NEW OFFICIALS - TRAINING REQUIREMENTS BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FULL CERTIFICATION*

All new officials are required to start their training with the on-demand course Foundations of Officiating, available through USA Swimming University.

Beginner Stroke & Turn (ST) officials must complete and pass the Stroke & Turn Certification Course, available on-demand from USA Swimming University.

Beginner Administrative Officials (AO) must complete and pass the Administrative Official Certification course, available 10/1/24 at USA Swimming University. 

 

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*These training requirements are in addition to Membership and Apprentice requirements.

Administrative Official - Beginning October 1st, this "on-demand" clinic will be available only at USA Swimming University.

Stroke & Turn - Available only at USA Swimming University.

Chief Judge - September 24 at 7:00pm. Register HERE

Starter - Beginning October 1st, this "on-demand" clinic will be available only at USA Swimming University.

Deck Referee - October 3 at 7:00pm. Register HERE

Please note that once a training clinic becomes available through the USA Swimming University, that course will be the only recognized training. Middle Atlantic Swimming^® will no longer host clinics, virtual or in-person, for those positions where an online course is available. As of September 1, 2024, requests for future CJ and Referee clinics can be made via email to [email protected].

Updated 9/5/24