Last updated on July 19th, 2022 at 07:35 am
Do you train swim meet officials, or want to be a better Chief Judge? Here’s a great PowerPoint file created by Linda Eaton, of Colorado Swimming. She uses it when teaching a clinic called, “How to Be a Better Chief Judge.” It is a great starting point if you want to create a PowerPoint presentation to teach others about being a Chief Judge. It also shares helpful information for individual officials to review or learn. Just as there is no one right way to run a swim meet, there are many right ways to officiate. Why reinvent the wheel? Save time and energy instead! Use, and if needed change, the following information to best suit your needs. It’s a win-win! Swimmers and coaches benefit from better officiating. Volunteers and other officials benefit by saving time as they gain increased knowledge and understanding.
Contents for Swim Meet Chief Judge Clinic For Officials
Clinic Focus
To help officials learn how to better fill the role of Chief Judge at LSC (USA Swimming Local Swim Committee), regional or national championship meets.
Chief Judge Basics
The PowerPoint covers the basics of being a Chief Judge at the local level, including details of the disqualification (DQ) process from a Chief Judge’s perspective.
Regional Level
It teaches some of the expectations of being a Chief Judge at regional championship meets.
National Level
The presentation points out that a Chief Judge at the national level is pretty much like being one at the regional level, but things run a WHOLE LOT faster.
Governance Note
- The information presented in this PowerPoint file is compliant with USA-Swimming Rules and Regulations as of February 2018.
- Officiating procedures vary. Variances on points not specifically governed by the rules and regulations are acceptable.
Downloadable Files
Preparing for a swim meet? Check out The Ultimate Swim Meet To-Do List. Then, get a bird’s eye view of Who does What at Swim Meets. Both include easy-to-follow links to related information. Doing a smaller, simpler meet? Host a High School or Developmental Swim Meet will help.
Need more help? See 20+ Ways to Get Swim Meet Timers and Officials: 20+ Ways to Get them for Swim Meets.
Also, discover a few things you can do to Increase Safety at Swim Meets. Find ideas to implement before your meet as well as last-minute quick and easy tips!