Level 3 Certification – ORANGE Pin
A. Complete all of the clinics listed under Level II;
B. Chief Recorder and Recorder (formerly Recorder-Scorer) clinic;
C. Certify in three additional positions listed under Level II by obtaining two successful deck evaluations in each position;
D. Complete the Para Swimming emodule if not completed previously.
E. It is encouraged to direct the Level I – Introduction to Swimming Officiating clinic under the supervision of a Level IV or V official.
Note: Completing the requirements for Level III (A, B, C, D) may happen simultaneously or in any order. The Chief Recorder-Recorder (formerly Recorder-Scorer) clinic may be completed at any time, once official is working on their Level II, in combination with the Meet Manager or CFJ/CJE clinics as deemed appropriate. It is recommended the Chief Recorder-Recorder clinic be taken prior to or in conjunction with the Meet Manager clinic. There are no deck evaluations required for the Chief Recorder-Recorder position.
Clinics & Positions listed under Level 2 certification
Note: An official, working under the guidance of a Level IV or V official, may begin to mentor in the Referee role upon completion of the Referee clinic and who has completed the meet manager and CJE/CFJ clinics but has not yet been certified in these positions.
Certification as Level 3 Official does require certification in either the Meet Manager or CFJ/CJE position.
Note: An official may act in the position of Referee upon completion of the Referee clinic and who has completed the meet manager and CJE/CFJ clinics but has not yet been certified in one of these positions.
Certification as Level 4 Senior Official does require certification in all positions.
Once an official has all the requirements listed above for a Level 3 (or Level 2 Developing Referee or Level 3 Referee) and their online profile is completed they need to contact their Club Official Chair/Administator (COC/COA), Swim Ontario and/or their Regional Official Representative (ROR).