Burlington Country Club

Below is a brief description of each volunteer role at dual meets, as well as how many volunteer positions we have to fill for each meet. Please note that some roles require training or extra commitment.

Lines up each heat of swimmers in the bullpen before they go behind the blocks. Combines heats as necessary for a more efficient meet.

Home meets: 2 required

Away meets: N/A

Directs the timer's meeting at the beginning of each dual meet. Starts extra stopwatches at the beginning of each race in case a timer needs a replacement.

Home meets: 1 required

Away meets: N/A

Hands out "heat winner" ribbons to the swimmer or relay that finishes first in each heat.

Home meets: 1 required

Away meets: N/A

Determines the score of each event and meet based on swimmers' times.

Home meets: 1 required

Away meets: N/A

Collect timing and stroke & turn sheets at the end of each event and bring them to the score table.

Home meets: 1 required

Away meets: N/A

Starts each heat of swimmers. Requires a certification.

Home meets: 1 required

Away meets: N/A

Watches races for legal strokes and turns and disqualifies swimmers as necessary. Requires a certification.

Home meets: 3 required

Away meets: 3 required

Uses a stopwatch to time each race, then records the time. Must arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of a dual meet for the timer's meeting.

Home meets: 9 required

Away meets: 9 required