In May of
2004 the Certification Task Group of the USA
Swimming Officials Committee
was
charged with developing a new National
Certification program.
The
Mission Statement developed for
this committee is:
"To develop
officials who are competent, current and
consistent from the LSC level
meet
to the highest level in our sport through a
progressive training program based
on an
accumulation of experience acquired by specific
meet attendance, mentoring
and
constructive
evaluation."
The idealized mission outcome will
be to have every USA Swimming official certified
at the highest level so that all swimmers, from
novice to Olympian, will have the best possible
deck of highly trained, consistent and fairest
officials. While this outcome may not be even
remotely achievable or practical, it should still
be the target.
Read all about the program
through the links
below.
Background Highlights
Frequently Asked
Questions July '06
Changes
Please
DO NOT use any of these materials to renew your
LSC officials certification. The N1 designation
referred to in the following documents cannot be
applied for, or renewed, at the National
level. It is an elective designation that
Local Swimming Committees (LSC's) MAY use to
indicate that an official has the qualifications
and experience to be considered "experienced" in a
position.
