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One of the things
that makes the sport of swimming unique, is its heavy reliance
on volunteers, and nowhere is this more true than with meet
Officials. All of the Officials that you see on deck, the
Stroke & Turn Judges, the Starter, the Referee, and those
behind the scenes Officials that determine the swimmer’s
official time and post the results, are unpaid volunteers.
We always need additional Officials and there is a job that will
suit nearly anyone. With clinics and one-on-one training,
we’ll teach you everything you need to know to become an
Official. For those that are confused by, or uncomfortable
with enforcing the technical rules of swimming, there are
several alternative jobs that are critical to running a
meet. For a brief description of the various officiating
positions, please take a look at the Virginia Swimming
Officials Recruiting Booklet. If you’d like
some recruiting information to place around your pool, try the recruiting
posters. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact any member of the
Officials
Committee or your
Team Officials Chair for additional information.
Recruiting new Officials and retaining them as part of the team
after their training/certification is critical to our program's
success. Recruiting and retention responsibilities usually
fall on the shoulders of our Team Officials Chairs, but we all
play an important role.
Talk to your fellow club members about officiating - tell them
about the pride, camaraderie, professionalism, and fun involved
in being a swimming official. Invite them to talk with
your Team Officials Chair and attend an Orientation/Clinic.
Recruitment,
Retention, and Reciprocity of USA Swimming Officials
Careful
Recruitment Equals Success
Presentation Plan - Introduction to Swim Officiating Officials
Position Descriptions
Recruiting
Material for Swim Officials
USA Swimming Officials Recruiting Brochure
Virginia
Swimming Officials Recruiting Booklet - 10 pages
Virginia
Swimming Officials Recruiting Booklet - 16 pages
Virginia
Swimming Officials Recruiting Posters
Leadership Training for Swim Officials
Leadership
Techniques Handout
Proactive Retention Situations and Resolutions
Retention Best
Practices
Maxwell Award Nomination Form
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USA Swimming Reciprocity Policy and Guidelines
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