Junior Official (Stroke & Turn Judge) Certification
Junior Official (Stroke & Turn Judge) Certification Requirements
Certification Requirements (completed within one year of clinic attendance):
- Age - 16-17 years old
- Member of USA Swimming including the following:
- Complete Safe Sport for Youth Athletes (13-17) Training
on the USA Swimming University
- Complete Concussion Protocol Training
- Complete and pass both the USA Swimming Foundations of Officiating course and the Stroke and Turn Certification course
on the USA Swimming University
- Minimum 4 apprentice sessions (not including observed meets) completed
within one year from the month of the Stroke & Turn Judge Clinic
(note that apprentices cannot make unsupervised disqualification calls). Freestyle only sessions do not count.
- At least two different meets
- Completion of Stroke & Turn Evaluation Form
after each session affirming satisfactory performance
- Evaluation Session may be done any time after the 3rd apprentice session
(Potential evaluators )
- Note that if evaluation is not successful, the evaluator must submit to the apprentice
a written action plan within two weeks and copy the Officials Chair.
- After successful completion of evaluation, submit Certification Request Form.
- Certification: good until age 18. May officiate in competition below LSC Championships for
12 & Under athletes. Certification converts to certified Stroke and Turn Official
once all adult membership requirements have been met.
