Team officials requirement:

For both home and away meets, each team is responsible to supply a certain number of trained and carded officials. The number of officials is based on the number of swimmers the team has entered in the meet. Those teams who have not provided a sufficient number of officials may have their swimmers treated as “exhibition only”, which may prohibit them from earning points, awards, ribbons, or swimming in finals. The requirement applies to each session of the meet.

Volunteer officials are the most important volunteer positions required by a team. Since each practice groups may attend different sessions and meets, volunteer officials are needed from each age group.

If you are interested in volunteering as a WAC official for the 2025-2026 season:

• Fill out the interest form: https://forms.gle/Do2rGznmqYfNG2UK8

Steps to become a USA Swimming Official in Sierra Nevada Swimming:

• https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/snslsc/page/officials--volunteers/new-officials (New officials)

• https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/snslsc/page/officials--volunteers/current-officials1 (Returning officials)

Useful links:

1. USA swimming site: https://www.usaswimming.org/officials/

2. Sierra Nevada Swimming site: https://www.teamunify.com/team/snslsc/page/home (Officials and Volunteers)

3. Training videos: https://www.youtube.com (search USA Swimming officials training video)

4. Stroke briefing: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/officialsdocuments/officials-training-resources/clinic-resources/officials-briefing.pdf

5. Stroke clinic: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/officialsdocuments/officials-training-resources/clinic-resources/stroke-and-turn-judge-clinic-powerpoint.pptx

6. Guidelines (“Professional” Stroke & Turn Official): https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/officialsdocuments/national-certification-and-evaluation/professional-official/professional-stroke-and-turn-official.pdf

7. Guidelines (“Professional” Administrative Official): https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/officialsdocuments/national-certification-and-evaluation/professional-official/professional-adminstrative-official.pdf

8. Guidelines (“Professional” Chief Judge): https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/officialsdocuments/national-certification-and-evaluation/professional-official/professional-chief-judge-07-22.pdf

9. Sample situations and resolutions: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/officialsdocuments/officials-training-resources/situations-and-resolutions/situations-and-resolutions-stroke-and-turn.pdf