Officials Clinics and Training

• Document: NCS Officials Committee Guideline for Restarting Apprenticeships REV2_031420
• Document: NCS Officials Committee Process for ST and AO Clinics REVISED 03.06.21
  • If you would like to take a clinic please use the link below to complete the Google Clinic Interest Form
    • Link: Google Clinic Interest Form
    • You will be notified of the next steps.

Part 1 Clinic – This is REQUIRED for all new apprentices

• Link: Part 1 Apprentice Training for Stroke & Turn and Administrative Officials_102721
  • There is an important detail associated with you registering as a UNIQUE member of USA Swimming
  • Please note: There is a Google Form identified on the final page.
  • This form is a (repeatable) quiz to validate your understanding of the material.
  • You must attain a score of 90% to complete the clinic.

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Part 2 Clinics

• Link: Upcoming In-Person Clinic Schedules – MUST complete Part 1 FIRST
• Link: Apprentice Training Part-2 Stroke and Turn Official_042301
• 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”
• Link: Excerpt from NCS Policy Manual – Section 5 “Officials” AUG2020

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
  • USAS Link: Complete a Level 2 Background Check
  • USAS Link: Complete Athlete Protection Training
  • USAS Link: Complete Concussion Protocol Training 
    • Once you get to the page…scroll down to watch the videos for each stroke
• Link: A summary FAQ of the steps to Being a North Carolina Official dated APR2020