1. Recorder Scorer
RE 2016/03

2. Course Outline Presentation of the participants Types of swim meets
Role of the Recorder Scorer
Material required
Rules
Before, during and after the meet
Questions and exam

3. Types of meets Time finals Preliminaries / Finals (A, B, etc.)
Invitational
Championship
Swimming Canada designated meet

4. Role Receive and process the results
Inform the referee when a swim-off is required
Produce the complete list of results by events, for all swimmers based on the order of arrival
Have the referee sign the results
Post the results

5. Role
When there are preliminaries and finals, establish the list of swimmers progressing to finals A and B as will as the alternates swimmers (substitution).
Enter meet scratches (ensure they are recorded in the program)
Produce a program (heat sheets) for the finals and have them approved by the referee

6. Role Produce the team scoring when applicable
Maintain a list of all new broken records
Publish the team scoring (when applicable) on a regular basis
When there is a protest, do not publish the results until the protest is resolved. If the results are already posted (including the live results), remove them

7. Material required
Pens and pencils, paper clips, scissors, elestic bands, stapler, scotch tape, highlighter, paper, computer(s), printer(s), scoring sheets (for atypical scoring methods only), etc.
Meet package, technical bulletin, record application forms, list of provincial and national age groups and senior records (available as an import in Splash)
SPLASH «Meet Manager» software

8. Rules
CGR The results of an event conducted “under protest” shall be withheld (not announced or published) and prizes, point scores, and awards shall not be awarded until the protest is resolved.

9. Rules
CGR Whenever the point scores for a meet differ from the accepted national scoring standard (SNC 4) they shall be published with the meet information.

10. Rules
CGR In the case of a tie, the points for each place involved in the tie shall be added together and divided equally among the competitors or teams involved in the tie.

11. Rules
CGR Disqualified swimmers and relay teams shall not be awarded points. Points shall be assigned to unattached swimmers but shall not be credited to any club.

12. Rules
CGR A swimmer who fails to meet the qualifying time for an event shall not be awarded points.

13. Rules
CGR Deck entries shall not be awarded points, medals, or awards. Deck or Late entries are to be classified as “Exhibition” swims.

14. Rules
CGR Swimmers who scratch shall not be awarded points. However, a swimmer may scratch from a swim-off and remain eligible to be awarded points according to his final placing.

15. Rules
SW In the event that swimmers from the same or different heats have equal times registered to 1/100 second for either the eighth/tenth place or sixteenth/twentieth place depending on the use of 8 or 10 lanes, there shall be swim-off to determine which swimmer shall advance to the appropriate finals. Such swim-off shall take place after all involved swimmers have completed their heats at a time agreed between the event management and the parties involved. Another swim-off shall take place if equal times are registered again. If required, a swim-off will take place to determine 1st and 2nd reserve if equal times are recorded.

16. Rules
CSW Swimmers may scratch from a swim-off without penalty, in which case they shall be given the ranking next in line and shall be eligible for points, if any, for the re-assigned position.

17. Rules
CSW Times made in a swim-off may count as records, but they shall not elevate any of the swimmers beyond the highest qualifying position in dispute. Separate time cards, marked “swim-off” shall be used. Times achieved in a swim-off shall be recorded in the official results.

18. Rules
CSW Any disqualification in a swim-off shall apply to the swim-off only. For example, any disqualified swimmer shall not lose the right to be an alternate for that “A” final or “B” final, or to compete in the “B” final (when applicable).

19. Rules
CSW Late or Deck Entries may be allowed at the discretion of the Meet Manager and shall be classified as Exhibition swims.

20. Rules
SW 11.4 Should a swimmer be disqualified during or following an event, such disqualification should be recorded in the official results, but no time or place shall be recorded or announced.

21. Rules
SW 11.5 In the case of a relay disqualification, legal splits up to the time of the disqualification shall be recorded in the official results.

22. Rules
SW 11.6 All 50 metre and 100 metre splits shall be recorded for lead-off swimmers during relays and published in the official results.

23. Rules
SW 12.7 World Records will be accepted only when times are reported by Automatic Officiating Equipment, or SemiAutomatic Officiating Equipment in the case of Automatic Officiating Equipment system malfunction.

24. Rules
SW If a swimmer has an official time which is tied with the official time(s) of one or more swimmers, all swimmers having that time shall be tied in their relative order of finish in that event.

