Welcome to the Illinois Swimming Officials page.  This page is managed by the ISI Officials Committee and is designed to provide new and experienced officials the information necessary to be successful on deck.

ISI Officials' Leadership

• Official's Committee
• Official's Area Representatives
• Questions for the Committee?  Questions about Officiating? Contact us at ilswimofficials@ilswim.org.  Please allow several days for a response, since this mailbox is staffed by volunteers.  Thank you.

How to Become an Official

• How To Become A Swim Official (Read Me First!)
• Current Non-Athlete Membership Application (print and mail in with registration fee)
• USA Swimming Background Check
• USA Swimming Athlete Protection
• USA Swimming Officials Online Testing (You must be logged into OTS to access tests)
• Official's Tracking System Website (OTS)
• How to Print Your Certification Card from OTS
• Questions about becoming an official?  Contact us at ilswimofficials@ilswim.org.  Please allow several days for a response, since this mailbox is staffed by volunteers.  Thank you.

Training Clinic Information

• Calendar and Registration for Upcoming Clinics
• Training Workbooks and Evaluation Cards
• Questions about training clinics?  Contact us at ilswimofficials@ilswim.org.  Please allow several days for a response, since this mailbox is staffed by volunteers.  Thank you.

Certification Information (for current and returning officials)

• ISI Official's Recertification Process (pdf)
• Illinois Swimming Rules and Regulations
• Training and Certification Standards
• Officials Re-Entry Policy
• Officials Transfer Policy
• USA National Certification Program for Officials

Training Resources

Clinic Handouts for Students:

• Stroke and Turn Judge Handout
• Stroke and Turn Judge Presentation
• Administrative Judge Handout
• Administrative Judge Presentation
• Starter Handout
• Starter Presentation
• Referee (coming soon)
• Training and Certification Process

On Deck Training Evaluation Cards:

• Starter
• Referee
• Administrative Official
• Stroke and Turn Judge

Descriptions of Officials' Positions - the "Professional" Series:

• Stroke & Turn Judge:  The Professional
• Chief Judge:  The Professional
• Starter:  The Professional
• Deck Referee:  The Professional
• Administrative Referee:  The Professiona

USA Swimming:

• USA Swimming Situations and Recommended Resolutions
• What is a False Start?
• USA Swimmings' Interpretations
• USA Swimming Training Videos

For Teams:

• Clinic Host Application

Applications to Officiate

• Applications to Officiate ISI Regionals, Age Group Champs, and Senior Champs
• Applications to Officiate at Speedo Championship Series (Sectional Meets)
• Applications to Officiate at National Meets
• Applications to Officiate at Grand Prix Meets
• Applications to Officiate at Central Zone Meets
• National Officials' Scholarship Information
• National Officials' Scholarship Application

Tools for Running a Meet

• OTS
  • FAQ on OTS for Referees (pdf)
• Meet Manager
  • Hy-Tek Meet Manager 4.0 User Guide
  • Hy-Tek Meet Manager Demo Download
• Meet Referee Forms
  • ISI Controlled Meet Warm-Up Procedures
  • Disqualification Report
  • Meet Marshall Guidelines
  • Meet Results Certification docx I pdf
  • USA Swimming Meet Forms
  • Timers Brief
  • Order of Finish (pdf)
  • On Deck Lane Assignments (xls)
  • Officials Sign-In Sheet docx I pdf
  • Current Stroke Brief

Officials Apparel

• Officials Apparel Store
• Illinois Swimming Nametag Order Form