Junior Official (Stroke & Turn Judge) Certification

Junior Official (Stroke & Turn Judge) Certification Requirements

Certification Requirements (completed within one year of clinic attendance):

• Age - 16-17 years old
• Member of USA Swimming
• Complete and pass both the USA Swimming Foundations of Officiating course and the Stroke and Turn Certification course on the USA Swimming University
• Minimum 4 apprentice sessions (not including observed meets) completed within one year from date of Stroke and Turn Judge Clinic (note that apprentices cannot make unsupervised disqualification calls). Freestyle only sessions do not count.
  • At least two different meets
  • Completion of Stroke & Turn Evaluation Form after each session affirming satisfactory performance
  • Evaluation Session may be done any time after the 3rd apprentice session (Potential evaluators )
  • Note that if evaluation is not successful, the evaluator must submit to the apprentice a written action plan within two weeks and copy the Officials Chair.
• After successful completion of evaluation, submit Certification Request Form.

• Certification: good until age 18. May officiate in competition below LSC Championships for 12 & Under athletes. Certification converts to certified Stroke and Turn Official once all adult membership requirements have been met.