GETTING STARTED
Becoming an Official
Want to get started as an official and help USA Swimming run consistent, high-quality, and technically correct competitions? View the resources below to get started!
COLORADO SWIMMING OFFICIALS UNIFORMS
White Polo Shirts over Black pants or shorts, skirts/skorts with Black deck-friendly shoes and black socks.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF AN OFFICIAL'S SHIRT, THEY CAN BE FOUND AT THIS LINK
Procedures
Colorado Swimming Committees (CSI) has adopted the USA Swimming Standards for Certification of Officials, which also, in part, include the basic steps listed at the right.
Officials join USA Swimming and are certified by Colorado Swimming
- Officials' Certification Standards for Utilization by LSC Officials
- FAQ - LSC Officials Certification Standards
BASIC STEPS
Register as an apprentice official. Once your training is completed, you will register and pay membership dues as a full official.
- Complete the Foundations of Officiating and Stroke & Turn Certification courses.
- Complete a Level 2 Background Check
- Complete Athlete Protection Training
- Complete Concussion Protocol Training
- Complete on-deck sessions shadowing a certified official
