Online Courses

The following courses are available from the Institute of Swimming

Course Note
Judge 1 Theory incl Timekeeper Vouchers should be requested from your Club, speak to your Officials Coordinator to find out more.
Judge 1 Theory for Timekeepers  
Timekeeping If you're considering becoming a timekeeper, can we suggest you also complete the 'Judge 1 Theory including Timekeeping course'. Having an understanding of starts and turns, which is covered in this short course, means you'll be more helpful to the organisers of your club's galas and the other local ones your club may support, plus you'll gain an understanding of what's happening in the pool!
A beginners Guide to refereeing swimming

Free Course

Useful training for anyone involved with running a meet and in particular Judge 2 Starters who are taking on the role of Referee in Unlicensed or Level 4 meets.
This may also be useful for Promotors and Timing System operators and Time Recorders

 

Contempory Issues Free Course
Child Safeguarding Free eLearning aimed at raising your awareness of signs of abuse, and give you the tools and confidence you need to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need ever arise.
Foundations of Inclusivity

Free eLearning introduction to equality, diversity and inclusion, covering the approach to inclusion, use of appropriate language and the importance of adaption.  CPD for Officials and Volunteers.

Introduction to Para Swimming

Introduction to para-swimming including the para-swimming pathway, classification and Integration

Next course: will be on Thursday 10th April 2025 at 7:00pm on Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf and Tony Ward (WPS ITO’s). 

The sign up link is https://forms.swimming.org/para-cpd/


Next courses: Interested candidates to complete this form - https://forms.gle/nfLtRjCdryq12SsD6 

Course Notes
Judge 2 J2 - Tuesday 27 January 2026, 7pm via Zoom
  J2 Part 2 (for existing J2 Trainees from our April and September 2025 cohorts) - Tuesday 13 Jan 2026, 7pm via Zoom
Judge 2 Starter J2S - Monday 12 January 2026, 7pm at Stoke Manderville Stadium Aylesbury
   

Training Questions may be directed to [email protected]

Questions about Rules and Technical Process should be directed to [email protected].