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In September 2023, the annual USA Swimming House of Delegates approved legistlation which required a "singular standard by which all officials are certified and trained." The USA Swimming Certification Guidelines became effective in February 2024, and can be found here: USA Swimming Officials Documents The Middle Atlantic Swimming® Officials Committee has begun to align our processes to the new guidelines, and the impact for current MASI officials and current and future apprentices is summarized here: Impacts for MASI Officials.
| Certification Standards | SPACER | Certification Evaluation Forms (for on-deck apprentice sessions) |
| USA Swimming Policy: Officiating Certification Standards | Administrative Official | |
| USA Swimming Certification Standards (4/24) | Stroke & Turn Judge | |
| FAQ's: Officials Certification Standards (5/13/24) | Chief Judge | |
| Starter | ||
| Referee |
| Forms by Position | ||||
| Administrative Official | SPACER | Stroke & Turn | SPACER | Referee |
| Professional AO | Professional Stroke & Turn Judge | Professional Referee | ||
| Announcer Guidelines | Deck Assignment (xls) | |||
| Deck Entry Worksheet | Chief Judge | Deck Assignment | ||
| Declared False Start Slip | Professional Chief Judge | Deck Assignment with Relays | ||
| MASI No Show Event Slip | Deck Assignment Summary (doc) | |||
| Missed Previous Event Card | Starter | Declared False Start Slip | ||
| No Show Log/Report (pdf) | Professional Starter | Disqualification Slip (SwimOutlet) | ||
| No Show Log/Report (xls) | Timer Briefing | OTS: Adding Officials in SWIMS | ||
| Positive Check In Folder Cover (doc) | Starter/Referee Heat Sheet Markup | Referee/Starter Heat Sheet Markup | ||
| Results Summary | ||||
| Scratch Card | Recommended Whistle: Acme Thunderer 60 | |||
| Scratch Or Intent to Scratch By Event | ||||
| Time Trials Entry Form (doc) | ||||
| Timing Adjustment Flowchart | ||||
| Timing Adjustment Rule | MASI Officials Meet Guideline (Special Circumstances) |
Updated 7/1/24
