For meets that our team participates in, we are asked to provide officials and timers. Some of the positions on deck require special certification, and we are more than happy to walk parents/guardians through the process to help with Stroke & Turn, computers, and more.

Please contact [email protected] for more information. Paul Deeble is our current officials’ chair. Certification for some on-deck positions is required but is fully reimbursed through the team.  Additional information can also on the Officials page of the VSI website and in the Officials Recruiting Booklet.

  • Stroke & Turn Judge (additional certifications of Starter, Chief Judge, and Referee)
  • Timing Equipment and Computer Operator

 

 

 

Position Title

 

 

Job Description

 

Training Requirements

 

 

Referee

 

Responsible for supervising officials at a meet and ensuring that all rules are observed

 

Certified as a starter, recommended by Regional Officials Chair, pass written test, complete on-the-job training.
 

 

 

Starter

 

Ensures that all swimmers have a fair start

 

Certified as a stroke and turn official for one year, pass written test, complete on-the-job training
 

 

 

Stroke and Turn Judge

 

Observe the swim, turns, and finishes of the swimmers for compliance with the technical rules of swimming
 

 

Attend clinic, pass written test, complete on-the-job training

 

 

CTS Operator

 

Runs the electronic timing system at meets, usually a Colorado Timing System (CTS)
 

 

Attend clinic, pass written test, complete on-the-job training

 

 

Timing Judge

 

In consultation with the referee, determines the official time for a swimmer

 

 

Attend clinic, pass written test, complete on-the-job training

 

 

Recorder
 

 

Records the official time for swimmers and publishes the results

 

 

Attend clinic, pass written test, complete on-the-job training

 

 

Clerk of Course

 

Seeds swimmers into correct heats. Ensures that young swimmers make it from the clerk of course are to the starting blocks

 

Attend clinic, pass written test, complete on-the-job training