Volunteer training - this SATURDAY
VOLUNTEER TRAINING for swim meets!!
(This message is NOT for "Mini only" Parents!)
Running a single swim meet requires between 25-45 PARENT VOLUNTEERS, depending if the swim meet is away or at home. Some positions require zero training, while others require official (& free) training by NVSL (Northern Virginia Swim League). To learn more about the volunteer positions, click here.
This Saturday, June 1st, is NVSL University where many classes are offered. Please consider attending.
LOCATION: Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. The following clinics are available. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT "Officials Clinic Schedule" FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING TIMES AND LOCATIONS!
A. New Referee @ 8am (training class is 2 hours)
* Seasoned swim parents: If you have experience with Stroke & Turn, please consider training to be a Referee at swim meets! And don’t worry, we will let you shadow other Refs before flying solo! Shadowing earns you volunteer points as well. Only other time available is Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00pm at Lee Graham Pool.
B. New Starter @ 8am (training class is 2 hours)
* Seasoned swim parents: If you have experience with Stroke & Turn, please consider beginning the training to be a Starter (working with Ref and announcing each heat/event)! Only other time available is Sunday, June 16 at 9:30am at Mantua Pool.
C. Referee/Starter (recertification every 2 years. 2 hours) @ 8:00am
* Experienced Refs/Starters: If you didn’t go to training last year, you MUST get recertification this year. Only other time available is Sunday, June 16 at 9:30am at Mantua Pool.
D. Stroke & Turn @ 10:30am (training class is 2 hours)
* We need two S&T judges at every meet (A&B). This position requires training. And we ALWAYS need more S&T judges to make lighter work for all. PLEASE consider attending training. And don’t worry, we will let you shadow other S&T judges before you fly solo! Shadowing earns you volunteer points as well.
* Additional S&T certification clinics are available: Saturday-June 8 at 8am at Waynewood, Sunday-June 16 at 9:30am at Hunt Valley, Wednesday-June 19 at 7:00pm at Hunt Valley or Sully Station
E. Clerk of Course @ 9:30am (only time training is offered this spring)
* This position does not “require” training, but is an important position at all swim meets. We need more parents to volunteer in this role. If interested, please consider attending this training.
F. Chief Timer @ 8:30am
* If you have some experience timing, PLEASE consider attending this non-mandatory training to work as “Chief Timer” at any of our 5 home meets. Training also available: Saturday, June 8th at 8:00am at Annandale Pool
G. Announcer @ 9:30am (only time training is offered this spring)
* Chris Goodrich has been our Announcer for ~10 years. This summer is his last with the team. If anyone has an interest to train with him this year, please let us know. NVSL training is not mandatory, but is offered.
H. Table Admin @ 8:00am
* This session includes training on ALL table positions such as: Place Recorder, Assistant Place Recorder, Verifier & Awards Clerk. Descriptions of positions are available on the website. NOTE: At our 5 home meets, these positions are INSIDE the air conditioned Community Center. You can watch your child swim from the deck.
Any questions, please email me.
Tyler Wyllie (Team Rep)
