How to Become an Official
Step 1.) Inform club of an intent to become an official. This can be done by several methods.
Email club - [email protected]
Message Club
Tell a board member or coach
Step 2.) Register membership with USA Swimming. A link will be sent to get your USA Swimming membership. This link is specific for the club.
Step 3.) Complete level 2 background check. This will be done using your USA Swimming account. Access is though the Education link in the account.
https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/complete-a-background-check
Step 4.) Complete Athlete Protection Training (SafeSport). This will be done using your USA Swimming account. Access is though the Education link in the account.
https://www.usaswimming.org/resource-center/athlete-protection-training
Step 5.) Complete Concussion Protocol Training. Serval course stisf the USA Swimming Requirement. Once complete, email copy of the completed certificate to club admin.
https://www.usaswimming.org/officials/concussion-protocol-training
Step 6.) Start WYSI observation / supervised training. There are several steps that need completed during this time pending the level of official. During your training, you will need to attend a stroke / turn clinic.
Certification Requirements and Training Records
Certification requirements are contained in each of the training records. Please note that due to recent legislative changes within USA Swimming these certification requirements will be subject to a national standard starting January 1, 2024. As of this date (10/17/23) it is unknown how these changes will affect the current Wyoming Swimming Requirements.
If you are not already a registered and certified official please contact the Officials Chair, Dayna Gripp, at [email protected] to have your name added to the email list so you are kept informed of these changes.
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