Want to Become an Official?

Anyone interested in becoming an Official, please email us at officials @medleyaquatics.com.

Syracuse Chargers will reimburse all expenses related to becoming a USA Official, and you will receive 50% off your swimming dues!

How to Become an Official

*We will help you through each of these steps.

Step 1: Reach out to us about your interest in becoming an official to get an SYCH Online Membership Registration link.

Step 2: Create a USA Swimming Account and become a Non-Athlete Member at hub.usaswimming.org

Step 3: Initiate Background Check on the USA Swimming Hub.

Step 4: Complete your Athlete Protection Training on the USA Swimming Hub.

Step 4: Complete the "Head up" Concussion Training through the CDC here.

Step 5: In the USA Swimming Hub education center, complete "Foundations of Officiating" and the "Stroke and Turn Certification Course"

Step 6: Email [email protected] and [email protected] to say you have completed these steps and are ready to shadow

Step 7: Register for the Niagara TeamApp.

Step 8: Shadows need to wear navy shorts/pants/skort with a baby blue shirt, and white sneakers while on deck shadowing

Step 9: Set up your shadows.