COMSA Volunteer Opportunities!
COMSA is looking for three volunteers: Newsletter Editor, Secretary, and Chairperson. The positions of Secretary and Chair are up for election in April at the Annual Meeting, which will be conducted on April 10th at the State Meet.
Background - COMSA (Colorado Masters Swimming Association) is the Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC) serving under U. S. Masters swimming (USMS) and is charged with regulating all masters swimming activities in the states of Colorado and Wyoming. USMS is a national organization that provides organized swim practices, competitions, and clinics for adults 18 and over. USMS is open to all swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive and non-competitive) who want to improve their fitness and swimming technique. There are over 50,000 USMS members, of which 2,200 are from Colorado and Wyoming.
COMSA Chairperson
The Chairperson is an elected board position and serves a term of two years; this position can be re-elected for multiple terms. All officer positions have a vote, however the chair votes only in the case of a tie. The chair facilitates all meetings and works with the Board (including the past chair) to ensure COMSA business aligns with USMS guidelines and goals. The Chair recommends committee chairs to the board and works closely with each committee as necessary to accomplish their goals. Organization, facilitation and management skills are key requirements for this position.
COMSA Secretary
The Secretary is an elected board position and serves a term of two years; this position is a voting officer and can be re-elected for multiple terms. The primary duties include scheduling and taking minutes for all COMSA meetings, submitting annual meeting minutes (April) to the USMS National office, acting as the liaison contact for all workout group representatives and maintaining current contact information for the website and email distributions. This position will also work closely with the newly formed USMS Club Development Liaison.
COMSA Newsletter Editor
The newsletter editor is an appointed position with no term limits. The editor proactively collects, reviews and determines the content for the quarterly publication (January, April, July, Oct). A graphics artist is available if needed to format the newsletter material. Organizational skills and timeliness are key requirements for the editor. Below are some of the tasks:
-solicit articles, images and news updates for the newsletter; edit this material
-review unsolicited materials to determine if they meet COMSA print guidelines
-write feature and department copy as required
-work with COMSA Sanctions Chair, Webmaster and coaches to ensure meet sheets are ready in time to be inserted in each issue
-copy edit and proof each issue
-proof printhouse copy before issue goes to print (the printhouse will mail the newsletter)
-send PDF of issue to COMSA Webmaster to post online
Other/Optional tasks: create quiz per issue; print answer/winner; deliver giftcard prize; order giftcards per year; deliver extra copies of newsletters to local health clubs or swimming-related venues
Please send an email to COMSABoard@hotmail.com if you are interested in any of these positions. A board member will call you if you include your phone number.