Ozark Swimming Officials

 

This page is the responsibility of the Ozark Officials Committee. Questions, suggestions, or comments should be directed to Jeff McCoskey, Ozark Officials Chair.

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2025 Membership Requirements Checklist for Officials: WORD PDF

Officials Certifications Standards (as of 2-1-2024)

USA Swimming Officials Requirements/Resources

Officials Committee

Ozark Officials Roster/Status (updated 9/20/25)

Meet Referee Contact List

Officials Committee Meeting Minutes

SWIMS OTS Help Documentation for Admins

 

Become a USA Swimming Official!

Becoming a Stroke & Turn Judge Official Becoming a Stroke & Turn Junior Official

Becoming an Administrative Official

 

            

 

 

 

Clinic Resources
Stroke & Turn Clinic
2024 Stroke & Turn Clinic Slides
Requirements to Become an Ozark Official
S&T Situation Resolutions 2009 
S&T Situation Resolutions 2018
The Professional S&T Judge
DQ Slip
Relay Takeoffs
10 Points of Self Evaluation
Starter Clinic
2022 Starter Clinic Slides
What Is a False Start
Starter & Referee Situation Resolutions
Starters Video Discussion Points
Deck Referee Clinic
2022 Deck Referee Clinic Slides
Starter & Referee Situation Resolutions 2007
Starter & Referee Situation Resolutions 2018
Referee & Admin Referee Situation Resolutions
Timing Adjustments Guide
The Referee - Protocol and Philosophy
Timing Tape Examples

 

 

 

National Certification Information
National Officials Guide USA Swimming National Officials Page
Stroke and Turn Judge Checklist Chief Judge Checklist
Starter Checklist Administrative Referee Checklist
Deck Referee Checklist Lead/Lag Method of Stroke Judging
Starter Philosophy and Protocol Referee Philosophy and Protocol

 

 

Resources for Officials

Timer's Briefing ST Apprentice Evaluation Form
 Jay Thomas (National Rules Chair) discusses Breaststroke Kick  Technical Rules with DQ Slip
Athlete Protection - Best Practices Officials 10 Point Self-Evaluation
False Start Scenarios Starter Philosophy and Protocol
  Referee Philosophy and Protocol

 

Meet Resources
Stroke Briefing ***Updated Jan 2023*** Chief Judge Responsibilities & Checklist
Radio Etiquette & Protocol  

Meet Referee File

 Watch Times Request Sheet for Administratve Referee's at Championship Meets
Meet Referee Observation Card - Stroke & Turn Judge Meet Referee Observation Card - Starter
Meet Referee Observation Card - Administrative Official Meet Referee Observation Card - Referee