Y Officials Seeking Dual USA Certification
YMCA Level I officials seeking dual USA Stroke and Turn certification
NEW USA Officials: Registration with USA Swimming
- Request an OMR link from your team's coach. Clicking on this link will walk you through the process of registering as a member of USA Swimming (separate from your child's membership). When you are asked for your role, select "Official." USA Swimming membership currently costs $100.
- Complete the following registration elements:
- Athlete Protection Training (annual requirement)
- Background Check (biannual requirement)
- Concussion protocol training (one-time requirement)
- Links to all these requirements, as well as the required Foundations of Officiating clinic, are located here: https://university.usaswimming.org/landing. Click the "Officials" button at the top.
Education and training
- YMCA Level I Clinic
- Pass Y Level I test
- USA Swimming Foundations of Officiating online clinic and assessment (one-time requirement)
- Complete 4 on-deck apprentice sessions shadowing an experienced USA ST Judge over at least 2 USA-sanctioned or approved meets.
- Apprentice sessions must be documented using the paper or online NJS stroke and turn apprentice evaluation form.
- When you complete your apprentice sessions, email [email protected] so you can be fully certified. If you have paper evaluations, take a photo and include these in your email.
Recertification
- Register with USA Swimming annually and maintain current APT and BGC
- Work at least 8 sessions at USA-sanctioned or USA-approved Y meets over 3 years
- Complete a Y Level I clinic and test every 3 years
YMCA Level II officials seeking dual USA Stroke and Turn certification
NEW USA Officials: Registration with USA Swimming
- Request an OMR link from your team's coach. Clicking on this link will walk you through the process of registering as a member of USA Swimming (separate from your child's membership). When you are asked for your role, select "Official." USA Swimming membership currently costs $100.
- Complete the following registration elements:
- Athlete Protection Training (annual requirement)
- Background Check (biannual requirement)
- Concussion protocol training (one-time requirement)
Education and training
- YMCA Level II Clinic
- Pass Y Level II test
- USA Swimming Foundations of Officiating online clinic and assessment (one-time requirement)
- Complete 2 on-deck apprentice sessions shadowing an experienced USA ST Judge.
- Apprentice sessions must be documented using the paper or online NJS stroke and turn apprentice evaluation form.
- When you complete your apprentice sessions, email [email protected] so you can be fully certified. If you have paper evaluations, take a photo and include these in your email.
- NOTE: Y Level II officials seeking initial certification as a USA chief judge, starter, or referee must complete the USA training clinic,assessment, and apprentice requirements.
Recertification
- Register with USA Swimming annually and maintain current APT and BGC
- For USA-S stroke and turn judges, work at least 8 sessions at USA-sanctioned or USA-approved Y meets over 3 years
- For USA-S CJs, work 16 sessions at USA-sanctioned or USA-approved Y meets over 3 years with at least 8 of these as a CJ
- For USA-S starters, work 8 sessions as a starter at USA-sanctioned or USA-approved Y meets over 3 years
- For USA-S referees, work 16 sessions at USA-sanctioned or USA-approved Y meets over 3 years with at least 8 of these in any Referee position
- Complete a Y Level II clinic and test every 3 years.
