Clinics
In order to become a swim official at competitions, an individual must first get education through the Swimming Canada Officiating Clinics. An official can attend in-person instructor delivered clinics through their clubs, online live instructor-led webinars or through the Swimming Canada Education website for Officials with e-modules.
There are a variety of clinics Swimming Canada offers to cover the multiple positions necessary to run a competition. New officials typically begin with the Intro to Swimming Officiating, Safety Marshal and Inspector of Turns & Judge of Stroke clinics and gradually take other clinics as they gain experience at competitions. Once an individual has taken a clinic (via in-person instruction, online live instruction or e-module) they are qualified to work this position at competitions.
Reference Material
Swimming Canada Officiating Clinics
Swimming Canada Education system (LMS)
E-Modules & Upcoming Clinic Sign-up
Swimming Canada now offers clinics as online e-learning modules on their Education Learning Management System (LMS).
- Clinics currently available as E-Modules: Intro to Swimming Officiating, Safety Marshal, Chief Timekeeper & Clerk of Course
- Officials can sign-up (register) for club or regional clinics through the LMS system
- All the details in accessing and using the LMS can be found HERE
An official must be registered and have an account on the Swimming Canada registration system (RTR) to access the e-modules and sign-up for clinics through the LMS. Please contact your club official administrator to get registered.