Meet Volunteers
Volunteer Overview
Swim meets run on volunteers—thank you for being part of what makes the Blue Marlins great! Each swimmer must have at least one volunteer per meet (home meets need more help). You’ll sign up for a specific role on the meet calendar for each meet. If you fail to pick your preferred role before the start of the meet, one will be assigned to you.
Volunteer Roles (Quick Guide)
GPSA Rep x 1 (Currently held by Cyndy Somerset)
Attends league meetings and ensures rules are followed at meets.
Meet Referee (home meets) x 1 (Currently held by Wally Atkins)
Lead official: oversees the meet, enforces rules, and approves DQs. (Training required)
Starter (home meets) x 1 (Currently held by Charles Singhaseni)
Runs each race start and manages meet flow. (Training required)
Stroke & Turn Judge x 2+
Observes strokes, turns, and finishes for rule compliance. (Training required)
Sweep Judge x 1+
Determines finish order for each race heat.
Timers x 4+
- Head Timer: Oversees timers; assigns lanes. (Experience required)
- Lane Timers: Time swimmers in assigned lanes.
Zookeeper x 1+
Organizes swimmers behind the blocks and ensures they’re ready for events.
Ribbon Writer x 1+
Labels, sorts, and files ribbons after events.
Scorekeeper x 1+
Records official times, places, and verifies results.
Runner (home meets) x 1
Collects race cards and DQ slips and delivers them to officials.
50/50 Raffle (home meets) x 1
Sells tickets, draws winner, and distributes prize (team fundraiser).
Water Runner (home meets) x 1
Delivers water to volunteers during the meet.
Concessions (home meets) x 2+
Serve food, drinks & snacks, handle payments and keep area clean while assisting customers.
Set Up & Take Down x 4+
Prepares pool area before meets and cleans up after (may include transport at away meets).
