Froggers Job Descriptions

All volunteers must sign in at the clerk of course staging area when they arrive.  If you do not sign in, you will not get credit for your efforts! 

 

Referee (1):  Position provided by the hosting team.  This is the senior official responsible for the overall conduct of the meet and for all other officials at the meet.  The referee is required to be at the meet at least 30 minutes prior to the start and remain until the end of the meet.  (This person must be certified Stroke & Turn and certified Referee by Old Dominion Swim League) This person represents the meet not the team.

 

Starter (1):  Position provided by the hosting team.  This person is the next most senior official, responsible for starting each race.   The starter is required to report to the Referee upon arrival and be at the meet at least 30 minutes prior to the start and remain until the end of the meet.  (Good position for someone knowledgeable about swimming and how meets are run.  This person needs to be focused on the meet.)

 

Stroke & Turn Judges (2):  Two people from each team are present at each meet.  These people ensure that the swimmers use the proper stroke technique and that all turns and finishes are legal.    The judges are required to report to the Referee upon arrival and to be at the meet at least 15 minutes prior to the start and remain until the end of the meet.  Swimmers will be disqualified if they swim the stroke incorrectly, even the tadpoles. This person must be certified as a Stroke and Turn judge by the Old Dominion Swim League. (Good position for someone knowledgeable about swimming strokes and techniques.  This person needs to be totally focused on each event.)

 

Computer Operator/Data Entry (2):  This person will sit at the computer during the meets.  These people input event results and DQ information for all swimmers into the computer at the meet.  The1st –

6 th place times for each event is calculated by the computer.  The cards are then divided by team and given to each team.  They also print the score, meet results and ribbon labels for all the ribbons.  (This position requires a minimum amount of training.)

 

Set-up (4):  Set up home meets.  This includes setting up team areas and the observation area as well as putting in lane lines and backstroke flags.  These people will need to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meet.   For Wednesday meets arrive by 4:00 PM to set up.  For Saturday meets arrive Friday night at 7:00 PM to set up.   For Saturday meets, the volunteers are also expected to arrive at the pool on Saturday morning by 6:30 AM to set up the few items that cannot be set up on Friday night. (Good position for someone who would like to sit back and enjoy the meet while it is in progress and would not have a problem getting to the meet early.)

 

Friday Night

  • Move chairs
  • Set up tables
  • Set up lane lines and flags
  • Remove water from the basketball hoop and move it to the closest corner
  • Set up electrical cord for score table
  • Place lane markers
    • Laminated Sheets on the fence near the road
    • Marked trash cans upside down at the opposite end of the pool 

Saturday Morning

  • Set up Insta-benches
  • Help carry in equipment for the score keeping table and concession tables if needed
  • Set up sun canopies

 

Wednesday Evening Meets

  • Do all of the above (Friday & Saturday)

 

Concession Stand (4):  These people will set up, operate and clean up the concession stand at home meets. Instruction will be given by the committee chair.  This position requires arriving at home meets at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meet and remaining until the concession area is cleaned up.  There may also be a Costco run required.  (Good position for someone who might have younger children who could stay with him or her while they work.) 

 

Ice and Cooler Set-up (1):  This volunteer will pick up ice from the store and pack coolers and drinks and deliver them to the pool by 7:00am on Saturdays and 5:00pm on Wednesdays.  Coolers and drinks will be at the pool.

 

Donut & Ice Pick Up and Pack Coolers (1):  Pick up and pay for donuts and ice at Harris Teeter (Stone Ridge) at 07:00am and deliver to meet by 07:30am. You will be reimbursed by concessions. Donuts will be under the name "Froggers".  This person will also help pack the coolers with ice and drinks.  Logistics can be worked out with Christine Kerr/Kristin Stewart.

 

Concession – pick up Chick-Fil-A (1):  Pick up in Chantilly and bring to the pool.  Logistics can be worked out with Concessions Committee.

 

Concession – return hot packs (1):  Return hot pack to Chick-Fil-A in Chantilly.  Logistics can be worked out with Concessions Committee.

 

Head Clerk of Course (1):  This person will manage the Clerk of Course area and Team Area Parents.  This person will meet with Clerks of Course and Team Area Parents 30 minutes before the start of the meet.  Help Team Area Parents get started in taking roll of the swimmers and coordinate Clerks of Course area so they know how to line up the swimmers.  Also, help in coordinating these positions to set up swimmers for relays towards end of the meet. 

