Volunteers and Officials Training

In the Marin Swim League, Swim meets are run by parents!

Swim meets are fun and exciting because the kids are having fun swimming and the parents get to volunteer!
Timers
Stroke and Turn Judges
Starters

Some jobs that need to be filled for swim meets include:

  • Snack Bar Staff
  • Set-up and Take-down
  • Computer Desk Help
  • Grounds Cleaning

Here is a sample list of job descriptions that may be available for your team!

For parents officiating the meet, training is available! Below is a summary of the responsibilities of three officiating positions:

USA Swimming also has several training videos!  These include tutorials for the officiating of all four strokes, relays and the individual medley.