunteer Coordinator.

Starter

• Home meets only, minimum of one for each half of meet.
• Training: must attend annual league clinic.
• Determines that all lanes are properly filled with eligible swimmers for the event
• Determines that all swimmers are in proper start position in each lane
• Starts the event with an air horn or some other type of alarm. (Whistles are no longer allowed)
• Determines that all swimmers properly begin the event, disqualifies swimmers who did not. (False Start: Each swimmer 6 to 12 are given two chances, swimmers 13 & up are disqualified after only one false start.)

Announcer

• Home meets only – minimum of one for each half of meet.
• Announces individual events, plus disqualifications, as they occur and facilitates the meets.
• Shouts out our Sponsors

Tent Parent – Full meet position

Chair : Tami Cohn (10 and unders), Alison Sturge (11 and ups)

• Two to three for each age group, depending on size
• Marks ID # and events on swimmer's hands
• Takes Roll before meet start to determine no shows
• Adjusts heats as necessary
• Gets age group swimmers to ready bench before start of event
• Locates swimmers who are not in ready bench order
• Must enjoy working with children!!!

Ready Bench – Half meet position

• Responsible for making sure swimmers are in the proper lanes, and that any open lanes after the first heat are filled in to help maintain a smooth meet flow. This is a great job for someone who likes being near the action of the pool.

Stroke Judge – Half meet position

• Two from each team needed for each half of meet. Two additional from each team required during Relay Events.
• Training: Must attend annual league clinic.
• Determines if swimmer completed entire swim event according to league rules (relay start, body position, arm stroke, leg kick, stroke order, turns and finishes).

Check out our Stroke Judge Info. & Clinic Schedule. 

Timers – Half meet position

Chair: 

• Nine from each team plus one backup timer for each half of meet
• Operates a stopwatch for each heat in their assigned lane and provides time to the lane scribe.
• Great for first time volunteers!
• May get wet so wear appropriate shoes

Scribe - Half meet position

• Three from each team for each half of meet
• Records time and Swimmer ID# on a time sheet and records DQ if applicable
• May get wet so wear appropriate shoes

Runner – Half meet position

• Responsible for collecting timing slips from the scribes and taking them to the scoring table.
• This is a fast paced position that will keep you moving for the majority of your shift -- wear your comfy shoes!

Scoring – Half meet position

Chair: NaNhi Tran

• Two from each team needed for each half of meet.
• Scores individual events and totals running score at meets
• This is a predetermined crew prior to the first swim meet. Please contact the crew lead if you are interested in joining this team.

Ribbons – Half meet position

Chair: Diane Aplaca

• Organizes ribbons on deck.
• Refills ribbon boxes as needed.
• Helps swimmers pick the appropriate ribbon on their way out of the pool. 

Concessions – Half meet position

Crew Lead: Danielle Bolks

• Sell snack items and drinks at the home meets.

Set up / Breakdown crew – Half meet position

• Home meets only - Sunday night prior to meet or Monday afternoon before meet
• Set up crew will be available at pool to set up for meet, string flags, wire speakers, set up chairs, canopies, etc.
• Breakdown crew will help clean up after meet and pack everything back up in shed

Team Banquet Party Planner

Chair: Kristin Schulze

• Assists our Vice President in planning the end-of-season banquet that takes place at the conclusion of All-Stars. It's a great celebration for the whole family to come out and acknowledge each swimmer's achievements over the summer.