Certification Standards
USA Swimming has implemented new officiating standards, effective February 1, 2024. These new standards create uniform and consistent certification and recertification processes across all LSCs. To learn more about the new standards, click here or select from the positions below.
Certification Expirations and Recertification Timelines
- To remain continuously certified, officials must meet the Recertification requirements prior to their certification expiration date.
- The certification expiration date for officials shall be:
- The December 31st two years after the year of certification if the certification occurred between January 1st and June 30th of the year of certification.
- December 31st three years after the year of certification if the certification occurred between July 1st and December 31st of the year of certification.
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