Registration consists of four parts:
You need to be current in all four parts to be in good standing. You can check your status on the USA Swimming website from your USA Swimming Account.
How to check your registration/cerftification status
New Officials - Create an account on the USA Swimming website. If you have created an account to register your athlete, you should not create an additional account - use that account to register yourself as an Official )cost is approx. $70). Contact your club for registration instructions.
Some clubs will reimburse the first year registration for their new officials. Please check with your club about their policy.
Registration Instructions for NEW Officials
Returning Officials - Your USA Swimming registration is valid through December 31.
USA Swimming registration is initiated from your USA Swimming Account. Use the RENEW MEMBERSHIPS button on your dashboard to register with USA Swimming.
NOTE: If your club has chosen to bulk-renew non-athletes, your club will have to register you with USA Swimming.PVS may reimburse you for the registration fee for returning officials. For more information and a link to the reimbursement form is on the Officials Reimbursement Page.
If you do not meet the 10 session requirement, some clubs will reimburse the registration fee for their returning officials. Please check with your club about their policy.
Registration Instructions for RENEWING Officials
Even if you have a successful background screening for your job or another volunteer organization, you must submit to a USA Swimming Background Check. The cost of most new USA Swimming Background Checks is $38.00. It must be updated every two years.
Log into your USA Swimming Account. Select Education->Course Catalog Click on VIEW INFO on the BACKGROUND CHECK tile and follow the instructions.
PVS may reimburse you for your background screen fee. The Officials Reimbursements Page has all the details and eligibility requirements as well as the reimbursement request form.
The Athlete Protection Training is a free, online course. Athlete Protection Training must be updated annually.
Log into your USA Swimming Account. Select Education->Course Catalog Click on VIEW INFO on the ATHLETE PROTECTION TRAINING tile and follow the instructions.
Concussion Protocol Training is a one-time requirement that must be completed as part of registration. The training is brief and free available from the two sources given below. Only one of the two training courses must be completed. Once you complete your training, please forward the certificate to the PVS Registrar at registration@pvswim.org.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations)
Note that you have to add the NFHS test to your "shopping cart" and checkout—even though the course is free. The CDC course is pretty much straightforward click and go.