Technologies Currently in Use

USA Swimming offers several options for persons to keep connected with America's Swim Team by producing several publications and online capabilities options.  Members of the USA Swim team have access to the various publications which allows those to stay up-to-date with other members, swimming rule updates, upcoming events, and much more; officials and applicable officials could also take advantage of educational tips and resources through these publications.  USA Swimming specifically offers an E-Newsletter that is an online newsletter which allows team members and officials to obtain up-to-date on program information, events, and special offers.

USA Swimming also provides a Facebook page in which fans, team members, and officials can connect to join in on various conversations.

This organization has developed online testing and certification programs to ensure the consistency of officials to provide top-level officiating at meets nationwide.  The follow tests are currently available online for certification and re-certification:

• Administrative
• Clerk
• Referee
• Starter
• Stroke & Turn/Timer
• Timer
• Timing Judge
• Open Water Judge
• Open Water Referee
• Foundations of Coaching - DVD based
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches 

To apply for one of these online programs, one must print out a paper form of the test to prepare answers in which they will save and then start the online test when he/she is ready.  The test can be paused if need before submitting the completed test.  One can start where he/she left off at any moment.  This testing system automatically saves each answer anytime the "Next" or "Previous" button is clicked.

The USA Swimming Officials Committee’s goal is to provide all officials with the information, resources, and materials he/she needs to all be "on the same page" when it comes to officiating.  Therefore, if one has a comment or question that he/she would like to see discussed or answered, they welcome all emails.



Reference:

Officials. (2010). USA Swimming. Retrieved August 9, 2012, from http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1506&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en