- 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.
- If you would like to take a clinic please use the link below to complete the Google Clinic Interest Form
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