USA Swimming Officials
Volunteer Credit: Officials will receive 1.25hr credit per 1hr worked
Link to the Louisiana Swimming, Inc. OFFICIALS page...click
How to Become an Official (it's easier than you think)
- Officials Registration Form (click)
- Complete and return to Coach John or Tyler for submission
- No check is required, the team pays the registration fee
- Click HERE to view a printable document and view direct links to required components
- Turn in any receipt to Coach John or Tyler for reimbursement, except the background check.
- Background Check Reimbursement Form - from Louisiana Swimming
- Complete and submit to Louisiana Swimming for cost reimbursement for the Background Check
Types of Officials
- Stroke & Turn: The ones walking the deck and/or standing behind the blocks watching strokes, turns, & starts
- No pre-requisite to become certified
- Starter: The one saying "take you mark...then sounding the horn"
- Pre-requisite - certified Stroke & Turn for 1 year
- Meet Referee: Lead Official for the Session or Meet
- Pre-requisite - certified Meet Referee for 1 year
- Administrative Official: runs the Meet Computer and ensures times from the timing system are accurate. Handles Deck Entries, Scratches, and other Meet Database management tasks.
- No pre-requisite to become certified
Dispelling Myths as to why you can not become an official...
- But I never swam competitively...
- No problem. Many, if not most, officials never swam competitively
- But I don't know the rules...
- No problem, we help you learn the rules
- Officials HAVE to work many sessions...
- No...officials, like other volunteer positions, volunteer when they're available
- BUT there are always Officials spots open...for those that keep getting closed out of timing, this is your opportunity
- No...officials, like other volunteer positions, volunteer when they're available
