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PVS Safety Committee

Opportunities to take American Red Cross Certification Classes May 2004

Overview of USA Swimming Coaches Safety Curriculum

Report of Occurence Accident Form (in .pdf format) February 14. 2005

Rule on Teaching Racing Starts (effective November 1, 2001)

Duties of Club Safety Coordinators

List of PVS Club Safety Coordinators June 25, 2005

Coaches Safety Curriculum -- 2004-2005 Requirements and Equivalents

Summary of USA Swimming Coaches Safety Curriculum and Requirements

Safety Training for Swim Coaches -- Availability of Training (effective May 1, 2003)

USA Swimming Announces New Video Available Let's Talk Safety

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PVS Officials Committee

Link to USA Swimming Officials Homepage

Link to USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Committee Homepage
(maintained by Peter Carney, Chairman 1994-2002)

Link to USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Rulebook - 2005 edition

New Rule on Use of Pace Devices

Link to USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Rulebook - 2002 edition 2.725 MB .pdf file

Legislation approved at 2002 USAS Convention

New Backstroke Start Interpretation

Link to United States Masters Swimming Code Of Regulations And Rules Of Competition - 2002 edition various options available

Comparison of Rules between Various Swimming Governing Bodies

Differences between USA Swimming and United States Masters Swimming Rules (from US Masters Swimming rulebook)

Link to NCAA Swimming/Diving Rules & Regulations Rulebook - 2005 edition

Complete FINA Swimming Rules (now contains rules effective 2002-05)

National Federation of State High School Schools -- Swimming Rules

Changes in High School Rules for 2002-03

Comparison Between Rules of Various Governing Bodies

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How to Apply to Officiate National Championship Meets
FINA Rule Changes effective September 20, 2001
Detailed Rule Changes Approved by USA-Swimming -- September 2001
2003-2004 USA Swimming Officials Tests for New and Recertifying Officials
Mailing Addresses for Submitting PVS Tests for Grading have CHANGED (most recent change made January 12, 2005)
PVS Officials Clinic Training Schedule for 2004-2005 season January 4, 2005
Championship Deck Protocol
PVS Officials Committee Members June 15, 2005
PVS Club's Officials Chairman June 25, 2005
List of PVS Certified Officials July 4, 2005
PVS Officials Committee Liaison to Club Officials Chairpersons
USA Swimming Non-Athlete Registration Application Form for 2005 registration year
Professionalism in Swim Officiating Power Point presentation by Charley Mallery
Presentation to Officials Clinic Salt Lake City -- May 29, 2001 by Peter Carney Chr USA Swimming Rules and Legislation Committee (in .pdf format)
Presentation to Officials Clinic San Diego -- November 2, 2000 by Peter Carney Chr USA Swimming Rules and Legislation Committee (in .pdf format)
Transfer Policy for Officials Joining/Leaving PVS
Suspension or Revocation of Official's Certification
Prerequisites to Attend PVS Officiating Clinics
Summary of Requirements to become a PVS official
Detailed Requirements to become a PVS official
Referee	Starter	Stroke and Turn
Timer	Hy-Tek Operator	Colorado Timing System Operator
PVS Training Material for Specific Positions (most items were revised September 2001) (Starter, Stroke and Turn, Timer and Hytek material updated October 2002)
Referee	Starter	Stroke & Turn
Chief Timer	Relay Take-off	Clerk of Course
Announcer	Hy-Tek Operator - Part 1 - Overview Hy-Tek Operator - Part 2 - Running a Meet	Colorado Timing System Operator Daktronics Timing System for the Colorado Operator
Suggested Summary Briefings for
(2 copies/page -- feel free to print and laminate)		(1 page briefing)
Stroke and Turn	Relay Take Off	Timer
Evaluation Form for final training session as
Referee	Starter
PVS Officials Authorized to do final training evaluation for
Referee	Starter
Guidance for Referees and Starters on New "Whistle Starting" and "No Recall Procedures"
Guidlines for Referees and Starters at Speedo Championship Series Meets
Summary of Significant Rule Changes and Interpretations from 1999 USA Swimming Convention
Language of Rule Changes and other Legislation from 1999 USA Swimming Convention
Summary of Significant Rule Changes and Interpretations from 1998 USA Swimming Convention
Major Rule Changes effective March 5, 1998
Language of Rule Changes and other Legislation from 1998 USA Swimming Convention (generally effective May 15, 1999)
Significant Rule Changes and Interpretations from 1997 USS Convention Impacted by USS rule changes effective March 5, 1998
PVS Recommended Starter Scripts Revised based on latest Whistle Start Protocols (effective January, 2000)
PVS Recommended Starter Scripts Revised based on latest USA Swimming rule changes. (effective March, 1998)

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Minutes of Officials Committee Meetings
2004 Meetings
November 16, 2004	September 19, 2004	June 23, 2004	February 24, 2004
January 20, 2004
2003 Meetings
September 7, 2003	May 20, 2003	February 24, 2003	January 16, 2003
2002 Meetings
December 1, 2002	June 4, 2002	January 23, 2002
2001 Meetings
September 29, 2001	August 27, 2001	June 11, 2001	February 8, 2001
2000 Meetings
June 6, 2000	March 14, 2000	February 29, 2000
1999 Meetings
December 7, 1999	November 1, 1999	September 27, 1999	July 7, 1999
May 25, 1999	February 23, 1999	January 7, 1999
1998 Meetings
December 8, 1998	September 1, 1998	July 7, 1998	June 3, 1998
	March 3, 1998	February 5, 1998
1997 Meetings
November 13, 1997	October 9. 1997	September 8, 1997