Download - Administrative Official Training
Administrative Official Training Introduction, Opening
Remarks
Questions and Information Important References For entry level
officials address membership requirements, certification
procedures, apprenticeship, etc. Answer and/or park attendees
questions Qualities of a Good Official
Your thoughts . . . Qualities of a Good Official
Your thoughts . . . knowledgeable, consistent, professional,
decisive, calm, humble, cooperative, objective, fair, positive,
respectful, committed, kind, motivating, unbiased, participates in
on-going training, Qualities of a Good Official (cont)
Basic concepts Take officiating seriously Work regularly at the job
Be professional in manner & dress Uniform Navy blue slacks,
shorts or skirts (no denim) White collared shirt with sleeves
Rubber-soled white shoes and white socks Canadian Swimming,
Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, etc. etc. etc.
Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur NGBs Canadian
Swimming, Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, etc. etc. etc. 54 Swim
Clubs / 9,154 Athletes GA Certified Officials(USA-S Non-Athlete
Member, Level II Background Check, Athlete Protection Training)
Referee Overall authority and responsibility for the competition
and ensures compliance with all rules Starter Ensures that all
swimmers receive a fair and equitable start Stroke and Turn Judge
Ensures compliance with rules relating to each stroke during the
swim,turns and at finishes Administrative Official Ensures
compliance with administrative rules regarding entries, timing and
order of finish Other TEAM Members (May or may not be USA-S
Non-Athlete members/Certified Officials)
Meet Director Clerk of Course ATO Timer Hy-Tek Operator Runner The
Administrative Official
Combination of two roles Clerk of Course putting the swimmers in
the water Timing Judge certifying official times Clerk of Course
All the paperwork at the meet before the swimmers swim
Meet Entries Check-in Seeding Preparation/distribution of lane
timing sheets Preparation, posting, and distribution of heat sheets
Role can vary greatly by type of meet, host team, and LSC practices
Much of the job is computerized Tasks often done by a variety of
people who are not officials Clerk of Course (cont)
Meets Must be sanctioned, approved or observed for times to be
considered official Sanctioned Meet conducted in conformance with
USA Swimming technical rules in which all must be members of USA-S
Approved Meet conducted in conformance with USA Swimming technical
rules in which both members and non-members of USA-S may compete
Observed Meet conducted to rules other than USA Swimming technical
rules (High School, NCAA, etc ) where USA certified officials
observe swims for conformance with USA Swimming technical rules .
Clerk of Course - Meets (cont)
Timed Finals One swim, all swimmers ranked by time Prelims/Finals
Swimmers qualify to swim in finals (later in the day or next day)
based on their times in preliminary heats Clerk of Course - Meets
(cont)
Other Found in Meet Announcement Type Dual meets Invitational Open
/ Closed meets Championships Entry requirements None = open By set
qualifying time ABC, AB, A+, State, Regional, etc. Clerk of Course
Seeding Assignment of a heat and lane to each swimmer based on
entry times within an event General Principles Timed Finals Heats
usually assigned slowest to fastest Fastest swimmers compete, head
to head, in the last heat Fastest swimmers get the best water
Inside lanes (lanes 3 and 4 in a six-lane pool; lanes 4 and 5 in an
eight-lane pool, etc.) Swimmers assigned to lanes in the following
order: 6-Lane pool: 8-Lane pool: 10-Lane pool: Every heat must be
seeded with at least three swimmers Times ranked fastest to
slowest, with non-conforming times last (short course vs. long
course), followed by NT (no time) Clerk of Course - Seeding
(cont)
Horizontal seeding (Timed finals) Seed slowest to fastest by heat
Fastest swimmers swim head to head in same heat EXAMPLE 1: 18
swimmers in a 6 lane pool Note: A is the fastest swimmer, R is the
slowest Lane 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat1 R P N M O Q L J H G I K F D B A C E
Clerk of Course - Seeding (cont)
LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 HEAT 1 L K M J H G I F D B A C E EXAMPLE 2: 13
swimmers in a 6 lane pool Note: A is the fastest swimmer, M is the
slowest Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Clerk of Course -
SeedingExercises
Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 A Clerk of Course - Seeding
Exercises
Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 B A C Clerk of Course -
Seeding Exercises
Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 H F D B A C E G Clerk of
Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 J I H F D B A C E G Clerk
of Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 13 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; M is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 L J I K M H F D B A C E G
Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Clerk of Course - Seeding
Exercises
Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 B A C Clerk of Course -
Seeding Exercises
Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 H F D B A C E G Clerk of
Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 L J I K H F D B A C E G
Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 N L J I K M O H F D B A C E
G Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercises
Seed 18 swimmers in an 8 lane pool A is the fastest swimmer; R is
the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Q P R N L J I K M O H F D B
A C E G Clerk of Course - Seeding (cont)
General Principles Preliminary Heats When Finals are Scheduled If
