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OFFICIAL'S NAME/LSC/MEET(s)/DATE(s)
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 STROKE AND TURN 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: Stroke & Turn 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. (apprentice or non athlete membership)
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Apprenticeship Requirements
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 USA Swimming Member
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 Attend a Stroke and Turn clinic
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 Apprentice as a Stroke and Turn Judge for at least 4 training sessions at a minimum of 2 meets with a trainer. OR Coach or Athlete members with 5+ years USA Swimming experience shall apprentice as a Stroke and Turn Judge for at least 2 training sessions with a trainer.
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 Pass the USA Swimming ST Certification test with an 80%
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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, in proper and professional uniform.
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 Is respectful of other officials, coaches, meet volunteers, spectators, and athletes.
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 Understands and appliesĀ proper positioning on deck.
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 Understands and applies communicated jurisdictions and protocols.
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 Understands and applies the rules for the start, stroke, kick, turn, and finish for butterfly.
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Understands and applies the rules for the start, stroke, kick, turn, and finish for backstroke.
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 Understands and applies the rules for the start, stroke, kick, turn, and finish for breaststroke.
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 Understands and applies the rules for the start, stroke, kicks, turn, and finish for freestyle.
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 Understands and applies the rules for relays.
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 Understands and applies the rules for individual medley.
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 Is comfortable making calls as appropriate and also understands when a call is not appropriate.
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 Can correctly communicate a disqualification and what was observed using USA Swimming rulebook language.
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 Always gives the swimmer the benefit of the doubt.
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 Understands performance criteria as outlined in Stroke & Turn 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 (sesison 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 Stroke & Turn Judge
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Certification must be complete within one year of the S&T 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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STROKE AND TURN 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, within a 3 year period, at a minimum of 2 different meets in Stroke & Turn or higher capacity.
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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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