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Officials Documents & Forms
USA Swimming is committed to providing valuable training and education resources that assist both current and new officials. Please see the sections below for resources and forms for OfficialsOfficials Training
Educational Opportunities
LSC & Gen. Cert. Guidelines
Officials Clinic & Briefing Resources
Safety Guidelines & Checklists
Timing Adjustment Resources
Situations & Resolutions
Interpretations, Legislation & Bylaws
Professional Documents for Each Position
Officials Tracking System (OTS)
Walk of Stars: Expectations for Attendance at 5-Star Meets
OW Cert. Minimum Standards
Minimum Standards
Part II Juries
Meet Jury - Part One
Starter Training Clinic Manual
Starter Clinic PowerPoint
10 Points Self Eval
Stroke and Turn Clinic PowerPoint
Starters Video Discussion Points
Training Clinic Lesson Plan
Officials Briefing
Admin Official Clinic Guideline
Safety Card Referees PDF
Safety Card Referees Word Doc
Safety Card Marshals PDF
Safety Card Marshals Word Doc
Timing Tape Examples
Timing Adjustment Ref Guide
Starter and Deck Referee Situations & Resolutions
Stroke and Turn Situations and Resolutions
Pertaining to Freestyle Portion of Medley Events
2019 ADOPTED LEGISLATION WITH JAN 1 EFFECTIVE DATE
2019 ADOPTED LEGISLATION 9-14-19
2019 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES & REGULATIONS
2018 ADOPTED LEGISLATION 9-29-2018
HURRICANE FLORENCE AND SUBSEQUENT DISASTERS RESOLUTION
NEW TEMPLATE FOR REQUIRED LSC BYLAWS (UPDATED 10.16.2018)
2018 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES & REGULATIONS
NEW IM WORDING Q AND A
HURRICANE HARVEY AND IRMA RESOLUTIONS
MEDLEY RULES CHANGE EFF092117
2017 ADOPTED LEGISLATION 9-16-17
OPEN WATER - WETSUIT LEGALITY
SEEDING 5817
BREASTSTROKE BUTTERFLY SEPARATED HANDS INTERPRETATION
DOHA CHANGES 101.2.3 BREASTSTROKE
FINA MEDLEY INTERPRETATION 9.08.15
REQUIRED LSC BYLAWS AS AMENDED BY HOD 2016 11.18.16
INTERPRETATIONS MADE BY THE RULES REGS COMTE REV AUG 2015
INTERPRETATION THERAPEUDIC ELASTICTAPE 6-12-16
2016 ADOPTED LEGISLATION BY HOD 9.27.16
2016 PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO RULES AND REGULATIONS
DUAL-SANCTIONED EVENTS
DECK CHANGING MEMORANDUM 03.23.15
INTERPRETATION OF FOUR HOUR RULE 10.25.16
Professional Official: Stroke & Turn
Professional Official: Administrative Official
Professional Official: Chief Judge
Professional Official: Starter
Professional Official: Referee
Professional Official: Administrative Referee
OTS - LSC Officials Chair Users Guide
Forms for Officials
Administrative Forms
Alternate Meet Operations and Considerations
Deck Organization
Relay Takeoff Forms
Split Record Forms
DQ Slip
Deck Entry for Pre-Seeded Meet
Instructions for Close Outs on Referee Heat Sheet with Logo
Instructions for Close Outs on Referee Heat Sheet
Time Trial Entry Form PDF
Time Trial Entry Form Word Doc
Scratch Slip
Scratch from Finals PDF
Scratch from Finals Word Doc
Positive CheckIn PDF
Positive CheckIn Word Doc
Order of Finish PDF
Order of Finish Word Doc
On Deck Lane Change PDF
On Deck Lane Change Word Doc
No Show for Event PDF
No Show for Event Word Doc
Event Monitoring Checklist PDF
Event Monitoring Checklist Word Doc
Event Closeout Form
Event Closeout From Nationals
Disqualification Record PDF
Disqualification Record Word Doc
Disqualification Log PDF
Disqualification Log Word Doc
Computer Change Form PDF
Computer Change Form Word Doc
Admin Tasks Checklists
Admin Event Color Coding Key PDF
Admin Event Color Coding Key Word Doc
Race Considerations for OW Referees
Provisional Official Recommendations
Certification Steps for the Provisional Official
Virtual Meets 2020
Meet Clarification and Staffing
Officials Check In Sheet
Officials Assignment for OTS Entry
Official Assignment 8 Lanes PDF
Official Assignment 8 Lanes Word Doc
Deck Organization 10 Lanes (1-10) XLS
Deck Organization 10 lanes (1-10) PDF
Deck Organization 10 Lanes (0-9) XLS
Deck Organization 10 Lanes (0-9) PDF
Deck Organization 8 Lanes
Deck Organization 8 Lanes
Deck Organization 8 Lanes no timers
Deck Organization 8 Lanes No Timers XLS
Deck Assignments 3 Chair
Chase Start Assignments PDF
Chase Start Assignments Word Doc
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes (1-10) PDF
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes (1-10) Word Doc
Relay Takeoff 10 Lanes (0-9) PDF
Relay Takeoff Forms (0-9) Word Doc
Relay Takeoff 8 Lanes
Relay Takeoff 8 Lanes Word Doc
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1500 Free SC PDF
1500 Free LC PDF
1000 Free PDF
1500 Free LC Word Doc
1650 Free Word Doc
1500 Free SC Word Doc
1000 Free Word Doc
800 Free SC PDF
800 Free SC Word Doc
800 Free LC PDF
800 Free LC Word Document
500 Free PDF
500 Free Word Document
Reciprocity, Recruitment, Retention
Reciprocity
Recruitment
Reciprocity - Joint Y/USA Swimming Certification
Reciprocity Policy Guidelines
Timer Instructions Sheet
Record Applications
World Record Application
American/U.S. Open Record Application
National Age Group Record Application
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