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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
Educational Opportunities LSC & General Certification Guidelines Officials Clinic & Briefing Resources Safety Guidelines & Checklists Timing Adjustment Resources Situations & Resolutions Interpretations, Legislation & Bylaws Professional Documents for Each Position Officials Tracking System
Walk of Stars: Expectations for Attendance at 5-Star Meets
Officials Certification Standards for Utilization by LSC Officials
FAQ - LSC Officials Certification Standards
Open Water Certification Minimum Standards
Administrative Official Certification Template
Meet Jury - Part One
Part II Juries
Starter Training Clinic Manual
Starter Clinic PowerPoint
10 Points Self-Evaluation
Starters Video Discussion Points
Training Clinic Lesson Plan
Admin Official Clinic Guideline
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
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
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: Stroke & Turn
Professional Official: Administrative Official
Professional Official: Chief Judge
Professional Official: Starter
Professional Official: Referee
Professional Official: Administrative Referee
Officials Briefing
Chief Judge Certification Template
Junior Stroke & Turn Certification Template
Referee Certification Template
Starter Certification Template
Stroke & Turn Certification Template
Process for Evaluation Entry
OTS & Evaluations Entry - Visual Guide
Forms for Officials
Administrative Forms Alternate Meet Operations and Considerations 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)
Order of Finish (PDF)
Order of Finish (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)
Event Closeout Form
Event Closeout From Nationals
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)
Relay Take-off Tracker (XLSX)
Relay Take-off Tracker (PDF)
Race Considerations for Open Water Referees
Provisional Official Recommendations
Certification Steps for the Provisional Official
Virtual Meets 2020
Meet Clarification and Staffing
Officials Check In Sheet
Officials Assignment for OTS Entry
Official Assignment 8 Lanes (PDF)
Official Assignment 8 Lanes (Word)
Deck Organization 10 lanes [1-10] (PDF)
Deck Organization 10 Lanes [1-10] (XLS)
Deck Organization 10 Lanes [0-9] (PDF)
Deck Organization 10 Lanes [0-9] (XLS)
Deck Organization 8 Lanes (PDF)
Deck Organization 8 Lanes (XLS)
Deck Organization 8 Lanes No Timers (PDF)
Deck Organization 8 Lanes No Timers (XLS)
Deck Assignments 3 Chair
Chase Start Assignments (PDF)
Chase Start Assignments (Word)
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes [1-10] (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)
Reciprocity, Recruitment, Retention
Reciprocity Recruitment
Reciprocity - Joint Y/USA Swimming Certification
Reciprocity Policy Guidelines
Timer Instructions Sheet
Record Applications
World Record Application
American/U.S. Open Record Application
National Age Group Record Application
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