Officials (Descriptor Maybe When You Go Over the Link) for the Meet to Be Fair We Need

Classes may be hosted by PNS around the area, for more information see:

Stroke and Turn:

Stroke and Turn Re-cert:Tuesday, 18 December from 7 pm to 9 pm at KCAC in Federal Way. The instructor will be Ken Breiding.

Starter:

Starter Re-cert:Monday, 17 December from 7 pm to 9 pm at KCAC in Federal Way. The instructor will be Ken Breiding.

Referee:

Referee:Wednesday, 12 December from 6 pm to 9:30 pm at the PNS Office, 753 N Central Ave, Kent.The instructor will be Dave Coddington.

Steps to become officially a “Stroke and Turn” Official:

-Yes, there is a test, its open book and you do it at home. Passing is not hard but it does take an hour or two!

-You train for at least four sessions with an experienced official on deck prior to being given your papers!

-The official uniform will be required for the “Novice Training.” Note the meet referee is responsible for the “look” of the meet and sometimes requires more “spit and polish” than others. For example many referees require shirts tucked into the pants or skirt. Pants / skirts should be dark (navy) blue and the shirts need to be white polo with no large branding other than swim meet or club logos. Shoes should be white tennis type with minimum to no color accents and clean -- usually reserved only for Swim Meets.

Cost:

Our club covers

-The class fee if we sponsor the class, otherwise it’s can be deducted from your club donation.

-Name badge

-SSC embroidered white polo shirt (one only)

You are responsible for:

-Registration fee of $54 or $95.00 for Family (can include two non-athletes) to join USA Swimming this fee can be counted against our club donation.

-Remaining uniform items – see above.

Renewals:

-Every two years attend a class for the same or higher certification. No retake of the test is required – this keeps you up with the latest rule changes!

-Keep a log of the meet and sessions you worked and what position you did. A minimum number of meets must be shown to have been worked over the past year. Handwritten is fine – no meet official signature is required on it.

USA Swimming Registration form: (see the accompanying form)

This will need to be filled out and submitted when you complete the Novice or on deck training and every year to maintain your “Official” Status.