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Wisconsin SwimmingOfficials Committee
Rev. June 2013
Welcome/Introductions/Purpose Review Chief Judge Starter Meet Referee Administrative Official Administrative Referee Deck Referee Timing Judge What’s Next
Introductions Name Club Experience
Paperwork Registrations Release of Contact Info Officiating forms
Stroke Briefing Major Meets
Review: Not a teaching instrument Don’t discuss examples/highlight rules Use USA Swimming mini-briefing
Other meets May be used as a training method
Swimmers with Disabilities Notification is the responsibility of the
athlete/coach Hand signals Ask about accommodations: Don’t assume
Changing swimmer’s lane Use of an on-deck assistant Swimming a 100 event in a 200 event
Timing Procedures Three types of systems
Automatic Semi-automatic Manual
Designations Primary Secondary Tertiary
Requirements for an Official Time Procedures for making a timing adjustment Determination of “Official Time”
Discuss with Meet Referee Protocols
Sit/Stand during freestyle Lead/lag
Position assignments
Supervises Stroke Judges Turn Judges Relay Take-off Judges
Responsible for ensuring correct call has been made Questions assigned judges appropriately
Liaison for Referee and Judges Mentors assigned Judges Gives Officials’ Stroke Briefing (as assigned)
Philosophy of Starting Calm and consistent Have a command of the field Be in the present Ensure a fair and equitable start Be patient Swimmers must be “stationary”; not be
“motionless” Act as part of the team Memorize the start procedure; only practice
perfects Know the hand signals
Preparation Communicate with the announcer if assigned
Don’t want announcements while starting May need to announce Event and Heat
“Now swimming: Heat 1 of the Men’s 400m Freestyle” “Now swimming: The Men’s 400m Freestyle; Heat 1” “Now swimming: Heat 2”
Examine starting platforms (safety) Familiarize self with and test starting/timing
equipment Review interactions with Referee
Other equipment (bell, lap counters) Forms
Timers’ Meeting
Timer’s Briefing No cheering No electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, etc.) Use USA Swimming briefing
Procedure Stand ~10 ft. from pool, next to Referee Use well-modulated voice (“Close the door.”) Activate signal when swimmers are stationary
Forward start Back start
Use “Stand up/down, please” as appropriate Mic doesn’t work Mic cuts out No horn Distraction Loud noise Unresponsive swimmer(s)
Procedure “Toes” commands
Prior to Take Your Mark (TYM) “Toes, please” to all swimmers
After first TYM “Toes, please, Lane X”
After second TYM “Toes, please, Lane X” May call Delay of Meet
Starter is responsible for toes before the start; stroke after
“Blocks” commands Similar to “Toes” commands
Procedure False Start
Starter initiates “I have a potential False Start.” NOT “Did you see anything?”
Must be dual confirmed with Referee or designate If the swimmer enters the water prior to the start,
“stand” the heat and restart the race without the violating swimmer
Notify at the end of the race Must be a “swimmer mistake”; not a flinch, fall,
slip, involuntary movement
Procedure Heat Recall
Not all swimmers react Double start sound
One system System in second pool
External stimulus (camera flash, airhorn) If a swimmer does not respond: “Stand” the heat Any inadvertent recalls eliminate DQs Use hand signals ONLY if requested by hearing-
impaired swimmer No “Optional” commands (Wisconsin Swimming) Use common sense Swimmer’s best start is first start
General Information Oversees the Meet, the staff, the facility Ensures safe, fair, and equitable competition “Wet” Side: Deck Referee
May have 1-2 per session Oversees Starter, Timers, STJ, Relay Take-off Judges
“Dry” Side: Administrative Official Assistant to and delegate of Meet Referee Involved with all “dry” side details of a meet Works closely with the Meet Director Administrative Official and Administrative Referee
are NOT the same.
