CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Membership Certification Links (See BELOW for full list of standards): | |
| Membership Application | USA Swimming Membership is an annual renewal. Officials affiliated with a team need to reach out to their team admin for links for membership. Officials who are not affiliated with a team can reach out to [email protected] for membership registration links. |
| Membership Checklist for Officials | USA Swimming minimum requirements for membership |
| USA Swimming Background Check | Once registered, officials will complete this training through the education link in your membership portal - completed every 2 years. |
| Athlete Protection Training Link | Once registered, officials will complete this training through the education link in your membership portal - completed yearly. |
| Online Officials Tests | Taken once every three years. |
| Concussion Training | Information on concussion training for Ohio Swimming Official's & coaches - completed every 3 years. Send concussion certifications to: [email protected] |
| Lindsay's Law Training | Information on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes - completed once |
| Certification Requirements: | (updated) | Click on the links below: |
| Official Certification Standards for LSC Official Use | 1/1/2024 | |
| Open Water | 1/1/2024 | |
| Stroke & Turn | 1/1/2024 | |
| Starter | 1/1/2024 | |
| Administrative Official | 1/1/2024 | |
| Referee | 1/1/2024 | |
| Chief Judge | 1/1/2024 | |
| Officials Shirt (USA Swimming Website) | 1/1/2024 |
