| Initial Certification | Min Age | USS Mem | Prior Cert | Attend Clinic | On Deck Sessions | Min Grade | Certification Time Limit * | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timer/Ch Timer** | 16 | No | None | Yes | Three | Yes-85% | 1 year | May perform duties without formal certification |
| Stroke & Turn Judge | 18 | Yes | None | Yes | Four | Yes-85% | 1 year | Includes Relay-Take off Judge |
| Chief Judge | 18 | Yes | S&T | No | S&T-1yr | No | No | separate training/certification program |
| Starter | 18 | Yes | S&T(1yr) | Yes | Five | Yes-90% | 1 year | |
| Hy-Tek Operator | 18 | N/R | None | Yes | Three | No | ||
| Colorado Timing Sys | 18 | N/R | None | Yes | Three | No | ||
| Referee | 21 | Yes | *** | Invited | Six | Yes-90% | 18 months | |
| Recertification (every two years) | Min Age | USS Mem | Prior Cert | Attend Clinic | On Deck Sessions | Min Grade | Certification Time Limit* | Remarks |
| Timer/Chief Timer | 16 | No | No Requirement | |||||
| Stroke & Turn Judge | 18 | Yes | S&T | Yes | None | Yes-85% | 1 year | 4 sessions/year |
| Starter | 18 | Yes | Starter | Yes | None | Yes-90% | 1 year | 4 sessions/year - see detailed requirements |
| Hy-Tek Operator | 18 | N/R | Hy-Tek | No | None | None | 4 sessions/year - see detailed requirements | |
| Colorado Timing Sys | 18 | N/R | CTS | No | None | None | 4 sessions/yr - see detailed requirements | |
| Referee | 21 | Yes | Ref | Yes | None | Yes-90% | 1 year | 6 sessions/yr - see detailed requirements |