 Chorley Marlins ASC has experienced much success over the years, and we want to continue developing the Club to ensure our members continue to have opportunities to develop their swim ability and participate in competitive swimming. The Club is run by volunteers and, as the Club grows its membership again after the last two difficult years, more volunteers are desperately needed to help spread the load and keep everything running smoothly. If you have ever considered volunteering, then now would be the perfect time to get in touch.
These are some of the ways you can support the Club: Committee Membership Like most swim clubs, Chorley Marlins is run by a voluntary Committee, a group of committed volunteers who give up their time and work together to ensure the smooth running of the Club for all our members and support the ongoing development of the Club. We always welcome new members to our club committee and want your voice to be heard for us to make Marlins the best club it can be. Current committee vacancies include: Secretary To ensure the smooth running of the club’s administrative requirements. The role includes organising committee meetings and AGMs, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and distributing and communicating these as appropriate. Sponsorship & Press Officer To promote and publicise information about the club with local media and help secure external sponsorship and funding. Parent Liaison Officers We are looking to re-establish Parent Liaison Officers for the different squads as a key link between the Club and parents. They will help promote clear and effective club communication and ensure parents feel supported and have someone to go to should they have any questions or concerns. Gala Volunteers As a competitive swimming club, our internal galas are important in the development of our swimmers. We rely on the support of volunteers to make these a success and simply cannot do it without help. Our next Club gala will be on Sunday March 20th at Darwen Leisure Centre. Roles that need filling on gala days include the following: Timekeeper We require a sufficient number of qualified timekeepers to run galas. The Timekeeper course is for club members, parents and volunteers who want to help deliver events. By becoming a timekeeper, you will get a glimpse into the vital world of officiating. The course covers what being a timekeeper is all about through an interactive e-learning which will take you approximately an hour to complete, followed by a practical timekeeping session. This can be completed during a club gala or time trial evening. You can find out more here. Runners These are people who transfer results from poolside to the timing suite and post results etc. Marshalls People who look after and organise the swimmers poolside, moving them from the marshalling area to line up ready for racing. Heat sheets are provided, and you place the swimmers in lane order ready for their race. Door Entry We need two people to staff the door, collect spectator entry fees and sell raffles tickets, swim caps, drinking bottles etc. Medals We need volunteers to staff the medal table. Results sheets are provided throughout the gala and you just need to tick off names when medals are collected. Support for external galas Chaperone A vital role attending poolside at external galas (where your own child(ren) is/are swimming) to work in a team in ensuring swimmers are sent to the gala's Marshalling area when requested to do so by the gala staff, and generally chaperone the Club's swimmers whilst poolside. Train as a Swimming Coach We would like to hear from anyone interested in becoming a swimming coach. Read more here. Poolside Helper Poolside helpers supports the delivery of club sessions under the supervision of a qualified teacher or coach. Ideally older Club swimmers, 14 plus, looking to support and train younger Club swimmers under the leadership of our Coaching staff. Volunteering also helps older swimmers to re-affirm their own swimming techniques and promotes interaction between the Club squads. This can be as part of the Young Volunteer Award. The Young Volunteer Award is designed to provide young people, between the age of 14 and 17, the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to prepare them as Volunteers within Aquatic Sport. You can find out more here. Sponsorship By becoming a sponsorship partner, your business can increase the awareness of your brand and the products or services that you can offer in our local (or wider) community. Sponsoring is not only a very cost effective way to market your business but also increases your profile in a positive way. As we approach our Golden Anniversary year we would like to hear from businesses willing to support the club including a Principle Club Sponsor, Club Gala sponsors, team sponsors and website advertisers. If you would like to support the Club in any of the ways outlined above or find out more please contact us or speak with a committee member. Comments are closed.
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