FAST Meet Support
Information
2009-2010 Meet Support
Requirements
- Senior, Presenior,
Blue, White, Platinum- 11 sessions
- Gold,
Silver- 8 sessions
- Precompetitive- None
- High School
Prep- Sessions are accured if the swimmer
participates in USA Swimming-sponsored meets. For details, see
the
High School Prep Terms and
Conditions
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Meet Support
FAQ
2009-2010 Current Meet Support Coordinator
meetsupport@fortcollinsareaswimteam.org.
How can we check our meet support balance?
To see
how many hours of meet support you have, login to your FAST account
on the FAST web site. Click the My Invoice/Payment
link on the left, the click the Volunteer Hours
tab. Your balance should be listed.
Meet Support Positions
See below for a brief description
of the duties for the various meet support positions that must be
filled at FAST hosted swim meets.
Announcing
Announces opening of warm ups,
start of meet, first call/last call and any general information to
the public during the meet. Must arrive 15 minutes prior to warm
ups.
Awards
Places results stickers on awards
and either distributes ribbons to the swimmers during the meet or
deposits ribbons in designated team bags for distribution to team
coaches following the meet.
Clerk of Course
Receives, cuts and organizes lane
timer sheets, processes add/scratch sheets for swimmers, accepts
money owed for meet entry fees, and lines up young swimmers into
their correct heats. Must arrive ½ hour prior to warm
ups.
Computer
Enters relay teams and deck seeded
swimmers into meet computer, compares timer sheets to console
printouts to verify swimmer times and makes adjustments as
necessary on meet computer, posts results at meet, prints award
labels for awards, provides meet results to coaches on disk or
flash drive (provided by coaches). May be asked to help set up or
take down computer area if working first or last session of
meet.
Entry Chair
Receives individual and team
entries several days prior to meet and enters swimmers entries into
Meet Manager software program. Prepares heat sheets and lane timer
sheets. The job can be done from home.
Head Timer
Organizes clipboards and lane
timer sheets. Distributes stop watches and lane timer sign up
sheets. Gives instructions to timers before the start of the meet
and provides back up times during the meet.
Hospitality Co-Charis
(2)
Responsible for contacting
vendors, designing menus, purchasing groceries, picking up and
returning banners and thanking vendors after the meet.
Season-long commitment.
Kitchen Manager
Responsible for running
hospitality during the meet, which includes setting up the
hospitality room, directing volunteers, cleaning up the kitchen
after the meet and returning all unused items to the FAST storage
room on deck.
Lane Timer
Times each heat with a stop watch
and pickle. Writes down times on lane timer sheets. Hands out heat
winner coupons or ribbons when applicable. Lane timers must be 12
or older.
Meet Director
Coordinates all aspects of FAST
sponsored swim meets prior to, during and after the meet. Requires
attendance at all sessions of the meet. Can be a shared
position.
Programs
Sells programs during the meet.
Must arrive ½ hour prior to warm ups.
Runner
Collects lane timer sheets after
each event and delivers to the computer table. Must be 10 years or
older.
Safety Director
Monitors swim meet for accidents
and misconduct of swimmers, coaches or general public.
Timing Console
Sets up, ensures proper function
and dismantles Colorado Timing Systems touch pad system and touch
pads for meet. Trainee position available at all meets.
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