January 22, 2016 -- Request for Volunteers
Hi Parents,
I hope everyone has had a great season! It's hard to believe it is Regions and the last meet for many of our swimmers next week!
The Region meet is on Friday, January 29th. Everyone that is qualified swims at the Region Championships. It is the last chance for our swimmers to qualify for the state meet at BYU on Feb 12 and 13!
I hope everyone has had a great season! It's hard to believe it is Regions and the last meet for many of our swimmers next week!
The Region meet is on Friday, January 29th. Everyone that is qualified swims at the Region Championships. It is the last chance for our swimmers to qualify for the state meet at BYU on Feb 12 and 13!
As Cathy said in the Sunday email, East is the host and Cathy is the meet Director (adding a lot more stress at this time!). We will need a few more volunteers this year to help with all of our added duties with being the meet host. I am hoping to get volunteers of swimmers that are not seniors, as this is the last meet for many of them and I think their parents should have this chance watch them. If I can please request volunteers from parents with freshman through juniors it would be very helpful.
Below are the positions we need volunteers help with:
- East is responsible for providing 2 timers in lane 1. The more volunteers we have the shorter shift you will need to cover, I would like to be able to distribute the shifts into 2 hours each. The meet begins at 9:00 am and will be over by 1:30 pm, timers will need to be behind the blocks for a timer meeting at 8:40 am. As many of you know timing is one of the easiest and fun opportunities to help the team, you will have the best view and cheering opportunities for your swimmer at this meet.
- I will need a volunteer to stand near the locker rooms to direct traffic, be aware of the order of events, and try to keep swimmers who aren’t swimming soon to wait until their event gets closer. You will need to be ready to help at 8:30 am.
- I need a volunteer to help stamp hands as spectators enter the meet as they pay for their entrance fee. I have Randy Philpot and Jeff Bowles (our wonderful coach’s spouse and parent!) selling heat sheets and entrance fees. This volunteer should only be needed until the meets starts when everyone is trying to come at the same time. Warm-ups start at 7:30 am and spectators start arriving at this time. You will need to be ready to help at 7:15 am.
- I need a few volunteers to help in the hospitality room. East will provide o.j., water, bagels, and fruit for 80 people (coaches, officials, timers). East will need to shop for food items and provide 2-3 people to help prepare and distribute food at the meet. Coaches, Officials and Timers are welcome to help themselves during the break after the 50 free. These volunteers will also distribute water to timers/officials at the start of the meet. You will need to be ready to help at 7:30 am.
- Merica Hale has volunteered to be the Head Timer. You will need to be ready for a timer meeting at 8:40 am.
- Jim Van Buren has volunteered to be the meet Referee.
- Our own Lindsey Lloyd has volunteered to sing the National Anthem.
- Cathy and Jodie have volunteered to compile the information for the Programs and many other duties.
Please respond to me (snjswanson@msn.com) if you are available to help with any of these.
Remember the Regions dinner will be held at the Old Spaghetti Factory at Trolley Square Thursday, January 28th at 6:00 pm. All swimmers who qualify to swim at Regions are invited. The dinner is provided by the team, swimmers will need money for drinks or special requests.
I want to give a big thank you to all the parents who helped time and officiate at our home meets this year. We couldn't do it without you!! Also thanks to all the parents who have helped with parties, team dinners, team breakfasts and snacks for away meets. It really is a team effort on the parent’s part as well as the swimmers.
Go EAST!!
Jodie Swanson
snjswanson@msn.com | 801-712-0456
