Become an Official

Becoming a Swim Official per USA Swimming R9:

Prerequisites:

• USA Swimming Registration as an official

• Background Check

• APT training

• Concussion Training

• CANRA

• Foundations of Officiating Clinic

• Stroke and Turn Clinic

Deck Training:

• Per R9 – 4 Session at 2 different meets minimum, but trainee may elect to do more.

• Must observe and perform all required aspects of training (shown on form)

• Trainer/Meet Referee completes form and prints their name and signs form for session worked (forms on SCS website)

• Trainee submits forms to Geo Rep and Officials Chair once all sessions are complete.

Certification:

• Officials Chairs review the forms and OTS for all required training, registration and Background check.

• Officials Chairs enter certification in OTS.

Action Plan:

• If a trainee fails to demonstrate a skill competently, an Action Plan should be initiated by the referee.  The Action Plan must be for a specific task and once that task is complete