If you are in need of a clinic for new officials in your area, please contact Kent Steeves.

Meet Directors/Officials' Coordinators: Please contact Fred Killian for the most current officials' distribution list.

Looking for Open Water swimming info? Scroll to the bottom of this page.

**We would like to hear from you. Please share your experiences with unusual situations/resolutions via this Situations/Resolutions Form so we can share the information with all Middle Atlantic Swimming Officials. Thank you! (added 4/22/13)
Referees and Starters - 
Please save the date for the re-certification clinic:
September 22 Desmond Hotel & Convention Center, Malvern, PA

Upcoming Officials' clinics: (updated 5/17/13)
September 21 - Stroke & Turn clinic at Diplomat Swim Club 9am
October 6 - Stroke & Turn clinic at Malvern Prep 1pm

See calendar (Clinics/Training page - scroll down) for clinic details.

4/23/13:  MA 2013 Long Course Meet list updates (see Meet Info for link)
4/9/2013: MA Situations/Resolutions posted (see Rules & Policies page)
4/5/2013: Starter evaluation forms and referee activity reports now available on the Clinics page.

2/3/13: 
*Potomac Valley Swim Officials Newsletter, February 2013 (great info!)


1/21/13:

U.S. Masters Swimming will be holding their National Championships this year in Indianapolis, Indiana (Spring) and Mission Viejo, California (Summer).

Both events are expected to draw large numbers of Masters Swimmers - many probably from your own state.

Both events will be designated as N2/N3 Evaluation meets.

This is an excellent opportunity for the officials in your LSC to work a USMS National Championship and be evaluated for renewal or advancement at the N2 or N3 level.

 

Summer Nationals - Mission Viejo, CA    August 7 - 11, 2013 (LCM)

Sunny California - Surf Country

Mission Viejo has a long history of hosting fun championship meets.

Like all USMS National Championships, this meet will be approved for USA N2/N3 evaluations.

If you can't get on deck at Senior or Junior Nationals across town in Irvine; come on over to Mission Viejo.

Meet Referee - Omar de Armas Sr.            

Application to Officiate

(deadline 6/15/13)


Any questions can be addressed to Ed Saltzman, U.S. Masters Swimming Officials Chair, or the Meet Referees listed above.


January 2, 2013:

Background Check Renewal Information

(clicking on the link will direct you to a new page with this information)

    
9/29-30/12:  Thank you to the officials who attended and participated in the Diversity Conference.  For inclusion related resources, please contact: Danielle Strader-Bordi, Middle Atlantic Swimming, Diversity Chair or call (856) 952-4521.
9/5/2012 2013 Non Athlete Membership Form available here
9/5/2012 Meet Info section updated for 2012-13 short course season      
3/14/2012:  New Interpretation issued.  Details at Rules & Policies

2011:  The USA Swimming Safe Sport Program requires all officials to complete the Athlete Protection Training (link to training program here) and a bi-annual Background Check (more information on the Background Check.)
Open Water Swimming in Middle Atlantic:
Link to most current information on MA Open Water Swimming

Find more information here:
Open Water Safety Plan and Guidebook
Open Water Sanction Application Checklist Guidebook
Open Water Emergency Legislation