6 & Under and 8 & under Helpers

Parents that help the 6 & unders (girls or boys) or 8 & under (girls or boys) to get behind the blocks and ready to swim. Parents are responsible for lining up the swimmers behind the lanes, turning the heat sheets in to the timers, and making sure that the kids swim in the correct heat and lane. See below for tips. Excellent job for parents of small swimmers. (See below for job instructions)

Head Timer

One person designated head timer will start and stop extra watches. If for some reason a watch fails to start on time, the head timer will be called to that lane to finish the timing for that race. Head timer will also orient all timers before the meet begins, making sure all watches are working properly and all timers know how to work the watches. Will report to the timers meeting approx 15 min prior to the start of the meet.

Runner

The runner checks with each official to collect DQ slips for each stroke.  Also the runner visits each lane approx every 4 event numbers to collect the completed timer lane sheets from the recorder, places them in lane order and then takes the timer lane sheets to the scorer’s table.

Ribbons

After scoring is completed and places announced, the ribbon workers place labels on the appropriate ribbons and place in bags to be given to the coaches at the end of the meet.  Ribbon workers do not need to report till the end of the IM events.

Timer

Note:  There are 2 timers for every lane.  One of the timers will be designated recorder and hold the clip board.  

A timer stands at the starting blocks for 50 yds. races, and at the shallow end of the pool for 25 yd races. Their job is first  to verify the name of the swimmer. Next they need to start the stopwatch at the start of the race and stop the stopwatch when the swimmer in their lane finishes the race by touching the wall with any part of their body. The timee will then tell the time displayed on the watch to the recorder. If the watch fails to start, hold your stop watch out over the block so the head timer can see that you need a them to finish timing the race. Timers will report to a timers meeting approx. 15 min prior to the start of the meet.

Official (Training Videos)

A trained stroke and turn judge.Must be aware of USA swimming rules. If you are interested in training. Please email Sandy Payne.