Become A Swim Official

 

 

Instructor Training

Pam Birnbrich will be teaching a Stroke & Turn clinic on February 27th at the Anthem Community Center.  The class will last about one hour, and will be held between the morning and afternoon sessions of our home meet on Saturday.

If you are interested in becoming an official, this class is required, along with taking an open book test online, and mentoring on deck.  However, these classes aren't offered very often, so it's a good opportunity to attend close to home, even if you aren't 100% sure you want to officiate.  And it's free!
 
This class may be used for re-certification credit for existing officials.
 
Please RSVP if you plan to attend: pbirnbrich@gmail.com.
 

 

Interested in becoming a Certified Official!!!!

Step One:

  • Register yourself with Arizona Swimming as an Official
    • $ 58.00 Individual
    • $114.00 Family
  • USA Swimming will send you a current rule book, this takes a few weeks.
    • You may go to www.usaswimming.org to locate the rules.
      • Click on "Volunteers"….Select "Officials"…Select "Rules & Regulations"

Step Two:

  • Begin your training
    • Dress in a white shirt with Navy shorts
    • Report to the meet referee with your "Pre-Certification Form"
    • Must have your USA membership in a visible manner
    • Referee will assign you a experienced official to mentor you
    • At the completion of the meet session, ask the Referee to sign of on your "Pre-certification Form"

Step Three:

  • Take the on-line "Stroke & Turn Test" on www.usaswimming.org
  • Click on "Volunteers"..Select "Officials"…Select "On-line Test
  • This is an open book test. Print your test results and keep with your pre-certification form.

Step Four:

  • In order to complete your certification, you need to train at a minimum of three meets, preferably of different types.

Step Five:

  • Attend a "Stroke and Turn Clinic" which are held throughout the year at various location and times. You will be contacted through email of upcoming clinics.

Step Six:

  • Submit your completed "Pre-Certification form" and a copy of your "Stroke and Turn Test" results to the AZSI office. Once approved by the Officials Chair, your official "AZSI Officials Patch" will be sent to you.

 

FIVE REASONS TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL!!!!

1. You'll be working with the greatest group of volunteers in all sports.
2. You'll be close to the action!!! The bleachers aren't comfortable anyway.
3. High satisfaction; low pay.
4. It's a great way to meet future Olympians-unless you already have one in your home.
5. Great food in hospitality, and you can't beat the price!!!!