Lodge 88 Lionfish

It takes Hundreds of volunteer hours to have a successful Summer League season. In line with the mission of Lodge 88 we require our swim team members to volunteer (8 hours) throughout the summer season. Volunteer hours can be achieved through practice, swim meets, and administrative means. 

VOLUNTEER POLICY

• For each Lionfish family an adult member is required to fulfill the volunteer hour requirement.
• Refusal to fulfill the volunteer jobs will result in the swimmer being removed from the meet.
• If you are unable to fulfill the job you have volunteered for, you must make arrangements with the team's volunteer coordinator (Laura Fitzgerald)
• The Board reserves the right to change your volunteer responsibility at the time of the meet based on the need to fill all positions.

VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

• Back Up Timer:

The Back Up Timer stands near the team lanes. The Back Up Timer operates 2 stop-watches for back-up in case a Timer has a malfunction. You must start the stop-watches with every race and watch for any Timers who might signal for help by raising their hands. When needed, quickly exchange one of your stop-watches for theirs.

• Meet Set Up:

Parents responsible for setting up the lodge pool for home meets. We host 2 of the 4 meets at our home pool for the 2023 season. Set up does involve lifting and moving equipment. Volunteers should feel comfortable lifting items over head and from the ground. Set up takes around an hour and starts around 2:30 on meet days.

• Meet Breakdown:

With our home pool also being our daily family pool we need help breaking down the meet. Meet breakdown takes place at th end of the meet and takes about an hour. Volunteers should feel comfortable lifting items over head and from the ground.

• Ready Bench Parent:

Ready bench parents are assigned by age group. They are responsible for monitoring the tent area of each age group and helping set up our swimmers in the appropiate lanes. 

• Timers:

There are 2 Timers per lane who occupy the outside seats. Both Timers will time all relays, medleys, and races longer than 25 yards. 

Familiarize yourself with the operation of the stop-watch. Be sure the Scribe sitting next to you has recorded the time correctly before you clear the stop-watch. If you have a stop-watch malfunction, raise your hand immediately to get the attention of the Back Up Timer who operates 2 control stop-watches for Timer backup.

• Scribes:

There is 1 Scribe per lane who occupies the middle seat who is responsible for accurately recording all the information requested on the time card for each race. The current event number is displayed in blue to your left near the Data Entry table. The upcoming event number is displayed in yellow. Also add the lane number to the time card. When each card is complete and your Ribbon Writer has the data they need, place it in your card basket for the Runners to collect.

• Ribbon Coordinator:

• Runners:

Usually, there are 2 Runners (1 per team) per shift who are responsible for collecting the time cards from the Scribes/Ribbon Writers after each heat and delivering them to the Data Entry table.

• Stroke Judges:

Stroke judges must have stroke judge training and be available for multiple meets. Please contact our League rep and volunteer cordinator for more information and to volunteer for this job.