​​​​​​​OFFiciating RoleS & Participation Points

Officials Course

For Beginner Officials. Taking an officials course in person and completing certification for an officiating role at a swimming competition. 

2 Points

Timer

For Beginner Officials. Pressing a plunger button or stopwatch in order to record official times for swimmers.

5 Points

Marshal, Safety Marshal or Security

For Beginner Officials. Watching and enforcing rules in a prescribed zone for a particular purpose. For example, Parking,  facility entry, safety, or on-deck rule infractions. 

5 Points

Hospitality Assistant

For Beginner Officials. Preparing and serving food and drinks. May also involved picking up supplies or lifting / setting up supplies & equipment. 

5 Points 

Inspector of Turns

For Intermediate Officials. Inspecting the turns and finishes of swimmers during their race and enforcing the rules of swimming.

7 Points

Judge of Stroke

For Intermediate Officials. Inspecting the under- and over-water form of swimmers during their race and enforcing the rules of swimming.

8 Points

Electronic System Operators

For Intermediate to Advanced Officials. Working with the electronic timing interface or the recording interface on computer to ensure correct recording of competition results. Positions include Recorder / Scorer, Chief Finish Judge (CFJ), Chief Judge Electronics (CJE), Quantum Operator, or other as needed.

7 Points

10 pts (CFJ/CJE)

Administrative Desk (formerly Clerk of Course)

For Advanced Officials. Preparing and editing all competition data throughout the competition, and coordinating all in-time processes for the competition including seeding, scratches, fees, and timelines. 

10 Points

Starter

For Advanced Officials. Performing the start of each race under the official rules of competitive swimming and the direction of the session referee. 

10 Points

Referee

For Advanced Officials. Coordinating the field of play at the competition and ensuring the correct recording of results, disqualifications, and the start of each race. 

10 Points

Meet Chair

For Advanced Officials. Coordinating a complete aspect of a hosted competition, including in many cases pre-competition preparations. This includes aspects like Awards, Electronics, Facility, Hospitality, Office. Officials, or other as needed.

10 Points

Meet Manager

For Advanced Officials. Coordinating with Keyano's GM regarding the meet format and facility requirements. Coordinating the preparation of all Meet Chairs to ensure all aspect of the competition are ready before and followed throughout the competition.

10 Points