Hunters Creek Hurricanes

ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO INITIALLY FULFILL 3 SHIFTS OF VOLUNTEER DUTIES PER FAMILY. 

There will be a mock meet on May 21st, this is the perfect time to learn timer and ready bench jobs!

High schoolers or community members! if you are looking for volunteer hours contact [email protected],  you are welcome to sign up to work in concessions; set up before meets and/or clean up after meets and practices or be a timer, runner or ribbon helper.

Stroke and Turn Judges: 

• Watch swimmers' strokes and turns for compliance with regulations
• Attend one training session to learn Lone Star Summer Swim League's stroke and turn regulations: MAY 18TH OR MAY 23RD (see schedule tab). If unable to attend evening training there is  an online course (www.strokeandturn.com).
• See Volunteer Coordinator

Timers: 

• Use a stopwatch to time each swimmer’s event, push start at sound of beep and stop when swimmer touches the wall. ( and if there's a mess up there's a backup)
• Verify name of swimmer with the name on the card on which time will be record
• Three-(3) timers per lane ( split with visiting team)

Ready Bench: 

• Calls swimmers to the ready bench area, making sure swimmers are sorted by heat/by lane
• Seats the swimmers in their benches, based on heat and lane position
• Gets the swimmers from ready bench to the pool lanes
• Assists in getting swimmers into the right lane on the right side of the pool (*this is especially important with the younger swimmers and relay events)
• Lots of patience and organization for all ready bench positions

Runner:

• Takes completed sheets from the recording timer and stroke and turn judges
• check on supplies for those handing out heat ribbons
• Hand out waters to volunteers once per shift

Ribbons: 2 different jobs

• During meet hand out heat ribbons to 8 & under.
• Transcribes results to ribbons and files in folders - Score Table job (done at the end and after completion of the meet, meaning you are there after end of meet)
• Works closely with Computer Operator

Concessions Coordinator:  filled for 2024

• Plans, organizes and purchases items for sale during home meets 
• with help of concession shift volunteers sets up and cleans up concessions area
• See times posted on website
• See Volunteer Coordinator or Head Coach

Concession shifts :

• First shift arrives before swimmers arrive at pool to set up
• Second shift will relieve first shift during the course of the meet and clean up at end of the meet.

Starter/Announcer: filled for 2024

• Requires minimal training 
• Announces each swim meet event
• Use of microphone 
• See Volunteer Coordinator or Head Coach

 End of Season Party Organizer:  

• Plans and organizes end of season party at Hunters Creek pool for swimmers 
• Orders ribbons/medals
• Coordinates prizes with Coaches and Team manager
• See Volunteer Coordinator 

End of meet helper

• helps clean up, return chairs and equipment to regular pool set up