Background check requirement --  A continuing reminder: all USA Swimming officials now must successfully complete a background check in order to join or to renew as non-athlete members and to work on the the deck as carded officials. Please be aware of the following:

• The following link will take you to a page with details about the background check requirements and a link to initiate the background check process.
• Cost for the Level 2 check, which is required for officials, is $39. Renewal is required every 24 months at a cost of $19.
• Pacific Swimming will reimburse the cost of the background check for all level 2 and above officials. Reimbursement will be made through the official's zone, with the LSC then reimbursing the zone. Contact your zone officials chair (see list at bottom of this page) for details.
• Level 1 (trainee) officials are not required to complete a background check, since they are required to be working under the supervision of a level 2 or higher official.
• Questions regarding the background check process may be directed to Laurie Benton at (925) 686-1286 or [email protected].
• Follow these links for background check FAQs from USA Swimming and a background check program summary from USA Swimming.
  
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