Preston Village Tiger Sharks

The Tiger Sharks swim team is run on volunteers — managing the team and running swim meets require a large volunteer staff.

A commitment from the families of the swimmers is essential to make the swim season as smooth and fair as possible. All skills are welcome – there are non-meet related positions and volunteer jobs before, during, and after the meets.

Prior to registration make sure you take time to familiarize yourself with our point system to track family job requirements.  You need to select your volunteer season job to complete registration.

Meet jobs open the week prior to the next upcoming meet and is something you will choose on a week by week basis.

Positions are chosen on a first-come first-serve bases.  So if you have a preferred job, be sure to register early to claim the position.

Season Jobs are worth 100 points*

Single shift Meet Jobs are worth 1 point.  

Double shift Meet Jobs are worth 2 points.

* Some season jobs are worth 106 points as those jobs require working dual meets as well.

NOTE: We know jobs and availability changes. These jobs can be edited once registration is complete. It is your responsibility to let the Volunteer Coordinator know if you cannot fulfill your meet job.

Calculating Points

1. Each family is required to volunteer for 1 season job*
     1 season job = 100 points

2. Each family is required to sign up for 6 meet jobs.
     6 meet jobs = 6 points

You don't have to fulfill the 6 job shifts by working all 7 meets. If your family doesn't attend away meets, you can still sign up for 2 jobs at each home meet. The 2 jobs could be different jobs in the same half, or a job (same or different) for both 1st and 2nd half shifts. You can carve up how you choose jobs whatever best fits your needs. 

Note: Banquet donations are not opened until late in the season and do not factor into the total points required at time of registration.

There are a small number of season jobs that are worth 106 points. This is because these jobs require work both at a dual meet and before/after the dual meet. For example, the Snowcone Coordinator will need to buy ice and supplies prior to the meet, then also be in charge of the snow cone machine during the 4 home meets.

Many of these jobs require assistant positions, also worth 106 points. Look for those openings during registration.

It often takes some trial runs to figure out which meet job you will enjoy the most. As a new family you may wish to experiment and sign up for a variety of meet jobs to find your best fit. The majority of jobs are working in conjunction with other swim team parents so there is always guidance available and it is also a great way to meet other team members.

Meet jobs (with a couple excepts) are only for 1/2 (1 shift) of a swim meet and are worth 1 point. Full-meet (2 shifts) jobs are worth 2 points.

Clerk of Course jobs:

Head Clerk of the Course (6 points) – Responsible for organizing swimmers by event, heat, and lane and getting them safely to the starting blocks while minimizing delays between adjacent heats. Has the authority to add/remove/combine heats and re-arrange swimmers to accommodate scratches, substitutions, and walk-ons. Works with the ACC to document and notify the Timing Console of seeding changes. [Previous CoC Experience Required]

Assistant Clerk of the Course (1 point) – Assists the Clerk of the Course as needed to seat swimmers, lead swimmers to starting blocks, and keep starting area clear of spectators. Keeps track of any manual changes to the meet (scratches, substitutions, collapsed heats, and walk-ons, etc.) for both teams, then notifies the Timing Console when changes are made. [No Experience Necessary]

Lane Jobs:

Head Timer (1 point) – Responsible for all the Timers and Recorders. Assures the Timers & Recorders are properly briefed prior to each session, including reviewing how the Dolphin timing works; Supervises the Timers during the session, starts additional watches to be used as a substitute in the event a Timer's watch fails. [Previous Timer and Recorder Experience Required]

Timer (1 point) – Stops the electronic timing and starts/stops a manual stopwatch. Relays the manual time to the Recorder. [No Experience Necessary]

Recorder (1 point) – Records the manual watch times, verifies that the proper swimmers are competing in that lane. [No Experience Necessary]

Table Jobs:

All table jobs require training ad we offer some (Training) positions so you can shadow at a meet and learn the position.  Training jobs are worth 1 point.

Scorer / Data Manager (6 points) – Verifies times against the backup time and the Order of Finish judge. Works with the TSA Reps to resolve conflicts. Records DQs. Can relay updated scores and broken records to the Announcer. Previous experience as a Scorer/Data Manager is recommended. MUST BRING A PERSONAL LAPTOP TO THE MEET. [Training Required]

Timing Console (1 point) - Oversees the Dolphin electronic timing system and works with the Starter to verify equipment status. Keeps track of timing result file numbers; marks empty lanes and unknown swimmers. [Training Required]

Ribbon Writer (2 points) - Hand writes on ribbons and/or on stickers for main event ribbons. Coordinates delivery of ribbons to the visiting team. [No Experience Necessary]

Ribbon Distributor (1 point) - Hand heat-winner and participation ribbons to swimmers as they emerge from the pool for all heats in individual events except main event. [Previous Experience Recommended]

Volunteer Check-In (1 point) - Take attendance as volunteers arrive for their shifts. Fill in any gaps with a Floater. Make sure that the important jobs are covered in a timely fashion. Ensure that all the volunteers are in place prior to the start of the 2nd shift (prior to the start of the Breaststroke events) [No Experience Necessary]

Deck Jobs:

Stroke & Turn Judge (1 point) – Ensures that the rules relating to the style of swimming designated for the event are being observed. [TSA Clinic Attendance Required]

Starter (1 point) – Ensures that all swimmers receive a fair and equitable start. Must know the rules and governing starting procedures; operates the electronic timing progression; works with Announcer to control pace of the meet. Note: TSA Training Required. [TSA Clinic Attendance Required]

Order of Finish Judge (1 point) – For all main events, records the order of finish of each lane (all 6 lanes). Each team provides an OOF judge, and the judge's sheets are used to reconcile the timing results. [No Experience Necessary]

Runner (1 point) – The Runner is responsible for collecting timing sheets from the timers following the completion of each age group for each event. Time sheets are delivered to the Timing Manager. The Runner also takes the main event sheets from the Clerk of Course and gives them to the Recorder. Also takes the completed DQ sheets from the Stroke & Turn Judges and the recorded main event sheets from the Recorder to the Scorers. [No Experience Necessary]

Floater (1 point) – This job will help us fill any unexpected vacancies. The Volunteer Coordinator will reach out the week of the meet to help fill any needed jobs. [No Experience Necessary]

Concessions:

Concessions Worker (1 point) – Work in Concessions booth selling food items & other team merchandise. Includes Hospitality duties, such as delivering water and/or snacks to meet officials (S&T, Starter, Coaches, etc.). [No Experience Necessary]

Kid Pushers:

Kid Pusher (2 points) – Gathers all swimmers and puts them in their lane assignments before the start of each race. Sends the swimmers of each race to the Clerk of Course. A Kid Pusher is responsible for a particular age/gender group (e.g., 7/8 boys). Groups are assigned to volunteers on a first-come, first-served basis the night of the event. (If you want a particular group, please arrive promptly.) [No Experience Necessary]