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OFFICIAL'S EDUCATION & TRAINING DOCUMENTS

Below are important and valuable Official's Training and Education documents including:

  • Training Resources
  • Officials' Manual / Guide to Officiating
  • Situations & Resolutions
  • Safety Card Checklists

 

TRAINING RESOURCES

Administrative Referee Checklist   
Administrative Referee Guidelines   
Chief Judge Responsibilities & Checklist   
Deck Referee & Starter Guidelines   
Expectations for Officiating at a National Level Meet   
Guidelines for Meet Marshals   
No Recall Starting Procedures   
Officials Briefing   
Open Water Swimming Training Manual   
Radio Etiquette & Protocol   
Safety Card Checklist: Marshals   
Safety Card Checklist: Marshals - Word doc   
Safety Card Checklist: Referees   
Safety Card Checklist: Referees - Word doc   
Starter's DVD Training Points   
The Referee - Protocol & Philosophy   
The Starter - Protocol & Philosophy   
The Swimming Official - 10 Points of a Self-Evaluation   

OFFICIALS' MANUAL / GUIDE TO OFFICIATING

The "Guide for Officiating" was compiled by the LSC Official’s Chairs of USA Swimming as a tool for learning, consistency, training and application of judgement. It should be used in conjunction with the rulebook and not as a standalone document.

 

Below you will find the complete manual, also broken down by section.

A - Officials' Swimming Manual - Complete Booklet   
B - Introduction   
Chapter 1 - Referee   
Chapter 2 - Admin Referee   
Chapter 3 - Starter   
Chapter 4 - Chief Judge   
Chapter 5 - Stroke & Turn   
Chapter 6 - Clerk of Course   
Chapter 7 - Marshal   
Chapter 8 - Announcer   
Chapter 9 - Timing   

SITUATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

Article 105 Case Studies: Inclusion of Swimmers with Disabilities at USA Swimming Competitions   
Disability Swimmers   
Referee / Admin Referee   
Starter / Deck Referee   
Stroke & Turn   

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