25. Rules
SW The first swimmer in a relay, except in mixed relays, may apply for a World Record. Should the first swimmer in a relay team complete his distance in record time in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, his performance shall not be nullified by any subsequent disqualification of his relay team for violations occurring after his distance has been completed.

26. Rules
SW A swimmer in an individual event may apply for a World Record at an intermediate distance if he or his coach or manager specifically requests the referee that his performance be especially timed or if the time at the intermediate distance is recorded by Automatic Officiating Equipment. Such swimmer must complete the scheduled distance of the event to apply for a record at the intermediate distance.

27. Rules
CSW Record swims shall be timed and recorded by an Automatic Officiating Equipment system or by three (3) timekeepers.

28. Rules
CSW A time achieved while swimming the first “leg” of a relay, or while swimming any part of an individual event with an electronic timing system start, may count as a record. For a split time to count as a record, the swimmer must legally complete the full distance of the event or “leg” of the relay.

29. Rules
CSW A record time shall be achieved in the relevant stroke-event. All times achieved in a freestyle event shall be regarded as freestyle, no matter what stroke is swum.

30. Rules
CSW Canadian records may be considered for acceptance from any competition sanctioned by PS, Swimming Canada, or FINA, other than a Class Two Time Trial, and a certificate shall be awarded to the record holder.

31. Rules
CSW Records shall be recognized in each of the following events: (50m and 25m pools)
Freestyle 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 metres
Backstroke 50, 100 and 200 metres
Breaststroke 50, 100 and 200 metres
Butterfly 50, 100 and 200 metres
Individual Medley 200 and 400 metres (and 100 metres in 25m pools)
Freestyle Relays 4x50, 4x100 and 4x200 metres
Medley Relays 4x50 and 4x100 metres
Mixed Relays 4x50 and 4x100 metres Freestyle and 4x50 and 4x100 metres Medley

32. Rules
CSWAG 1.3 Swimming Canada approved age groups are 11-12, 13-14, and only. These age groups shall be recognized for National Age Group record keeping. The swimmer’s age shall be that on the first day of the meet unless otherwise specified by Swimming Canada. Swimming Canada or the PS may authorize additional younger or older age groups.

33. Before the meet Getting briefed by the referee;
Obtain the meet package and technical bulletin;
Prepare the team scoring (In Splash or using manual scoring spreadsheet);
Get information on where to post the results
Meet the chief finish judge

34. During the meet Receive and record the results
Submit any litigious cases to the referee
Produce a results list conforming to the rules :
Exhibition and DQ swimmers at the end
No time published for DQ
Tie swimmers with the same position
Identify the swim-offs (when applicable)
Manage the paperwork related to an event

35. During the meet Submit the results for signature to the referee
Publish the results
Publish the finalists
Validate the records and prepare the application paperwork
Prepare the documentation for swim-offs
Produce the finals program as well as cards/lane sheets
Prepare the reports or labels for awards
Publish the team scoring regularly

36. After the meet Hand in the final team scoring to the meet manager
Finalise and give out awards
Return all paperwork as well as meet backup to the meet manager
Clean your area...

37. Exemple de résultats

38. Exemple de résultats

39. Exemple de résultats

40. Conclusion...
Any questions??
Let’s do the exam!

41. Exam 1. The Recorder/Scorer has the authority to:
overrule the Chief Finish Judge's report if appropriate;
refer all contentious decisions to the Chief Finish Judge or Referee for resolution;
list disqualified swimmers on the result sheet;
resolve, on his own, contentious decisions about scoring;
compile a list of results from preliminary heats for display as soon as possible;
include split times in results whenever possible for events of 1500m and 800m as well as relays;
compare final results with current records and prepare record application forms;
publish deck-entered swims as Exhibition swims.

42. Exam
2 In a 10/Under Girls 100m Freestyle event, the results have been published correctly if they read: a) b)
1. Sally Smith 9 TBT 1:20.21
2. Donna Jones 8 STAR 1:20.63
3. Mary Brown 10 ESC 1:21.59
4. Sue Whyte 7 NSC 1:22.01
5. Betty Carson 10 EKSC 1:22.59
6. Dawn McFee 9 HTSC 1:22.59
2. Donna Jones 8 STARS 1:20.63
5. Dawn McFee 9 HTSC 1:22.59

