Administrative Official Training

Introduction, Opening Remarks Questions and Information Important References www.usswim.org www.gaswim.org www.gaofficials.webexone.com For entry level officials address membership requirements, certification procedures, apprenticeship, etc. Answer and/or park attendees questions

Qualities of a Good Official Your thoughts . . .

Qualities of a Good Official Your thoughts . . . knowledgeable, consistent, professional, decisive, calm, humble, cooperative, objective, fair, positive, respectful, committed, kind, motivating, unbiased, participates in on-going training,

Qualities of a Good Official (con’t) Basic concepts Take officiating seriously Work regularly at the job Be professional in manner & dress Uniform Navy blue slacks, shorts or skirts (no denim) White collared shirt with sleeves Rubber-soled white shoes and white socks

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GA Certified Officials (USA-S Non-Athlete Member, Level II Background Check, Athlete Protection Training) Referee Overall authority and responsibility for the competition and ensures compliance with all rules Starter Ensures that all swimmers receive a fair and equitable start Stroke and Turn Judge Ensures compliance with rules relating to each stroke during the swim, turns and at finishes Administrative Official Ensures compliance with administrative rules regarding entries, timing and order of finish

Other “TEAM” Members (May or may not be USA-S Non-Athlete members/Certified Officials) Meet Director Clerk of Course ATO Timer Hy-Tek Operator Runner

The Administrative Official Combination of two roles Clerk of Course – putting the swimmers in the water Timing Judge – certifying official times

Clerk of Course All the paperwork at the meet before the swimmers swim Meet Entries Check-in Seeding Preparation/distribution of lane timing sheets Preparation, posting, and distribution of heat sheets Role can vary greatly by type of meet, host team, and LSC practices Much of the job is computerized Tasks often done by a variety of people who are not officials

Clerk of Course (con’t) Meets Must be sanctioned, approved or observed for times to be considered official Sanctioned Meet conducted in conformance with USA Swimming technical rules in which all must be members of USA-S Approved Meet conducted in conformance with USA Swimming technical rules in which both members and non-members of USA-S may compete Observed Meet conducted to rules other than USA Swimming technical rules (High School, NCAA, etc ) where USA certified officials observe swims for conformance with USA Swimming technical rules .

Clerk of Course - Meets (con’t) Timed Finals One swim, all swimmers ranked by time Prelims/Finals Swimmers qualify to swim in finals (later in the day or next day) based on their times in preliminary heats

Clerk of Course - Meets (con’t) Other – Found in Meet Announcement Type Dual meets Invitational Open / Closed meets Championships Entry requirements None = open By set qualifying time ABC, AB, A+, State, Regional, etc.

Clerk of Course – Seeding Assignment of a heat and lane to each swimmer based on entry times within an event General Principles – Timed Finals Heats usually assigned slowest to fastest Fastest swimmers compete, head to head, in the last heat Fastest swimmers get the “best” water Inside lanes (lanes 3 and 4 in a six-lane pool; lanes 4 and 5 in an eight-lane pool, etc.) Swimmers assigned to lanes in the following order: 6-Lane pool: 3-4-2-5-1-6 8-Lane pool: 4-5-3-6-2-7-1-8 10-Lane pool: 5-6-4-7-3-8-2-9-1-10 Every heat must be seeded with at least three swimmers Times ranked fastest to slowest, with “non-conforming” times last (short course vs. long course), followed by NT (no time)

Clerk of Course - Seeding (con’t) Horizontal seeding (Timed finals) Seed slowest to fastest by heat Fastest swimmers swim head to head in same heat EXAMPLE 1: 18 swimmers in a 6 lane pool Note: A is the fastest swimmer, R is the slowest Lane 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 R P N M O Q L J H G I K F D B A C E

Clerk of Course - Seeding (con’t) LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 HEAT 1 L K M J H G I F D B A C E EXAMPLE 2: 13 swimmers in a 6 lane pool Note: A is the fastest swimmer, M is the slowest

