Swim officials requirements
If you plan to officiate high school swimming this year, here are the basic requirements…
Meet Referee of Starter –
(1) participate in SCHSL Rules Training
(2) participate in a Stroke and Turn Clinic (or send me a picture of current USA-S credentials),
(3) Register at Arbiter Sports, and
(4) Pass NFHS Swim Rules Exam
Stroke and Turn Judge –
(1) Participate in a Stroke and Turn Clinic (or send me a picture of current USA-S credentials)
Note: If you are currently a USA Swimming certified official, the Stroke and Turn Clinic is optional – ALL other requirements remain valid.
To register to be a Meet Referee/Starter, please follow the instructions at: https://app.arbitersports.com/registration/official?org=455&role=3 for either new officials or returning officials, as applicable. Click the blue “REGISTER” button towards the top right of the page and follow the instructions. Note – there is a registration fee required to complete your application.
The exam should be available mid-week at http://schsl.arbitersports.com/front/101800/Test. You will only be able to login and take the exam if you have completed the registration above. I do not have rule books yet but if you have last year’s (or the year before’s), it will suffice. Only minor changes affecting swimming were made and can be found by Googling “2020 NFHS Swim Rule Changes” and “2021 NFHS Swim Rule Changes”. It’s not ideal but if you are one of those who like to get ahead, go for it.
ALL REQUIRED TRAINING CAN BE COMPLETED VIA ZOOM. Here is the current schedule for training:
| August 3rd | 6:00 pmRules | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041666057?pwd=alVCVHF4Ymk0NjR2bzJuM3BFMG9VUT09 |
| August 3rd | 6:45pmS/T | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041666057?pwd=alVCVHF4Ymk0NjR2bzJuM3BFMG9VUT09Stoke and Turn |
| August 5thAugust 8th | 6Ref./ST6 Rules6:45 S/T | https://zoom.us/j/91764825733?pwd=REJMSEphb2NjdnE2K0xUalcwYmRiZz09 (Ref & Starter Clinic). https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85115923276?pwd=MkdxZERldEZ3R2oxUCtVb05xTG9ndz09Stroke and Turn 6:45 |
| August 10th | 5 pmS/T6 S & T | https://zoom.us/j/97191385562?pwd=OUprQ1dVN3pROG1QNmtrVE1teUdrUT09https://forms.gle/4ZgFKzru6oGwKaet8 |
| August 11th | 6 pmS/T8 Rules8:45 S/T | https://forms.gle/4ZgFKzru6oGwKaet8https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81110865975?pwd=Y2E1LzdQNDl6RVN5ZmlXUFZ6b1c4UT09https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81110865975?pwd=Y2E1LzdQNDl6RVN5ZmlXUFZ6b1c4UT09 |
| August 12IN PERSON | 7:30 S/TEastside HS | https://zoom.us/j/97274082330?pwd=WjJ1ZWZ5aUNFMDNLSThiSEVOSFB5dz09@Eastside High School at 6:00PM (District 1) Rules |
Topic: Ref. and Starter August 5th
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91764825733?pwd=REJMSEphb2NjdnE2K0xUalcwYmRiZz09
Meeting ID: 917 6482 5733
Passcode: 055731
Topic: SCHSL Stroke and Turn Clinic
Time: Aug 10, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Hosted by: Scott Jones
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97191385562?pwd=OUprQ1dVN3pROG1QNmtrVE1teUdrUT09
Meeting ID: 971 9138 5562
Passcode: 468356
Topic: SCHSL Stroke and Turn Clinic
Time: Aug 12, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Hosted By: Aimee Onoszko
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97274082330?pwd=WjJ1ZWZ5aUNFMDNLSThiSEVOSFB5dz09
Meeting ID: 972 7408 2330
Passcode: 985593