there is only one heat, it shall be swum as scheduled during
prelims and finals If there are two heats, the fastest swimmer
shall be seeded in the second heat, the next fastest in the first
heat, the next fastest in the second heat, next in the first heat,
next in the second heat, next in the first heat, etc. Three Heats;
The fastest swimmer shall be placed in the thirdheat, the next
fastest in the second heat, next in the first heat. The fourth
fastest swimmer shall be placed in the third heat, the fifth in the
second heat, and the sixth fastest in the first heat. The seventh
fastest in the third heat, etc. Four Heats or more; The last three
heats of an event shall be seeded in accordance with the pattern
established above. The heat preceding the last three heats shall
consist of the next fastest group of swimmers; the heat preceding
the last four heats will consist of the next fastest group of
swimmers, etc. This is commonly referred to as Vertical or Circle
Seeding Clerk of Course - Seeding (cont)
Vertical, or circular seeding (Prelims) Three fastest heats of
event Fastest swimmers get best water Remaining heats are seeded
horizontally Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples
SEEDING EXAMPLE 3(Prelims) 12 swimmers seeded in 6 lane pool A is
the fastest swimmer; L is the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat1 L H D
B F J K G C A E I SEEDING EXAMPLE 4 18 swimmers seeded in a 6 lane
pool A is the fastest, R the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat1 Clerk
of Course - Seeding Examples
SEEDING EXAMPLE 3(Prelims) 12 swimmers seeded in 6 lane pool A is
the fastest swimmer; L is the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat1 L H D
B F J K G C A E I SEEDING EXAMPLE 4(Prelims) 18 swimmers seeded in
a 6 lane pool A is the fastest, R the slowest LANE 6 5 4 3 2 1
Heat1 R L F C I O Q K E B H N P J D A G M Clerk of Course - Seeding
Examples
SEEDING EXAMPLE 5(Prelims) 26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is
the fastest, Z the slowest LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Clerk of
Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims)
26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest
LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 C B A Clerk of Course - Seeding
Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims)
26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest
LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 F C E B D A G Clerk of Course - Seeding
Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5 (Prelims)
26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest
LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A
G M S Clerk of Course - Seeding Examples SEEDING EXAMPLE 5
(Prelims)
26 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, Z the slowest
LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Y X Z R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P
J D A G M S Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise
SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A
is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA,
BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 Clerk of Course - Seeding
Exercise
SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A
is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA,
BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 C B A Clerk of Course -
Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims)
43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the
slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7
6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 F C E B D A Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise
SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims)
43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the
slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7
6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 F C I E B H D A G Clerk of Course - Seeding
Exercise
SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43 swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A
is the fastest, QQ the slowest for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA,
BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Heat 1 X R L F C I O U W Q K E B
H N T V P J D A G M S SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims)
Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43
swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest
for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3
2 1 Heat 1 FF DD BB Z Y AA CC EE X R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V
P J D A G M S SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims)
Clerk of Course - Seeding Exercise SEEDING EXERCISE #3 (Prelims) 43
swimmers seeded in a 8 lane pool A is the fastest, QQ the slowest
for a Prelim event (A through Z, AA, BB, CC,etc.) LANE 8 7 6 5 4 3
2 1 Heat 1 PP OO QQ NN LL JJ HH GG II KK MM FF DD BB Z Y AA CC EE X
R L F C I O U W Q K E B H N T V P J D A G M S Clerk of Course -
Seeding (cont)
Pre-seeded Work generally done in advance by entry chair; heat
sheets, lane timer sheets, check-in sheets, etc. The admin official
should check to see that paperwork for recording times is available
for each lane Lane timing sheets Deck-seeded Purpose is to
determine which swimmers will compete in an event so that entries
can be seeded in an efficient manner with the minimum number of
heats. POSITIVE CHECK-IN Only those swimmers who check in will be
assigned a heat and lane. Clerk of Course Positive Check-in
Advance preparation Tables, supplies Boards for posting of
information/deadlines Location that avoids crowding and
interference with the meet Prepare listing of swimmers Alphabetical
(by gender/age group) with notations of which events swimmers are