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1

Clerk of Course - SeedingExercises Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 A

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 B A C

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 J I H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 L J I K M H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 B A C

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 L J I K H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 N L J I K M O H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Q P R N L J I K M O H F D B A C E G

Clerk of Course - Seeding (con’t) General Principles – Preliminary Heats When Finals are Scheduled If there is only one heat, it shall be swum as scheduled during prelims and finals If there are two heats, the fastest swimmer shall be seeded in the second heat, the next fastest in the first heat, the next fastest in the second heat, next in the first heat, next in the second heat, next in the first heat, etc. Three Heats; The fastest swimmer shall be placed in the third heat, the next fastest in the second heat, next in the first heat. The fourth fastest swimmer shall be placed in the third heat, the fifth in the second heat, and the sixth fastest in the first heat. The seventh fastest in the third heat, etc. Four Heats or more; The last three heats of an event shall be seeded in accordance with the pattern established above. The heat preceding the last three heats shall consist of the next fastest group of swimmers; the heat preceding the last four heats will consist of the next fastest group of swimmers, etc. This is commonly referred to as “Vertical or Circle Seeding”

Clerk of Course - Seeding (con’t) Vertical, or circular seeding (Prelims) Three fastest heats of event Fastest swimmers get “best” water Remaining heats are seeded horizontally

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 3 (Prelims) 12 swimmers seeded in 6 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; L is the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 L H D B F J K G C A E I SEEDING EXAMPLE 4 18 swimmers seeded in a 6 lane pool A is the fastest, R the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 3 (Prelims) 12 swimmers seeded in 6 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; L is the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 L H D B F J K G C A E I SEEDING EXAMPLE 4 (Prelims) 18 swimmers seeded in a 6 lane pool A is the fastest, R the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 R L F C I O Q K E B H N P J D A G M

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims) 26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims) 26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 C B A

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims) 26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 F C E B D A G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims) 26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A G M S

Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims) 26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Y X Z R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A G M S

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 C B A

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 F C E B D A

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 F C I E B H D A G

Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 X R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A G M S

SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 FF DD BB Z Y AA CC EE X R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A G M S

SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 PP OO QQ NN LL JJ HH GG II KK MM FF DD BB Z Y AA CC EE X R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A G M S

Clerk of Course - Seeding (con’t) Pre-seeded Work generally done in advance by entry chair; heat sheets, lane timer sheets, check-in sheets, etc. The admin official should check to see that paperwork for recording times is available for each lane Lane timing sheets Deck-seeded Purpose is to determine which swimmers will compete in an event so that entries can be seeded in an efficient manner with the minimum number of heats. POSITIVE CHECK-IN Only those swimmers who check in will be assigned a heat and lane.

Clerk of Course – Positive Check-in Advance preparation Tables, supplies Boards for posting of information/deadlines Location that avoids crowding and interference with the meet Prepare listing of swimmers Alphabetical (by gender/age group) with notations of which events swimmers are entered “Psych” sheets listing swimmers event by event from fastest time to slowest Usually done by meet entry chair; should be given to clerk of course with any entry problems duly noted

Clerk of Course – Positive Check-in Establish procedure to ensure accurate check-in Stay with sheets to oversee and assist younger swimmers Don’t allow other swimmers to check in friends; coaches may check in their swimmers (have them initial) Swimmer/Coach report to check-in table and highlight line with name and events on sheet (make sure entire line is highlighted); “X” any event swimmer wants to scratch; or Swimmer/Coach places initials by name to indicate swim or fill out “Scratch Sheet”/draw single line through name and time on sheet Proof of unproven times Must be able to read check-ins, scratches, and no shows

Clerk of Course – Positive Check-in Produce heat sheets and Timers sheets with heat and lane assignments Distribute to deck officials, timing operators, coaches, timers Post in prominent places around pool deck Make sure there is a date and time stamp on all heat sheets generated

