If you would like to become a USA Swimming official please contact us today! 

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Requirements for all officials​

• Non-Athlete USA Swimming Registration - Every 12 Months

  • First time non-athlete registration must be submitted before login to the USA Swimming site is created.

  • Click Here to locate the Non-Athlete Registration Form

• ​Safe Sport  (Athlete Protection)Training - Every 12 Months

  • Click here to access the Safe Sport Training​

• Concussion Management Training (you can pick either of the below courses) - Every 2 Years​

  • Click here for NFHS Concussion Training

  • Click here for CDC Concussion Training​

• Certification test on USA Swimming - Every 2 Years

  • Click here to access the testing site​

  • After you take your highest level test needed as long as you attend an officials clinic within the two years you do not need to take a re-certification test. 

• Level 2 Background Check - Every 2 Years

  • Click here for a New Member Background check​

  • Click here for Renewal Background Check

• Must work a minimum 4 sessions per year to keep certification

• Meet Attire - Khaki (shorts, pants or skirt), white shirt, white socks and white athletic shoes

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* If you are not sure when your certification expires log into your desk pass through USA swimming to find your expiration dates. *

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Position Specific Certification​ Requirements

• Stroke & Turn Judge

  • Apprentice for six (6) sessions with at least three (3) different Mentors, preferably four (4) Different Mentors; sessions must be completed at three (3) or more different Meets and two (2) different pools​

  • Apprenticeship session cannot only contain Freestyle events

  • At the completion of 6th apprentice session the meet referee will validate completion of sessions. 

• ​Starter 

  • Must have worked a minimum of one (1) year and have officiated at least 12 sessions as a Certified Stroke and Turn official prior to apprenticing as a Starter.

  • Must apprentice six (6) sessions as an Apprentice Starter with at least two (2) different Mentors, preferably four (4) different Mentors. Sessions must be completed at three (3) or more different meets and pools

• Referee

  • Must have worked a minimum of one (1) year and have started six (6) sessions as a Certified Starter prior to apprenticing as a Referee.

  • Must apprentice six (6) sessions as Apprentice Referee with at least two (2) different Mentors, preferably four (4) different Mentors. Sessions must be completed at three (3) or more different Meets and pools​

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