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SUMMER 2025
As part of Wenatchee Valley Summer Swim League (WVSSL), The WRAC Team is perfect for fun-loving swimmers ages 18 years and younger as of June 1, 2025. PARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES:
SEASON: June 16th through July 26th (6 weeks) Mondays - Thursdays:
MEET SCHEDULE: Meets are held at team pools and normally start at 6 pm, finishing by 10:00. This summer the WRAC and Waterville will partner to co-host two meets, help with one at Ephrata and one at Wenatchee City Pool. Wenatchee City Pool will be site for the League Championship meet on Saturday, July 26. REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 18TH FOR MEMBERS; MARCH 24TH FOR NON-MEMBERS. FEE: Provides Coaching during workouts and meets. Participation requires participation by parents as part of our meet crew for 2 hosted meets and League Championship meet. (fee plus sales tax) NON-MEMBER: $217.60 (200.00 + 17.60 wsst) WRAC Memb: $184.96 (170.00 + 14.96 wsst) TEAM UNIFORM: Team members will receive one WRAC swim cap. We ask that swimmers use a navy blue suit when competing at meets to represent the team. CONTACT: info@wrac.org COACHES: Maddie Stirling and Ben Payen along with supporting Coach, Carolyn Petersen |
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SWIM TEAM MEET VOLUNTEER CREW RESPONSIBILITIES
Two WRAC Home meets, as well as the League Championship meet, require help from parents as part of our Meet Crew. An adult volunteer for each swimmer entered is needed to bring these events together. We REALLY need YOU!
VOLUNTEER CREW ROLES:
THE MEET SOFTWARE, SWIM TOPIA requires some online training for volunteer positions. For each meet you will have the opportunity to select the role you would like to fill from those described below.
Two WRAC Home meets, as well as the League Championship meet, require help from parents as part of our Meet Crew. An adult volunteer for each swimmer entered is needed to bring these events together. We REALLY need YOU!
VOLUNTEER CREW ROLES:
THE MEET SOFTWARE, SWIM TOPIA requires some online training for volunteer positions. For each meet you will have the opportunity to select the role you would like to fill from those described below.
- PARENT/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR:
- This position is responsible for coordination and training the appropriate number of volunteers for each of the meets we host as well as the championship meet. This requires some computer work, people skills, enthusiasm and organizational skills to prepare for events.
- ANNOUNCER (2 volunteers/meet):
- You will be provided a script to announce before, during and at the close of each meet.
- STARTER (2 volunteers/meet):
- This person starts the heats at the meets.
- GUIDES (10 volunteers/meet):
- Assemble, coordinate and guide swimmers in the staging area and at lanes for each heat.
- TIMERS (20 volunteers/meet):
- SWIM TOPIA and Time Drops are used for swim meet timing and scorekeeping software.
- *JUDGE-STROKE & TURN (4 volunteers/meet):
- Knowledge of the skills required for legal swims is necessary for these positions. Training for this role will be provided by the coaches prior to meets. Reporting of disqualifications is done via a phone/tablet.
- COMPUTER DATA ENTRY (2 volunteers/meet):
- This requires verifying results which are automatically entered via the timer phones, print ribbon labels throughout the meet and post of results.
- AWARDS AND END OF SEASON PARTY COORDINATOR (2 Volunteers):
- Organizing event result labels to place them appropriately on ribbons and/or trophies at home meets so they are ready so the visiting team can take them at the completion of the meet.
- This volunteer position also includes planning the award presentation and the end of Season BBQ/Potluck Party.
