Official's Training

How To Become A Certified Official

General

• New Officials Orientation (updated 10-4-23)
• ​VSI Officials' Training Clinics (updated 9-8-23)
• APT, Background Check, and Concussion Protocol Training Instructions
• VSI Officials Certification Checklist (updated 10-3-23)

• VSI Training Records *
• VSI Officials Handbook (updated 11-8-21)
• VSI Officiating Standards of Conduct
• USA Swimming Rulebook​
• Official's Guide for Swimmers w/ disabilities

Stroke and Turn Judge (S&T)

Timing Equipment Operator (TEO)

• Philosophy, Procedures, and Protocols
• S&T Clinic Presentation   (updated 9-18-23)
• Stroke Videos
• Situations & Resolutions - S&T
• S&T Certification​
• How to Fill Out the DQ Slip

• TEO Certification
• Colorado Timing System Manuals
• DAKTRONICs System Operator Manual​
• Daktronics Omnisport 2000 Pro Manual
• Instructions for TEO-CTS Clinic

Chief Judge(CJ)

Administrative Official (AO)

• CJ Training Manual  Revised March 2023
• CJ Clinic Presentation  (updated 9-18-23)
• CJ Certification​
• Chief Judge Official Assignments Worksheet

• Administrative Official Certification
• Hytek Meet Manager 8 Manual
  Hy-Tek Meet Manager 7 Manual
• Hy-Tek Meet Manager 6 Manual
• Instructions for Meet Manager - AO Clinic

Starter (SR)

Meet Director

• Philosophy, Procedures, and Protocols
• Starter  Clinic Presentation   (updated 9-21-23)
• Situations & Resolutions - SR/DR​
• False Start Scenarios

• ​Meet Director Workshop
• ​Meet Director's Guide for Swimmers w/ disabilities

Deck Referee (DR)

National Certification Program Tips

• Referee - Philosophy, Procedures, and Protocols
• Deck Referee Certification​
• Situations & Resolutions - SR/DR
• Referee and the Rules
• Referee Attitude
• Deck Ref Training Clinic Slides 1-10-23

• *Adding Mentoring Sessions in OTS
• *Instructions on how to submit for a National Certification
• ​*USA Swimming National Certification Requirements
  *Will be published once it is uploaded on SWIMs 3.0

Succession Plan for VSI Officials

VSI Club Officials Chair Information

• VSI Succession Plan 

• Guide for Club Officials Chairs