Applications to Officiate at National Championship Meets

Below are the links to online application forms to officiate at USA Swimming National Championship meets. 
Application Process
  • Applications are generally posted 180 days out.
  • 3-star and above meets will generally close at about 120 days out unless there have not been enough applications received to fully staff the meet.
  • If you do not see a meet listed, either the application for that meet has closed or it has not yet been posted (for meets in the far future). Please check back for updates to the available applications.
  • Acceptance/non-acceptance letters will be e-mailed shortly after the application closure date and after the assigned team has been selected and notified.

 

 

 

Meet Series

For meets in a series (for example, winter champs), there is only one application for all the meets in the series. You will be able to select a meet/location preference when you complete the application. 

 
Meet Specifications

Please indicate the ONE meet in the series you prefer to be selected for.

If you have no preference and are willing to work any of the meets in the series please indicate that preference accordingly. This does not guarantee you will be selected for the meet you prefer, but it helps the reviewing committee in making selections. In order to give opportunities to as many as possible, you may not be selected for more than one meet in a series.

Application Details

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

When the form is complete and you click "Submit", you will receive an email confirmation receipt. Make sure you put your correct email address on the application form.

 

 

Application Issues

If you encounter any difficulty or have any questions, contact Macie McNichols.

Zone Websites for Applications to Officiate at Zone Meets

Central Zone


Eastern Zone

 

Southern Zone

 

Western Zone

National Event Schedule & Meet Referees

2026 Toyota US Open Championships

Dec. 2 - 5, Austin, TX - Traci Johnson (NT)


2026 Speedo Winter Junior Championships

Dec. 9 - 12

EAST // Indianapolis, IN - Kathy Fish (FG)

WEST // Austin, TX - Edgar Caraballo (OH)

 

2027 TYR Pro Swim Series

TYR Pro Swim Series at Nashville, TN (January 14-17) - Ellen Colket

TYR Pro Swim Series at Westmont, IL (March 3-6) - Marianne Walling

TYR Pro Swim Series at Fort Lauderdale, FL (April 21-24) - Rich McMillen

 

2027 Open Water National and Junior National Championships

April 2 - 4, Sarasota, FL - TBA


2027 Toyota National Championships

June 8 - 12, Indianapolis, IN - Dana Covington

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

    NCAA OFFICIALS APPLICATION

    Deadline for satisfactorily completing the rules test with a minimum score of 85% and submitting a completed application is 5 pm Eastern on Monday, October 6, 2025.

     

    The application can be found HERE

     


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