• Swim Meet Officials: We need five types of officials who must be NWAL certified and meet criteria. You can be certified in more than one area! If three meets are worked, the position reduces the fee by 50 percent for one participant. If 4 meets are worked then the registration fee is refunded 100% for one participant.
  • Stroke and Turn Judge: This certified position ensures each meet is run fairly and competitively. They are responsible for identifying infractions, reporting disqualifications, and informing the swimmer of the disqualification. They work very closely with the Referee. 
  • Starter: This certified position ensures the meet runs smoothly from start to finish. This individual announces each event, calls the swimmers to the starting blocks, and starts each event. They will manage the Timer meeting & review the rules for Timing prior to the start of each meet. This person works very closely with the Referee and the Clerk of Course.
  • Meet Referee: This certified individual runs the entire meet. This person will ensure each event is ready to start, they certify each disqualification as well as the results from the entire meet. 
  • Clerk of Course: The clerk manages the entry list and ensures that changes to entries, scratches, and other relevant information is shared between the referee and computer entry.
  • Computer Entry: These certified volunteers enter all times from the timer cards into the computer.  For 2026, we need a minimum of 3 certified computer officials! 

PLEASE consider stepping up to be a swim official! It's a great way to get a front row seat to the action and NO prior swim experience is required to be an official!

• Announcer: These parent volunteers need to be comfortable speaking in front of crowds & able to project to be heard above the crowd noise. This position is responsible for announcing events that are heading to the Ready Bench and keeping parents and swimmers informed on how the meet is going. 
• Head Timer: This parent volunteer runs 2 watches at the start of each event. If a lane Timer's watch malfunctions the Head Timer will assist the Timer by exchanging watches with the Timer. 
• Timers: This volunteer is in charge of starting the watch at the beginning and stopping the watch at the end of a race. The Timer is also responsible for making sure that the correct swimmer is in their lane for the race. They will receive instructions from the Starter at the beginning of the meet.
• Ready Bench: These volunteers manage the flow of swimmers as they come to the Ready Bench before their events. They will ensure each swimmer is in their correct lane and/or aware of lane/heat changes that may have occurred. Works closely with the Clerk of Course. 
• Runner: This volunteer will bring Timer Cards to the Computers volunteer and also bring any needed communications from Computers back to the Coaches, Timers, Officials and/or Ready Bench.
• Ribbons and Awards: These volunteers hand out heat ribbons to swimmers and apply award labels to the back of the ribbons.
• Volunteer Coordinator: These volunteers are able to think on their feet and come up with solutions independently. They will check in volunteers for their different positions at each meet and manage absences and reassignments as needed.
• Parent Liaison: These parent volunteers will be available to answer questions regarding our team activities; including meets, practices, and social/celebratory events. This volunteer role will assist with all parents, meet day coach communications, and run the "hot heat" table. 
• Hospitality: (By Meet) These parent volunteers will make sure the appropriate drinks and snacks are delivered to other volunteers and officials.
• Photographer: (By Meet) This volunteer takes pictures for the team’s meets, practices, and any other special events. These pictures will be sent to the communications volunteer for publication to the website on a secure page.