OFFICIAL ROLES

Below are the links to the courses and overview of the process to sign up and get involved. The committee are here to help so please just ask / find us for a chat.

 

  • The first thing to do is register as a club volunteer. On the SE Motion swim app – Head to the events page and scroll to volunteer. Here you will register your interest, read and sign the volunteer code of conduct which outlines the club’s expectations.
  • For officials / roles below, you’ll need a Swim England volunteer number. Email: [email protected] and Sarah our membership volunteer will organise this.
  • ALL poolside roles require a DBS check, email Michelle at [email protected]
  • Choose your course / get booked up.

 

 

   DBS

All officials and pool side roles

 

Note: DBS must be the official Swim England check. Other DBS’s checks can not be transferred / used in the swimming environment

 

Complete an online form

To organise – email:  [email protected]

 

   Safeguarding course

Online course – 2 -2.5 hours

Workshops and Forums | Swim England South West

 

Next course avail: 2 Oct @1800

 

   Team Manager

   Overview
  • Poolside
  • Organise swimmers in time for warmups and races
  • Ensure swimmer welfare whilst poolside
  • Support the coaches
  • Link between parents and swimmers

 
  • DBS check – conducted through the club
  • Safeguarding training – Swim England online course – 2/3 hours
  • Team Manager online training course – 2/3 hours

 

 

   Team Manager

 

Online course

 

 

Check course dates / availability here

Currently waiting for more dates

 

Workshops and Forums | Swim England South West

 

 

   Timekeeper

   Overview

 

  • Poolside
  • Check the swimmer is in the correct lane
  • Operate a stopwatch
  • Record time
  • Check starts, turns and finishes

 

 

  • Swimming knowledge NOT required
  • Attend online training session
  • Poolside training / sign off – 1 session
  • Minimum age 14

 

 

   Timekeeper

 

Online course – in your own time

Pool side check / assesment

 

 

Swimming Technical Officials - Timekeeping

 

 

   Judge 1

   Overview

 

 

  • Extension to the timekeeper
  • Be confident with swim rules

 

  • DBS check – conducted through the club
  • Safeguarding training – Swim England online course – 2/3 hours
  • 9 months to complete practical training. We suggest starting in Sept to take advantage of the whole swim season to qualify
  • Online training course
  • Mentored training at events
  • Practical oral questions to pass
  • Minimum age 15

 

 

   Judge 1

 

 

Online courses & poolside practical – being mentored

 

9 months to complete – ideally start Sept to use the swimming season to complete over multiple meets

 

 

Swimming Technical Officials - Judge 1 Theory

 

   Judge 2

 

  • Extension of J1
  • Extended responsibility for stroke rules
  • Broken into stroke and finish judge

 

 

  • All of the above plus
  • Online course 2/3 hours
  • Practical oral questions to pass
  • At event mentored sessions
  • Minimum age 16

 

 

   Referee

 

 

  • Highest level qualification in British Swimming
  • Overall control of the event
  • Responsible for health and safety
  • All judges and starter report to the Referee

 

  • All of J2 & Starter
  • Extensive hours – theory and poolside
  • Examination