Becoming a Swim Official. Contents Why become an Official? Pool Layout Role Descriptions “Official’s” Equipment Don’t be put off Your next Steps.
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Becoming a Swim Official
Contents
• Why become an Official?• Pool Layout• Role Descriptions• “Official’s” Equipment• Don’t be put off• Your next Steps
Why become an Official• Swimmers can’t compete without them• The club cannot enter events without them …or
may get deducted league points!• Be involved with your swimmers and learn about
swimming rules. • Poolside offers the best viewing position• Many perks - free gala entry, better parking, T-
Shirts, tea and cake etc• “Passes the time” • Expenses can be covered – County even pay for
registration
Timekeepers
Referee
Stroke
Turn
Finish
Starter
Turn
Turn
Positions at the PoolChiefTimekeeper
Judging Levels• Judge Level 1
– You train in most poolside jobs– Timekeeping is your likely job at a Gala – Typically about 1 swimming season to qualify
• Judge Level 2– You’re doing jobs that look for infringements and
write out slips to report a disqualification recommendation to the Referee
– Typically about 1 swimming season to qualify• Judge Level 3
– You are the Referee– You decide who should be disqualified
You have to do each level before moving on to the next level
Judge 1: TimekeepingAt its simplest:• Check swimmers
name• Press stopwatch
when the “gun” goes• You may have to
judge turns• Press stopwatch
when swimmer finishes
• Write down “swimmer times”
Judge 2: Stroke Judge
• Watch swimmers• Walk alongside
swimmers to get a good view
• Check they are doing the right stroke!
• Check the swimming style is legal
• Report infringements
Judge 2: Turn Judge
• Watch swimmers turn• Ensure the swimmer
touches the wall• Ensure the technical
aspects of the turn are legal
• Report infringements• Don’t fall in
Judge 2: Finish Judge
• Write down the order in which the swimmers complete the race
• This requires practice– On long and
uncompetitive races it is the easiest job
– On tight/fast races it’s the toughest job
Judge 2AS: Starter
• You stand up• Check referee happy
to start the race • Check swimmers are
“still” on blocks• Say “On your Marks”• Press start button• Sit down!• Helen – can do this
with one leg
Judge 3: Referee
• Check for safety• Organise officials into
a team• Blow whistle• Say if you are happy • Disqualify swimmers
when you’re not happy
• Look important
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Don’t be put off
• Time Commitment – You’re there at pool anyway
• Difficulty – Everyone does these jobs
• Responsibility– No worse than ensuring your swimmers kit bag
has everything!
You will be chaperoned/mentored so just come along and give it a try ...
Your Next Steps
• Talk to a Club Official– Helen, Tony, Lawrence, Jason, Julian, Jon etc
• Complete a Form• Theory Lesson
– You’re walked through a series of questions and answers– You might be shown videos
• Mentored at Galas– You get shown what to do and what to look for
• Oral Exam – Once confident and having had enough practice, you are
tested on the above questions and answers• An “Official’s Lanyard” arrives in the Post
You’re part of the Sport
You’re more than a bag packerwhen you’re an Official
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