We’re looking to build our roster of Swim Officials this season—and we need YOU!
Top 5 Reasons to Become a USA Swimming–Certified Official:
5. Best view in the house. Officials stand poolside and get a front-row view of every start, turn, and finish.
4. Meet great people. While our swimmers make new friends in the water, officials make new friends on deck. We may look serious during a race, but we have a lot of fun together.
3. Skip the bleachers. Being on deck is always more enjoyable than the hot, crowded stands.
2. Support your swimmer’s growth. Learning the rules of the sport helps you better understand your child’s challenges and successes. By calling infractions, you give coaches valuable teaching moments that help athletes improve.
1. The team depends on you. Meets can’t run without a minimum number of trained officials. The more certified parents we have, the more opportunities our kids will have to compete.
Ready to get started?
After completing the online training and test, you’ll be mentored on deck until you’re fully comfortable. While officiating is a volunteer position, CAT will reimburse the expense of background checks and registration, as well as help cover the surcharge portion of the meet fees for the meets that you work.
👉 Info Zoom Session – Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 PM
Join us to learn what officiating is all about! Our current CAT Officials will be there to introduce themselves, share their experiences, and answer any questions you may have. Most importantly, you’ll leave the meeting knowing exactly what the next steps are to “dive in” as an official. (The Zoom link will be distributed via email closer to the date—just watch for it in your inbox. The meeting will be recorded and shared with everyone should you not be able to attend that day.)
For questions at any time, please contact our CAT Parent Official Coordinator, Dominika Czerwinska at vze424zk@verizon.net or Coach Eric at eric@cougaraquatic.com.
Thanks, and I hope to see you on deck this season!