PVS Officials

Summary of PVS Officials
Certification/Recertification Requirements

(see links from each position for detailed requirements)

PVS does not offer separate certification as Timing Judge

Initial Certification
Stroke & Turn Judge
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationNone
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsFour (PVS-sanctioned non-Officials Qualifying meets)*
Test - Min. GradeYes - 85%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year after attending clinic
Starter
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationStroke & Turn for one year
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsFive (PVS-sanctioned non-Officials Qualifying meets)*
Test - Min. GradeYes - 90%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year after attending clinic
ChiefJudge
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationStroke & Turn for two years
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsThree (PVS-sanctioned non-Officials Qualifying meets)*
Test - Min. GradeYes - 85%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year after attending clinic
Hy-Tek Operator
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipNot Required
Prior CertificationNone
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsFive (PVS-sanctioned non-Officials Qualifying meets)*
Test - Min. GradeNo Test Required
Time Limit to CertifyOne year after attending clinic
Colorado Timing System Operator
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipNot Required
Prior CertificationNone
Attend ClinicNo (but clinic attendance is strongly suggested)
On Deck SessionsFive (PVS-sanctioned non-Officials Qualifying meets)*
Test - Min. GradeNo Test Required
Time Limit to CertifyOne year after attending clinic
Referee
Min. Age21
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationStarter for one year
Attend ClinicYes (must be invited by Officials Committee)
On Deck SessionsSix (PVS-sanctioned non-Officials Qualifying meets)*
Test - Min. GradeYes-90%
Time Limit to CertifyTwo years after attending clinic
Recertification
Stroke & Turn Judge
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationStroke & Turn
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsMust have worked four sessions per year *
Test - Min. GradeYes - 85%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year
Starter
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationStarter
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsMust have worked four sessions per year *
Test - Min. GradeYes - 90%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year
Chief Judge
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationChief Judge
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsMust have worked four sessions per year *
Test - Min. GradeYes - 85%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year
Hy-Tek Operator
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipNot Required
Prior CertificationHy-Tek Operator
Attend ClinicNo
On Deck SessionsMust have worked four sessions per year *
Test - Min. GradeNo Test Required
Time Limit to CertifyN/A
Colorado Timing System Operator
Min. Age18
USA Swimming MembershipNot Required
Prior CertificationCTS Operator
Attend ClinicNo
On Deck SessionsMust have worked four sessions per year *
Test - Min. GradeNo Test Required
Time Limit to CertifyN/A
Referee
Min. Age21
USA Swimming MembershipYes (inc. background screen)
Prior CertificationReferee
Attend ClinicYes
On Deck SessionsMust have worked six sessions per year *
Test - Min. GradeYes-90%
Time Limit to CertifyOne year
* Excludes observed and approved meets, such as high school, college, and masters competitions