Here are some helpful reminders about specific meet responsibilities for parents, volunteers and swimmers. Please read them all as you may need to know something for the next meet.

A MEET CANNOT GO ON WITHOUT YOU!
As we have said before, parent volunteers run meets each week. Be sure to arrive early and check-in to receive your nametag. If you need a replacement, find someone to take your place prior to check-in time (we have no parent roster at this time). Let the a Volunteer Coordinator know about the change as soon as possible! It is your responsibility to find a replacement before calling the Volunteer Coordinator. The first time you do not show up for the shift you are assigned to or find a replacement to cover you, we will deposit your $50 volunteer deposit check.  It it happens a second time, your child will not be entered into future meets, including the County Championship.  So, PLEASE be courteous to the other volunteers and fill your shift. Make friends, exchange numbers early in the season so you can find a replacement when needed.

You may be asked to fill in at a different position than the one you signed up for. We ask for your cooperation if things change.

We need your undivided attention while you are working.  Swimmers must stay in the bullpen area. Siblings of swimmers cannot work with you, and need to be supervised by an adult when you work and during the meet. Please plan accordingly.

• Set-up volunteers - check-in at 4:00 pm and get your nametag
• First-Shift Concession -- check-in at 4:00 pm, get your nametag, shift ends at 7 pm
• First-Shift Workers - report before 5:00 PM; allow for traffic, especially for away meets...check-in to receive your nametag; stay until the end of the Event 40...
• Second-Shift Workers - begin working at Event 38; check in by Event 32 (or earlier) to get your nametag
• Second-Shift Concession -- check-in 7:00 pm, get your nametag
• Take-Down Workers - check in by Event 38 (or earlier) - take down starts after the last event... If you are present at the end of the meet, please help with take down and clean-up! We all want to get home!

If your child is swimming in the first half of the meet and you are assigned to work second-shift, you may switch with a first shift worker for that meet. Let the Volunteer Coordinator know.

Volunteers are expected to work their complete shift. If you must leave early for an urgent problem, let the people you are working with and the Volunteer Coordinator know so they can ask a back-up volunteer to replace you. We do not expect parents to miss their child’s event because of work. However, do tell your co-workers you are going to watch your child swim.

PARENTS

1. No alcohol at GCSL meets. This is a League rule. If someone reports a Riptide adult with alcohol the team will be fined $150, which will be paid by the who was found with the alcohol. 
    
2. Kids stay in the bullpen until they swim all their events. If they come to visit, send them on their merry way back to the Bullpen.
    
3. Only team members who are scheduled to swim in the meet may enter the pool, and only at designated times.  No other children are allowed to enter the pool in any way during meets. Again, a GCSL rule.