2012 JRAC Officials Training Clinics

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENTS

The need for parent volunteers abounds in summer league swimming. Prerequisites are common sense, organization, caring, attendance at a training clinic (for certain positions), and a small time commitment.

The following officials are needed each week:

• Meet Director: The Meet Director arranges with the pool manager to see that the swimming pool is set up for the meet, that refreshments are prepared and delivered, and that workers for various functions are assigned for the meet.

• Table Workers: Several workers are needed at the administration table for a variety of functions, including recording results and labeling ribbons.

• Runners: Runners carry time cards from the Mite swimmers to the timers at the other end of the pool (for 25-meter events) and pick up the completed cards from the timers for all events. The cards are collected and delivered to the table of workers. Runners also have the sad duty of collecting DQ sheets from the strokes and turns judges and delivering them to the table workers.

• Timers: Both beginning and seasoned parents enjoy being timers. This function allows workers to see the meet from the end of the pool. It requires being able to operate a digital stopwatch and record a swimmer’s time.

• Clerk of Course: This is the official who collects the cards from the swimmers before their events, and assigns the swimmers heats and lanes. “Clerk of Course” also refers to the place where the swimmers go to be lined up. Several assistants are needed. This job requires a disciplined nature, a love of children, and a threshold for chaos.

• Starters: These are the officials who start each race with the strobe light and buzzer system. This requires organization, a steady hand, an aura of authority, and some training.

• Strokes and Turns Judges: These are the on-deck enforcers of swimming rules. They determine that each stroke is executed properly. When the strokes are not properly executed, these judges are empowered to disqualify swimmers. Training and fairness are crucial.

• Computer Workers: They operate the computer that records all swimmers’ times.

• Referee: This is the final arbiter of any dispute at a meet and has full authority and responsibility for the conduct of the competition. A thorough knowledge of strokes and turns and all other aspects of competitive swimming is necessary.

All of the above jobs are vital to the successful conduct of any swim meet. The James River Aquatic Club offers clinics to learn these jobs prior to the start of each season. Lakeside hopes you will take advantage of the clinics offered before the beginning of the season. You will have greater understanding and more enjoyment of your children’s meets.

Come to Lakeside Swim and Racquet Club on August 20, 2011 for our final Open House of the season. You and your family can enjoy one free day to look around and use the facility. Just print this flyer and bring it along with you.

Then, when you join LSRC, pay just $499 for the 2012 season and receive full use of the LSRC facility for the remainder of the 2011 season. That’s right. Pay $499 on or after August 20 and you’re not only covered for 2012, you get the rest of 2011 for FREE!

This is the first time this deal has been offered. If you’ve been thinking of joining a pool, now’s the time. Don’t miss out.

WE NEED YOU!!!

Juanita Wilson
Swim Committee Chairperson

ATTENTION LAKESIDE MEMBERS AGES 10-14

VSCM WILL BE OFFERING GUARDSTART

ARC GUARD START:  LIFEGUARDING TOMORROW

July 18 – July 21 from 9am until Noon

Learn what it means to be a lifeguard!
Junior Lifeguards will receive a t-shirt, book, and whistle.

$80.00 PER PARTICIPANT (PAYABLE BY CHECK TO VSCM)

MINIMUM OF FIVE PARTICIPANTS

PLEASE CALL THE VSCM OFFICE AT 897-2782 OR
SIGN UP AT THE POOL WITH YOUR LIFEGUARDS

Purpose

American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is a program for youth that provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge, attitudes and skills for future successful completion of the Red Cross Lifeguarding courses.

Prerequisites

* Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.

* Tread water for 1 minute using arms and legs.

* Submerge and swim a distance of 10 feet underwater.

4th of July 2011!

This notice is being sent as a courtesy to the members of Lakeside Swim and Racquet Club. Due to a scheduling conflict at the church, the regular July meeting of the LSRC Board of Directors has been rescheduled.

The meeting was originally scheduled, per the bylaws, on the second Thursday in July, the 14th. The church needed to hold another event at that time, so our meeting space will not be available. Therefore, the July meeting has been rescheduled to the FIRST Thursday, July 7. It will still be held at Lakeside Baptist Church and will begin at 7:00pm. All members of LSRC are welcome to attend any meeting of the LSRC Board of Directors.

Time for Tennis!!

Swim meets require a lot of generous individuals who volunteer to help. JRAC provides mandatory annual and semi annual training clinics to ensure that all of these wonderful people are up to date on current rules and procedures. Please click the link below to determine if your volunteer position requires annual training and pick which clinic works best for you.

2011 JRAC Officials Training Clinics

Again, thanks for all you do for the LSRC Hurricanes.