How to Become A USA Swimming Certified Official
New England Swimming website: http://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?_tabid_=0&team=lscnes
N. E. Swimming Officials website: http://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?_tabid_=0&team=lscneso
N. E. Swimming Officials website: http://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?_tabid_=0&team=lscneso
For New Applicants:
The certification process requires completion of several steps in any order*:
1) Attend a Stroke and Turn clinic presented by a certified USA Swimming trainer. These clinics are given throughout the year at various locations in the region. There is no cost to attend the clinic and there is no minimum number of attendees. See the “upcoming clinics” tab on the official’s website. Class is usually about 2 hours long.
For New Applicants:
The certification process requires completion of several steps in any order*:
1) Attend a Stroke and Turn clinic presented by a certified USA Swimming trainer. These clinics are given throughout the year at various locations in the region. There is no cost to attend the clinic and there is no minimum number of attendees. See the “upcoming clinics” tab on the official’s website. Class is usually about 2 hours long.
2) Take the Stroke & Turn and the Timers online test at usaswimming.org. An applicant must create their own User ID and password on the USA Swimming web site in order to take the tests. If you don’t have an account yet, you may create one HERE. The results of the test are sent to the officials’ chair. The test is open book based on the technical rules in the USA Swimming rule book.
3) Register with New England Swimming. A rule book will be sent to you by USA Swimming. There is a 60 day Apprentice registration form.
Apprentice: http://www.teamunify.com/lscnes/UserFiles/File/2016%20Application%20-%20Apprentice%20Official.pdf
Full Registration: https://www.teamunify.com/TabGeneric.jsp?_tabid_=44726&team=lscnes
(use this submittable form through New England Swimming. Dues is $72.00 by Paypal through New England Swimming website.
4) Must apprentice 4 sessions at 2 different meets. Sign in at the Starter’s podium or the scorer’s table. (Ask an official if you can’t locate the sign in sheet). Appropriate dress is white polo shirt with navy shorts, pants, or skirt. Footwear should be white sneakers or appropriate for use on a slippery, wet pool deck.
5) Must go through a level 2 background check. *This must take place after registration with New England Swimming. The applicant information must be identical to that submitted on the registration form. This process takes approx. 1 week. There is an initial cost of $38.00. The check is good for 2 years and the renewal cost is $18. More information and the link to background check site: https://www.usaswimming.org/background-checks
6) All officials must undergo athlete protection training. There is no cost and the training is provided by USA Swimming. The athlete protection training is valid for 2 years. The link to the training module and other information: https://www.usaswimming.org/utility/landing-pages/safe-sport/apt
Re-certification:
1) Renew your registration with New England Swimming: (every year)
2) Attend a clinic and take the appropriate recertification test: (every 3 years)
3) Maintain your background check: (every 2 years)
4) Maintain your athlete protection certification: (every 2 years)
5) Maintain your service levels: (work 4 sessions per year)
