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Request evaluation at Far Westerns
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Interested in being evaluated for National certification at Far Westerns? Follow this link for the request for evaluation form. The completed form should be sent to chief evaluator Gerry Ng.
Once you have been evaluated at a meet, you will need to log on to USA Swimming and submit your application for National Certification approval.
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New rules coming for open water suits
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 Swimsuit rules for open water suits were revised recently by USA Swimming to allow for more body coverage than is legal under current rules. The revised rule will take effect on June 1. Follow this link for details on the revised rule for open water suits.
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No-show rule changes for timed finals events in age group meets
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At its February 24 meeting, Pacific's Board of Directors voted to change its no-show rule for age group meets. Effective immediately, at age group timed finals meets there is no penalty for missing an event. This rule change also applies to timed final events at age group meets such as JOs and Far Westerns.
The no-show rule for trials heats in trials and finals meets such as JOs and Far Westerns will be announced shortly. Also, this change does not apply to senior program meets (Junior and Senior meets).
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Swimsuits update
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USA Swimming has clarified its reference list of allowable swimsuits that are acceptable under its recently revised Rules and Regulations which deal with swimsuits approved for use in competition. The latest update was issued Jan. 25 and is specially relevant to swimmers intending to compete in USA Swimming national championship meets later this year.
For background, the September 21 letter to all members of USA Swimming from Bruce Stratton, the chairman of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee, spells out the changes to the swimsuit rules.
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Handout from Chief Judge clinic
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Follow this link for the Chief Judge handout from the Jan. 30 Zone 2 officials clinic.
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Swimposium presentations
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Following are copies of the presentations from the Jan. 9 Swimposium:
- Disability Swimming, Gail Dummer, chair, USA Swimming Disability Swimming Committee
- Board of Review, John Morse, former chair, National Board of Review
- Open Water Swimming, Jay Thomas, open water and pool swimming referee
- Meet Management, Sandra Lopez, national events coordinator, USA Swimming
- Officials, Jim Sheehan, chair, USA Swimming Officials Committee
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National certification meets for 2010
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Following is a list of the 2010 meets in Pacific at which officials may be evaluated for national certification. They are:
Date |
Host |
Meet |
Feb. 13-15 |
CAB |
Junior+ T&F |
April 8-11 |
ALMA |
Short Course Far Westerns |
June 17-20 |
SCSC |
Santa Clara International |
July 15-18 |
OAPB |
Summer Junior Olympics |
July 28- Aug. 1 |
TERA |
Long Course Far Westerns |
Nov. 12-14 |
TERA |
Senior T&F |
Dec. 3-5 |
PLS |
Winter Junior Olympics |
Dec. 9-12 |
WCAB |
Short Course Senior Championships |
Officials wishing to be evaluated for national certification or recertification at a meet should submit a completed Request for Evaluation Form (PDF version | Word version) to the meet referee listed for the meet, preferably prior to the meet so that there will be adequate evaluators available to conduct the evaluations. In any case, officials wishing to be evaluated must apply to the meet referee when they first arrive at the meet and must attend pre-session meetings. Briefings will occur one hour before the start of trials and finals.
National rules requires that for an N3 evaluation to be valid, it must be done over four sessions in the position. An N2 evaluation must be done over three sessions in the position. Recertification evaluations must each be done over two sessions; however, the official must work at least four sessions at the meet for any evaluation(s) to be valid.
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Major meet assignments for 2010
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Follow this link for the 2010 major meet officials assignments. Officials wishing to be considered for assignment to any unfilled positions at any of the 2010 major meets should submit an application with the appropriate information to Officials Chairman Brian Malick.
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Material for college officials
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Follow this link for a page with links to the documents distributed at the Sept. 29 college officials clinic as well as a variety of links for those interested in college swimming.
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Want to learn stroke and turn?
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Interested in a fun way to learn the basics of stroke and turn officiating? Try visiting www.strokeandturn.com.
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Article 105 case studies
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Article 105 of the USA Swimming rulebook, which provides guidelines for officiating swimmers with a disability, has been revised.
An Article 105 case study document, which is linked to below, provides detailed guidelines for referees, coaches, and swimmers with respect to appropriate rule modifications and other accommodations for swimmers with a disability.
Follow this link for the Article 105 case studies.
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No-show forms and procedures
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Pacific's rules regarding penalties for no-shows changed on January 1. Follow this link for a file containing information on new procedures to be followed and recommended forms to be used for managing no-shows.
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New breaststroke rule interpretation announced
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USA Swimming has announced a new interpretation of Rule 101.2.3, which has to do with the breaststroke kick. Follow this link for the interpretation, which is effective immediately.
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Meet referees: how to enter data into OTS
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Follow this link for a document for meet referees explaining how to enter data on the officials who worked your meet to OTS after the meet.
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New officials forms
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Here are links to two new Meet Officials Report Forms which were introduced and discussed at the Pacific Officials Clinic: Meet Officials Report 1 and Meet Officials Report Form 2. Note that Adobe Reader 8 (get it here) is required to use this form.
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Breaststroke rule change interpretation
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Follow this link for the official interpretation of the fall 2005 breaststroke rule change.
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"On the Same Page" section created on USA Swimming web site -- A section titled "On the Same Page" has been added to the USA Swimming web site. Its focus will be on news items and issues of interest to the officiating community. Its goal is to provide all officials with the information, resources, forms, etc. to help all officials be "on the same page" when it comes to swim officiating. Follow this link to the "On the Same Page" page, and if you have suggestions, comments, or questions in relation to the section, send them to onthesamepage@optonline.net. If you have a specific situation you'd like to propose for discussion on the page, send it to situations@optonline.net.
A great resource for officials -- If you haven't seen it, the
USA Swimming Officials
page is a tremendous resource for officials and others interested
in rules, rule interpretations, and the craft of officiating.
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Area Contacts
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Here's a list of Pacific Swimming and zone officials chairmen.
They are your contacts for zone officials lists, information on becoming an official, dates of
scheduled clinics in your area, and other questions.
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| Area |
Contact |
| Pacific Swimming |
Brian Malick, (408) 848-1311
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| Zone 1 North (Peninsula) |
Lucille Glassman, (650) 947-4976
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| Zone 1 South (South Bay/Central Coast) |
Jim Nachtigal, (408) 592-0452
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| Zone 2 (East Bay, Stockton/Modesto area) |
Kent Yoshiwara, (925) 952-4377
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| Zone 3 (San Francisco, North Bay, North Coast): |
Sibyl Baldwin, (707) 781-7023
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| Zone 4 (Reno/Lake Tahoe/Mountains) |
Gale Maynor, (775) 265-5599
Valerie Rudd, (530) 577-7547
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We're always looking -- Pacific Swimming is always looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming
deck officials. While there are officials clinics in each of our five zones at various times during the year much of the training is on the job.
Novice officials generally start as stroke and turn officials, and learn the ropes by attending clinics, using self-study materials, and working on deck under the supervision of an experienced official. Those who are interested move up the ladder
to serving as a chief judge, then to refereeing and starting -- again, learning through a combination of clinics, self-study materials, and on-the-job training. Sound interesting? Contact the officials chairman for your zone for more information on getting started as an official in your area.
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