Clerk of Course – Time Trials Time Trials – Deck Seeded Events No positive check-in sheets Swimmers report to clerk of course to sign up for events Clerk of Course coordinate with Referee on heat/lanes assignments

Clerk of Course – Seeding Issues Special Seeding Fast to Slow Circle Seed first four heats slow to fast, remaining fast to slow alternating men and women Scratches Late check-ins No shows Entry problems When re-seeding an event, NT swimmers and swimmers with same time will be re-shuffled. If heat sheets were posted and distributed make sure coaches are aware. USE DIFFERENT COLORED PAPER

Timing Judge – Meet Paper Flow

Timing Judge - Times Official Time No swimmer shall be required to re-swim a race due to equipment failure, which results in unrecorded or inaccurate time or place All times are reported to hundredths (0.00) of a second; digits representing thousandths shall be dropped with NO ROUNDING Performance Requirements Official time achieved only in an USA Swimming sanctioned, approved, or observed competition Any heat - including time trials and record attempts Swim-off to determine qualifiers or alternates for finals Leadoff leg in a relay Split time recorded from official start to completion of an initial distance with a legal finish within a longer event Swimmer must finish prescribed distance in the event or leadoff portion of the relay with no disqualifications

Timing Judge - Times Official time for an event or stroke can be achieved only in that event or stroke, or in an initial distance of that event or stroke (e.g. a backstroke time must be achieved in a backstroke event or the backstroke leg of a medley relay) Times achieved in freestyle events, regardless of stroke swum, are recorded as freestyle times With the Referee’s knowledge, swimmers with disabilities may swim shorter distances within a scheduled event based on equivalent time if requested by the athlete or the coach. (e.g. swim 50 or 100 during 100 or 200 event)

Timing Judge – Timing Systems Timing, Finish Systems Automatic Clock starts with starter’s signal; stops when swimmer touches timing pad Most common systems: Colorado Timing Systems Daktronics Omega Semi-automatic Clock starts with starter’s signal; stops when timer depresses button or plunger when swimmer touches timing pad/pool wall Manual Watch starts manually by timer at starter’s signal; stops by timer when swimmer touches timing pad/wall at finish

Timing Judge – Timing Designation Primary Timing System: shall determine the official time of each swimmer unless comparison of primary with secondary and/or tertiary system indicates a primary system malfunction. Automatic timing, Semi-automatic, with two or three buttons per lane, each operated by a separate timer Manual, with three watches per lane, each operated by a separate timer

Timing Judge – Timing Designation (con’t) Secondary Timing System: If watches are not primary system, need secondary system equal to or lower than the primary system Stationary overhead video cameras recording 100 images per second (cameras integrated with primary system) Semi-automatic, with one, two or three buttons per lane, each operated by a separate timer Manual, with one, two or three watches per lane, each operated by a separate timer

Timing Judge – Timing Designation (con’t) Tertiary Timing System: Unless primary system is manual watches or secondary is video integrated with primary system or includes at least 1 manual watch, at least one manual watch per lane shall be provided

Timing Judge – Timing Designation (con’t) Except where the primary system consists of watches, each competition must have at least two timing systems – primary and secondary Secondary and tertiary times are recorded but not used except to corroborate or correct missing or inaccurate primary/secondary results Official times achieved as stated are valid for all entry time and recognition program purposes except: World American US Open Can only be established with automatic timing systems, a backup camera system, or semi-automatic system if the automatic system fails

Timing Judge – Determining Official Times Automatic Timing When recorded properly, the pad time shall be the official time Semi-automatic and manual timing If two of the three buttons or watch times agree, that shall be the time for that timing system If all three buttons or watches disagree, the time of the intermediate button or watch shall be the time for that timing system If only two buttons or watch times are available, the time shall be the average of those two buttons or watch times. Digits representing thousandths of a second shall be dropped with no rounding. If only one watch or button is available, the time of that button or watch shall be the time for that timing system.

