Maryland Freedom Swim Volunteer Registration

Water Safety - Motor Vessels High Priority

May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

This is to sign up for working the water safety portion of the race on a motor vessel. Please only sign up for this section if you OWN or have access to, a motorized vessel. We will not be providing vessels for use. Check out our FAQ for motorized vessels here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJB1ViqE0sHkcWRBceollF3cdaHh1IW0y0Hfp-cstbE/edit?usp=sharing

Water Safety - Jet Ski High Priority

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

This is to sign up for working the water safety portion of the race on a Jet Ski. Please only sign up for this section if you OWN or have access to a Jet Ski. We will not be providing vessels for use.

Water Safety - Non Motorized Vessel High Priority

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You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

The heart of our volunteer crew. Whether you are on a kayak, stand up paddleboard (SUP), or canoe, we need YOU to help keep our swimmers safe. As this is a straight 2 mile swim, between the bridges of the Choptank, we want to make sure that we have LOADS of non-motorized water safety.

Swimmers will be able to stop and hang on to your vessel, but you will not be able to provide forward movement. If someone is in need of help, or wants to be removed, you will signal to the motorized vessels for a jet ski, who will take the swimmer.

All Non-Motorized vessel occupants MUST wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Your safety is just as important as those of the swimmers.

Check out this FAQ for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SGsgccmNRwme9jTSY5J9JEFXB16TnM_OF3M5c_N8TZY/edit?usp=sharing

Location

Sailwinds Park, Dorchester County.

Packet Pickup/Registration Medium Priority

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May 2, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

These persons will assist our swimmers in getting their materials, on race morning, to prepare them for the swim. Swimmers will get a neoprene ankle timing chip and a swim cap. Depending on the number of swimmers, will depend if WAVES are assigned prior to. Volunteers will be supplied with a list of names/numbers/waves, should a wave start be deemed necessary.

Shuttle Loading Medium Priority

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will be stationed at the shuttle loading zone at the Dorchester County Visitor Center and will record the athlete numbers of the athletes as they get on the shuttle to the start.

Start Line Volunteer Medium Priority

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will assist swimmers with what to do with their clothes (place them in a drop bag) and will aid them with a water table, just prior to swim entrance.