 

Clerks of Course (2):  These people will check in swimmers upon arrival at the meets.  They will also place swimmers in their proper event, heat and lane assignments prior to swimming their event.  There will be a Head Clerk of Course and two additional clerks.  Those volunteering for this position must arrive at the meet at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet and must remain in the Clerk of Course area until the swimmers are set up for the last race.  (This is a good position for someone who is good with names and faces or who knows or wants to get to know a lot of the swimmers.)

 

Head Timer (1):  This position is provided by the hosting team.  This person is responsible for the distribution and collection of stopwatches at each meet.  Review the responsibilities with the Timers and assigns Timers to each lane at all Home Meets.  Keeps back-up times in case of the Timers has a problem with their stopwatch.  During away meets we will have one person assigned to the position of Head Timer for the Froggers who will be responsible for the distribution and collection of the Frogger stopwatches.  The Head Timer is required to be at the meet at least 30 minutes prior to the start and remain until all stopwatches have been collected.  This person is also responsible for the stopwatches until they can be returned to the Froggers storage area at our home pool.  (This is a good position for someone who is organized and can be at the meets early and stay a little late).

 

Timers (9):  There are three timers required per lane.  One of the timers assigned to each lane will be the Head Lane Timer and will verify the name of the swimmer and record the three times on the swimmer’s time card.  The other two timers are responsible for timing each swimmer assigned to their lane.  Timers will start their watches when sighting the flash of the strobe used for starting the race.  If there is no visible flash, then timers will start on the sound of the starting device.  If the watch malfunctions, the timer will raise their hand and the Head Timer will switch watches with that person.  The watches are stopped when the swimmer has touched the wall of the pool.

  • Home Meet Timer Assignments
    • 1 timer for Lanes 1, 3 & 5
    • 2 timers for Lanes 2, 4 & 6
  • Away Meet Timer Assignments
    • 2 timers for Lanes 1, 3 & 5
    • 1 timer for Lanes 2, 4 & 6
  • Head Timer – backup timer

Timers are required to be at the meet at least 15 minutes prior to the start and remain until the end of the meet and their stopwatch has been turned in to the Froggers Head Timer.  (This is a good position for someone who is new to swimming.  It allows the person to watch the swimming events without having to judge them.  It also requires no preparation.)

 

Runners (2):  These positions are provided by the hosting team. There are three main jobs the runners perform.  1) Collect timer sheets from the Head Timers in each lane and deliver them to the Scorekeeper table; 2) Collect DQ (Disqualification) cards from Stroke and Turn Judges and deliver them to the Scorekeeper table and 3) lead swimmers to their seats at the numbered lanes.  These people must be at the meet at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meet and remain until the meet is completed.  (This is a good position for someone who wants to get some exercise at the meets and is a fast walker.  There is little preparation required, but it will keep you busy.)

 

Ribbon Writer (1):  This person puts labels on ribbons and distributes them to the away team if we are home or collects them from the home team if we are away.  They are also responsible placing the ribbons in the appropriate family folders the day after the meet (this includes transporting the ribbons from away meets).  This person’s job will start after the first event is completed.  They do not have to arrive early for the meets, but may have to stay a little past the end until all of the ribbons are labeled.  (This is a good position for someone who might not be able to make it to the meets on time, but is able to stay a little late.)

 

Heat Ribbon Winner Presenter (1):  This person is responsible for being at the finish end of each heat and determining who won the heat and distributing the heat winner ribbon.  This position is not concerned with DQs of swimmers. 

 

Clean-up (3):  These people will need to put away the lane lines and backstroke flags; return all chairs, tables and lounges to their daytime positions and clean up any remaining litter in the pool area.  These people need to be at the meet when it is over and remain until the pool area appears as it did prior to the meet.  There will be a schematic of the pool provided.   (Good position for someone with small kids who would not be able to watch them during the meet or for a person who might have a problem getting out of work on time.)

 

Team Area Parent (2): This position is responsible for managing the children in the team area.  This position will ensure that children are behaving appropriately at all times in the team area and addressing situations as they arise.  These parents will also work with the Clerk of Course to locate children for events and announce upcoming events to children as needed. (This parent must be able to direct the swimmers and manage disciplinary issues).