2012 2011 USA Swimming Grand Prix Meets

Got this email about the Austin grand prix: Please see email below if you are interested in volunteering for the star-studded Austin Grand Prix! Remember masters login for Supermeets.com *is masters@ymail.com password- swimfast This is the first call for volunteers for the 2012 Austin Grand Prix, the upcoming meet at the Texas Swim Center January 13-15, 2012.* This is a very prestigious meet which will feature over 40 USA Swimming National Team members and Olympians including Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Brendan Hansen, and Janet Evans. We hope you are able to come watch some very fast swimming and help us showcase our world-class facility and program. It is very important to the success of Longhorn Aquatics and our meets that our members volunteer. Without volunteers we are forced to hire outside help which will increase our operational costs. Please help by signing up. Additionally, it is crucial that you work the shifts you have signed up for; trying to fill spots at the last minute causes a huge burden on the meet staff and ultimately affects the quality of our meets. * IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ): ·******** Absolutely no requests for autographs on deck by our volunteers. The pool deck needs to a secure place for these athletes to prepare for their races. If you ask for an autograph you will be asked leave the deck and your volunteer points will be voided. ·******** Sunday is a long session and the start time is 8:30am, though we will release volunteers as soon as possible during the 1500’s and hours worked past 1:30pm will be added to your total. ·******** All volunteers receive a t-shirt and we ask that you wear it while on your shift. Please allow time to pick up your t-shirt. If you work multiple shifts, please wear bring it back for the following shift. ·******** Our timelines are long and we need to be on schedule for TV taping (NBC), we really need everyone to be punctual to get the sessions started on-time. * * SIGNUP using SUPERMEETS- the database is available. You can sign up to volunteer using our web-based system SuperMeets at: www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm * Information on the meet is available at: www.utexas.edu/.../index.php*(under Hosted Meets) It is a good habit to review the meet write-up for each meet.* Close to 100% of your questions can be answered with information in this write-up. NEVER USED SuperMeets before? Login with the email address you provided us with in your registration packet on the volunteer form. The default password is swimfast. Please change it once you login. JOBS and DESCRIPTIONS A description of volunteer positions can be reviewed here:* www.utexas.edu/.../opportunities.html* or you can click on a job within SuperMeets and a pop-up will appear with the job description. There is more on the volunteer requirements, tips, FAQ at www.utexas.edu/.../ * SOME JOBS*REQUIRE*TRAINING - INTERESTED? THEN SIGN UP FOR TRAINING Clerk of Course and Computer require training before you will be allowed to volunteer for them.* If you are interested in training for these positions, please email me with (1) what position you're interested in and (2) what session you're available.*If a trainer will be available, I'll set that up.* Training time counts toward your volunteer requirement, so long as you return to work in that position later in the season.*** A few odds and ends: * TXLA OFFICIALS. Please register your intent to be on deck by using SuperMeets.* This helps facilitate getting your volunteers points recorded.* If*all the official slots are taken, please email*me and I can add more slots.* We*can always use more*officials on deck. **WANT TO BE AN OFFICIAL? *South Texas*is always looking for volunteers interested in being officials.* Having TXLA-based officials also helps with our USA Swimming Club rating.* Of course, volunteering as an official requires training also.**Contact Ann Nellis to inquire further. * * SYSTEM LOCKS.* Sign-up deadline is*1/10/12 at 6:00pm. Changes to your schedule after that need to be*communicated*via a phone call*to the Swim Center 471-7771. * REASSIGNMENT.* There are occasions when volunteers may be asked to accept a reassignment.* We try not to do this, but sometimes critical positions are not filled. * Thanks for volunteering - see you at the pool!

Got this email about the Austin grand prix: Please see email below if you are interested in volunteering for the star-studded Austin Grand Prix! Remember masters login for Supermeets.com *is masters@ymail.com password- swimfast This is the first call for volunteers for the 2012 Austin Grand Prix, the upcoming meet at the Texas Swim Center January 13-15, 2012.* This is a very prestigious meet which will feature over 40 USA Swimming National Team members and Olympians including Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Brendan Hansen, and Janet Evans. We hope you are able to come watch some very fast swimming and help us showcase our world-class facility and program. It is very important to the success of Longhorn Aquatics and our meets that our members volunteer. Without volunteers we are forced to hire outside help which will increase our operational costs. Please help by signing up. Additionally, it is crucial that you work the shifts you have signed up for; trying to fill spots at the last minute causes a huge burden on the meet staff and ultimately affects the quality of our meets. * IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ): ·******** Absolutely no requests for autographs on deck by our volunteers. The pool deck needs to a secure place for these athletes to prepare for their races. If you ask for an autograph you will be asked leave the deck and your volunteer points will be voided. ·******** Sunday is a long session and the start time is 8:30am, though we will release volunteers as soon as possible during the 1500’s and hours worked past 1:30pm will be added to your total. ·******** All volunteers receive a t-shirt and we ask that you wear it while on your shift. Please allow time to pick up your t-shirt. If you work multiple shifts, please wear bring it back for the following shift. ·******** Our timelines are long and we need to be on schedule for TV taping (NBC), we really need everyone to be punctual to get the sessions started on-time. * * SIGNUP using SUPERMEETS- the database is available. You can sign up to volunteer using our web-based system SuperMeets at: www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm * Information on the meet is available at: www.utexas.edu/.../index.php*(under Hosted Meets) It is a good habit to review the meet write-up for each meet.* Close to 100% of your questions can be answered with information in this write-up. NEVER USED SuperMeets before? Login with the email address you provided us with in your registration packet on the volunteer form. The default password is swimfast. Please change it once you login. JOBS and DESCRIPTIONS A description of volunteer positions can be reviewed here:* www.utexas.edu/.../opportunities.html* or you can click on a job within SuperMeets and a pop-up will appear with the job description. There is more on the volunteer requirements, tips, FAQ at www.utexas.edu/.../ * SOME JOBS*REQUIRE*TRAINING - INTERESTED? THEN SIGN UP FOR TRAINING Clerk of Course and Computer require training before you will be allowed to volunteer for them.* If you are interested in training for these positions, please email me with (1) what position you're interested in and (2) what session you're available.*If a trainer will be available, I'll set that up.* Training time counts toward your volunteer requirement, so long as you return to work in that position later in the season.*** A few odds and ends: * TXLA OFFICIALS. Please register your intent to be on deck by using SuperMeets.* This helps facilitate getting your volunteers points recorded.* If*all the official slots are taken, please email*me and I can add more slots.* We*can always use more*officials on deck. **WANT TO BE AN OFFICIAL? *South Texas*is always looking for volunteers interested in being officials.* Having TXLA-based officials also helps with our USA Swimming Club rating.* Of course, volunteering as an official requires training also.**Contact Ann Nellis to inquire further. * * SYSTEM LOCKS.* Sign-up deadline is*1/10/12 at 6:00pm. Changes to your schedule after that need to be*communicated*via a phone call*to the Swim Center 471-7771. * REASSIGNMENT.* There are occasions when volunteers may be asked to accept a reassignment.* We try not to do this, but sometimes critical positions are not filled. * Thanks for volunteering - see you at the pool!