What are CRAA Work Sessions?
There are a number of activities required to help run the club and effectively host swim meets, which are a means of both
gauging swimmers' abilities and raising funds for the club.  These activities have historically been divided into work sessions
that are allocated to members by the volunteer coordinator. A work session corresponds to a swim session during a swim meet,
which is typically structured into a morning swim session and an afternoon swim session.  The activity (work) to be done during
the swim session is defined by the volunteer coordinator and is described below.

How many Work Sessions do I have to do?
The total number of work sessions required is divided equally and allocated to each active CRAA family, therefore the number
will change based upon the number of CRAA families and the number of CRAA hosted swim meets and the number of swim
meets where we are required to provide volunteers.  The number of work sessions required for the current year can be found
below.

How long do I have to complete my work sessions?
The volunteer commitment is required to be met within the club financial year, which starts with the Fall/Winter season and ends
with the Spring/Summer season.  Families can receive credit for sessions worked greater than the required commitment during
the Fall/Winter season. This credit may be applied to the following Spring/Summer season contracted commitment.  Families
that do not meet the Fall/Winter season requirements can carry over that commitment to the Spring/Summer season.  In other
words, if you didn’t have a chance to earn all your sessions during the Fall/Winter season, you can make up those sessions
during the Spring/Summer season.

How do I find out my Work Session balance?
The CRAA Administrative Assistant, Judy Hackney, tracks each family’s work session balance and bills for shortfalls.  You can
confirm your current balance by sending Judy an email (j_ney@msn.com), or by calling Judy at the CRAA office phone number
(which can be found on the Home page or the Contact Us page).

When am I billed for work sessions that I didn’t work?
Some clubs collect work session fees at the beginning of the season and then reimburse those fees as sessions are worked.  At
CRAA, we bill for any shortfall at the end of the Fall/Winter season and at the end of the Spring/Summer season.  A family can
carry over the bill into the Spring/Summer season if they plan to work enough sessions to cover their Fall/Winter shortfall as well
as their Spring/Summer commitment.  The rates for sessions not worked can be found on the Registration and Contract page
(see the link below).

What’s the difference between Work Sessions and Fair Share?
Work Sessions and Fair Share are two independent programs.  You can find out more about Fair Share commitments on the
CRAA home page or directly at http://www.craa.org/FairShare.html

Where can I find a copy of the CRAA contract?
Contractual details, including the work credit fees and the work credit requirements per family, can be found at:
http://www.craa.org/Registration_and_Contract.html
CRAA Work Sessions
While CRAA encourages all families to help out at meets, a family’s requirement is only for
the family’s highest level swimmer.