CERTIFIED MDSI MEET DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Requests use of MDSI Meet Equipment if needed

• Procures supplies as requested by the Admin Referee and/or Admin Official

• Contacts the meet facility no later than 30 days prior to the meet to ensure all areas of the facility are ready for the meet

• Secures lifeguards for meet warm ups and competition

• Secures all meet volunteers, outside of the Required Meet Staff in advance of the meet (see Meet Volunteers under Meet Staff Responsibilities & Authority in the MDSI Meet Management Guide)

• Serves as a member of the meet planning committee as requested

• Must be present at all sessions of the meet

• Responds to questions from anyone at the meet

• Serves as member of the Meet Jury if assigned by the Meet Referee

• Ensures all volunteers are in place as assigned

• May not assume other roles and corresponding responsibilities except in cases of an emergency may step in as the Operational Risk Meet Director

• File post meet financial and meet documents

CERTIFIED MDSI MEET DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS

• Current USA Swimming Non Athlete Member in good standing

  • Pass USA Swimming Background Check 

  • Complete Athlete Protection Training 

  • Complete Concussion Protocol Training 

• Attend MDSI Meet Director Clinic 

• New Meet Directors must shadow 2 Certified Meet Directors through the entire process including coordination with the venue, hospitality, volunteers, communication, etc. (must be different level meets, hosted by different teams and certified meet directors)

• A Certified Meet Director may be shadowed by only one person at a time

• Pass the MDSI Meet Director’s Test with a score of 80% or above every 2 years

QUESTIONS?

Contact Meet Operations Chair, Carron Dunker at [email protected]