43. Exam
3. In an 11 & 12 Boys 100m Backstroke event, the results have been published correctly if they read:
d) None of the above a) b) c)
1. Brad Bain 12 SCAR 1:28.62
2. Tod Tucker 11 LYAC 1:30.01
3. Marc Tullier 11 SAMAK 1:40.33
4. Joel Carson 12 POM 1:42.41
5. Ken Kerr 11 MANTA 1:43.02
disq. Dean Grey 12 ROD 1:40.30
4. Marc Tullier 11 SAMAK 1:40.33
5. Joel Carson 12 POM 1:42.41
6. Ken Kerr 11 MANTA 1:43.02
hc. Ken Kerr 11 MANTA 1:43.02

44. Exam
4. In a 13 & 14 Girls 100m Breaststroke event, the results have been published correctly if they read: a) b) c)
1. Sue Toth 13 UCSC 1:20.21
2. Wendy Hunter 14 NYAC 1:20.63
3. Denise Pepin 13 CAMO 1:21.59
4. Heather Carr 14 WAC 1:22.10
5. Deb Doran 13 LUSC 1:22.10
6. Jenn Jones 14 DCSC 1:23.42
4. Deb Doran 13 LUSC 1:22.10
5. Jenn Jones 14 DCSC 1:23.42

45. Exam
5 a) The following relay results are published correctly, if they read:
a. 1. COBRA 1: : : :04.02
2. ETOB 1: : : :07.72
b. 1. COBRA 1: : : :04.02
disq. MAC 1: : :09.35
c. 1. COBRA 1: : : :04.02
disq. NYAC
d. 1. COBRA 1: :04.02
disq. MAC 1:00.54

46. Exam 5 b) When scoring a meet, the Scorer should:
get the method of scoring points from the Rule Book ONLY;
get the method of scoring points from the Meet Invitation and Rule book;
create an original system for scoring points;
award points to swimmers who are disqualified;
award points to swimmers who fail to equal or better the qualifying times;
award team points to Unattached swimmers;
award NO points to Exhibition swimmers;
when two swimmers are tied, award them each one-half the total available points;
include on the score sheet a column for unawarded points.
use only the default Hy-Tek scores.

47. Exam
6. For an official time to be acceptable as a "Record Time" in the SNC record application:
a) the times on at least TWO of the digital manual watches must be identical;
b) the time must have been measured by three timers (if manual time only);
c) the time must have been the fastest in the event and the winner placed first;
d) the time may have been achieved in a Class One Time Trial.

48. Exam
7. Which of the following circumstances can lead to an official "Record Time"?
a) a time achieved by a swimmer during the first leg of a relay;
b) a properly recorded split-time at the 400m point by a swimmer whose finish time fails to meet the qualifying time in the 1500m Freestyle;
c) a properly recorded split-time at the 50m point by a swimmer who also sets a record time in the 100m Freestyle;
d) a properly recorded time by the lead-off swimmer on a relay team which is disqualified for a subsequent infraction.

49. Exam 8. What is the significance of DE-QUALIFYING times for a meet?
a) They are used, along with QUALIFYING times, to limit both the fastest and slowest entry times for the meet;
b) They are used to disqualify swimmers who go too fast and exceed the DE-QUALIFYING time;
c) They are used to award points, as only swimmers who exceed the DE-QUALIFYING times can earn points for their team.

50. Exam
9. Qualifying times and/or de-qualifying times may be set in order to tailor events for specific levels of swimmers.
a) A de-qualifying time restricts entry to the meet;
b) A time achieved which is faster than the de-qualifying entry time does not count.
c) Entries showing the de-qualifying times are accepted.

51. Exam
10. If a swimmer's official time is slower than the qualifying time for the event, it is termed a "failed swim". How are "failed swims" indicated on the official results?
Swimmers with "failed swims" are "red-circled";
Swimmers with "failed swims" are omitted from the official results;
"FS" is marked beside each swimmer's time;
A line is drawn on the results list which separates "failed swims" from the rest for each event where this occurs.

52. Exam 11. The results of Exhibition swims should be recorded:
a) in a separate category (event) at the end of all the results for the meet;
b) at the end of the results for each event and marked "X";
c) on the time card only (i.e. should not be included in official results).

53. Exam 12. Who must receive the final results?
a. All the clubs of the province;
b. All the clubs of the region;
c. Results must be published on Swimming Canada website by the host club;
d. The president of the OCRC (National officials commitee);
e. The president of the national coaching association;
f. The provincial section of the host club;
g. The other provincial sections that had swimmers participating to the meet.

54. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW FUNCTIONS!