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NEW: Officials Contact List updated 1.22.2021 Referees and Meet Directors may request a contact list for officials |
Virtual Clinic Schedule |
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Apprentice Forms |
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NEW OFFICIALS: MN Swimming Stroke & Turn Apprentice Form (upd. 12/23/20) |
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NEW OFFICIALS: Steps to Becoming a MN Swimming Stroke & Turn Official (upd. 12/23/20) |
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MN Swimming Starter Apprentice Form (upd. 10/20) |
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MN Swimming Referee Apprentice Form (upd. 10/20) |
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MN Swimming Admin Official Apprentice Form (upd. 10/20) |
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Becoming an Official: USA Swimming Membership |
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All officials start out as a Stroke & Turn Judge or Administrative Official. If you are at a meet and would like on-deck orientation training just come over to the meet administration table and ask to speak to the Meet Referee. All officials must hold a USA Swimming Non-Athlete membership. Please note, you can start your training before receiving a membership. Most people start their training and while that is underway complete the membership requirements. Here are the steps to receive a non-athlete membership: 1. Submit a Non-Athlete Membership Application and complete USA Swimming's Athlete Protection Training (APT) 2. Pass a background check. 3. Complete Athlete Protection Training. 4. Complete Concussion Awareness Training 6. Pass USA Swimming Officials test (80%). Reminder: Official’s Membership Cards are no longer printed/mailed. Officials may print their cards from the Official’s Tracking System (OTS). This card will be acceptable to use as their membership card at all swim meets. Officials may also show their “membership card” from their Deck Pass Pluss app on their mobile devices as proof of membership, as well as their current Background Check and APT. If you want a printed card, you can print one from Deck Pass on the USA Swimming website. Not sure if your USA membership or certifications are current? Log in to your Deck Pass (free from USA Swimming) and click on your Member Card to see your expiration dates. |
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Concussion Awareness Training Information |
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Minnesota state law states that any nonprofit organization that organizes a youth athletic activity for which a fee is charged, must require all participating coaches and officials to receive initial online training at least once every three calendar years consistent with the Concussion in Youth Sports online training program available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. See more information including the statute... Please note that concussion training received as a high school official will satisfy the State of Minnesota requirement. |
National Certification Evaluations |
The National Officials Certification Program provides expanded education of officials through mentoring, participation and evaluation as well recognizing those officials who have demonstrated their knowledge of swim officiating at each level and position. One step in becoming nationally certified at a position is to complete an evaluation at a designated meet. More information can be found at the National Certification and Evaluation page on the USA Swimming website. The following meets will offer evaluations: TBD |
Reference Materials |
MN Officials Certification Standards v11_2013 |
Rule differences between sanctioning bodies of swimming |
Badges & Shirts |