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Level / Pin	Procedure of Certification
I (Red)	LEVEL I - RED PIN 1. Complete the Level 1 clinic for Timekeeper and Safety Marshal.

II (White)	LEVEL II - WHITE PIN 1. Certify in Level I by obtaining successful deck evaluations in each of Timekeeper and Safety Marshall; 2. Complete the clinic for Judge of Stroke/Inspector of Turns and one other Level II clinic listed below; 3. Certify in those positions by obtaining two successful deck evaluations in each position: NOTE: There are separate clinics for Chief Finish Judge, Chief Judge Electronics and Recorder Scorer. The clinic for Recorder must be taught as a Level II clinic, either separately or as part of another clinic at the discretion of each provincial section. It is recommended that it be combined with Meet Manager or Chief Finish Judge. Provincial sections may permit certification in the combined CFJ/CJE/RS position in a manner that the provincial section chooses, provided that a candidate works a minimum of two sessions to the satisfaction of the referee, at least one of which must be as a Chief Finish Judge. • Judge of Stroke/Inspector of Turns (counts as 1 position) - REQUIRED; • Clerk of Course; • Chief Timekeeper; • Meet Manager; • Chief Finish Judge/Chief Judge Electronics/Recorder Scorer (counts as 1 position); • Starter.

III (Orange)	LEVEL III - ORANGE PIN 1. Certify in Level II; 2. Complete all of the clinics for the positions listed under Level II; 3. Certify in three additional positions listed under Level II by obtaining two successful deck evaluations in each position; 4. Conduct a Level I clinic under the direction of a Level IV or V official.

IV (Green)	LEVEL IV - GREEN PIN 1. Successful completion of the following requirements: Certify in all positions listed under Level II; Successfully complete the Referee clinic; Gain experience as a Referee at a minimum of five sessions; Conduct a minimum of two Level II officials clinics within the year of application under the direction of a Level IV or V official; Complete one year of active service as a Level III official. 2. Obtain the approval of the provincial Officials’ Chairperson or his delegate to be evaluated; 3. Two successful evaluations in the position of Referee by a Level V official.

V (Blue)	LEVEL V - BLUE PIN 1. Complete a minimum of one year of active service as a Level IV official; 2. Organize, conduct and/or supervise a minimum of two Level II clinics within the year of application; 3. Two successful evaluations as a Referee, or once as Referee and once as Starter, by a Level V official; 4. Work a minimum of two sessions at a SNC designated (National) meet at any position; 5. Provide the information required by the Chairperson of the National Official’s Committee (NOC) for appointment of Master Officials to the provincial Officials' Chairperson. If the provincial Officials' Chairperson is satisfied that the candidate has met all requirements, the candidate's name and the required information will be presented to the NOC Chairperson for certification of the candidate as a National Official (Blue Pin). If the NOC Chairperson certifies the candidate as a national official, a congratulatory letter and Master Official certification card will be sent to the candidate.

	MAINTAINING CERTIFICATION In order to remain an active Master Official in Canada an official must: • work a minimum of four sessions over a minimum of two meets in each swim year; • conduct or supervise a clinic in each swim year. Master Officials who do not work or instruct as required may apply for reinstatement to their provincial chair of officials, who may require certain senior level clinics be re-done. NOTES “Certified” means that the clinic card shall be signed and dated by the Referee after working two sessions in that position during an S/NC sanctioned competition. These certification procedures represent the minimum national standards; provincial sections may adopt additional requirements.

Meet Manager	Prepares meet in advance (2 - 3 months or more depending on size of meet). Sends out notices. Prepares program and cards. Looks after officials’ recruitment, or appoints an Officials’ Coordinator. Administers the whole meet, ensuring all positions are filled and requirements met. Convenes scratch meeting. Handles paperwork during meet. Sends out results.
Referee	Chief official over all others during meet. Ensures fairness and makes decisions as required. Will indicate start of each race with a whistle tone.
Starter	Starts each race by activating a starting device, ensuring the start is fair.
Chief Finish Judge	Compiles order of finish of a race based on Timekeepers results sheets or Chief Judge Electronics order of finish tapes and reports.
Chief Judge Electronics	Supervises results coming from an automatic electronic timing and judging machine
Chief Timekeeper	Responsible for all times, watches, timing plungers. Takes time of winner in case there are not three times (when stopwatches are being used). May read your watch. May instruct you when to clear watch. May have assistants. Responds promptly if Timekeeper has any trouble.
Clerk of Course	Checks-in swimmers and directs them to proper heats and lanes. Keeps quiet and order on pool deck. Usually has one or two Marshals to assist him. May seed on deck.
Judges of Stroke	One or two on each side of pool. Observes correctness of stroke to ensure that no swimmer gets an unfair advantage.
Inspectors of Turns	From two to sixteen judges Observes correctness of turns at both ends of pool. Level I Swimming Officials Clinic Approved by NOC Page 6 January 2002
Recorder/Scorer	Usually in a separate room Checks the results, calculates individual & team scores Data input, results programs
Runner	Usually a young swimmer or assistant to Chief Finish Judge who picks up the time cards and delivers them to the Chief Finish Judge.
Timekeepers	Usually two - three per swimming lane. Each Timekeeper shall take the time of the swimmers in the lane assigned to him. Need three Timekeepers for a time to officially break a record.
Electronics Operator	Operates or assists in the operation of any SNC approved Automatic Officiating Equipment
Food Preparation	Up to four or more individuals who will organize and distribute food and drink to deck officials during the course of a meet.
Marshal	A deputy to the Clerk of Course who assists the Clerk.
Safety Marshal	Ensures that all appropriate warm-up procedures are followed.