Time Keeper
Starts and stops stop watches or plungers, records times of sw
Why Become a Swim Official?
Swim meets can’t happen without trained swim officials. They ensure races are fair and follow the rules.
In Ontario, officials are volunteers — often parents or family members.
The Belleville Beast Swim Team relies on parent volunteers to host meets.
It takes around 50 volunteers to run a single session!
To officiate at a sanctioned swim meet, you must:
-Be 14 years or older
-Register as an official with Swimming Canada
-Complete Officials training clinics
-Receive on-deck training and evaluations
How to Register
Option 1: You’re a Returning Official
If you have volunteered as a Belleville Beast official in the past, follow these steps:
Use this link to update your profile:
Register Here (Belleville Beast link)
Follow this step-by-step guide:
Returning Officials Registration Guide (PDF)
Important: Use the same email you used in the old system. Choose OFFICIAL - SELF REGISTRATION during the process. Option 2: You’re a New Official If you’ve never registered before, here’s how to get started: Start your profile here: Register Here (Belleville Beast link) Follow the setup guide: New Officials Registration Guide (PDF)
✅ Be sure to select OFFICIAL - SELF REGISTRATION when prompted. ✅ You must complete two clinics: -Introduction to Officiating (Timekeeper) -Safety Marshal Option 3: You’re Transferring from Another Club
Email our Club Officials Administrator, Mac Best, at📧 [email protected]
Ask for help transferring your official profile to Belleville Beast.
After Registration: How to Take Clinics Once your account is approved by our Club Officials Administrator, follow these steps to access clinics: 1. Login to REMS: Login to your REMS account 2. Click the “LMS” button 3. Select “Official” from the dropdown 4. Go to the “Status” tab to see your clinic progress.
5. Complete the eModules for or register for in person clinics offered in Belleville.
Introduction to Officiating
SafetyMarshal
6. To find additional virtual or in-person clinics, check the CLINICS tab regularly.
You earn 1 volunteer hour for every new clinic completed!
*Every family must complete at least one clinic per year. All new swim families must complete Intro to Swimming and Safety Marshal by the second home swim meet in January.
Certifications/Pathways
*After you have taken Intro to Swimming and Safety Marshal. You may take any clinic in any order. It is ecommended to take Inspector of Turns and Judge of Stroke as those are required for level
Timekeeper
The Timekeepers are located behind the starting blocks of their respective lanes at the start end of the pool and are responsible for the timing of swimmers using the semi-automatic timing equipment (plungers) and / or watches. Two timers per lane are generally required for a session.
Ensure swimmer safety by following the Swimming Canada Competition Warmup Safety Procedures during the warm-up period. Reports to the Referee.
Judge of Stroke and Inspector of Turn
Stroke and Turn judges are charged with observing the swimmers and reporting infractions of the rules of each stroke.
The Chief Timekeeper is in charge of the timekeepers and provides assistance to them.
The Admin Desk is responsible for organizing the swimmers on the deck and ensuring all information provided is up to date, accurate.and follows the information found in the Meet Package.
The Chief Recorder is responsible for determing the official time and compiling the times and generating result printouts using swimming specific software.
The Chief Judge Electronics (CJE) determines the official times, results and placing of the swimmers.
Meet Manager
The Meet Manager is the general manager of the entire competition. They have duties before, during and after the meet.
Starter
The Starter, working with the Referee, is responsible for starting the race and judging the fairness of the start.
Referee
The Referee is the official with the most authority on deck and provides the best possible environment in order to maximize swimmer performance while ensuring the session is run fairly, consistently and smoothly.
