How to make sure times count at meets

We will not limit the number of people who seek these certifications.  These positions get front and center exposure to the action on the pool deck and access to free food and drinks in the hospitality room before, during, and directly after their volunteer session(s).  

• Complete and submit your USAS non-athlete registration.  This is now completely online and you can find the form on the KYLSC.org site.  Lakeside pays the registration fees for our officials, so please make sure that you flag Lakeside as the club and check the box that indicates your club administrator will pay.

• Check your background check expiration. 

• Check your Athlete Protection Training expiration.

• You must have worked a minimum number of sessions for the year.

  • Stroke & Turn: 4 session at S&T or Higher

  • CJ:L 4 sessions as CJ, Starter or Referee

  • Starter: 4 sessions as CJ, Starter or Referee

  • Referee:  6 sessions as Starter or Referee with 3 sessions as Referee

  • Timing Judge:  4 sessions

  • Administrative Official: 6 sessions as TJ or AO with at least 2 as AO

• With Covid, you may need extra sessions for 2021.

Check your USA-Swimming Deck Pass Account

Please log in to check your current status.  Please have your DeckPass updated so there are no hiccups with upcoming meets.  

Lakeside Policies

• Parents who are “Certified Officials” are expected to work their positions at meets. The Lakeside Swim Team reserves the right to request a certified parent to work in their certified position if needed at a swim meet.

• It is the obligation of at least one Parent from each family to be certified by USA Swimming; Kentucky Swimming and/or the Team in one of the following positions within two years of the Swimmer’s becoming a member of the Team.

  • These certified positions include: Stroke & Turn Judge, Starter, Referee, Entry Chair, Electronic Timer Operator, Computer Operator, Announcer, Head Timer and Equipment.

• The Team will pay the USA Swimming Parent(s) (Non-Athlete) fee when the Parent(s) becomes USA Swimming Certified. All Parents are required to become certified as a Timer when a Swimmer joins the Team.

• Appropriate professional attire is expected of those acting as a USA Swimming official (Stroke & Turn Judge, Chief Judge, Starter, Referee). These officials are to wear white tops, khaki bottoms, and white shoes at all times.

• As an official, one should wear a USA Swimming official badge. No team affiliation shirts or caps should be worn. 

​NOTE: FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR NON-CERTIFICATION: Strictly enforced

• If NO Parent(s) becomes certified in one of the certified positions within the 2-year time limit, a fine totaling $50 will be assessed and payable at the first swim meet after the 2 year expiration.

• If the Parent fails to become certified at subsequent swim meets, the fine will double for each subsequent swim meet, up to a maximum fine per swim meet of $200