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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 Chairperson (2)
Responsible for contacting vendors, designing menus, purchasing groceries,
picking up and returning banners and thanking vendors after the meet.
Season-long commitment.
Hospitality Co-Chair
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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