Create USA Swimming Account
You’ll need to start by Registering as an official with USA Swimming. This is very similar to how you signed up your own swimmer with USA Swimming.
Start by creating a log-in with USA Swimming at https://hub.usaswimming.org/landing. This should have already been done when you registered your swimming with USA Swimming. Hopefully you remember your login and password :).
The link to register as an official is the same as registering a swimmer and should not be shared publicly. Please email Coach Tyler for the registration link to sign up as an official.
Complete Online Background Check and Trainings
All USA Swimming Non-Athlete Memebers must complete the following training.
- Background Check (30-40.00) https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/complete-a-background-check
- Athlete Protection Training https://www.usaswimming.org/resource-center/athlete-protection-training
- Concussion https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2
Take Officials Test
After competing your background check, athlete protection training, and concussion training you’ll need to take your online stroke and turn test.
The test can be taken here: https://www.usaswimming.org/officials/popular-resources/online-testing
You’ll need to use the 2020 Rulebook to help complete the test. https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/governance/governance-lsc-website/rules_policies/rulebooks/2023-rulebook.pdf
Complete On-Deck Training
The last step to becoming and official is to complete 6 sessions of apprenticing. These sessions must be done at two different meets.
OST Fall meet schedule:
August 10: Auburn, AL
September 21-22: Chattanooga, TN
October 4-6: Opelika, AL
October 18-20: Auburn, AL
November 8-10: Opelika, ALYou can also apprentice at other meets we attend away from Opelika.
