Volunteering
It takes many volunteers to ensure a successful swim and dive season and all families should be prepared to volunteer. The great news is that there are a variety of opportunities during the meets, practices, and behind the scenes. This year we have assigned point values to the positions and will be looking for each family to accrue at least 30 points. We are asking families to select at least three volunteer roles that are of interest to them during registration. You are not committed to these roles, it just gives the reps an idea of where your interests lie. Some positions require training - but it is available at no cost!! Please thoughtfully consider how you can contribute to making this season a great one for our Frog athletes.
Swim and Dive Team Volunteer Opportunities:
- Awards Banquet Coordinator
- Championship Meet Volunteer
- Concessions Coordinator
- Donut Coordinator
- Fundraising
- Pep Rally/Team Spirit Coordinator
- Secret Pals Coordinator
- Senior Video
- Spirit Gear Coordinator
- Team Photo
- Team Breakfast Coordinator
Swim Meet Volunteer Opportunities:
- Announcer
- B-Meet Rep
- Concessions
- Clerk of Course
- Data Entry
- Marshall
- Meet Set-Up
- Meet Clean-Up
- Photographer/Videographer
- Relay Take Off Judge
- Runner
- Starter
- Stroke and Turn Official
- Tadpole Coordinator
- Table Worker
- Timer
- Tents
Dive Meet Volunteer Opportunities:
- Announcer
- Concessions
- Judge
- Photographer/Videographer
- Referee
- Table Worker
Meet Official positions (including Starter, Stroke and Turn, and Referee for swim, as well as Judges and Referees for dive) require specific training that is hosted by the league. The schedules for these training clinics are below. Thank you in advance for considering how you'll be able to help this summer.
2025 Dive Officials Clinic Schedule
The Frog Dive Team needs meet volunteers! The following clinics are offered by NVSL to those who would like to help out at our meets. Here are descriptions of the volunteer positions:
Table Worker
Option 1 - Must be able to write down 5 numbers, cross out the high and low numbers, and add the remaining 3 numbers together.
Option 2 – Must be able to use a calculator or sliding table to multiply the score by the degree of difficulty and keep a running total.
Announcer
Announces the diver, the dive, the degree of difficulty, the scores, and the results.
Judge
Judges are not required to have any training, however…. the NVSL offers several judging clinics at the beginning of the season. The team also has a judging video and guidelines available for those who are interested. A judge must be over 18 years old.
Referee
Referees must have judged for 1 year in the NVSL and have taken the NVSL referee training course. Starting this year, there will be a referee clinic after the first meet of the season, thus qualifying anyone who judged at the meet to be eligible to attend this season's referee clinic. The course must be retaken every 2 years.
Sun Jun 1 Team Rep Meeting at Overlee – 8:00-9:30 am
Table Workers and Announcers Clinic at Overlee – 9:30-10:30 am
Judging Clinic at Overlee – 10:30-12:00
Wed Jun 4 Referee Clinic at Overlee – 6:30-8:00pm
Sat June 7 Referee Clinic at Hamlet - 12:00pm
Sun Jun 8 Coaches’ Clinic at Great Falls - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sun June 10 Judging Clinic at Overlee - 6:30 - 8:00
Tue Jun 19 Judging Clinic at Sleepy Hollow Bath and Racquet – 6:30-8:00pm
late June Referee Clinic at TBD
Wed Jun 19 Judging Clinic at Sleepy Hollow Bath – 6:30-8:00 pm
2024 Swim Officials Clinic Schedule
Sat, May 18th - 8-10AM
• New Referee* @ Ravensworth
• New Starter* @ Great Falls
*New Referee and New Starter clinics are only for those new to the position and cannot be used to recertify.
Sun, May 19th - 8-10AM
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn Clinic @ High Point Pool
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn Clinic @ Hayfield Farm
Weds, May 22nd - 7-9PM
• Ref/Starter Recertification @ Rolling Valley
• Ref/Starter Recertification @ Stratford
Saturday, June 1st – 8AM-1PM
NVSLU @ Fairfax County Govt Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, VA 22035.
**We will have volunteers in the lobby to direct you to the correct rooms for your clinics.
• NEW Referee Only* @ 8AM • NEW Starter Only* @ 8AM
• Ref/Starter Recertification @ 8AM
• Stroke and Turn (New and Recert) @ 10:30AM
• Chief Timer Clinic @ 8:30AM
• Hy-Tek @ 8AM
• Table Admin @ 10:30AM
*New Referee and New Starter clinics are only for those new to the position and cannot be used to recertify.
Wednesday, June 5th - 7PM
• Referee/Starter Recertification (Virtual)**
Sun, Jun 9 S&T Clinics 8-10AM
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn Clinic @ Dominion Hills
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn Clinic @ Kings Ridge
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn Clinic @ Sully Station II
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn Clinic @ Wakefield Chapel
Tuesday, June 11th - 7PM
• Stroke and Turn Recertification (Virtual)**
Wednesday, June 14th - 7PM
• New/Recertification Stroke and Turn @ Sully Station
**Virtual recertification clinics are for officials who have been certified in the position for a minimum of 5 years.
Registration links will be sent to Team Reps and posted on MyNVSL.com by May 1st. Please contact [email protected] with questions.
