Officials Clinics and Training
Stroke and Turn, Administrative Official, and Starter certification courses are offered at USA Swimming University. Other Advanced Certification clinics are offered by NC Swimming. Schedule for these clinics can be found on the Clinic Schedule webpage.
After completing a certification course at USA Swimming University, or attending a NCS Clinic PLEASE COMPLETE this form: LINK: Clinic Attendance Record …to ensure that:
• your apprentice certification is added to your USAS Membership,
• you get the correct on-deck training form, and
• you receive a NC Swimming name badge upon completion of all certification requirements.
Part 1 Clinic (Highly Recommended) – Optional Training for all new apprentices
LINK: Optional Part 1 Stroke & Turn and Administrative Officials
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NCS Hosted Clinic Materials
- Link: Apprentice Training Part-2 Stroke and Turn Official_031123
- Link: Apprentice Training Part-2 Administrative Official_030521
The following video is the kind of stroke briefing each official will hear at the beginning of every meet.
The following is a short video to give apprentices some idea of what happens when they finally get on deck
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Other Training Material
- Link: Open Water Officials Clinic created by Jim Riggs dated SEP2020
- Link: Consolidated USA Swimming documents “The Professional Official MAR2020”
Additional Resources
- Link: USA Swimming webpage – Officials (main page)
- Many resources for training, advancement and broad subject material
- Link: The USA Swimming webpage – How to Become an Official
Updated 10/03/24
