Junior Officials
Certification Requirements:
- Age: 16-17 years old
- Current member of USA Swimming (Must be registered/renewed for current swim year)
The first step in the process is to register as a Junior Official member with USA Swimming. To get started, request the registration link from your club administrator.
Using club registration link, create a new account for the Junior Official. Fee: $20.
- For current members, select to Add New Role to Existing Member and follow steps.
- If prospective Junior Official is not a current member, select Register New Member.
The Club Administrator may need to add Junior Officials to the club’s registration offerings.
*From Junior Official’s USA-S Account, log in to USASwimming.org with junior official’s credentials and complete the following courses:
The courses are available through USA Swimming University, located under the Education tab [Course Catalog] on your personal dashboard.
Pro Tip: Complete the survey at the end of each course. A certificate of completion will then be emailed to you.
Next: Email the certificate from the Concussion Protocol Training to [email protected]
On-Deck Training
Apprentice at a minimum of four (4) sessions (not including observed meets), completed within one (1) year from the month of the Stroke & Turn Judge Course. (Note: apprentices cannot make unsupervised disqualification calls). Freestyle-only sessions do not count.
- At least two (2) different meets
- Completion of Stroke & Turn Evaluation Form after each session affirming satisfactory performance
After Final Evaluation
After successful completion of apprenticeship, send completed evaluations to [email protected]. In addition a parent or legal guardian must be copied on the email message. Per MAAPP guidelines, electronic communications between an Adult Participant and a minor athlete must involve the minor’s legal guardian.
Important Information for Junior Officials Certified as Stroke & Turn Judges
Certification as a Junior Official is valid until age 18. Junior Officials may officiate in competition below LSC Championships for 12 & Under athletes. Certification converts to certified Stroke and Turn Official once all adult membership requirements have been met. The role converts to adult Official the day the athlete turns 18 and membership is invalid until background check and Athlete Protection Training (APT) is completed. The APT can be done prior to the birthday but the background check cannot. There will always be a period of time that 18-year old officials are not eligible to officiate.
USA Swimming: Junior Official Membership Created in 2024
