General

Open Water

• Officials Positions Descriptions
• USA Swimming Officials Manual
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Introduction
• Virginia Swimming Officials Handbook
• 2012 USA Swimming Rulebook
• Notes from 2005 LSC Officials Chairs Meeting
• Notes from 2007 LSC Officials Chairs Meeting
• Notes from 2009 LSC Officials Chairs Meeting
• Notes from 2011 LSC Officials Chairs Meeting
• Philosophy of Swim Officiating
• Alphabet of Swim Officiating
• Professionalism in Swim Officiating Presentation (Charly Mallory)   .ppt
• Effective Meet Management Presentation (Charly Mallory)   .ppt
• Guidelines for Professional Swim Officiating
• Coach and the Official
• USA Swimming Championship Deck Protocol
• 10 Points of Self Evaluation    .ppt
• Why attend a Sectional/National Meet?
• USA Swimming Rules and Regulations FAQs v1

• 2010 National Open Water Officials Clinic Report
• USA Swimming Open Water Swimming Officials Guide
• USA Swimming Open Water Swimming Officials Training Manual
• Open Water Officiating and Safety (from 2011 USA Swimming Officials Chairs Conference)

• Timing Judge Manual
• Responsibilities of the Different Officials Involved in Determining the Official Time
• Time Adjustment Factor Guidelines
• Rationale for Timing System Adjustment
• Handling Relay Lead-Off and Initial Distance Splits
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Timer
• Hy-Tek Meet Manager 2 User's Guide
• Hy-Tek Meet Manager 3 User's Guide
• Hy-Tek Meet Manager 4 User's Guide
• Hy-Tek Website

Referee

Timing System Operator

• Referee Protocol and Philosophy
• Meet Referee Guidelines
• Deck Referee and Starter Guidelines
• Admin Referee Roles and Responsibilities
• Admin Referee Guidelines
• Admin Referee Checklist
• Referee Attitude
• Referee Checklist
• Referee and the Rules
• USA Swimming Referee's Training
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Referee
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Admin Referee
• Virginia Swimming Recommended Instructions - How to Fill Out the DQ Slip
• Handling Relay Lead-Off and Initial Distance Splits
• Coaches Credentials - Enforcement at Meets
• VSI Disability Swimmers Inclusion Guidelines
• 2004 National Officials Workshop
  Mary Scott/Kevin's Notes
• 2005 National Officials Workshop
  George/Doug's Notes
• 2006 National Officials Workshop
  Jim's Notes / Tom's Notes
• 2007 National Officials Workshop
  Jim's Notes
• 2008 National Officials Workshop
  Avis/Tom's Notes
• 2009 National Officials Workshop
  Janet/Bryan's Notes
• 2010 National Officials Workshop
  Jeff/Michael's Notes
• 2011 National Officials Workshop
  Dan/John's Notes
• Situations and Resolutions (Meet/Admin Referee)
• Situations and Resolutions (Deck Referee/Starter)
• Situations and Resolution (Disability Swimming)

• CTS System 6 Operator Manual
• CTS System 5 Operator Manual
• CTS Start Systems Operator Manuals:
  Championship     Infinity     SS2
• CTS Touchpads Manual
• CTS RJP Manual
• CTS Test Meter Instructions
• CTS Vacuum Pump Instructions
• CTS Maintenance Manual
• CTS Troubleshooting Guides
• Finding CTS Set Up Problems BEFORE They Occur
• DAK System 2000 Operator Manual
• DAK System 2000 and Meet Manager
• Dak System 2000 Quick Start
• Colorado Time Systems Website
• Daktronics Website

Chief Judge

Safety / Marshal

• Chief Judges or Not
• Chief Judge Responsibilities and Checklist
• Notes for Chief Judge
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Chief Judge
• USA Swimming Radio Etiquette
• Virginia Swimming Recommended Instructions - How to Fill Out the DQ Slip

• VSI Meet Safety Procedures
• VSI Marshal Job Description and Guidelines
• VSI Deck Access Guidance
• USA Swimming Meet Referee's Safety Card
• USA Swimming Meet Marshal's Safety Card
• USA Swimming Meet Marshal Guidelines
• USA Swimming Safety Announcements for Meets
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Marshal

Starter

Meet Director

• Starter Philosophy and Protocol
• The Starter
• Deck Referee and Starter Guidelines
• Becoming a Skilled Starter
• USA Swimming Whistle Start Clarification
• USA Swimming No Recall False Starts
• Head Starter Responsibilities
• If-Then Chart
• Five Points for a Successful Start
• USA Swimming Starter Video Discussion Points
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - Starter
• Situations and Resolutions (Deck Referee/Starter)

• Meet Director's Role
• Virginia Gator's Meet Director's Handbook
• USA Swimming Meet Director's Handbook
• USA Swimming Championship Meet Symposium Manual
• USA Swimming Open Water Meet Manager's Guide
• Coaches Credentials - Enforcement at Meets

Stoke and Turn Judge

Officials Chairs

• USA Swimming Recommended Stroke Briefing
• USA Swimming Recommended Jurisdictions
• USA Swimming Officials Manual - S&T Judge
• USA Swimming Officiating Swimming Video
• USA Swimming Officiating Video Script
• USA Swimming Turn Judge Positioning
• Virginia Swimming Recommended Instructions - How to Fill Out the DQ Slip
• Situations and Resolutions (S&T Judge)

• District Officials Chair Responsibilities
• Club/Team Officials Chair Responsibilities

Rules Interpretations

• Breaststroke Butterfly Kick Interpretation, March 2012
• 15M Rule Interpretation Clarification, October 2011
• USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee Interpretations (Jun 2010)
• Swimsuit Rule Change, September 2009     Swimsuit Rule Change Clarification, September 2009
• OW Swimsuit Rule Change, Mar 2010
• FINA List of Approved Suits