Volunteering Information
Questions, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Blair Wildauer ([email protected])
Parental participation is the key to the success of the Torpedoes!Due to the size of our team, we have a good base of volunteers, as long as every family participates. Each family is required to volunteer over the course of the season. Each "job/shift" usually equates to working one half of a normal meet. We require 6 volunteer shifts per season. To sign up to work a meet, see the Volunteer Sign Up Tab above.
If you are interested in volunteering in a certified position please contact President Erik Van Schaften:
Head Clerk of Course (Certified): Home and away meets. Responsible for assembling swimmers and moving swimmers through benches to blocks. Responsible for assigning swimmers into heats and lanes for relays.
Referee (Certified): Home meets only. This person is the Head Official. Directly responsible for efficient running of the meet. The referee must remain on deck throughout the entire course of the meet and must signal the Starter that the competition can begin before each event. The Referee has final say in all disputes. The Referee should remain until the last event has been scored. Consult USS Handbook for more detailed duties.
Starter (Certified): Starts each race and makes sure that each heat begins evenly and legally. Also, disqualifies swimmers for false starts. Responsible for operation of electronic starting equipment.
Strokes & Turns Judge (Certified): Ensures that all swimmers comply with the style of swimming, the turn and the finish applicable to each stroke.
