How To Become an Official

GETTING STARTED

Becoming an Official

 

Want to get started as an official and help USA Swimming run consistent, high-quality and technically-correct competitions? View the resources below to get started!

Procedures

All Local Swimming Committees (LSC) shall adopt these Standards for Certification of Officials which also, in part, include the basic steps listed at the right. 

 

Officials join USA Swimming and are certified by the Local Swimming Committee (LSC) where they reside.

 

Check out our LSC Zone Map to see where you can get certified!

BASIC STEPS

Register as an apprentice official (some LSCs do not offer this option and you must register as a full official to start). Once your training is completed, you will register and pay membership dues as a full official.

LSC & Zone Map

Find your LSC & Zone Check out our LSC Zone Map to see where you can get certified!

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