Manchester Tritons Swim Team

Summer swim meets require a great deal of parent involvement to run smoothly and efficiently. Success of the swim meets is due to our parent volunteers. Parent interest and reliability are the only qualifications for most meet jobs.

Each parent is expected to participate. We appreciate your involvement and hope that you will find this a unique opportunity to be involved in a meaningful working relationship with the swimmers, coaches and other members of the Manchester Tritons swim team.

Timers:

• Use a stopwatch or Dolphin timer to time each swimmer’s event; push start at sound of beep and stop when swimmer touches the wall, if you have a stopwatch. If you have a Dolphin timer, just push stop to stop when swimmer touches the wall.
• Verify the name of the swimmer with the name on the sheet on which time will be recorded
• 2 timers per lane (split with visiting or hosting team)
• Newcomers will be paired with experienced timers
• Prepare to get wet, and prepare to have the most exciting spot for watching finishes! 

Bullpen (see note below):

• Assist swimmers (aged 10 and under) in lining up at the starting blocks, making sure swimmers are sorted by heat and lane
• This position is IDEAL for parents of younger swimmers since they will know the younger swimmers better than parents of older swimmers.

* Note on Bullpen:

All swimmers are responsible for getting themselves to their proper lanes in time for their events. Younger swimmers need extra support from their parents / guardians at the meet to keep track of their events. 

Bullpen volunteers will try to help parents, guardians and swimmers with this task, but they cannot look for swimmers.

Coaches are NOT responsible for lining up swimmers, as they will be watching races and giving individual feedback to swimmers.

Concessions (home meets only): 

• First shift arrives before swimmers arrive at pool to set up and start selling concessions, sharing coverage and taking breaks to watch events.
• Later shifts sell / serve food and clean up at the end of the meet, sharing coverage and taking breaks to watch events.

Duckies / Heat Winner (home meets only):

• Passes out duckies to winners of individual heats
• Expect big smiles from all swimmers!