Summary of PVS Officials
Certification/Recertification Requirements
(see links from each position for detailed requirements)
PVS does not offer separate certification as: Chief Judge or Timing Judge
| Initial Certification | |
|---|---|
| Stroke & Turn Judge | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Yes |
| Prior Certification | None |
| Attend Clinic | Yes |
| On Deck Sessions | Four |
| Test - Min. Grade | Yes - 85% |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year after attending clinic |
| Starter | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Yes |
| Prior Certification | Stroke & Turn for one year |
| Attend Clinic | Yes |
| On Deck Sessions | Five |
| Test - Min. Grade | Yes - 90% |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year after attending clinic |
| Hy-Tek Operator | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Not Required |
| Prior Certification | None |
| Attend Clinic | Yes |
| On Deck Sessions | Five |
| Test - Min. Grade | No Test Required |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year after attending clinic |
| Colorado Timing System Operator | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Not Required |
| Prior Certification | None |
| Attend Clinic | No (but clinic attendance is strongly suggested) |
| On Deck Sessions | Five |
| Test - Min. Grade | No Test Required |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year after attending clinic |
| Referee | |
| Min. Age | 21 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Yes |
| Prior Certification | Starter for one year |
| Attend Clinic | Yes (must be invited by Officials Committee) |
| On Deck Sessions | Six |
| Test - Min. Grade | Yes-90% |
| Time Limit to Certify | Eighteen months after attending clinic |
| Recertification | |
| Stroke & Turn Judge | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Yes |
| Prior Certification | Stroke & Turn |
| Attend Clinic | Yes |
| On Deck Sessions | Must have worked four sessions per year |
| Test - Min. Grade | Yes - 85% |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year |
| Starter | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Yes |
| Prior Certification | Starter |
| Attend Clinic | Yes |
| On Deck Sessions | Must have worked four sessions per year |
| Test - Min. Grade | Yes - 90% |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year |
| Hy-Tek Operator | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Not Required |
| Prior Certification | Hy-Tek Operator |
| Attend Clinic | No |
| On Deck Sessions | Must have worked four sessions per year |
| Test - Min. Grade | No Test Required |
| Time Limit to Certify | N/A |
| Colorado Timing System Operator | |
| Min. Age | 18 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Not Required |
| Prior Certification | CTS Operator |
| Attend Clinic | No |
| On Deck Sessions | Must have worked four sessions per year |
| Test - Min. Grade | No Test Required |
| Time Limit to Certify | N/A |
| Referee | |
| Min. Age | 21 |
| USA Swimming Membership | Yes |
| Prior Certification | Referee |
| Attend Clinic | Yes |
| On Deck Sessions | Must have worked six sessions per year |
| Test - Min. Grade | Yes-90% |
| Time Limit to Certify | One year |