ANNOUNCED JUNE 3, 2020: Given the multiple months lost on deck/in the water due to COVID-19 and the future (yet to be determined) restrictions on social distancing on deck, the Illinois Officials Committee has reduced the required number of sessions for all levels of Officials. For 2020 only, we’re reducing the required sessions to the minimum currently allowed by USA Swimming. Please keep in mind, if the national requirements change, then we will follow the new national standard. Currently, the USA Swimming session requirements are:

Stroke and Turn – 4 sessions

Admin – 4 sessions

Starter – 4 sessions at that position

Referee – 6 sessions 

Certification Information

Certification Policy and Procedure

• Certification and Training Standards
• Re-Certification Requirements

Certification Forms (to be sent in with training cards) via email:

• Certification Requirements Checklist pdf | word
• Referee Recertification Form pdf | word 
• Official Recertification Form pdf | word 

On-Deck Training Cards

• Stroke and Turn Judge
• Administrative Official
• Starter
• Referee

Other Certification Information and Policies

• Out of LSC Training Policy
• Officials Re-Entry Policy
• Officials Transfer Policy
• YMCA Reciprocity

Registration Information

• Non-Athlete Registration
• Background Checks
• Athlete Protection Training
• NFHS Concussion Training
• CDC Concussion Training

Questions?

Questions for the Committee? Questions about Officiating? Contact ilswimofficials@ilswim.org.

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