The Crestmoor Crocs Swim Team is a dedicated parent-run organization. We truly appreciate the involvement of our families in making our swim meets and events successful.
While volunteering is not mandatory, it would be very much appreciated, as it would contribute to the smooth operation of our swim meets. Typically, we rely on 50-60 volunteers to ensure everything runs well.
As a parent or guardian of a swimmer, we have a variety of volunteer opportunities available that can suit different interests and schedules. Each volunteer role makes our swim season enjoyable for everyone involved.
During the registration process, each family will have the chance to select three preferred volunteer roles. Please keep in mind that some positions, such as Stroke and Turn Judge or Scorers, may require additional training or certification.
Thank you for being so willing to support our team!
Announcer: Dive into the action as the Swim Team Announcer, an essential role that brings energy and excitement to swim meets! This position is perfect for someone who enjoys public speaking and has a strong, enthusiastic voice that can rally the crowd and keep everyone engaged. Responsibilities: Announce upcoming events, guide swimmers to the ready benches, and celebrate event results and heat winners.
Clerk of Course: The Clerk of Course plays an important role in ensuring a smooth and efficient swim meet by organizing swimmers before their races and getting them to the correct lanes on time. This job is perfect for someone who is organized and can handle a fast-paced environment.
Croc Shack: Welcome to the Croc Shack! This is the go-to spot during swim meets where our amazing volunteers serve up delicious hot dogs, burgers, taco-in-a-bag, snacks, and refreshing drinks. It’s a fun place to gather, and we genuinely appreciate everyone’s help setting up and cleaning up. The Croc Shack is a big part of our fundraising efforts, and we couldn’t do it without the fantastic support from our volunteers. Join us for some great food and good times!
Grillers: The grillers contribute significantly to the enjoyment of our home swim meets by preparing delicious hamburgers and hot dogs for our swimmers, families, and spectators.
Place Judge: The Place Judge is essential to ensuring accurate race results by determining and recording the order in which swimmers finish each event. This position requires attentiveness, quick decision-making, and a keen eye for detail.
Ready Bench: The ready bench volunteer welcomes swimmers and informs them which events and lanes they are assigned to as their races are called. With a helpful roster, the volunteer ensures that each swimmer is all set in the right lane, keeping the atmosphere cheerful and organized before each event!
Runner: The Runner plays a vital role in ensuring the swim meet runs smoothly and efficiently! They collect event cards with times and gather the results from the place judges to deliver to the scorers' table. It's a great way to stay involved and keep the excitement going!
Scorers: The Scorers are responsible for recording and verifying race results to ensure accurate meeting scoring. This position is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers and enjoys being part of the behind-the-scenes action. *This role requires the completion of the scorers' clinic through SSL.
Stroke & Turn Judge: An official is responsible for observing swimmers during a race to ensure they are performing the designated stroke correctly, including proper turns and finishes, and to disqualify any swimmer who violates the rules within their assigned area of observation. *This Role requires the completion of the Stroke and Turn class through SSL.
Swim Meet Set-Up: The Swim Team's setup volunteers are essential in preparing the pool for swim meets. Their collaborative efforts include arriving early to set up chairs, tents, the Croc Shack, lane lines, backstroke flags, and the announcer's station. We appreciate everyone's support in ensuring everything is ready for a successful event!
Swim Meet Break-Down: The Swim Team break-down volunteer ensures that everything is stored correctly and cleaned up after the swim meet, making it possible to wrap up a successful meet. This is the MOST IMPORTANT position and the most appreciated.
Timers: The Timers play an essential role in ensuring the accuracy and fairness of race results by recording swimmers’ times during races. They also need to ensure that each swimmer’s time is recorded accurately at the finish.
