2006-07 SOUTHEASTERN SWIMMING
REQUEST FOR OBSERVATION - Form B

This form is to be used to request authorization for observation of High School, Collegiate, or Masters meets for verification purposes.  If High School, the meet must be District or State Championship; if Collegiate, the meet must be in the qualifying progression for the season culminating championship.  Observation authorization for meets that are not in the qualifying progression must be requested on Request for Observation - Form A.
Conditions:
1) Electronic Timing must be used in accordance with conditions outlined in 102.16, USA Swimming Rules & Regulations.
2) Officiating
a) The meet must be officiated by a minimum of 4 certified officials.  If all officials are also certified by USA-S, no observers are necessary.  Officials may note compliance with USA Swimming Technical Rules only for those swimmers requesting observation, or the entire meet may be observed, in which case heat sheets would be marked indicating compliance or non-compliance with USA Swimming Rules;
b) Or, a minimum of two USA Swimming stroke & turn certified officials shall be assigned, one at each end of the pool, to verify compliance with USA Swimming Technical Rules for those swims requested to be observed.  If the meet is the NCAA Championship, observers must be approved by the National Times Coordinator.
c) The meet referee must verify compliance with applicable rules and procedures, and shall forward any proof of times requests and final results to the LSC Verification Chairperson. 
3) Proof of Times Requests
Proofs of reportable times will be entered into the National Times Database only upon receipt by the LSC verification officer, within one week of the competition, of: 1) the Meet Manager export file of meet results of conforming swims, attested to by the Meet Referee, containing only athletes with current and accurate USA-S ID #’s.  2) Meet Manager backup of official results.  3) Hard copy (heat sheet) with notations indicating those swims not in compliance with USA Swimming Rules.  All times must be requested by the athlete or coach within one week of the last day of the meet and in accordance with the SES Policy for Observed Meets.  

Name of Meet: ___________________________________________________________ 
Date(s): ___________________________________
Name of Facility: _________________________________________________
City: ___________________________State:___________
By signing below, the Meet Referee or Meet Director verifies the following:
Check one of the options listed below, and complete the remainder of this section.
[     ]	This meet will be observed in its entirety, exclusively by USA Swimming Officials, according to staffing guidelines specified in USA Swimming Rules & Regulations.
[     ]	This meet will be officiated exclusively by USA Swimming officials, but due to the limited number of verification requests expected, only swims specifically requested in advance will be observed for compliance with USA Swimming Rules.
[     ]	This meet will be officiated by 4 certified officials (HS, NCAA) and also observed by a minimum of two assigned USA Swimming Stroke & Turn certified officials, one at each end of the competition course if the officials are not dually certified USA-S.
Names of currently certified USA Swimming officials who will officiate the meet:
1)_______________________________________2)__________________________________
3)_______________________________________4)__________________________________ Name of Meet Director________________________Email________________Phone__________
Name of Meet Referee_________________________Email________________Phone__________
Signature of Meet Referee or Meet Director______________________________________________________________
The designated person in the LSC must receive this form 10 days prior to the beginning of the meet.
Approved:  __________________________________      (LSC Verification Chairperson)