Administrative Official Documents
Declaration of Scratch or Intent to Scratch
Place Judge Sheets - First Place and Last Place Time
AMS Deck Entry Standby Tickets
Racing Start Certification Checklist
Referee/CJ Documents
Officials Briefing (with 2015 changes)
Starter Documents
Lap Counting
Apprentice Officials Documents
AMS Officials Training Card - Updated 5/1/19
USA Swimming Rules
2022 Rulebook (PDF)
Breaststroke & Butterfly Separated Hands Interpretation - REVISED Jan. 15, 2014
4-Hour Rule Interpretation - September 14, 2013
Breaststroke Rule Change - Timing of Permissible Butterfly Kick - effective 11/30/2014
FINA Interpretation of Freestyle Leg of Individual Medley - August 23, 2015
HOD Rule Changes Effective Immediately - October 7, 2015
Interpretation of USA Swimming Rule 102.8.1E - Use of Tape - June 13, 2016
Sutuations & Resolutions
Referee/Admin Referee
Stroke & Turn
Starter/Deck Referee
Background Checks, Athlete Protection Training, Concussion Training, Uniforms
To complete your Athlete Protection Training, click here.
To initiate a Background Check (new or renewal), click here.
To complete Concussion Protocol Training, click here
These links are also availble on the main AMS web site with the registration forms.
For directions to subscribe to the AMS Officials blog, click here.
To order an AMS Officials shirt, click here.
To order an AMS Officials nametag, click here.
To view the AMS Uniform Policy, click here.
Officials' National Meet Travel Fund
This programs provides expense reimbursement for those individuals who officiate at Summer Nationals, Summer Junior Nationals, Winter Nationals and Winter Junior Nationals
The total funding amount for the year (Bucket) will be determined annually by the officials committee
The total "bucket" of money will be shared equally between those who submit requests. Each meet worked counts as one share. For example, if you work two meets, you are entitled to two shares.
Requests must be submitted within 10 days after the conclusion of the meet.
Payments will be made once all requests are received after the conclusion of the winter championship meets. In other words summer meets will be reimbursed, but not until December.
Reimbursement amounts are up to the "share" amount, not to exceed actual expenses.
Eligible Expenses include (but not limited to)
- Hotel
- Air Fare
- Car Rental
- Gas & Tolls
- Meals
AMS Officials' Funding Request
Club Officials Contacts (OTS Entry)
To be Updated