We're Recruiting Officials!

Are you interested in becoming a Bluefish Official? Our seasoned officials are watching their children move on to college and our 12 and under parents are watching their swimmers become teenagers! How fast the time goes and that means my loyal group of volunteer parents will be making changes to their routines. Bluefish is in current need of trained Officials!

That means it is time to recruit…Yes that means YOU! I know that many of you have been wondering how much fun we all have and want to know how to become an official. Here are some facts, so if you are a parent of a child of any age, but especially of a young swimmer and you love the sport as much as we do, we would love to have you consider a career in officiating.

Everyone in the family benefits when you become an official! Here are just some of the great perks of the job! You will be getting the best seat in the house. Your children always know where you are when it comes time for looking for money for the snack bar! You finally understand the rules of the sport and you don’t complain about the DQs anymore! Most meets you travel to have excellent hospitality concessions for coaches and officials so you never go hungry! The more officials that we have on our team the more flexibility we have with everyone when it comes to scheduling purposes. And most importantly with all families under pressure with time constraints our online testing, background checks, and user friendly training program makes it easier for everyone to get certified. 

So what are you waiting for! Training to become an Official begins with an initial  2 ½ hour clinic on stroke and turn.  After you finish the class you will be paired with an experienced official at our meets for a minimum of four sessions as an apprentice. After your apprenticeship you become an “Official” stroke and turn! You can after 2 years progress upwards to many other exciting positions such as starter, chief judge and referee.  My goal is to add 7 or more additional officials to our staff. You will have the opportunity to work and learn with some of the most experienced officials in New England and the United States.  Bluefish Officials have been represented at every level meet from Olympic and World trials to Y Nationals, Sectionals and Grand Prix’s to local College and High School Dual meets and Championships. We cannot run our meets without you and I would like to ask you to please contact me at the below email as a training class will be set up this season. This is one of the most rewarding and fun jobs you will participate in while your children are young and the friends you will meet will last a life time!  Thanks for volunteering! See you on Deck!

Please email Joanie at:  [email protected] or call if you have additional questions 401-294-6995