Volunteering
Our club runs on the amazing input of all our swim family volunteers. From swimmers through to grandparents there is an opportunity for all to get involved in supporting the club to thrive.
Whether you are a new or longstanding member we are always looking for more support and there are many ways you can get involved and volunteer at TYSSS.
Athlete Focused.
Team Driven.
Fundraising
Getting involved in fundraising can be as simple as signing up for easyfundraising or running a cake stall right through to more involvement in big fundraising events.
If you are interested in joining the fundraising team please speak to our fundraising lead Amanda Horsman directly or email us.
Home Gala Volunteering
Each year we run a licensed swim meet attended by other local clubs.
We need lots of volunteers to make this a success.
Look out for emails asking for your assistance.
Swim Coaching or Teaching
Many of our swimmers also volunteer with the swim teaching programme run by Tadcaster Community Pool or as assistant coaches for the squad.
Lifeguarding
Thank you to Jon Allars who regularly volunteers as a lifeguard for morning training.
Many of our swimmers train to be life-guards, courses are regularly run by our home pool Tadcaster Community Pool.
Once trained swimmers can volunteer to help as a life-guard or seek paid work as a life-guard both at Tadcaster Community Pool or other local facilities.
Team Managing
To keep our swimmers safe and supported poolside at galas and when we go on camps we need Team Managers. Team Managers help with swimmer organisation and welfare, they are an essential part of the squad.
We have a supportive group of team managers to mentor you when you first start out.
If you are interested in becoming a team manager please email squad (tadswimsquad@gmail.com) or speak to Mel Robinson, Lead Team Manager.
At TYSSS Team Managers are supported by the club to achieve all the requirements to volunteer in this role including:
Having a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (contact the Welfare Officer tsswelfare@gmail.com)
Completing Team Manager training (Book Training)
Attaining a Swim England Safeguarding Certificate (Book Training)
Any training costs will be reimbursed
Huge Thanks
to Our Team Managers
And to all our previous Team Managers too
TM2
Phil Hendon
Jess Hendon
Anne Netherway
Mel Robinson
Simon Wise
Nick Wright
Jodi-Mai Atkinson
Dan Linfoot
Amanda Horsman
TM1
Sarah Allars
Carl Britton
Rachel Eastman
Alex Hudson
Cath Kelly
Derek Lonsdale
Rob Spavin
Carolyn Walker
Helen Wilson
Debs Shrimpton
Rowen Burns
In training
Lisa Perham
Helen Chhokar
Huge Thanks to Our Officials
And to all our previous Officials too
Officiating
People officiating poolside at swimming galas are volunteers. Officials for our sport are essential to well-run, high quality competitions for our athletes. We encourage athletes, parents and fans to get involved with our sport, not just as spectators but as volunteers with clubs, helping us run events with your technical expertise or by training to become an official.
Officials do not need to be experienced swimmers or have a competitive background. Everything that you need to know to work as an official is provided in the training programme. Training is standardised across the UK.
If you are interested in becoming a team manager please email squad (tadswimsquad@gmail.com) or speak to Deborah Welch, Lead TYSSS Official.
There are five levels of technical officials with each one a progression. For the latest information please visit the British Swimming Officials webpage. The minimum recommended age for candidates to start to undertake training is 14 years, and all need to be registered members of a British Swimming affiliated club or member of the Institute of Swimming (IoS). We recommend that people start with the Judge Level 1 (J1) qualification.
Training is accessed via the Swimming.org training portal. Any training costs will be reimbursed.
Referee
Vacancy
J2 Starter
David Parkinson
Debs Welch
Judge Level 2 (J2)
Jess Hendon
Tom Woods
Judge Level 1 (J1)
Sarah Allars
Kate Curran
Jimmy Hendon
Vicky Holt
Steve Howson
Debs Shrimpton
Nick Wright
Nicola Grist
Derek Lonsdale
Lisa Perham
Adele Redshaw
J1 in Training
Carl Britton
Dan Linfoot
Chris Herbert
Luke Perham
Rebecca Welch
Time Keeper
Simon Wise
Join The TYSSS Committee
TYSSS is managed by a voluntary committee. These volunteers are all parents to our swimmers, who contribute their time for the benefit of the club as a whole. You can speak to our committee members at the pool, or contact any of the committee via email at: tadswimsquad@gmail.com
We are always looking for enthusiastic people to join the club Committee which helps with the administration of the club. From gala entries to membership & finance there are roles that fit different personal strengths and preferences. If you are interested, please have a chat with any of the existing committee or email squad.
Our committee has a maximum of 10 positions. A full list of our committee and associated voluntary roles at the club is found below.
Chairperson
Paul Herbert
Secretary
Kate Curran
Treasurer
Carl Britton
Membership Secretary
Anne Netherway
Gala Secretary
Jess Hendon
Swim Mark
Coordinator
Deborah Welch
Communications & Sponsorship
Vacancy (& NIck Wright)
Supplier Relations
Vacancy (interim Paul Herbert)
Training Coordinator
Amanda Wright
Fundraising & Social
Vacancy
Big thanks to Committee members of the past who have all made a huge contribution to getting us to this point.
Welfare Officers
Mel Robinson is our appointed Welfare Officer and deals with all child safeguarding matters raised within TYSSS.
You can contact Mel in confidence by emailing TSSwelfare@gmail.com to chat through any concerns or issues you may have.
Mel Robinson
Current Non-Committee Support Roles
As well as the management committee there are many other volunteers who support the smooth running of the club.
Below is a list of the current formal roles in the club that we are always interested in recruiting new volunteers for.
Fundraising Group Lead: Amanda Horsman
X, Formerly Twitter: Vacancy
Instagram: Victoria Holt
Facebook: Amanda Horsman
Kit ordering & distribution: Anna Winter
Gala Secretary Assistant: Jodi-Mai Atkinson
Gala Promoter: Jodi-Mai Atkinson & Jess Hendon
Club Records: Rowen Burns
Website : Helen Chhokar
