Racing Start Certification

The certification process is described on the Racing Start Certification Checklist which was also approved by the Board. That document requires that for swimmers age 10 years and under or swimmers with less than one year of experience, the coach must certify that the swimmer has been trained according to the progression set forth on the form.  For older or more experienced swimmers, the checklist requires the coach to certify appropriate skill level based on the coach’s observation. The required certification is based on the coach’s professional judgment and must be recorded in writing for each swimmer. 

The complete process can be found on the USA Swimming Operational Risk web page

The checklist can be found HERE

WYSI Operational Risk Coordinator - Cindy Hafner ([email protected])