General Information - Continued “Dry” Side: Administrative Referee
Admin Referee is generally used for higher level meets, and must be certified at a Referee level
A Meet Referee may also perform the duties of an Admin Official if no other duties are assigned
One per pool if possible Oversees Clerk of Course, Timing officials,
Announcer, Marshals
Prior to the Meet Contact Meet Director
Reviews Meet Information Check-in; Seeding; Heat Sheets Distribution of DQ and “No Show”slips Timing system; start procedures (fly-overs, etc.) Timing procedures if system malfunctions Reseeding procedures Results posting; Awards Announcer duties Marshal duties Schedule meetings Scratches; Finalists/Alternates (if Prelim-Finals)
Prior to the Meet Obtain Officials List
Names Club affiliations Certification Levels Available sessions Provide list to Deck Referee and Chief Judge
Prior to the Meet Obtain Reports for Admin Referee
Entries reports Gender Age group Last name Club Event
Exceptions reports Unregistered Swimmers Proof of Time
Swimmers with Disabilities Unattached Swimmers (to assign coaches) Warm-up Lane Assignments Meet Timeline
Prior to the Meet Determine Officials’ assignments
Based on availability and ability Radio usage
Who gets them What channels used
Establish a Meet Committee For Appeals At least five people
Athlete Coaches (2) Meet Director Meet Referee
Can be more if geography and meet size warrant
Pre-Meet Arrive at least 15-20 minutes prior to Warm-up Ensure Administrative Official, Administrative
Referee, Deck Referee, Starter, and Chief Judge can handle responsibilities
Inspect the Venue Meet with Meet staff
Coaches Officials Non-judging officials
Meet with Chief Marshal Emphasize that Marshals are responsible for entire
venue; not just pool area
Pre-Meet Meet with Announcer
May delegate to Starter Review Heat announcement protocol
“Now swimming: Heat 1 of the Men’s 400m Freestyle”
“Now swimming: The Men’s 400m Freestyle; Heat 1”
“Now swimming: Heat 2” Review awards announcement protocol No announcements after long whistle
Inspects credentials (may delegate function)
During the Meet Start Meet on Time (Note the Time) Observe the Meet
Walk the Deck Talk to people
Anticipate problems Handle protests Review disqualifications Have USA-S rulebook available (not on person) Treat everyone with respect
After the Meet Thank all Meet staff
Coaches Officials Non-judging officials
Remains until all questions resolved and final results posted
Self-critique Complete and submit Meet Report to LSC
Chair or designee
Works directly with the Meet Referee and supervises/directs the following positions on the “dry” side of the meet: Entry and Registration Personnel Clerk of Course Timing System Operator Scoring Personnel Timing Judge Hy-tek (Meet Management Software) Operator
May serve in one (or more) of the above positions or may simply act in a supervisory capacity of those positions.
Serves as Deputy Meet Referee Oversees
Meet entries USA-S Registrations of swimmers Clerk of Course Timing Judges
Reviews timing information Reviews DQs Ensures appropriate paperwork for Relay Early
Take-offs and False Starts “Deck Personnel”
Maintains Logs DQs “No-shows” Scratches Computer changes
Administers Prelim-Finals provisions Swim-offs Scratches
Organizes Time Trials
Has authority over deck Officials Briefs officials and assigns/reassigns
jurisdictions Signals the Starter when all Officials are in
position, the course is clear, and competition may begin
May overrule a DQ and/or decide any point of rule interpretation
May disqualify any swimmer for any infraction May confirm a False Start May Declare False Start and/or Delay of Meet
Timing Systems Manual (Watches) Semi-Automatic
(Back-up buttons: Require manual back-up)
Automatic (Pads: Require manual back-up)
System Designations Primary
Automatic Semi-Automatic Manual (Minimum two
watches per lane) Secondary
Semi-automatic Manual
Tertiary Manual (One watch)
Position Start
Anywhere the starting strobe can be observed Need not be behind the lane
Finish Head over the water in assigned lane
Record all manual times Record to hundedths of a second with NO
ROUNDING Automatic and semi-automatic are in system
Referee may assign three ADDITIONAL timers to a lane for qualifying times of beginning fraction of race Must see blank watches before race Must see times after race Must legally complete full race distance
Determining “Official” Time Any time from an automatic system if all are
functional Any matching button/watch time The intermediate time from three
buttons/watches or the mean time of two buttons/watches (recorded to hundredths with NO ROUNDING)
Any one available button/watch
Determining “Official” Time Lane malfunction
If 0.3 second difference between pad/button times Lane adjustment procedure
Average the pad/button difference in accurate lanes Add/subtract accuracy average from malfunctioning
button time Heat malfunction
Automatic (and semi-automatic) system starts late Same adjustment procedure as for lane
malfunction, except that watch (not button) time is secondary system and adjustment is applied to all lanes
Number of Officials Minimum of four
1 Administrative Official 2 S/R 1 STJ
Facilities Standards Counters Competition Records Rule Interpretations Swimmer with Disability Interpretations
Interpretations Racing Starts
Not Officials’ responsibility to monitor DO NOT accept a list of uncertified swimmers
(coach and parent responsibility) Uncertified swimmers must start IN THE WATER
(even for forward starts) Breast stroke pullout
“Start of pull” New DQ slip item: “Breast stroke kick prior to the
arm pull” “Observable separation of the hands”
Interpretations Backstroke
“Submerged at the Finish” “The touch is the finish, the finish is the touch.” Can be submerged at the finish touch, not prior Call: “Submerged during the swim, prior to the
finish touch” Uniform
Jewelry, such as a “friendship bracelet”, is not considered a uniform violation
Continue USA-S Membership Take all outstanding tests
Referee Starter Clerk of Course Administrative Timing Judge Stroke/Turn Recert
Apprentice Starter: 5 sessions, 2 mentors, 3 meets Referee: 6 sessions, 2 mentors, 3 meets
Establish relationships with other Officials Especially “Lead” officials
Volunteer often everywhere
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