Tips, lists, forms, and training resources for swim meet officials
Last updated on February 2nd, 2024 at 11:34 am Looking for a free, quick, accurate, and paperless way to collect disqualification (DQ) information from swim meet officials? Here’s one idea to consider: invite officials to use their smartphones to turn in DQ information using an electronic DQ form. The data for each call is then […]
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Last updated on March 20th, 2024 at 04:35 pm Need a quick, easy, and concise way to explain detailed long course deck protocol to officials? You, or others, can easily view this succinct briefing on a smart-phone. Or you can print or edit one of the downloadable files below. Competitive swimming relies heavily on volunteer
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Last updated on August 12th, 2021 at 04:48 pm The National Federation of State High School Associations, or NFHS, offers an online Officiating Swimming and Diving course. Many benefit from having well-trained swim officials. Taking this course can help parent volunteers become better trained. Additionally, USA Swimming also offers free online Officials Training Videos 24/7. Why
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Last updated on October 31st, 2023 at 06:09 am When describing a DQ, or disqualification, swim officials are often called upon to “paint a picture” of what they saw. It is challenging to clearly describe some types of calls. Here’s one tip to help officials quickly and clearly describe the degree of “past vertical” without
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Last updated on January 19th, 2023 at 10:57 am Want to quickly get your swim meet officials on the same page with radio protocol? Try this one-page, quick, and easy-to-read outline. Note: I haven’t been able to locate the original creator of this great outline. If you know who made it, please pass along the
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Last updated on February 5th, 2024 at 03:45 pm Many encourage people with disabilities to take part in the sport of swimming. I love that people with a variety of abilities can enjoy the sport! Here are simple ways to help ease inclusion at swim meets. The following resources and information help officials and others
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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
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Last updated on June 20th, 2023 at 09:50 am Swim meet officials have an important job to do. At some big meets, many people fill the same role. For example, there may be multiple deck referees, starters, chief judges, and administrative officials. Often, these roles are assigned in advance. All must come together in a
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Last updated on June 20th, 2023 at 09:49 am Some large, or championship, swim meets use multiple Chief Judges. As a result, it’s important to get them all “on the same page” about the specific practices and protocols in use at that particular meet. Here is one way of doing this. The meet referee emailed
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Last updated on June 20th, 2023 at 09:48 am Some large, or championship, swim meets use multiple Deck Referees and Starters. As a result, it’s important to get them all “on the same page” about the specific practices and protocols used at the meet. Here is one way of doing this. The meet referee emailed
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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 February 6th, 2024 at 04:12 pm As an experienced Team Lead Chief Judge at large championship meets, Linda Eaton of Colorado Swimming, likes to keep a binder with her before and during the meet. In it, she keeps the following resources to help her succeed in this role. What Type of Binder?
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