Timing Judge – Determining Official Times (con’t) Primary Timing System Malfunction may have occurred if: Difference between the time obtained by the primary system and the back-up system(s) is approximately .30 second or greater Place judge reports a different order of finish It is reported the swimmer missed the pad or had a soft touch

Timing Judge – Adjusting for Timing System Differences When determined, the back-up time(s) shall be adjusted for the differences in timing systems and then integrated with accurate primary times to establish official times Never take a good pad time away from a swimmer!!! Timing system difference is determined by calculating the consistent average difference between valid primary and backup systems used at the meet Adjustments in a Nutshell Watches close to pad – pad official Watches close to button – adjust button Pad – Button; Average; Adjust Button Time Watches not close to pad or button – adjust average watch Pad-Average Watch; Average; Adjust avg watch time Late start of timing system Average Watch – Pad; average; adjust pad

Timing Judge – Adjusting for Timing System Differences (con’t) Watch the clock start and finishes. Note a late start and late touch. Look at the timing system sheets ASAP after the heat. Look for the following: Compare the pad and buttons. Look for the .30 discrepancy. Do not depend on the “*” on the printout. Look for ties between pad and button, examine if they occur often. Where there is a discrepancy, compare to watch times. Adjust using either Meet Manager or manually if computers are not available When an error occurs, try to fix the cause! If you are observing a malfunction in equipment, bring it to the attention of the person who can fix it. When it is operator error, speak to the timer, or notify the referee (determine the flow of information at the officials’ meeting)

Timing Judge –Timing System Tapes Colorado Daktronics Omega

Colorado

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Example  EVENT #: 36 HEAT #: 1   LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME AVG WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad / Button) OFFICIAL 1 2 3 1:10.82 1:10.85 1:10.56 .03 4 19.15 55.58 55.50 36.69 55.45 5 40.77 41.00 40.96 .23 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL   .26 AVERAGE .13 Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane 5 4 3 Lane

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment) The Timing Equipment Operator informs you that the timing system indicates a potential malfunction occurred in Event 21, Heat 4, Lane 5 Your Timing System consist of fully automatic Primary System, semi-automatic Secondary System with three button, and manual Tertiary System of one manual watch. When timing malfunction occurs on a lane, the backup time shall be adjusted by calculating the average difference between valid primary and valid back-up times of other lanes in a heat, or if necessary, using times from heats immediately preceding and/or following the heat.

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment) Pad times, the calculated button time, and watch times for all 8 lanes have been recorded on the Timing Adjustment sheet. Calculate the timing adjustment based on gathered information and determine the Official time for all 8 lanes

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment)  EVENT: 21 HEAT: 4   LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad (-) Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 52.21 52.23 52.04 2 52.08 52.14 51.95 3 51.05 51.02 50.97 4 51.04 50.98 50.84 5 52.96 52.02 51.97 6 51.45 51.37 51.30 7 52.27 52.10 8 51.87 51.85 51.86 9 10 Total Average Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane 4 3 6 8 2 5 1 7 Lane

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment) EVENT: 21   HEAT: 4 Calculated LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad (-) Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 52.21 52.23 52.04 -.02 2 52.08 52.14 51.95 -.06 3 51.05 51.02 50.97 .03 4 51.04 50.98 50.84 .06 5 52.96 52.02 51.97 .94 6 51.45 51.37 51.30 .08 7 52.27 52.10 .04 8 51.87 51.85 51.86 .02 9 10 Total   .15 Diff Average   .02   Correction Factor Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane 4 3 6 8 2 5 1 7 Calculated Order of Finish Lane 4 3 6 8 5 2 1 7

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2 (Heat Adjustment) The Timing Equipment Operator confirms a late manual start for Event 27, Heat 1. Due to a lighting strike in the vicinity of the pool, the timing system failed to start automatically. The TEO also confirms “good touches” were recorded at end of race on all lanes. Your Timing System consist of fully automatic Primary System (not valid times due to late manual start); semi-automatic Secondary System with two buttons (also not valid times) ; and Tertiary System of one manual watch. When a timing malfunction occurs that equally affects all lanes the times for all lanes shall be adjusted. The system did however provide a definitive Order of Finish.

