Officials Information
What is an official?
Officials are volunteer parents or swimmers, who have taken the formal training courses offered through Swimming Canada and Swim AB, who then help the swim clubs to operate a swim competition. Your volunteerism ensures that each swim meet operates efficiently and effectively and ultimately supports the swimmers. Each Officials role provides an opportunity to learn about the rules and regulations around competition, how these roles are an essential part of the swimmers’ experience at a meet and offers the best spectator view on-deck.
Refer to the Olympian Swim Club (OSC) Parent Handbook (under the ‘Parent’ tab) for a brief description of each officiating role.
When you fulfill an Officials role at an OSC-hosted competition or with a fellow swim club, you will earn Member Participation Points (MPPs).
How do I become an Official?
If you are a new swim parent with OSC and have never registered for a Swimming Canada account and would like to become an Official, please click on this link to set up your account:
https://swimming.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/63423
Instructions to help you navigate the steps to CREATE your Officials account:
Once your Swimming Canada account has been created and activated, you can access the Swimming Canada Education page. Every new Official must take the Introduction to Swimming Officiating and Safety Marshal courses. Make sure to click through all of the PowerPoint slides to finish the entire e-module. This ensures the system registers the course as completed.
For RETURNING OSC Members and Officials, each year you need to REACTIVATE your Swimming Canada account. Follow these instructions on how to do so:
Step 1: A RETURNING Official must use this link to reset the password: https://swimming.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/users/login
Step 2: Once your password has been reset, click on the OSC related link to REACTIVATE your Swimming Canada Officials account: https://swimming.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/63423
Instructions to help you navigate all the steps to REACTIVATE your Officials account:
How do I lean more about Officiating Levels and related courses?
Go to Swim Alberta Officials Clinics page to access e-modules, self-directed clinics, and information about in-person/online clinics.
How do I sign up as a Official for a swim meet?
You will receive an email from OSC notifying you of the sign-up date and time for the upcoming OSC hosted swim meet. At that designated time, please login to your OSC account, in the tab “Parents”, click on “Events” and you will see the different events that you can sign up for. Click on the event that you want to participate in and sign-up accordingly. Ensure that you sign up for a role in which you have been trained.
Dress Code on-deck
Please refer to: Swim Alberta Officials Dress Code
For Timekeepers: a white top (no logos please) and black bottoms
For Stroke/Turn Judges, all Electronics, Referees, Starters and Office roles: red top, black bottoms
Footwear: shoes that you are ok getting wet and will be comfortable in all day
What do I do when I arrive at the Swim meet?
Check in with the Officials Coordinator on deck to sign-in for your specific Officials role.
Ensure you arrive on time to receive the Referee briefing, which takes place at the time when swimmers are warming up.
Get ready to have fun, meet new swim parents and be proud that you are supporting the amazing swimmers who have worked diligently to be part of the swim meet.
How does Officials Certification work?
When you work an Officials role for the first and second time, you need to have an evaluation form filled out and signed by the Referee working the meet. Once you have worked a role two times, you become certified in that role.
When you arrive at the swim meet, bring your own copy of the Officials Certification form ( Swim Alberta Officials Certification Card). Alternatively, you can ask the Officials Coordinator for a copy of this evaluation form at the swim meet.
The Officials Coordinator receives a scan/photo of your completed evaluation form and updates your Swim AB account accordingly. Your certification levels are displayed in your account.
To learn more about Officials certification and the different levels, please visit: Swimming Canada Officials Certification Pathway.
OSC appreciates the dedication and enthusiasm of all our Officials. Thank you for your continued support!
Best Regards,
Susan Cabigon
OSC Officials Coordinator
officials@olympianswimclub.com
Save the following OSC-hosted meets your calendar and stay tuned for job sign up alerts!
October 20nd, 2024 - Home Opener - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
December 1st, 2024 - 12&U Series #1 - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
December 12th to 15th, 2024 - JP Fiset - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
January 12th, 2025 - 12&U Series #2 - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
March 20th to 23rd, 2025 - Swim Alberta Summer Provincials - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
April 13th, 2025 - 12&U Series #3 - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
May 25th, 2054 - 12&U Series #4 - hosted at Kinsmen Sports Centre
June 22nd, 2025 - OSC Blue & White - hosted at Sports Kinsmen Centre