In September 2023, the annual USA Swimming House of Delegates approved Resolution R-9, which required the National Officials Committee to set “the singular standard by which all officials are certified and trained”. The USAS Certification Guidelines became effective in February 2024, and can be found here: USAS Officials Documents (2/5/24) Sierra Nevada Swimming has begun to align our processes to the new Guidelines, and the impact for current SN officials and current and future apprentices is summarized here: R-9 Impacts for SN Officials
The annual clinics and bi-yearly testing has been replaced by courses offered by USA Swimming and are only required every 3 years. Administrative Official, Referee and Starter clinics are expected to be released by USA Swimming in the Spring of 2025. In the meantime, SNS will be offering clinics throughout the year for Stroke and Turn, Starter, Chief Judge, Administrative Official, Administrative Referee and Deck Referee. Stay tuned for more information.
If you are interested in advancing to other roles, please find certification course for the other positions at: https://university.usaswimming.org/landing. Just click on the Officials icon/button.
- Administrative Official Certification/Recertification
- Referee Certification/Recertification
- Starter Certification/Recertification
- Stroke and Turn Certification and Assessment
- Open Water Judge Certification
- Open Water Referee Certification
- NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules Test
- NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules
Also, we recommended that you take the "Foundation of Officiating" course. It is about 30 minutes and should only be completed once.
Additional information may be found in the OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION STANDARDS—FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) (5/8/24)
If you have any questions please contact the Officials Chair at [email protected]
UPDATED: 09/10/2024
