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AGENDA
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
Registrations
9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
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9:10 a.m.
New Officials Policies
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10:00 a.m.
Referee Clinic
Ron Van Pool
12 noon
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Starter Clinic
Tom Farris
Larry Lunsford
2:00 p.m.
Stroke & Turn Clinic
Anneliese Eggert
Gerry Ng 3
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New Officials Policies
New Officials Policies
Background
Training
Certification
Advancement
Meet Assignment
Performance Feedback 4
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Background
Background
Issues raised in previous years
Quality in Officiating
Consistency
Communication
Expectation
Feedback
Training
Opportunities
Uniformity
Shortage of Officials
Recruiting
Retaining 5
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Officials Certification/Recertification Clinic attended/conducted:
DATE HOST POSITION(S) SESSIONS INSTR. SIGNATURE
_______ _______ ___________ __________ _____________________
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_______ _______ ___________ __________ _____________________
_______ _______ ___________ __________ _____________________
_______ _______ ___________ __________ _____________________

This is to certify that
_______________________
has been approved as a swimming official
by PACIFIC SWIMMING
_____________________ _____________________
Pacific Officials Chair Zone Officials Chair
Position(s) Certified Level Expires on last day of
Referee 1 2 3 4 5 2000 2001 2002 2003
Starter 1 2 3 4 5 2000 2001 2002 2003
S & T Judge 1 2 3 4 5 2000 2001 2002 2003
Chief S & T Judge 1 2 3 4 5 2000 2001 2002 2003
Administrative Referee _______ Chief Timer _______ Timer ________
Meet Director _______ Clerk of Course _______ Announcer ________
Equipment Operator _______ Marshall _______ Timing Judge _______
Head Desk _______ Desk _______
PACIFIC SWIMMING - 2000
RECORD OF OFFICIATING SERVICE AND CERTIFICATION
NAME ____________________________________ ZONE ______
Bring this card to every USA Swimming meet at which you serve.
Have the Meet Referee or his/her designee sign for the sessions
that you work to verify your service.
DATE HOST POSITION(S) SESSIONS REF. SIGNATURE
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
_______ _______ ____________ _________ __________________
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Record clinics attended on other side.
Send to your Zone Officials Chair when complete or at end of the year.
The New Officials Card
The New Officials Card
Use the following abbreviations for positions worked: (Note: add suffix -t for trainee and -a for assistant)
R=Referee, HR=Head Ref, AR=Admin Ref, S=Starter, HS=Head Starter, S/T=Stroke & Turn, CJ=Head S&T
Enter session
number 1 or 2
Enter session
number 1 or 2
Enter number of
session worked
Enter number of
session worked 6
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Overview of Plan
Overview of Plan
Goals
improve/maintain the overall quality of officiating across
Pacific Swimming
The Approach
achieve consistency by a adapting
a uniformed training approach
a formal certification and recertification program
a meet assignment policy
provide more systematic training and retraining opportunities
establish minimum requirements for advancement and
formalize an objective process that involves the individuals
encourage continuous improvement and active participation
by making them part of advancement criteria
improve communication to assist officiating skill development
by providing performance feedback 7
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Training Plan
Training Plan
Goals
provides a coordinated year-round officials training
schedule
provides formal classroom clinic and deck training
with consistency across the LSC
meets minimum USA Swimming/Pacific Swimming
officials certification requirements
provides separate certification and recertification
sessions 8
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Training Plan
Training Plan
Formal classroom training - first time
certification
Successful completion of classroom training is required
for all level 1s as part of the certification process
Special requirements for year 2000: All level 1 and 2 are
required to attend the full
certification
clinics
Stroke & Turn sessions every 3 months
Referee and starter (separate sessions) every 4 months
Coordinate sessions to provide adequate geographical
coverage for the year
Publish and maintain an up-to-date schedule on the
Pacific Swimming web site (Officials section) 9
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Training Plan
Training Plan
Formal classroom training -
Preliminary Schedule
Preliminary Schedule
CERTIFICATION
RECERTIFICATION
S & T
STARTER
REFEREE
S & T
STARTER
REFEREE
January
PC - 1/8[1]
Zone 1S - 1/29[2]
PC - 1/8[1]
Zone 1S - 1/29[2]
PC - 1/8[1]
Zone 1S - 1/29[2]
February
Zone 1N 2/5[2]
Zone 2 2/6[2]
Zone 1N 2/5[2]
Zone 2 2/6[2]
Zone 1N 2/5[2]
Zone 2 2/6[2]
March
Zone 3 TBD[2]
Zone 4 TBD[2]
Zone 3 TBD[2]
Zone 4 TBD[2]
Zone 3 TBD[2]
Zone 4 TBD[2]
April
Zone 2 TBD[1,2]
Zone 3 4/8[1,2]
Zone 1S - TBD
May
Zone 1N TBD[1,2]
Zone 3 - TBD
June
Zone 1S TBD[1,2]
Zone 2 - TBD
July
Zone 1N TBD[1,2]
Zone 4 TBD[1,2]
Zone 4 - TBD
August
September
Zone 2 TBD[1,2]
Zone 1N -
TBD
October
Zone 1S TBD[1,2]
Zone 3 TBD[1,2]
Zone 3 - TBD
November
Zone 3 TBD[1,2]
December
Updated schedule to be posted on Pacific Swimming Officials web site 10
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Training Plan
Training Plan
Formal classroom training - first time
certification
Trainers Qualifications
Level 4 and above (or Level 3 with training background)
Good communication and/or presentation skills
Certification is current
Training sessions may be counted toward recertification
requirements (see Recertification Requirements)
Class materials
USA Swimming Rules & Regulations
USA Swimming Officiating Handbook
Certification Tests
Training Video
Standard Pacific Swimming Officials Course Handouts 11
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Training Plan
Training Plan
Formal classroom training -
Certification
Contents
Session 1
Introduction (attitude & general philosophy)
Rules and Regulations
Training Video (if available)
Other Officials Responsibilities
Performance Evaluation and Advancement
Session 2
Certification Tests (Open Book or Take Home)
Discussion of Results
Total duration is expected to be approx. 4 hours 12
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Training Plan
Training Plan
Formal classroom training -
Recertification
Standard Course Outline
Introduction (general philosophy)
Review recent rule changes
Open discussion on issues
Recertification Tests (Open Book or Complete at home prior to clinic)
Discussion of Answers
Class duration is expected to be approx. 1 hour
May be conducted between Trials and Finals or split sessions
Required for all officials seeking recertification
Pacific may hold recertification clinic between trials and finals of
Age Group Championship and/or Far Western Championship 13
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Training Plan
Training Plan
On Deck Training -
Certification
Training Meets
Zone chairs designated a minimum of 3 zone meets to be
training meets for deck referees and starters with a specific
number of positions available for any level 1 to apply
All zone meets allow S&T trainees to walk-on
Trainers
Qualification - Level 3 and above
S&T trainer is assigned by Zone chairs to each zone meet
(more than one may be required on large dual-course meets)
Deck Ref and Starter trainers are assigned by Hea