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USA Swimming is committed to providing valuable training and education resources that assist both current and new officials. Please see the sections below for resources and forms for OfficialsOfficials Training, Education, and Briefing Resources
This section provides training and educational material that is valuable to both trainees who are just getting started and experienced officials who desire to expand their knowledge. The online clinics and their associated tests for officials certification and recertification can be found at the USA Swimming University.
Officials Certification Standards & Templates Educational Opportunities Officials Educational Resources Safety Guidelines & Checklists Timing Adjustment Resources Situations & Resolutions and False Start Scenarios Interpretations, Legislation & Bylaws Professional Documents for Each Position Alternative Meet Operations & Considerations
Officials Certification Standards for Utilization by LSC Officials
Walk of Stars: Expectations for Attendance at 5-Star Meets
FAQ - LSC Officials Certification Standards
Open Water Certification Minimum Standards
Administrative Official Certification Template
10 Points Self-Evaluation
Safety Card Referees (PDF)
Safety Card Referees (Word)
Safety Card Marshals (PDF)
Safety Card Marshals (Word)
Timing Tape Examples
Timing Adjustment Ref Guide
Starter and Deck Referee Situations & Resolutions
Stroke and Turn Situations & Resolutions
False Start Scenarios
Pertaining to Freestyle Portion of Medley Events
2019 Adopted Legislation with January 11 Effective Date
2019 Adopted Legislation 9-14-19
2019 Proposed Amendments to Rules & Regulations
2018 Adopted Legislation 9-29-18
Hurricane Florence and Subsequent Disasters Resolution
New Template for Required LSC Bylaws (Updated 10-16-18)
2018 Proposed Amendments to Rules & Regulations
New IM Wording Q&A
Hurricane Harvey and Irma Resolutions
Medley Rules Change Effective 9-21-17
2017 Adopted Legislation 9-16-17
Open Water - Wetsuit Legality
Seeding 5817
Breaststroke Butterfly Separated Hands Interpretation
DOHA Changes 101.2.3 Breaststroke
FINA Medley Interpretation 9-8-15
Required LSC Bylaws as Amended by HOD 11-18-16
Professional Official: Stroke & Turn
Interpretations Made by the Rules & Regulations Committee (Revised August 2015)
Interpretation Therapeudic Elastictape 6-12-16
2016 Adopted Legislation by HOD 9-27-16
2016 Proposed Legislation to Rules & Regulations
Dual-Sanctioned Events
Deck Changing Memorandum 3-23-15
Interpretation of Four Hour Rule 10-25-16
Professional Official: Administrative Official
Professional Official: Chief Judge
Professional Official: Starter
Professional Official: Referee
Professional Official: Administrative Referee
Meet Jury Use
Protests at National Championships
Article 105 Disability Guidelines
Officials Briefing
DR/SR Team Communications
Chief Judge Certification Template
DR/SR Response to Unfair Start
Junior Stroke & Turn Certification Template
Resetting a Heat After a Fall-In
Referee Certification Template
Starter Certification Template
Heat Flighting
Stroke & Turn Certification Template
Invigilation
Managing Swim-Offs
Timer Instruction Sheet
Race Considerations for Open Water Referees
Virtual Meets 2020
Meet Clarification and Staffing
Forms for Officials
Administrative Forms Deck Organization Relay Takeoff Forms Split Record Forms
DQ Slip
Deck Entry for Pre-Seeded Meet
Instructions for Close Outs on Referee Heat Sheet (PDF)
Instructions for Close Outs on Referee Heat Sheet (Word)
Time Trial Entry Form (PDF)
Time Trial Entry Form (Word)
Scratch Slip
Scratch from Finals (PDF)
Scratch from Finals (Word)
Positive Check-In (PDF)
Positive Check-In (Word)
On Deck Lane Change (PDF)
On Deck Lane Change (Word)
No Show for Event (PDF)
No Show for Event (Word)
Event Monitoring Checklist (PDF)
Event Monitoring Checklist (Word)
Disqualification Record (PDF)
Disqualification Record (Word)
Disqualification Log (PDF)
Disqualification Log (Word)
Computer Change Form (PDF)
Computer Change Form (Word)
Admin Tasks Checklists
Admin Event Color Coding Key (PDF)
Admin Event Color Coding Key (Word)
DFS Log (XLXS)
DFS Log (PDF)
Lap Counter Placement and Count Direction Diagram (XLXS)
Lap Counter Placement and Count Direction Diagram (Word)
Deck Organization 8 Lanes No Timers (PDF)
Deck Organization 8 Lanes No Timers (XLS)
Chase Start Assignments (PDF)
Chase Start Assignments (Word)
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes [1-10] (PDF)
Relay Take-off Tracker (XLSX)
Relay Take-off Tracker (PDF)
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes [1-10] (Word)
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes [0-9] (PDF)
Relay Takeoff Forms [0-9] (Word)
Relay Takeoff 8 Lanes (PDF)
Relay Takeoff 8 Lanes (Word)
1650 Free (PDF)
1650 Free (Word)
1500 Free SC (PDF)
1500 Free SC (Word)
1500 Free LC (PDF)
1500 Free LC (Word)
1000 Free (PDF)
1000 Free (Word)
800 Free SC (PDF)
800 Free SC (Word)
800 Free LC (PDF)
800 Free LC (Word)
500 Free (PDF)
500 Free (Word)
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