Swim meet officials in all positions are called upon to exercise judgment and make decisions. This series looks at ways we as officials can improve our judgment and decisions at swim meets.
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 February 6th, 2024 at 03:55 pm It’s a fact. Not all swim meet officials call disqualifications the same way. However, it’s in the best interest of swimmers to reduce the amount of variance in judgement calls among officials. Why? Consistent, clear, correct feedback helps swimmers to learn and improve. As a result, all
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