Official's Training

How To Become A Certified Official

General

• New Officials Orientation
• VSI Officials Certification Checklist
• ​VSI Officials' Training Clinics (2021-2022 clinics now posted)
• APT Instructions
• 2020 Application-Apprentice Official VSI
• How to Use- Find Information on USA Website

• VSI Training Records *
• VSI Officials Handbook (updated 11-8-21)
• VSI Officiating Standards of Conduct
• USA Swimming Rulebook​
• Official's Guide for Swimmers w/ disabilities

Stroke and Turn Judge (S&T)

Timing Equipment Operator (TEO)

• Philosophy, Procedures, and Protocols
• S&T Clinic Presentation
• Stroke Videos
• Situations & Resolutions - S&T
• S&T Certification​
• How to Fill Out the DQ Slip

• TEO Certification
• CTS System 6 Operating Manual
• CTS Equipment Care/Set UpTraining Videos
• DAKTRONICs System Operator Manual​
• Daktronics Omnisport 2000 Pro Manual
• Instructions for TEO-CTS Clinic

Chief Judge(CJ)

Administrative Official (AO)

• CJ Training Manual
• CJ Clinic Presentation
• CJ Certification​
• Chief Judge Official Assignments Worksheet

• Administrative Official Clinic
• Administrative Official Certification
• Hy-Tek Meet Manager 7 Manual
• Hy-Tek Meet Manager 6 Manual
• Instructions for Meet Manager - AO Clinic

Starter (SR)

Meet Director

• Philosophy, Procedures, and Protocols
• Starter  Clinic Presentation 
• Starter Certification
• Situations & Resolutions - SR/DR​
• False Start Scenarios

• ​Meet Director Workshop
• ​Meet Director's Guide for Swimmers w/ disabilities

Deck Referee (DR)

National Certification Program Tips

• Referee - Philosophy, Procedures, and Protocols
• Deck Referee Certification​
• Situations & Resolutions - SR/DR

• Adding Mentoring Sessions in OTS
• Instructions on how to submit for a National Certification
• ​USA Swimming National Certification Requirements

Succession Plan for VSI Officials

VSI Club Officials Chair Information

• VSI Succession Plan 

• Guide for Club Officials Chairs