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OFFICIAL'S NAME/LSC/MEET(s)/DATE(s)
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CERTIFIER'S NAME/LSC
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CHIEF JUDGE CERTIFICATION
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DEFINITIONS
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Certifier: An official designated by the LSC OC to certify training is complete.
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Clinic: Formal in person or online training clinic, recorded in Officials Tracking System (OTS).
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Certification:Chief Judge able to officiate at all LSC meets.
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Satisfactory Performance: Able to demonstrate Performance Requirements. Deficiencies must be provided by LSC OC or designee in writing to the affected official with an Action Plan to success.
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Sessions: At USA Swimming sanctioned or approved meets, recorded in OTS.
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Trainer: Designated by the Referee at a meet or LSC OC, an official who has been USA Swimming certified in the position for 1+ year. If a 1+ year experienced official is not on deck, the Referee may select the most experienced certified official(s) to be a trainer(s).
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Training Sessions: Meet sessions that include strokes and/or relays. Time Trials and Freestyle Only sessions may not count toward training session requirements. Sessions shall be recorded in OTS.
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USA Swimming Member: Completed all USAS member associated requirements before on deck apprenticeship.
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Apprenticeship Requirements
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 USA Swimming Member
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 Certified Stroke and Turn judge, and worked 16 or more sessions as a certified Stroke and Turn.
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 Attend a CJ clinic or briefing of CJ duties and read the CJ Professional Document.
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 Apprentice as CJ 4 training sessions at a minimum of 2 meets with a trainer(s)
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Certification Performance Requirements for Certification
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May be evaluated during last apprentice session and use MR sign-off for each session.
Y-Yes, N-No, ND - Not Demonstrated
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Arrives on-time, prepared with necessary personal equipment, and properly and professionally attired
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Able to procure deck equipment as appropriate for the meet as assigned
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 Successfully completes and communicate deck assignments
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 Demonstrates appropriate deck positioning for observing strokes, turns, finishes, and relay takeoffs
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 Understands and communicates the DQ process
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 Cooperates with other deck officials, operating with a team mentality. Amicable
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 Mentors other Stroke and Turn officials and new CJs calmly and respectfully
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 Ensures all officials are in position on deck at the start of the session, after a stroke transitions, and when returning from break
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 Ensures RTO judges are in place at appropriate time
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 Attends to the care, comfort, and morale of the officiating team, including proactively coordinating relief, water, refreshment, or other accommodations as appropriate
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 Can correctly complete a DQ slip and describe observed infractions in USA Swimming rule book language
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 Understands performance criteria as outlined in Chief Judge Professional Document.
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 Understands USA Swimming Safe Sport and MAAPP rules.
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Comments (if needed)
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Signature of MR (session 1)
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Name of Trainer (session 1)
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Signature of MR (session 2)
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Name of Trainer (session 2)
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Signature of MR (session 3)
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Name of Trainer (session 3)
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Signature of MR (session 4)
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Name of Trainer (session 4)
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 Recommend Certification as Chief Judge
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Certification must be complete within one year of the CJ clinic.
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Understands need to return completed checklist form to the official's LSC Officials Chair or designee.
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CHIEF JUDGE RECERTIFICATION EVERY 3 YEARS
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 Be a current non-athlete member of USA Swimming in good standing.
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 Worked a minimum of 8 sessions/year with at least 4 as CJ or Referee
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 Attend clinic every 3 years.
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 USA Swimming recertification test every 3 years for the highest certification held.
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 Satisfactory performance.
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