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Swimming Technical officials (STOs) are a central part of every
swimming event and play an important role in ensuring the events run
smoothly, safely and within the sport's regulations.
A number of roles exist within officiating, including timekeeper,
recorder, Judge 1, Judge 2, Judge 2S and Referee.
How do you become a Swimming Technical Official?
If you are aged 14 years or over, with an interest in swimming - or
the enthusiasm to learn! - then you have taken the first step to
becoming a Swimming Technical Official.
Firstly, you must be a member of a club affiliated to the Amateur
Swimming Association (ASA) so you are insured for your activity on
poolside. If you are not already a member of a club,
click
here
for details of your nearest club.
The first step on the ladder of officiating is to become a
Timekeeper. Your Club Secretary can
organise
a Timekeeper Assessment through our County Officials Coordinator.
This requires eight people and consists of a lecture followed by
practical experience/assessment of timekeeping on the poolside.
Once the assessment is successfully completed you can officiate on
the poolside at any event.
Once you have reached the age of 16 then you are eligible to become
a Judge 1.
This again involves you applying to our County Officials Coordinator
who will advise you of a course start date which will include
workshop dates. Material for the course is in the form of a workbook
and your Course leader will advise you how this is obtained. The
course is in the form of workshops and practical training on
poolside with a mentor only with no examination at the end of the
course just a final assessment. Judge 1 qualifies you to be a
Timekeeper and be a Turn Judge.
Once you have completed this you are then eligible to continue to
Judge 2 which is completed in the same manner. Judge 2 qualifies you
to judge strokes and finishes.
Once you have completed this you are then eligible to continue to
Judge 2S (Starter) which follows a similar process. Judge 2S
qualifies you to start.
The Referee is the next step in the progress and you will be
eligible once you are a certificated Starter. Training takes almost
1 year and at the end there is a
written examination and a final assessment before you are
certificated as a Referee.
These qualifications allow you to officiate at events throughout
England, Scotland and Wales.
If you would like more information about becoming a STO you can
contact our County Official’s Coordinator,
Mrs. C Hobbs.
There are different qualifications and processes for Water polo and
Diving officials.
List of qualified Swimming Technical Officials in Sussex.
Click
here
List of
qualified Diving Officials in Sussex here
List of
qualified Water polo Officials in Sussex here |
