Officials Information
TAKE YOUR MARKS…Let’s Go Officials!!!!
There is no better time than now to show your support of our team and our athletes than to become a certified USA Swimming official.
USA Swimming has established a consistent set of standards and training to be used for all our officials. This process will help to ensure a consistent, fair and safe environment for our athletes to compete in. This process is intended to:
- Ensure a clear and consistent knowledge of the rules.
- Provide sufficient time in training to assure familiarity with all levels of competition.
- Provide opportunity to work on the deck and advance through the certification process.
- Allow automatic acceptance of officials’ certifications between all LSCs
- Ensure professionalism and teamwork while in attendance at a swim event both on and off deck.
To become an official there is a simple process to follow. This is a link to the USA Swimming website which has all the links for what is required to become an official at one location how to become an official
A summary of the requirements are as follows:
- Become a non-athlete member of USA Swimming
- Complete a Level 2 Background Check (Cost of this is reimbursed by Ohio Swimming)
- Complete Athlete Protection Training
- Complete Concussion Protocol Training
- Complete the “Foundations of Officiating” and Stroke and Turn Certification courses.
- Complete the on-deck sessions shadowing a USA Swimming certified official.
Officials are required to work a minimum of (6) home meet sessions to fulfill the Mason Manta Ray service hour requirements.
Questions, contact the Mason Manta Rays Official Coordinator:
- Craig Schoenlein: [email protected]
