How To Become An Official

Below are links to the certifications and recertifications required to become a certified swim meet official.  Once you have completed the steps outlined for each position, you are eligible to officiate in any USA Swimming sanctioned meet in any LSC in the country.  Also included below are training records and logs for each position which you can download and use to track your hours as you work at meets throughout the year.

Officials Certifications and Training Logs

Referee Certifications/Recertifications
Referee Training Record and Log

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Administrative Official Certifications/Recertifications
Administrative Official Training Record and Log

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Starter Certifications/Recertifications
Starter Training Record and Log

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Stroke and Turn Certifications/Recertifications
Stroke and Turn Training Record and Log