INTRODUCING ONLINE TRAINING

USA Swimming is in the process of providing fully online, self-guided courses for Stroke and Turn, Administrative Official, Starter, and Deck Referee. This Spring the Stroke and Turn course has been released and is now the only way to become a Stroke and Turn official. Please follow these instructions to become a Stroke and Turn official. All others please skip down to the section titled “Illinois Swimming Run Clinics.”

STROKE AND TURN CLINICS (USA SWIMMING RUN)

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE CLINIC:

https://forms.gle/aLrkUd5p4d3VbsmN6

ILLINOIS SWIMMING RUN CLINICS

New officials may only choose Stroke and Turn (run by USA Swimming, see above) or Admin Official. Before registering for a clinic, please make sure that you can attend. There are No Refunds for clinic registration fees.

Within a few days of completing the clinic sign-up process and payment (for Administrative Officials only this Spring), you will receive a link inviting you to an online classroom. The classroom contains short, interactive videos for you to complete. You MUST complete ALL videos before attending the training.

Each training session is led by an experienced Illinois Swimming Official. The clinics have different lengths (approximately 90 minutes for stroke and turn, 2 hours for admin and starter, and three hours for referees). 

To register for a clinic:

• Click on "register" on this page for the clinic you wish to attend (as a new official you must start with either Stroke and Turn or Admin Official). This will take you to the registration page for the clinic.
• Click on the "register online" button on the page you are redirected to.
• Click on "Continue or Check Status".
• If you are a new official, this will take you to a page to create a new account. Even though it is on the SportsEngine platform, it is NOT the same as the account you may already have with your club and IS NOTyour USA Swimming non-athlete membership account. 

**Please note, that registrations are processed by volunteers on a weekly basis. You may not receive an immediate registration response.

For those looking to become referees, you must have completed and been CERTIFIED as an AO prior to registering for the Deck Referee clinic.

Have a question about web-based training? Contact [email protected].

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Spring Clinic Schedule. Registration is open.

Stroke & Turn training is currently being changed/updated by USA Swimming.

Right now, we will only be offering Admin Official training at the LSC level for the Spring clinics.

Are you interested in leading online training?    Email us!

If you have any trouble with the webinar please email Steve Fidanze and Alex Abramovich

These items MUST be completed before you can start your on-deck training!

1. Become a non-athlete Official of USA Swimming
   1. A non-Athlete Registration link must be requested directly from your club. Please be sure to register as an Official, not a Member.
   2. This MUST be completed before the following steps.
2. Background Checks
3. Athlete Protection Training
   1. Complete through the USAS Education tab 
   2. APT is mandatory for all Officials, Coaches, and athletes 18 and older
4. NFHS Concussion Training or CDC Concussion Training Certification and email it to the Illinois Swimming Office for updating of your USAS Officials membership card.

ON-DECK TRAINING MATERIALS

SIGN-UP LINKS FOR OPEN WATER CLINICS

Spring Open Water Clinics:

NEXT CLINIC: May 21st & 23rd VIA Zoom: Click here to register

• Open Water Officiating/Deep Dive into an Open Water Event (complete both clinic sessions with this sign-up!)
• Tuesday, May 21st from 7-9pm: Deep Dive into an Open Water Event
• Thursday, May 23rd from 7-9pm:Introduction to Open Water Officiating

QUESTIONS?

Questions for the Committee? Questions about Officiating? Contact [email protected].

Please allow a few days for a response as the mailbox is staffed by volunteers.

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