HEAT is recruiting officials!
To become a swimming official, no previous experience is required. In fact, you don’t even have to have a swimming background yourself. Enjoyment from watching competitive swimming is the only prerequisite!
- HEAT will pay your registration, training, and testing fees
- A uniform stipend will be provided upon successful completion of training
- Credentialed officials receive a stipend and meal for every swim meet session they work!
- Availability to work at HEAT hosted swim meets in Champaign-Urbana on set weekends in July and September through February
- A great experience knowing you're supporting the future of competitive swimming in our community!
- Contact Coach Will Barker at [email protected]
- Contact Larry Fahnestock at [email protected]
- Join the Illinois Swimming Officials Facebook Group here
How to Become a Swimming Official
REGISTRATION:
Becoming a non-athlete member of USA Swimming includes (and must be completed before can start your on-deck training!):
- Registration must be requested directly from HEAT
- Complete a Background Check
- Complete Athlete Protection Training
- Obtain a concussion training certificate from either the National Federation of High Schools or the Center for Disease Control and email it to the Illinois Swimming Office at [email protected].
TRAINING:
Officials training is governed by position. You must register for any position. You can do that on the Illinois Swimming - Training Information page. Training for each position is noted in the following links:
CERTIFICATION:
Once your training is complete, send your documents via email to [email protected].
All of the documents you need are located on the Illinois Swimming - Registration and Certification page.
USA SWIMMING OFFICIALS TRAINING
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Butterfly
Chapter 3: Backstroke
Chapter 4: Breaststroke
Chapter 5: Freestyle
Chapter 6: Examples and Quiz
Chapter 7: Individual Medley (IM)
Chapter 8: Relay
Chapter 9: Starter
Training Presentation (Stroke and Turn)
What is a false start ?
A stroke briefing in Rhyme (fun way to remember all the rules)
2023 USA Swimming Rule Book
Champaign County HEAT is a year-round competitive swim team based out of the Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign, Illinois. At HEAT, we provide every athlete an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success through high-quality, professional coaching for all ages and abilities.
