BECOMING AND REMAINING AN OFFICIAL

BASIC STEPS

Register as an apprentice official (some clubs do not offer this option, so you would need to register as a full official to start). Once your training is completed, you will register and pay membership dues as a full official. 

You must be registered with USA Swimming as an apprentice or full member FIRST. 

Then complete steps 1, 2 & 3 BEFORE 4 & 5.  Training sessions cannot be logged into OTS (officials tracking system) and the system cannot be backdated.

  1. Complete a Level 2 Background Check - See details below regarding this requirement.
  2. ​Complete Athlete Protection Training - See details below regarding this requirement.
  3. Complete Concussion Protocol Training - See details below regarding this requirement.
  4. Complete the Foundations of Officiating course.
  5. Complete the officiating course you want to be certified in : Stroke & Turn Certification or Aminstrative Official  
  6. Complete on-deck sessions shadowing a certified official.  See FORMS page for Apprentice Checklists

 

CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

For questions on recertification, please send an email to officialschair@wisconsinswimming.org​

Background Check

All officials must have a level 2 background check completed every 2 years.  The fee for the initial background check will be reimbursed for a new official by Wisconsin Swimming, Inc.  Contact financemanager@wisconsinswimming.org or click here to request your reimbursement (must submit a valid receipt)
 
Background check certification will AUTOMATICALLY update in your profile within 24 hours of confirmation of a positive check.  If you do not see an update, please contact registration@wisconsinswimming.org
 

APT for Non-Athlete Members

Athlete Protection Training must be renewed every year by the anniversary date of when you took the initial full course.
After completing the initial module, the annual renewal courses for the next 3 years will be Refresher 1, Refresher 2, then Refresher 3 (one refresher per year).  In year 4 you will be prompted to re-take the full course again and then start the cycle all over.  You must be logged in to your account to access the correct course in sequence.

APT certification will AUTOMATICALLY update in your profile within 24-48 hours of course completion.  If you do not see an update, please contact registration@wisconsinswimming.org

All officials must complete a course on concussion protocol training.  There are 2 different options available in Wisconsin to complete this requirement.  It is your choice on which course you complete.
You will need to register on the respective website, take the online self-directed course, then download and save the course completion certificate.  The certificate MUST be emailed to amyd@wisconsinswimming.org so that your officials profile can be updated.  This certification does not automatically update thru the course website.