entered Psych sheets listing swimmers event by event from fastest
time to slowest Usually done by meet entry chair; should be given
to clerk of course with any entry problems duly noted Clerk of
Course Positive Check-in
Establish procedure to ensure accurate check-in Stay with sheets to
oversee and assist younger swimmers Dont allow other swimmers to
check in friends; coaches may check in their swimmers (have them
initial) Swimmer/Coach report to check-in table and highlight line
with name and events on sheet (make sure entire line is
highlighted); X any event swimmer wants to scratch; or
Swimmer/Coach places initials by name to indicate swimor fill out
Scratch Sheet/draw single line through name and time on sheet Proof
of unproven times Must be able to read check-ins, scratches, and no
shows Clerk of Course Positive Check-in
Produce heat sheets and Timers sheets with heat and lane
assignments Distribute to deck officials, timing operators,
coaches, timers Post in prominent places around pool deck Make sure
there is a date and time stamp on all heat sheets generated Clerk
of Course Time Trials
Time Trials Deck Seeded Events No positive check-in sheets Swimmers
report to clerk of course to sign up for events Clerk of Course
coordinate with Referee on heat/lanes assignments Clerk of Course
Seeding Issues
Special Seeding Fast to Slow Circle Seed first four heats slow to
fast, remaining fast to slow alternating men and women Scratches
Late check-ins No shows Entry problems When re-seeding an event, NT
swimmers and swimmers with same time will be re-shuffled.If heat
sheets were posted and distributed make sure coaches are aware. USE
DIFFERENT COLORED PAPER Timing Judge Meet Paper Flow Timing Judge -
Times Official Time
No swimmer shall be required to re-swim a race due to equipment
failure, which results in unrecorded or inaccurate time or place
All times are reported to hundredths (0.00) of a second;
digitsrepresenting thousandths shall be dropped with NO ROUNDING
Performance Requirements Official time achieved only in an USA
Swimming sanctioned, approved, or observed competition Any heat-
including time trials and record attempts Swim-off to determine
qualifiers or alternates for finals Leadoff leg in a relay Split
time recorded from official start to completion of an initial
distance with a legal finish within a longer event Swimmer must
finish prescribed distance in the event or leadoff portion of the
relay with no disqualifications Timing Judge - Times Official time
for an event or stroke can be achieved only in that event or
stroke, or in an initial distance of that event or stroke (e.g. a
backstroke time must be achieved in a backstroke event or the
backstroke leg of a medley relay) Times achieved in freestyle
events, regardless of stroke swum, are recorded as freestyle times
With the Referees knowledge, swimmers with disabilities may swim
shorter distances withina scheduled event based on equivalent time
if requested by the athlete or the coach. (e.g. swim 50 or 100
during100 or 200 event) Timing Judge Timing Systems
Timing, Finish Systems Automatic Clock starts with starters signal;
stops when swimmer touches timing pad Most common systems: Colorado
Timing Systems Daktronics Omega Semi-automatic Clock starts with
starters signal; stops when timer depresses button or plunger when
swimmer touches timing pad/pool wall Manual Watch starts manually
by timer at starters signal; stops by timer when swimmer touches
timing pad/wall at finish Timing Judge Timing Designation
Primary Timing System: shall determine the official time of each
swimmer unless comparison of primary with secondary and/or tertiary
system indicates a primary system malfunction. Automatic timing,
Semi-automatic, with two or three buttons per lane, each operated
by a separate timer Manual, with three watches per lane, each
operated by a separate timer Timing Judge Timing Designation
(cont)
Secondary Timing System: If watches are not primary system, need
secondary system equal to or lower than the primary system
Stationary overhead video cameras recording 100 images per second
(cameras integrated with primary system) Semi-automatic, with one,
two or three buttons per lane, each operated by a separate timer
Manual, with one, two or three watches per lane, each operated by a
separate timer Timing Judge Timing Designation (cont)
Tertiary Timing System: Unless primary system is manual watches or
secondary is video integrated with primary system or includes at
least 1 manual watch, at least one manual watch per lane shall be
provided Timing Judge Timing Designation (cont)
Except where the primary system consists of watches, each
competition must have at least two timing systems primary and
secondary Secondary and tertiary times are recorded but not used
except to corroborate or correct missing or inaccurate
primary/secondary results Official times achieved as stated are
valid for all entry time and recognition program purposes except:
World American US Open Can only be established with automatic
timing systems, a backup camera system, or semi-automatic system if
the automatic system fails Timing Judge Determining Official
Times
Automatic Timing When recorded properly, the pad time shall be the
official time Semi-automatic and manual timing If two of the three
buttons or watch times agree, that shall be the time for that
timing system If all three buttons or watches disagree, the time of
the intermediate button or watch shall be the time for that timing
system If only two buttons or watch times are available, the time
shall be the average of those two buttons or watch times.Digits
representing thousandths of a second shall be dropped with no
rounding. If only one watch or button is available, the time of
that button or watch shall be the time for that timing system.
