HOW TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL

GET REGISTERED Attain USA-S Non-Athlete Membership - $65 per year Attain STSI Membership - $10 per two years Expires Dec 31, even numbered years Entering on an even year (2014) - $5 Pass Level II Background Check - $39 ainbow&Lang=en ainbow&Lang=en Good for two years: Renewal - $19 Complete Athlete Protection Training (APT) - $0 ainbow&Lang=en ainbow&Lang=en Renew every year Attend Stroke & Turn Judge/Admin Official Clinic (or 1 on 1)

TAKE THE TEST Pass Appropriate USA-S Tests For Stroke &Turn Stroke and Turn/Timer Test For Admin Official Administrative Timing Judge Timer Clerk of Course Tests 510&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en 510&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en Must be completed with in 90 days of clinic Open book!

SEND AN Send to STSI Officials Chair and Officials Registrar Full Name USA-S membership number Phone (with area code) Desire to acquire position as Stroke and Turn Judge Trainee or Admin Official Trainee Trainee status good for 8 months

STROKE AND TURN TRAINEE Stroke and Turn certification 10 sessions, across at minimum 3 meets Direct supervision of fully certified officials Half of sessions at USA-S Sanctioned, Approved, or Observed meets Sessions will be entered into OTS by Meet Referees Trainees should keep own log as a backup Meet Referee should sign the trainee’s log for each session Once requirements met: Send to STSI Officials Chair and Officials Registrar: Full name USA-S membership number Phone (with area code) Request certification as Stroke & Turn Official

ADMININSTRATIVE OFFICIAL TRAINEE Administrative Official certification 6 sessions, across 2 meets High School Dual meets are not accepted Sessions will be entered into OTS by Meet Referees Trainees should keep own log as a backup Meet Referee should sign the trainee’s log for each session Once requirements met: Must be recommended by at least one currently certified Admin Official AND a separate individual who is either a Meet referee or an Administrative Referee Send to STSI Officials Chair and Officials Registrar: Full name USA-S membership number Phone (with area code) Names of two individuals recommending you Request certification as Administrative Official

REIMBURSEMENTS USA-S registration fee is not reimbursed for new officials Each subsequent USA-S registration is reimbursed 100% providing you have met the minimum participation requirements for the preceding year Background check is reimbursed if: Once you have completed training and are certified as a Stroke and Turn Judge or Admin Official Must pass the background check

Dress Code and Appearance Normal deck uniform in STSI is white polo shirts over khaki pants, skirts, Bermuda-length shorts, or capris Alternate is white polo shirts over navy blue Check meet information Prelim/Final meets usually: White over khaki – Prelims Navy over khaki – Finals Unless otherwise noted, shorts are not appropriate for finals Jeans, “short” shorts or skirts, and flip-flops are never appropriate! All-white tennis or gym shoes should be worn for all meets White Crocs are acceptable, but not recommended