The Officials in the Minnesota Swimming family are trained to uphold the Rules and Regulations of 
  competition and sportsmanship.  They are required to renew their status each year. 

How to Become an Official

• On-Line Testing Explanation

• Link to USA Swimming test/instructions

Background Checks--Officials (and coaches) must take Level 2 from USA Swimming.

Renewing officials please read this announcement concerning renewing background checks. The link is now available.

Athlete Protection Training (APT) Required for officials, coaches, and non-athlete members

Concussion Awareness Training
Minnesota state law states that any nonprofit organization that organizes a youth athletic activity for which a fee is charged, must require all participating coaches and officials to receive initial online training at least once every three calendar years consistent with the Concussion in Youth Sports online training program available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. See more information including the statute...

Watch for information regarding the next clinic to be scheduled. 

Officials Guides

• Referee's Guide

• Officials Pre-Meet

• Coaches Meeting

• Managing the Deck

• Guide to running meets in Meet Manager v.3 (May 2009) (PDF 8.5 MB)

Officials List (PDF) 
(version 5/14/13)

Officials List (XLS) 
(version 5/14/13)

USA Swimming Rules Changes (adopted 09/2011)

• March 15, 2012 FINA Rule Interpretation
  Single Butterfly kick during first arm stroke of the Breaststroke

Newsletters

• March - April 2012 Newsletter

• February 2012 Newsletter

• Jan '12 MSI Officials Newsletter

• Dec '11 MSI Officials Newsletter

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