Timing Judge Determining Official Times (cont)
Primary Timing System Malfunction may have occurred if: Difference
between the time obtained by the primary system and the back-up
system(s) is approximately .30 second or greater Place judge
reports a different order of finish It is reported the swimmer
missed the pad or had a soft touch Timing Judge Adjusting for
Timing System Differences
When determined, the back-up time(s) shall be adjusted for the
differences in timing systems and then integrated with accurate
primary times to establish official times Never take a good pad
time away from a swimmer!!! Timing system differenceis determined
by calculating the consistent average difference between valid
primary and backup systems used at the meet Adjustments in a
Nutshell Watches close to pad pad official Watches close to button
adjust button Pad Button; Average; Adjust Button Time Watches not
close to pad or button adjust average watch Pad-Average Watch;
Average; Adjust avg watch time Late start of timing system Average
Watch Pad; average; adjust pad Timing Judge Adjusting for Timing
System Differences (cont)
Watch the clock start and finishes.Note a late start and late
touch. Look at the timing system sheets ASAP after the heat.Look
for the following: Compare the pad and buttons.Look for the .30
discrepancy.Do not depend on the * on the printout.Look for ties
between pad and button, examine if they occur often. Where there is
a discrepancy, compare to watch times. Adjust using either Meet
Manager or manually if computers are not available When an error
occurs, try to fix the cause!If you are observing a malfunction in
equipment, bring it to the attention of the person who can fix
it.When it is operator error, speak to the timer, or notify the
referee (determine the flow of information at the officials
meeting) Timing Judge Timing System Tapes
Colorado Daktronics Omega Colorado Timing Judge Timing Adjustments
Example
EVENT #: 36 HEAT #: 1 LANE PAD TIME BUTTON TIME AVG WATCH TIMES
DELTA (Pad / Button) OFFICIAL 1 2 3 1:10.82 1:10.85 1:10.56 .03 4
19.15 55.58 55.50 36.69 55.45 5 40.77 41.00 40.96 .23 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL AVERAGE .13 Across The Deck Place Judging Place Lane Lane
Timing Judge Timing Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane
Adjustment)
The Timing Equipment Operator informs you that the timing system
indicates a potential malfunction occurred in Event 21, Heat 4,
Lane 5 Your Timing System consist of fully automatic Primary
System, semi-automatic Secondary System with three button, and
manual Tertiary System of one manual watch. When timing malfunction
occurs on a lane, the backup time shall be adjusted by calculating
the average difference between valid primary and valid back-up
times of other lanes in a heat, or if necessary, using times from
heats immediately preceding and/or following the heat. Timing Judge
Timing Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment)
Pad times, the calculated button time, and watch times for all 8
lanes have been recorded on the Timing Adjustment sheet. Calculate
the timing adjustment based on gathered information and determine
the Official time for all 8 lanes Timing Judge Timing Adjustments
Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment)
EVENT:21 HEAT:4 LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad (-)
Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 52.21 52.23 52.04 2 52.08 52.14 51.95 3
51.05 51.02 50.97 4 51.04 50.98 50.84 5 52.96 52.02 51.97 6 51.45
51.37 51.30 7 52.27 52.10 8 51.87 51.85 51.86 9 10 Total Average
Across The Deck Place Judging Place Lane Lane Timing Judge Timing
Adjustments Exercise # 1 (Lane Adjustment)
EVENT: 21 HEAT: 4 Calculated LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCHTIMES
DELTA (Pad (-) Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 52.21 52.23 52.04 -.02 2
52.08 52.14 51.95 -.06 3 51.05 51.02 50.97 .03 4 51.04 50.98 50.84
.06 5 52.96 52.02 51.97 .94 6 51.45 51.37 51.30 .08 7 52.27 52.10
.04 8 51.87 51.85 51.86 .02 9 10 Total Diff Average Correction
Factor Across The Deck Place Judging Place Lane Calculated Order of
Finish Lane Timing Judge Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2 (Heat
Adjustment)
The Timing Equipment Operator confirms a late manual start for
Event 27, Heat 1. Due to a lighting strike in the vicinity of the
pool, the timing system failed to start automatically. The TEO also
confirms good touches were recorded at end of race on all lanes.
