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2024 Southeastern Swimming Summer LC Championships:

Hello Officials!

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer!  We are looking forward to our 2024 SES LC Championships coming up July 19-21 in Huntsville! My name is Laura DeMotte and I will be serving as the Team Lead CJ for our championship meet.
 
Please click the following Google Form link to apply to officiate no later than   July 10th.  If you are interested in an assigned position, please apply no later than   July 7th.  
 
 
We will be running both pools and will look forward to having a large group of officials helping out.  Each morning, we will run concurrent sessions.  The 13 & Over Prelims will run in the Competition Pool while the 11-12 Prelims and 10 & Under Timed Finals will run in the Legacy Pool.  On the application form, you will have the ability to select a pool preference for each session and/or indicate that you are available to help out wherever needed. 
 
This is a National Officials Qualifying Meet and you have the opportunity to be evaluated for certification/recertification in USA Swimming's National Certification Program. Anyone requesting an evaluation must be able to officiate a minimum of four sessions at this meet as well as fulfill USA Swimming's requirements for evaluation which can be found on the   USA Swimming website. You may request an evaluation via the above form when you apply to officiate the meet. 
 
Chief Judge (CJ) and Administrative Referee (AR)/Administrative Official (AO) clinics will be offered as follows:
  • CJ clinic: Saturday at 7:15 AM
  • AR/AO clinic: Sunday at 7:15 AM
Uniforms will include a white polo over navy bottoms with white shoes. You are welcome to wear shorts for Prelims sessions.  For Finals, please wear long pants or a skirt. 
 
I will send additional details and information as we get closer to the meet.  In the meantime, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 
 
On behalf of our Meet Referee, Donna Williamson, and myself, thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with our swimmers and for your service to our sport! ☺️
 
Thanks,
Laura DeMotte
Team Lead CJ

This page is under construction, we appreciate your patience.  Previous page information listed below table

The links located to the left will provide access to various pages of interest to Southeastern Swimming Officials.  A brief summary of what is available in each button is given below.

Committee Current committee members geographic area of assignment, teams assisted, map of LSC with area assignments identified, committee meeting minutes
Steps Necessary training to become an official in SES or to maintain active status in SES, minimum standards, link to Athlete Protection Training, link to Background Check, link to Concussion Protocol, etc...
LSC Meets Link to apply to officiate at Short Course Championship Meet (February time frame) and Long Course Championship (July time frame).  Posting includes which clinics are offered during each championship.
Uniform Description of standard uniform in Southeastern Swimming LSC (timed finals and prelim/finals included).  Sundry items - whistles, name tags, earplugs, radio headsets, etc...
Miscellaneous All other relevant links

Officials Committee Elections Information:

Officials Committee Meeting Minutes:

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E: Clarification on minimum number of officials required for meets, including dual and intra-squad, and virtual

Want to get started as an official and help USA Swimming run consistent, high-quality
and technically-correct competitions?  There are a few simple steps to becoming
an official in the Southeastern Swimming.  Please click on this link to learn more.

USA SWIMMING’S NEW BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM
IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NON ATHLETES
USA Swimming Web Page
Safe Sport - Athlete Protection

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- Concussion Training Laws - click here for an updated list of concussion training requirements by state.  
- Submit your proof of training to your LSC Registration Chairperson  to show on your deck pass.
- Need to take a concussion training course? Here are the links to popular courses -
CDC Course, NFHS Course.

Concussion Protocol Training
This requirement is for all coaches and officials. Though several states have previously passed concussion education requirements, USA Swimming now requires all coaches and officials complete Concussion Protocol Training.

* Please direct questions about Concussion Protocol Training to George Ward at gward@usaswimming.org.

* Send completed course certificate to your club or to SES Office.

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Membership Status

DECK PASS can be used as proof of membership at any  USA Swimming Meet in SES.
Officials will no longer receive membership cards from SES - proof of membership will be done through Deck Pass and OTS.
Officials may check their individual web pages for updates and clubs can check their club portals for membership status.

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  Officials Attire

 Prelims/Timed Finals - White Shirts, White Shoes, and Khaki Pants/ Shorts.
Finals - Blue Shirts, White Shoes, and Khaki Pants/ Shorts

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Official's Clinics

Official Committee members will hold clinics at any swim local swim meet they attend at the request of the host meet director.  Clubs may make a request a home club clinic for their club at any time from their local Officials Committee Representative. Contact your local official representative for a mutual time/date – contact information is listed on the web page under contacts – officials.

Here is the administrative official clinic in a power point format. Click here

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Official's Clinics at Championship Meets

The Southeastern Swimming Officials Committee will assign officials.  Clinics will be given before the preliminary sessions as follows:
SCY CHAMPIONSHIPS (FEBRUARY)
1) Starter Clinic: Saturday at 7:15 AM.
2) Deck Referee Clinic: Sunday at 7:15 AM.
LCM CHAMPIONSHIPS (JULY)
1) Chief Judge Clinic: Saturday at 7:15 AM.
2) Admin Referee Clinic: Sunday at 7:15 AM.

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Officials Forms and Tests

Non-Athlete Registration forms can be found under the documents tab

Application to Officiate at the SES Champs. 2022

Officials Chairman & Committee Members

being update - 8-30-21

Officials National Standards from USAS

FAQ regarding officials standards
Officials Tax Declaration Application to Officiate - SZ Senior Champs Application to Officiate - SZ Age Group Champs
Application to Officiate - Summer Sectionals           
     
Reimbursement for Officials  Quick Guide for Verifying Times