VIRTUAL CLINICS

 

LEVEL 1 CLINIC: For new and recertifying Level 1 Officials

This course is designed to train participants as swim officials for YMCA Competitive Swimming in the areas of Stroke and Turn Judge, Relay Take-off Judge, Place Judge and Timer. The course focuses on the specific duties and responsibilities of the above officials prior to, during and after a swim meet. Successful completion of a written examination is required to pass the course.

 

No experience necessary to become a Level 1 Swim Official.

  • Tuesday September 23 AND Thursday September 25
  • 6:30 PM EASTERN TIME to 8:30 PM EASTERN TIME
  • Students must attend both nights
  • VIRTUAL ONLY. Details on how to join the clinic will be emailed to all registered participants the weekend prior to the clinic dates
  • Fee $30. Check with your team to see if it will reimburse this cost.
    • Covers YMCA National fees and costs to mail your patch
    • Payment due before the clinic please
      • Cash, Check payable to Tom Crooks, 1005 Balsam Drive, Washington, PA 15301
      • Or use Venmo @ThomasCrooks-4
  • Register: All participants must register via YMCA LCDC 
    • Click Here to Register. See the attached help document

LEVEL 2 CLINIC: For current Level 1 officials seeking Level 2 Certification and recertifying Level 2 Officials

This course is designed to certify or recertify participants to be Swim Officials for YMCA Competitive Swimming in the areas of Referee, Starter and Chief Judge. The course focuses on the specific duties and responsibilities of the above officials prior to, during and after a swim meet. The course also reviews the facilities and staffing requirements for a meet, rules for swimming various strokes, matters relating to eligibility and other key roles of the official. Successful completion of a written examination is required to pass the course.

Course participants desiring initial certification must have been a fully certified YMCA Level I or USA-S official for at least one year.  In addition, they must provide a copy of their YMCA Level I Certification or USA-S Official designation and documentation that they have served a minimum of 8 sessions as a fully certified YMCA and/or USA-S Swim Official.

Course participants intending to use this program to recertify as YMCA Level II officials must provide documentation that they have served a minimum of 12 sessions over the prior three-year certification period.

  • Tuesday September 30 AND Thursday October 2
  • 6:30 PM EASTERN TIME to 8:30 PM EASTERN TIME
  • VIRTUAL ONLY. Details on how to join the clinic will be emailed to all registered participants the weekend prior to the clinic dates
  • Fee $30. Check with your team to see if it will reimburse this cost.
    • Covers YMCA National fees and costs to mail your patch
    • Payment due before the clinic please
      • Cash, Check payable to Tom Crooks, 1005 Balsam Drive, Washington, PA 15301
      • Or use Venmo @ThomasCrooks-4
  • Register: All participants must register via YMCA LCDC 
    • Click Here to Register. See the attached help document

Administrative Official: For new and recertifying Administrative Officials.

This course is designed to certify administrative (dry deck) swim officials for the YMCA of the USA’s Competitive Swimming Program. The course focuses on the specific duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Swim Official prior to, during and after a meet. The course also briefly reviews for the participants the facilities and staffing requirements for a meet, including matters relating to eligibility to participate in and entry into the meet. Successful completion of a written examination is required to pass the course.

 

Any active Level 2 Swim Official may act as an Administrative Official and need not take the A/O clinic.

 

No experience necessary to become an Administrative Official.

  • Tuesday October 7 AND Thursday October 9
  • 6:30 PM EASTERN TIME to 8:30 PM EASTERN TIME
  • VIRTUAL ONLY. Details on how to join the clinic will be emailed to all registered participants the weekend prior to the clinic dates
  • Fee $30. Check with your team to see if it will reimburse this cost.
    • Covers YMCA National fees and costs to mail your patch
    • Payment due before the clinic please
      • Cash, Check payable to Tom Crooks, 1005 Balsam Drive, Washington, PA 15301
      • Or use Venmo @ThomasCrooks-4
  • Register: All participants must register via YMCA LCDC 
    • Click Here to Register. See the attached help document