Your Timing System consist of fully automatic Primary System (not
valid times due to late manual start); semi-automatic Secondary
System with two buttons (also not valid times) ; and Tertiary
System of one manual watch. When a timing malfunction occurs that
equally affects all lanes the times for all lanes shall be
adjusted. The system did however provide a definitive Order of
Finish. Timing Judge Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2 (Heat
Adjustment)
To adjust, calculate the average difference between primary times
and the valid backup times. Then add that difference to the primary
times for each lane in that heat to determine each swimmers
official time. Pad and watch times for all lanes have been recorded
on the Timing Adjustment sheet (Next slide) . Calculate the timing
adjustment based on gathered information and determine the Official
time for all lanes Timing Judge Timing Adjustments Exercise # 2
(Heat Adjustment)
EVENT:27 HEAT:1 LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad /
Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 54.62 59.47 2 54.78 59.65 3 53.91 58.84 4
52.96 57.89 5 53.99 58.99 6 54.15 59.07 7 52.92 57.79 8 53.18 57.80
9 53.02 57.75 10 53.78 57.95 Total Average Across The Deck Place
Judging Place Lane Place Lane Timing Judge Timing Adjustments
Exercise # 2 (Heat Adjustment)
EVENT:27 HEAT:1 LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Button
(-) Pad) OFFICIAL TIME 1 54.62 59.47 4.85 59.06 2 54.78 59.65 4.87
59.22 3 53.91 58.84 4.93 58.35 4 52.96 57.88 4.92 57.40 5 53.99
58.99 5.00 58.43 6 54.15 59.07 58.59 7 52.92 57.79 4.67 57.36 8
53.18 57.80 4.62 57.62 9 53.02 57.75 4.73 57.46 10 53.78 57.95
58.22 Total Average Across The Deck Place Judging Place Lane Place
Lane Timing Judge Order of Finish
Place and ranking by integration of official times, including those
adjust within the rules Ties official times identical to hundredths
shall be ties, with swim-offs as required to determine qualifiers
or alternates for consolation or final heats Always be certain to
notify the referee when preliminary results show ties to determine
qualifiers or alternates for bonus, consolation, or final heats
(e.g. A, B, C finals) In timed finals, results are reported as a
tie with both swimmers receiving the award for that place Judging
Place judging shall be used to change the order of finish produced
by the ranking of official times ONLY IF: Swimmers competed in same
heat Times obtained from automatic timing equipment are not
available Both place judges observed different relative order of
finish and made a written record of their observation at the
conclusion of the heat All judges decisions (JD) must be indicated
in the meet results Timing Judge Disqualifications
A swimmer disqualified while swimming an event does not earn an
official time.Rather, a DQ is designated on the event results. The
referee may ask the Administrative Official to keep a DQ log to
record all disqualifications. Path for forms:usaswimming.org/member
resources/applications and forms OR within meet manager, go to the
reports menu select administrative and print forms needed under the
PDF forms option Timing Judge Disqualifications
DQ Slip Relay Take-Off Slip RELAY TAKE OFF Event#________
Heat#________ (Circle One) SIDE - LANE Swimmer No. Lane 1 2 3 4
Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6 Lane 7 Lane 8 Lane 9 Lane 10 O =
Legal X = Illegal Signature _____________________ Timing Judge
Disqualifications
DISQUALIFICATION REPORT GA SANCTION No:GA ____ - _____ MEET NAME:
____________________________________________ MEET DATES:
________________________ INFRACTION EVENT HEAT LANE STROKE* AGE** #
Description OFFICIAL * For Individual Medley or Medley Relay, list
stroke during which infraction occurred ** Use swimmer's age Timing
Adjustment Sheet
EVENT: HEAT: LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad /
Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average Across The
Deck Place Judging Place Lane Timing Adjustment Sheet
EVENT: HEAT: LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad /
Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average Across The
Deck Place Judging Place Lane Timing Adjustment Sheet
EVENT: HEAT: LANE PADTIME BUTTON TIME WATCH TIMES DELTA (Pad /
Button) OFFICIAL TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average Across The
Deck Place Judging Place Lane Reminder Steps to Becoming an
Administrative Official
Attend Administrative Officials clinic Complete USA-S
Administrative Official Exam ( minimum score of 80%) Become a
Non-Athlete Member of USA-S Satisfactorily complete USA-S Level
Background Check Complete USA-S on-line Athlete Protection Training
Program Successfully complete Apprenticeship (5 sessions at minimum
of 2 different meets)