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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn’t know I would have to volunteer either. I paid my money for my kid to be on the team. Our meets are at night this year and go until gone 9pm. They always ask for timers but I’m hesitant because I don’t want to be stuck there that late. I have to get up for work at 5am so I usually head out when DD is done. [/quote]

If you want to help, ask the team rep or the volunteer who handles timers. We had team rep, vol for timers of A meets and one for B meets, group who ran concessions, donut tuesday organizer, potluck Friday organizer, an announcer, and handful who were stroke and turn judges. It was obvious who they were each year but even if new family you’d get tons of email on timing needs or special events.

What was nice for parents like you/ me who could not stay late or had younger kids is that we’d split the long Monday night meets. So, you’d sign up for first half and someone was assigned to relieve you. It was a great system because even for two- working parents or long commuters could tag team ( or to help with little ones.) it did not have to be a spouse but often Id get them there and started and then my DH would get there by 7 or so and take over.

It can be a pain but it is a short season, and our dcs loved it so much it was worth it to us. However, we had a small pool and everyone was truly helpful and became friends.  It was about 15 summers of our lives. When I walk by the pool now it brings back many happy memories.[/quote]

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