BECOME A USA SWIMMING OFFICIAL
Parents, we would love for you to be part of our team!
USA Swimming rules require a Ref, Starter, Admin, and at least two Stroke & Turn officials to sanction a swim meet. If a meet isn’t sanctioned, the swimmers’ times aren’t officially recognized and can’t be used for future entries.
You do not need to know anything about swimming. This isn’t only for parents who were swimmers themselves. The training will provide you with everything you need to know. You will start out as a Stroke & Turn official and have plenty of opportunities to move into Starter, Ref, and Admin roles. You will learn the rules for each stroke, relay exchanges, and the ins and outs of how meets are run. And finally, you, too, will understand the mysteries of a DQ slip.
Because of our team size, Aquajets is trying to build a team of about 20 officials. We’d love to have three Refs, three Starters, three Admin, and 10 Stroke and Turn officials.
Click here for the Steps to Become an Official document, which will guide you step-by-step through what you need to do.
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We can't wait to see you on the pool deck!
