Become an Official – OA NEEDS YOU!
Officials are an important part of Utah Swimming and hosting great meets. Officiating begins recruiting parent volunteers, then training them.
USA Swimming has created online courses that volunteers can do on their own time schedule instead of having to wait until a stroke and turn clinic is offered.
There are two parts to the training: Foundations of Officiating, and Stroke and Turn Certification Course. Both are on the USA Swimming website.
Once the volunteer has logged into their USA Swimming account they can use this link to find the courses USA Swimming Courses. When these two courses are completed they can begin their on deck training.
Here are instructions for your parents who are interested.
Create an account on USA Swimming if you don't already have one as a parent.
(Go to LOGIN/REGISTER button)
Once in the site go to EDUCATION tab
Click under Course Catalog
Click the Officials Circle at the top.
Then scroll down and find the Foundations of Officiating course and take it. After completing that course take the Stroke and Turn Certification Course. Both are required.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact any member of the officials committee officials@utahswimming.org
Training Record and Application for Stroke and Turn Official Certification
Training Record and Application for Administrative Official Certification
Utah Swimming Inc (UTSI) Officials Page
UTSI Certification Guidelines/Requirements to Becoming an Official
Instructions for Using the Online Testing System on the USA Swimming Website
