Forsyth Country Club Crazy Ducks

The importance of volunteering cannot be overemphasized. Swim meets are not possible without parent help. Every family is REQUIRED to work at least four (4) meet shifts.

When you sign your swimmer up for a meet, you will also be able to sign up for a volunteer position. 

All positions are easily learned, and most do not require prior experience. You will be completely trained in any position for which you volunteer. 

• Duckling Helper - This person delivers young children to their starting lanes. Ages: 6 and under, 7-8, and 9-10. 
• Timer - Verifies swimmer on event card is swimmer preparing to swim. Use stopwatch to time each race. Race begins when Starter blows whistle and ends when the swimmer in your lane touches the wall. Timer will then record time on the card given to them. 
• Scorer - Records official meet results and times, notes DQs for events, and compiles team scores. 
• Runner & Hospitality - Runs time sheets from Timers to the Scorers table. Runs DQ slips from stroke/turn judges to Referee. Delivers water to meet volunteers and officials who cannot leave their positions. Home meets only. 
• Stroke/Turn Judge - (Must have attended a Stroke/ Turn Clinic to qualify for this position) - This person determines the legality of a swimmer’s stroke and turns and disqualifies those who do not conform to the stroke’s rules. 
• Starter - (Must have attended a Stroke/ Turn Clinic to qualify for this position) - Responsible for starting each heat and calling the next heat to the starting blocks. Must be familiar with meet protocol. Home meets only. 
• Referee - (Must have attended a Stroke/ Turn Clinic to qualify for this position) - Referee has ultimate authority over all other officials at the meet. This person makes all the final decisions and sees to the efficient running of the meet. Home meets only.