Participation Points
Family Participation Points – 2011 / 12 Swim Season
The minimum number of points for this season will be set at 550 points for returning families and 300 points for new families. These points may be earned at COBRA functions and officiating at Away Swim Meets.
Fines
A fine of $2 per point will be assessed for families that fall short of their requirement. A fine of $50 will be assessed for each session not worked / no show for every mandatory meet.
3 Draws for Excess Points
For every 50 points earned over the annual requirement you will receive 1 ballot for a draw. Each draw will be for $500 to be credited to the family account for the following season. There will be 3 draws held.
Participation Points Scale
400 Points
| Active Club President |
300 Points
| Active Board Member |
200 Points
| Concession Coordinator |
| Official’s Chair |
| Major Fundraising Event Coordinator |
| Officials Food Coordinator |
| Meet Manager (Championship Meet) |
| Banquet Coordinator |
| Meet Referee |
| Obtain OSOA level 5 |
150 Points
| Meet Manager (2 – 3 Day Meet) |
| Pool Rep |
| Obtain OSOA Level 4 |
100 Points
| Professional Services (4 hrs) |
| Committee Chair |
| Obtain OSOA Level 3 |
| Minor Fundraising Event Coordinator |
| Meet Manager (1 Day Meet) |
| Awards Coordinator (Championship Meet) |
75 Points
| Session Referee |
| Chief Finish Judge |
| Clerk of Course |
| Recorder of Score |
| Ribbons / Medals (Major Event) |
| Chief Judge Electronic |
| Starter |
50 Points
| Officials Coordinator (Per Session) |
| Assistant Chief Finish Judge |
| Assistant Clerk of Course |
| Chief Timer / Assistant Chief Timer |
| Head Lane Timer |
| Strokes Judge |
| Turns Judge |
| Obtain OSOA Level 2 |
| Attend AGM |
| Event Supervisor (4 hrs) |
25 Points
| Article Submission Editior |
| Kitchen or Concession Help / Session |
| Safety Marshall / False Start Rope / Runner |
| Timer |
| Ribbons / Session |
| Member of Special Events Committee (4 hr shift) |
| Obtain Official’s Level 1 (timer’s clinic) |
| Marshall for Clerk of Course |
| Results Posting / Session (Championship Meet) |
| Conduct Officials Clinic |
Points are accumulated by volunteer activity / sessions and may vary based on function and level of participation. These may be adjusted at the Board‘s discretion. Points requirement will be split between short course (300 points) and long course (250 points). The ‘new family’ split is short (150 points) and long course (150 points). All families must participate in 50% of the scheduled sessions at every COBRA hosted meet.