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2 (Heat Adjustment) To adjust, calculate the average difference between primary times and the valid backup times. Then add that difference to the primary times for each lane in that heat to determine each swimmer’s official time. Pad and watch times for all lanes have been recorded on the Timing Adjustment sheet (Next slide) . Calculate the timing adjustment based on gathered information and determine the Official time for all lanes

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2 (Heat Adjustment) EVENT: 27 HEAT: 1   LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad / Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 54.62 59.47 2 54.78 59.65 3 53.91 58.84 4 52.96 57.89 5 53.99 58.99 6 54.15 59.07 7 52.92 57.79 8 53.18 57.80 9 53.02 57.75 10 53.78 57.95 Total Average Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane 7 4 9 8 10 3 5 6 1 2 Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane

Timing Judge – Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2 (Heat Adjustment) EVENT: 27 HEAT: 1   LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Button (-) Pad) OFFICIAL TIME 1 54.62 59.47 4.85 59.06 2 54.78 59.65 4.87 59.22 3 53.91 58.84 4.93 58.35 4 52.96 57.88 4.92 57.40 5 53.99 58.99 5.00 58.43 6 54.15 59.07 58.59 7 52.92 57.79 4.67 57.36 8 53.18 57.80 4.62 57.62 9 53.02 57.75 4.73 57.46 10 53.78 57.95 58.22 Total   44.48 Average   4.44 Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane 7 4 9 8 10 3 5 6 1 2 Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane

Timing Judge – Order of Finish Place and ranking by integration of official times, including those adjust within the rules Ties – official times identical to hundredths shall be ties, with swim-offs as required to determine qualifiers or alternates for consolation or final heats Always be certain to notify the referee when preliminary results show ties to determine qualifiers or alternates for bonus, consolation, or final heats (e.g. A, B, C finals) In timed finals, results are reported as a tie with both swimmers receiving the award for that place Judging – Place judging shall be used to change the order of finish produced by the ranking of official times ONLY IF: Swimmers competed in same heat Times obtained from automatic timing equipment are not available Both place judges observed different relative order of finish and made a written record of their observation at the conclusion of the heat All judge’s decisions (JD) must be indicated in the meet results

Timing Judge – Disqualifications A swimmer disqualified while swimming an event does not earn an official time. Rather, a DQ is designated on the event results. The referee may ask the Administrative Official to keep a DQ log to record all disqualifications. Path for forms: usaswimming.org/member resources/applications and forms OR within meet manager, go to the reports menu select administrative and print forms needed under the PDF forms option

Timing Judge – Disqualifications DQ Slip Relay Take-Off Slip   RELAY TAKE OFF Event#________ Heat#________ (Circle One) SIDE - LANE Swimmer No. Lane 1 2 3 4 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6 Lane 7 Lane 8 Lane 9 Lane 10 O = Legal X = Illegal Signature _____________________

Timing Judge – Disqualifications DISQUALIFICATION REPORT   GA SANCTION No: GA ____ - _____ MEET NAME: ____________________________________________ MEET DATES: ________________________ INFRACTION EVENT HEAT LANE STROKE* AGE** # Description OFFICIAL * For Individual Medley or Medley Relay, list stroke during which infraction occurred ** Use swimmer's age

Timing Adjustment Sheet EVENT:   HEAT: LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad / Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane

Timing Adjustment Sheet EVENT:   HEAT: LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad / Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane

Timing Adjustment Sheet EVENT:   HEAT: LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad / Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average Across The Deck Place Judging Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lane

Reminder Steps to Becoming an Administrative Official Attend Administrative Officials clinic Complete USA-S Administrative Official Exam ( minimum score of 80%) Become a Non-Athlete Member of USA-S Satisfactorily complete USA-S Level 2 Background Check Complete USA-S on-line Athlete Protection Training Program Successfully complete Apprenticeship (5 sessions at minimum of 2 different meets)