Welcome GSCY Officials and all those interested in joining us on deck!
NJ Officials Newsletter Aug 2024
Current GSCY Officials
If you haven't already, please email [email protected] with: (1) your YMCA and USA Swimming ranking; (2) expiration dates of your certifications; (3) contact information; and (4) swimmer information.
Why Become an Official?
1. Free food and drinks.
2. Special parking, when offered.
3. Interaction with other officials with varying levels of experience.
4. You can easily keep in contact with your swimmer.
5. Higher volunteer points for hosted meets by GSCY.
6. We cannot run meets without officials!
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
How to Become a YMCA Official
Steps for Becoming A Certified YMCA Swim Official
Once you have taken the course referenced in the above link, you will learn by shadowing an experienced official by apprenticeship on the pool deck.
How to Become a USA Swimming Official
USA Swimming now has a standardized, online training program for prospective stroke and turn officials and prospective admin officials (both are entry level positions). People looking to become a USA Swimming official for the first time need to:
- Register as a member of USA Swimming, with the role of Official.
- Complete background check, athlete protection, and concussion training.
- Complete the online Foundations of Officiating and Stroke and Turn clinic, both of which can be found at: https://university.usaswimming.org/landing
- Complete four on-deck apprentice sessions shadowing an experienced stroke and turn judge.
- Send completed apprentice session documentation to [email protected]
NOTE: As of 10/1, current Stroke and Turn judges interested in advancing to the Starter role can take the Starter clinic and test online as well. You can find more detailed info, as well as the NJS starter apprenticeship documentation, via https://www.njswim.org/page/unofficials/becoming-an-official under “Starter.”
Volunteering as a GSCY Official
To volunteer as an official (as well as apprentice official) you will be signing up on a Sign Up Genius. These will be sent out prior to each meet. After the meet you will be awarded the volunteer points. Any questions regarding volunteer points, please contact [email protected].
New Jersey YMCA Swim League Officials' Training Clinics 2024-2025
Team Unify: Upcoming Classes, Rules, Information, YMCA Officiating Attire
USA Swimming 2025 Rulebook (Order Form)
USA Swimming Deck Pass Sign-In (meets worked, certifications, expirations, membership card)
NJ Swimming Officials Page (links for officials USA officiating attire New Jersey Swimming: newsletter, name tag order, new rules, clinic information)
