Clinic Details
The following clinics are for certification and re-certification of Officials in the positions as indicated. Clinicians, locations, and clinic times will be updated here as they are scheduled.
New Officials Orientation Forum
(recommended prior to working apprentice sessions)
Continuing Education Sessions
The following sessions are intended to develop and hone your skills as an official. Keep checking back for other topics that might be of interest to you. The sessions will be interactive – please come with questions specific to the roundtable topic.
- Thursday 4/2/26 @ 7pm – Butterfly & Backstroke Technique
- Monday 4/13/26 @ 7pm – Admin Prelims/Finals Protocol
- Monday 4/27/26 @ 7pm – Running an Officials Meeting Effectively
- Thursday 5/7/26 @ 7pm – Breaststroke, Freestyle, IM & Relays
- Thursday 5/14/26 @ 7pm – Starting Technique
Stroke and Turn (ST)
Now available via the USA Swimming University.
Complete the following course(s):
- “Foundations of Officiating” (new officials only)
- “Stroke and Turn Certification Course”


Admin Official (AO)
Now available via the USA Swimming University.
Complete the following course(s):
- “Foundations of Officiating” (new officials only)
- “Administrative Official Certification Course”


Starter (SR)
Now available via the USA Swimming University.
Complete the following course(s):
- “Starter Certification Course”

Chief Judge (CJ) Level 1
- Thursday, 4/2 @ 7:00pm – Scott
- Wednesday, 6/10 @ 7:00pm – Scott
Chief Judge (CJ) Level 2
Referee (DR)
Now available via the USA Swimming University.
Complete the following course(s):
- “Referee Certification Course”
