Karl Joshua G.
Custodio
Bachelor of Secondary Education major in General Science
2nd year
PE3N
Mrs. Jasmin Jamero
September 28, 2021
Question
Who are the officials in swimming?
Answer
The officials are the judges responsible to ensure a fair competition is being played. They consist of:
OFFICIALS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Has complete control of the competition, the venue
Referee and the other officials in all matters of the swimming
laws, moral conduct and security.
Starts each event, has certain powers of
Starter
disqualification.
Patrol the side of the pool to observe the swimmers
Stroke Judge (2)
conform to the Laws of strokes.
Stand at the finish of each event to decide the
Place Judge (2).
official places, may also act as Turn Judge.
Observe the swimmers conform to A.S.A. Law
Turn Judge (2)
regarding turns and relay take- overs.
Records official time from each Timekeeper, if
Chief Timekeeper. necessary, adjusts them to suit the places with the
supervision of the Referee.
Take and record the time of the swimmer in the lane
allotted. This is the official time, which may be
Timekeeper
adjusted in accordance with A.S.A. Law to suit the
official places, which take precedence over times.
Record the places and times on a master sheet,
arrange the Finalists, or in the case of an Inter-Club
Recorder
Gala allocate the points gained by each swimmer on
behalf of their club.
Announce results after they have been recorded,
Announcer provides security awareness and any other relevant
information.
Arranges the swimmers in each event into
Chief Whip.
appropriate heats.
Organize swimmers for the events and supervise the
conduct of competitors. At club galas, whips are
expected to arrange their allocated swimmers into
Stewards/Whips.
the order on the program, hand them over to the
chief whips, and inform the chief whips of any
swimmers who are missing.
The Meet Manager is responsible for planning and
organizing every aspect of the meet, and making sure it
runs without a hitch. From registering the meet with
Swim Ontario months in advance, through inviting
Meet Manager
coaches from other clubs to register, handling the torrent
of entry information as it comes in, right through to
making sure the awards are prepared and distributed
properly.
Clerk of Course The clerk of course greatly contributes to a well-run
meet. The clerk of course checks swimmers into the
meet, “scratches” swimmers that are absent or do not
intend to swim an event, and seeds swimmers according
to their entry times. The clerk of course may also
shepherd swimmers from a staging area to the starting
blocks. Training involves a clinic and apprenticeship.
Safety is an important concern at swim meets, and the
marshal is assigned the important responsibility of
Marshall maintaining a safe swim environment. This may include
supervision of warm-ups, crowd control on deck, and
supervising the behavior of swimmers in and out of the
pool.
Runners are responsible for collecting the results cards
from the timers at the end of each heat, and delivering
Runners them to the Place Judges. They may also be called upon
to deliver results cards to the Recorder Scorers in the
computer room. This is a perfect job for a younger sibling
who would like to help out at a meet.
The Officials Food person looks after feeding our
volunteer officials and coaches. Coffee and refreshments
Officials Food Personnel are made available before the meet and lunch and/or
dinner is provided as required. A good supply of food for
officials and coaches will keep teams coming back to
future meets.
- - - Have a pleasant day ahead - - -😊
