SWIM MEET OFFICIALS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Job |
Time Commitment |
# of Positions |
Description |
Awards** |
Finals sessions, typically 3-4 hours |
1-2 |
Label medals/ribbons for swimmers finishing in the top 8 of each event |
Runner** |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
2 |
Run timers sheets and disqualification slips to office, post results |
Safety Marshal |
During warm-up, approx. 1 hour |
4 |
Monitor pool during warm-up, ensure feet first entry, open dive/sprint lane(s) |
Timer |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
17 |
2 persons required per lane plus 1 spare for relief, identify swimmers in the assigned lane, record swimmers split times w/ stopwatch |
Chief Timer |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
1-2 |
Oversee timers |
Stroke and Turn Judge |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
12 |
Observe swimmer for any infraction of technique in various stokes or during the turn |
Referee |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
2 |
Oversee the session, provide conditions for optimal swimmer performance |
Clerk of Course |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
1 |
"Administrator" of the meet, greet coaches, receive scratch forms, prepare heats sheets for coaches and officials, relay sheets, collect team entry fees |
Chief Finish Judge (CFJ) |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
1 |
Ensure swimmers times and placings are accurate |
Recorder/ Scorer |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
1 |
Process and compile the results of each event |
Electronics |
Duration of the session, typically 5 hours |
2 |
Oversee the operations of the electronics system, ensuring that the electonics is counting touches |
Meet Manager |
Full commitment to the meet plus the additional time for planning the meet |
1 |
Prepare meet for sactioning to Swimming Canada, compile entries , delegate jobs, issue official results, manage meet office |
Officials Coordinator |
Full commitment to the meet plus the additional time for planning the meet |
1 |
Facilitate training of officials, update swim official database, officials rosters for swim meets |
|
|
|
|
|
** no clinic required |
|
|
|
pool deck position - clinic req'd |
|
|
|
office position - clinic req'd |
|
|