Last updated on February 2nd, 2023 at 04:04 pm Can athletes get a concussion or other head injury at a swim meet? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. As a result, if you help to host or run swim meets you need to be informed and ready. Athletes, coaches, officials, parents, and others also need information. What […]
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Last updated on July 13th, 2022 at 11:56 am Swim meet protests: Some officials and coaches shiver at the thought. It can be scary for a coach to do. It can also be intimidating for an official when a call, or another official decision is protested. This is especially true if s/he isn’t sure how
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Last updated on January 2nd, 2024 at 11:08 am Anytime there is an accident or injury during any USA Swimming activity, including Sanctioned or Approved swim meets, a Report of Occurrence(ROO) must be turned in. Who Turns In the ROO? The swim meet director, coach, official, or someone affiliated with the club/facility needs to complete
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Last updated on November 1st, 2023 at 08:56 am The dilemma: As swim meet officials and administrative people we are obligated to follow the rules in our decision-making process. However, not all situations faced have a correct resolution clearly spelled out in the rules. Some issues are not clearly legal or clearly not legal; clearly “white” or clearly “black.” This
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Last updated on November 1st, 2023 at 08:56 am I had an “Aha!” experience many years ago at a weekend training for new swim meet referees. There, highly-experienced and excellent referees taught us. As we discussed various situations, decision-making, and correct resolutions, I realized I didn’t fully understand the foundational principles they were using to make
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Last updated on October 24th, 2022 at 11:03 am Do you coach or officiate for more than one swim organization? If so, you’ll want to check out the Our Kids Initiative website located at: http://www.ourkidsinitiative.org/ I especially like the one-page chart summarizing rule differences between FINA, USA-Swimming, YMCA, NCAA, NFHS, USP, and USMS. During the
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Last updated on June 23rd, 2022 at 05:55 pm Question: Is there a right or best way to run a swim meet? My answer is: Not really. First and foremost, the meet must be safe. It must also conform to the governing body’s rules and regulations. These are two “must haves.” However, once the meet
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Last updated on February 10th, 2023 at 03:40 pm The size and scope of swim meets vary greatly. They can range from a small intrasquad meet with a few swimmers to large championship meets. Of course, there will be differences because of the size and type of meet. However, here are six basic principles, tips
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Swimmers count on swim meet hosts and officials to understand and abide by the rules and regulations of governing bodies. Find out why!
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