Complete Background Check

• You have 60 days to complete the Background Check on the usaswimming.org website.After this time, you will not be able to apprentice until after the Background Check has been completed.

• Background Check procedure can be found on the How to Become an Official USAS page on the kylsc.org website.

• There is a fee to complete the Background Check.

Complete Athlete Protection Training

• You have 60 days to complete the Athlete Protection Training www.usaswimming.org/apt

• You will not be able to apprentice until after the Athlete Protection Training has been completed.

• Links to all requireemtns can be found on the How to Become an Official USA Swimming page.

Concussion Protocol Training (CPT) All non-athlete coach and official members must complete CPT by January 1, 2020

• Courses from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) OR the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), as well as individual states’ required courses will satisfy the USA Swimming requirement. (For example, if a coach lives/coaches in a state with a concussion education requirement, he/she must only complete this requirement and will not need to complete an additional course). Many high school coaches will have already completed the NFHS training.

View USA Swimming Instruction Video

• NOTE: Rule change not found in video – hands stacked at the touch in breaststroke and butterfly

Take Certification Stroke and Turn/Timer test

• Take on-line at usaswimming.org (You can download the Rules and Regulations PDF, located on the About tab)

• Go to usaswimming.org; set up an account and log-in

• Select MEMBER RESOURCES from the menu at top of page, then select OFFICIALS

• From the Official’s page, select TESTING & CERTIFICATION from the menu on left

• Select ONLINE OFFICIALS TEST from menu on left

• Follow instructions to sign-in; download Timing Judge Test Chart

• Select CERTIFICATION STROKE & TURN/TIMER

Apprentice 4 Sessions

• Inform Meet Referee of your intention to apprentice, contact info found in the meet information

• Attend stroke briefing 30 minutes prior to each session – SIGN IN

• MUST have Apprentice Verification Form filled out for each session

• Appentice with various ages/levels of swimmers

• Wear white top, khaki bottoms, white shoes

• Submit completed Apprentice Verification Form

• Keep a copy for yourself

• Scan or take a photo and email to Officials’ Chair, Becky Gilpatrick, [email protected]

Join KYOFFICIALS YAHOO email group

• Important information is sent to all officials via this email group

• Send an email to [email protected]  (an email will be sent to you asking you to confirm)

Receive Credentials 

• Download and print officials card from personal Deck Pass account at usaswimming.org

• Can also be downloaded on Officials Tracking System (OTS) at usaswimming.org

Display Credentials

• Wear all credentials when on deck

• Timely Completion - Complete entire process in 1 calendar year

Resources

• KYLSC.ORG Officials page.New Official Info found on dropdown menu

• USASWIMMING.ORG