Minnesota Swimming Meet Officials

Becoming a Minnesota Swimming Meet Official is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about swimming to get involved in the sport. As a Meet Official, you'll play an essential role in ensuring that swim meets are fair and run smoothly. In order to hold officially sanctioned swim meets, TUNA must have a minimum number of officials present. As such, we are always on the lookout for individuals willing to become certified officials. There are several types of officials needed, including:

• Stroke and Turn Officials - these officials observe swimmers in the water to ensure that their strokes and turns meet legal standards. This position is often the first step in the officiating process.
• The Starter - this official is responsible for starting each race, ensuring that all swimmers begin at the same time and under the same conditions.
• The Admin Official - this official works at the results table and oversees meet entries, seeding events, and operating the timing equipment.
• The Deck Referee - this official oversees the entire meet and the other officials, ensuring that everything runs according to plan.

Becoming a Meet Official is an excellent way to give back to the swimming community and become more involved with the sport. Whether you're a seasoned swimmer or just love watching the races, becoming an official is a rewarding and fulfilling way to support the sport you love. For more information please contact Brian Wright or Travis Ahlquist. You can also learn more about the benefits of becoming an official in our volunteer section.