Seals Parent Volunteers play an integral role in the success of our swim season. Each family is required to volunteer for at least 3 meets. Some of the volunteer positions will require work during the meets and some outside of the meets. Volunteer positions needed include: age group parents, ready bench, runners, stroke and turn judges, ribbons/medals, and party/events helpers. Some of these positions may require training. If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator.

Parent Volunteer Positions

Swimmer families can meet their volunteer requirements in any of these areas:

  1. Age Group Parents: [needed: 2-3 parents per age group per meet]
    Help with the kids in an age group to make sure the swimmers are marked and get to the ready bench in time for their events. Age group parents remain with their swimmers until the end of the meet, and makes sure swimmers clean up all trash and snacks before they leave! Sign-up is on a meet-by-meet basis via MySignUp. For any questions, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    -->2011 MySignUp Link for Age Group Parents
  2. Ready Bench Volunteers: [Good patience and organization needed for all ready bench positions]
    RB Greeter:   1st point of contact at Ready Bench.  You greet the Age Group parents, check in their swimmers making note of any absent and / or added swimmers, sorting the swimmers into their correct heats for the RB Seater. RB Seater: You seat the swimmers in their benches, based on heats and lane position.  Once they are seated, you pass the baton to a RB Runner.RB Runner: You are responsible for getting the swimmers from the ready benches to the pool lanes.  Once on deck, you will meet up with a RB Deckhand. RB Deck Hand: You are the last person the swimmers see before starting their heat.  You are responsible for making certain they are in their correct lanes and ready to go.
    -->2011 MySignUp Link for Ready Bench
  3. Runners/Heat Winner Ribbons:
    Runners help get information from Stroke & Turn Judges to the Computer Operators and from Timers to Computer Operators.  Also, they assist with various running around a the meet. Heat Ribbon Volunteers hand out the heat winner ribbons after each heat, at home meets.  For any questions, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
    -->2011 MySignUp Link for Runners
  4. Stroke and Turn Judges:
    Watch kids strokes and turns for compliance to regulations. Requires minimal training. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    -->2011 MySignUp Link for Stroke and Turn Judges.
  5. Timers:
    Use a stopwatch to time each swimmer’s event. Verify name of swimmer with the name on the card where time will be recorded. Write disqualification on card when instructed by stroke and turn judge. Two- (2) timers per lane. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    -->2011 MySignUp Link for Timers
  6. Event/Heat Board Turner:
    Sits by the pool at the 'Event/Heat' Board and flips the numbers of the event/heat as each race proceeds to the next. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  7. Scorer:
    Need 1-2 people at home meets only for help with scoring for computer entry. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  8. Announcer/Starter Back-up:
    Gus Poveda is looking for a back-up for the announcer/starter position at home meets. If interested, contact . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  9. Hospitality Committee:
    Assisting with the planning of events such as our End of Season Party. Also helps distribute water to volunteers at meets. For any questions, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
    -->2011 MySignUp Link for Hospitality

Lead Parents for 2011

Head Parents: Jennifer & Colin Smiley
Oversees all aspects of the Seals Team. Liason with the HOA and Swim Center to confirm logisitics and schedules for the season. Secure head coach and parent volunteer co-ordinators.

Treasurer: Jodi Havranek
Accounting of all the funds coming in/going out.

Volunteer Co-ordinator: Ashely Vavasour (Regular season) and Barbara Terracina (Champs)
Makes certain volunteers are available at the meets for different volunteer positions. Holds meeting or make sure the head of each volunteer position holds a meeting with all of the volunteers and explains what their job entails and all volunteers are on the same page.

Head Age Group Parent(s): Joan and Mike Reed
Over see the age group parent at meets. Sets up mysignup page for age group parent volunteers for each meet.

Equipment Coordinator: Elizabeth Leight
Assists Head Parent in ordering and organizing swimsuits and other equipment. *Elizabeth is looking for a new Equipment Co-ordinator for 2012 summer season. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Registration Co-ordinator: Mo Livermore
Organizes the registration dates and process for returning and new swimmers. Handles all registration paperwork.

Hospitality Co-ordinator: Jenn Hunt
Planning and execution of all social events, and handing out water to volunteers at meets.

Scholarship Co-ordinator: Tammy Koelling
Manages the application process and awarding of the scholarship

Meet Director: Tara Walter
Oversees logistics/co-ordination of each meet. Liason with Capital City League/Swim Teams.

Meet Entry/Scoring/Computer-Console Operator: Marty and Maureen Pandola (Melissa Myers in training for 2012)
Manages the meet entries, scoring, and results through the HyTek Software.

Announcer/Starter: Gus Poveda
For home meets only - announces upcoming races, starts each race.

Head Timer: John Jolet
Has timers clear their watches and prepare for the next event. Signals to starter that it is okay to start the next event. Responsible for starting two- (2) watches, so when a timer’s watch does not start, the head timer gives one of his/her watches to them. Coordinates relief timers to give timers breaks

Stroke and Turn Judge Co-ordinator(s): Susan Zachgo and Bruce Szalwinski
Co-ordinates volunteers for Stroke and Turn Judge position at each meet. Ensures volunteers have taken the required training.

Ready Bench: Dorothy and Chris Hammel
Manages the ready bench and ready bench volunteers.

Ribbons/Medals: Rebecca Livingston
Transcribes results to ribbons and places into swimmers folders for pickup the week following each meet.

Webmaster: Anne Mitchelson
Keeps the website updated with all team information, dates, meet info etc. Manages the on-line registration forms/database.