RECERTIFICATION VIRTUAL CLINICS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

WI SWIMMING & THE OFFICIALS' COMMITTEE PROUDLY PRESENTS OUR 2023 RECERTIFICATION CLNICS HOSTED BY WI OFFICIALS COMMITTE & SANDY DRAKE (HAWAII SWIMMING). 

RECERT CLINIC INFO - CLICK HERE

To meet recertification requirements, the 2023 WSI Officials Committee is holding a virtual recertification clinic.  Each WSI Official will have to "swim" the total of a 500 to meet recertification requirements.

THE OFFICIAL'S BRIEFING (REQUIRED) 

Swimming into 2023 - This Clinic Attendance is required for all participants.  This course focuses on LSC Updates, Rule Changes, N2/N3 Opportunities, and OTS Updates.  Course time is 75-90 minutes (Distance: 200 yards)

THE CLIPBOARD EVENTS 

Pick a minimum of one course to attend. Course Time 60-75 minutes (Distance: 200 Yards)

• AO Topic: Adventures in Meet Manager
  • This session will look at different situations in meet manager.  This includes topics for a Prelim/Finals Meet.
• Stroke and Turn Topic: DQ Detective
  • This session will review stroke clips and cover the legality of the strokes.
• CJ Topic: CJ Masterminds
  • This session will discuss the importance of creating a CJ team and dividing essential tasks.
• Starter Topic: Take your maaaarrrrkkkks
  • Starting is more than "Take Your Mark."  This session will focus on starting protocol and identifying false starts.
• Referee Topic: I was asked to be a Meet Referee, now what?
  • Moving into the role of Meet Referee includes a lot of new responsibilities. We will cover the importance of this role, building CJs into any meet and meet marshals.
• Referee Clinic - 2 hour
  • Are you ready to pick up your whistle? If so, then we are offering a training opportunity to become a Referee! 
     

THE FLIPTURN EVENTS 

Round out your recert experience with a minimum of ONE topic discussion.  Feel free to attend more!  (Distance: 100 Yards)

• Don't Be Nervous - Your 1st National Meet
  • When attending your first national meet, there are many things to know.  Come to this session to learn the ins and outs of attending a nation meet.  Also, come learn about the mentoring expierence form a mentor and mentee perspective.  
• Being Assigned to State Meet TLCJ/MR
  • Have you ever wanted to understand what it takes to be Team Lead CJ or Meet Referee for a state meet?  then, stop by this session to hear what things you can do at a local level and what we look for when assigning these positions. 
• WI Swimming Panel - Meet Resources
  • We have assembled a panel of WI experts in officiatine and running meets to share their resources to make your next meet easier to run. 
• Open Water- Where are the lane lines?
  • Open Water can be a new experience for officials.  This session will cover the basics of Open Water and what you can do to get more involved.