FAMILY WORK REQUIREMENT POLICY
REQUIREMENT
Each year-round SRVA family must fulfill required work hours during each season. Work requirements are set by Short Course (September–March) and Long Course (April–July) seasons.
If a family joins after the season has started, or leaves before the season ends, hours will be pro-rated per month. Work requirements are determined by factors such as team size, meet schedule, prior years’ hours, and the number of hosted meets.
For the 2025-2026 Swim Seasons (SC and LC), each SRVA family is required to work:
| Groups | Short Course Season (Sept-Mar) | December Age Group Champs | Long Course Season (Apr-Jul) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice 1 & 2 | 18 Hours | 5-6 Hours | 8 Hours |
| Remaining Groups | 22 Hours | 5-6 Hours | 12 Hours |
Officials Requirement:
- Families serving as officials must complete 7 sessions (SC) and 4 sessions (LC) at Zone 2 meets to receive full credit.
*This is our 1st time hosting AGC. We are working with various vendors. Exact AGC requirements will be finalized and shared closer to the meet.
Additional Guidelines:
- SRVA may adjust service hour requirements during the year based on team needs.
- Home Meet Commitment – Each family must sign up for at least one (1) work shift at SRVA-hosted home meets.
- Extra hours worked in the Short Course season cannot be carried over to the Long Course season.
- Incomplete Short Course hours cannot be made up in the Long Course season.
- Pro-rated hours for families joining late or leaving early:
- Novice 1 & 2: 2.5 hours per month (Short Course) and X hours per month (Long Course).
- Remaining Groups: 3 hours per month (Short Course) and X hours per month (Long Course).
- Additional Information
PENALTIES
- Short Course Season Work hours not completed by March 31st will be charged to the account a fee of $50.00 per outstanding hour on April 1st. (Updated as of 8/24/2022)
- Long Course Season Work hours not completed by July 31st will be charged to the account a fee of $50.00 per outstanding hour on August 1st. (Updated as of 8/24/2022)
When a family member leaves the team prior to the end of the season, any unfulfilled hours at that time will be charged when the leave notification is provided by the member.
Members that sign-up to work hours and fail to show will be charged a "Failure to Work" fee of $40.00. Once a family signs up for a specified work shift, the individual must report to the work shift within 10 minutes of the start of the shift. If the individual does not arrive within this time frame, the member family will not be given credit for the work shift and will be charged a "Failure to Work" fee of $40.
Every year-round member family must work at SRVA hosted meets as indicated by the job coordinator. A member family is required to work at least one shift but not exceeding a total of 8 hours; certain jobs are excluded. As a reminder, in order to sign-up for a shift, you will need to sign into SRVA website, enter the Events tab, and click on Job Sign-Up. The open shifts will then be visible.
Once a family signs up for a specified work shift, the individual must report to the job coordinator and sign-in within 10 minutes prior to the start of the shift and stay for the entire shift unless dismissed by the job lead or meet director. The individual must report to the job coordinator and sign-out after completing the work shift. Any unworked hour will not be given credit.
If a swimmer is attending an away meet, the swimmer's member family must perform lane timing for the specified number of hours. A member family is not required to perform lane-timing services if your swimmer is not attending the meet, however, any family member is welcome to work at any away meets that SRVA attends. A member family is required to work at least one specified shift but not exceeding a total of 4 hours; certain jobs are excluded. As a reminder, in order to sign-up for a shift, you will need to sign into SRVA website, enter the Events tab, and click on Job Sign-Up. The open shifts will then be visible.
If a family fails to perform lane timing when open work slots are available, or fails to show up for the assigned work shift, the family will be charged a $40 "Failure to Work" fee on their invoice, and no work hour will be credited. Once a family signs up for a specified work shift, the individual must report to the timing chair within 10 minutes of the start of the shift. If the individual does not arrive within this time frame, the member family will not be given credit for the work shift and will be charged the "Failure to Work" fee of $40.
- USA Swimming Certified Meet Official
- Varies team positions and home meet job leads
- SRVA team (or group) functions/activities
- SRVA Board of Directors
