Officiating - Getting Started

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Officials - Registration 2026-2027
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Officials (including Timers) must be registered with SNC and SNB annually.

To register, complete this form and return it to jill.ramsey@swimnb.ca OR complete our online registration using the link below.

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Thank you for your interest in officiating. Officials play an integral role in the sport of swimming. Without Officials, swimmers could not compete at swim meets which is an extremely important part of putting their hard work and training to the test. 

It takes approximately 30-40 officials to run a swim meet, and our sport relies on volunteer parents/guardians to play this vital role.

The goal of any volunteer or official is to contribute to a fair, safe and positive environment. 

The official’s job is to uphold the rules by applying them in a fair and impartial manner and communicating their interpretation effectively. 

Officiating Requirements

1.     All officials must be 14 years of age and older

2.     All officials must register annually in the Swimming Canada (SNC) Registration and Events Management System (REMS) to become an Active official each swim season (Sept 1 – Aug 31)

3.     Officials must complete the training requirements for the position(s) they are working at during a competition.

Registration – Officials


This season, Officials will be registered through Swimming New Brunswick (SNB) using this online form, or a printable registration form can be used and sent to SNB.

Once SNB initiates your registration, you will receive an auto-generated email from sportlomo.com with the subject line “Needs More Info” prompting you to complete your registration in REMS. Please note it may take up to 72 hours to receive this auto-email.

Training

Once you are a registered Active Official in the REMS system, you can sign up to take Officiating Clinics or e-module’s through the Swimming Canada Learning Management System (LMS).

To access the LMS, click “Login to LMS” on your REMS home screen.

Once you are logged into the LMS, select “Status” or “Clinics” at the top of the screen to find the list of courses available.

The first 2 clinics that an Official must take are:

1.    Intro to Swimming Officiating (Timekeeper)

2.    Safety Marshal

These courses are both self-guided online e-modules and it will take approximately 60-90 minutes to complete both. Once you have completed these requirements, you are considered a Level 1 “Red Pin” Official. See the Swimming Canada Certification Pathway for Officials for more information.

After an Official has completed Intro to Officiating and Safety Marshal, they may take the following clinics:

  • Chief Timekeeper – Self-guided online e-module.
  • Inspector of Turns & Judge of Stroke – Instructor-led virtual or in-person clinic, typically run together; approx. 4 hours to complete both.
  • Starter – Instructor-led virtual or in-person clinic; approx. 2 hours.
  • Chief Judge Electronics, Chief Recorder & Recorder – Instructor-led virtual or in-person clinic; approx. 4 hours.
  • Administration Desk (formerly Clerk of Course) – Self-guided online e-module.
    • Note: there is an additional e-module for Administration Desk for Heats and Finals
  • Meet Manager – Instructor-led virtual or in-person clinic; approx. 4 hours.
  • Referee – Instructor-led virtual or in-person clinic; approx. 4.5–5 hours.
  • Para Swimming – Self-guided online e-module.

Positions

  • Referee The Referee is the official with the most authority on deck and provides the best possible environment in order to maximize swimmer performance while ensuring the session is run fairly, consistently and smoothly. They may intervene, postpone events, and confirm or issue disqualifications based on observed or reported infractions. The Referee oversees all officials, starting procedures, and the resolution of any disputes or protests.
  • Safety Marshal The Safety Marshal shall be responsible to the Referee for all aspects of safety related to conduct during the warm-up period by ensuring that all appropriate warm-up procedures are followed.
  • Timekeepers The Timekeepers are located behind the starting blocks of their respective lanes at the start end of the pool and are responsible for the timing of swimmers using the semi-automatic timing equipment (plungers) and / or watches. Two-Three timers per lane are generally required for a session.
  • Chief Timekeeper The Chief Timekeeper is in charge of the timekeepers and provides assistance to them. They ensure backup watches are available, collects and verifies recorded times, and records the official results.
  • Inspector of Turns ensure swimmers follow the rules at each start, turn, and finish in their assigned lane.
  • Judges of Stroke ensure swimmers follow the correct stroke technique throughout the race.
  • Starter working with the Referee, is responsible for starting the race and judging the fairness of the start.
  • Recorder manages swimmer withdrawals, record results on official forms, and maintain scores as needed.
  • Chief Recorder (formerly Chief Finish Judge) is responsible for compiling the times and generating result printouts using swimming specific software. They observe race finishes, confirms placings, verifies and records official times, ensures disqualifications and no-shows are accurate, and witnesses the Referee signing the results.
  • Chief Judge Electronics determines the official times, results and placing of the swimmers. They oversee automatic timing systems, verifies that times are correctly recorded, assigns official times if errors occur, and reports early relay takeovers when applicable.
  • Administration Desk the Admin Desk (formerly Clerk of Course) is responsible for organizing the swimmers on the deck and ensuring all information provided is up to date, accurate.and follows the information found in the Meet Package. They manage swimmer check-in, control, and conduct on the deck, handles scratches, coordinates swim-offs, and maintains records for heat sheets.
  • Meet Manager is the general manager of the entire competition. They have duties before, during and after the meet. They may have a team to share in the responsibilities.
  • Other Volunteers- A fully staffed meet may also require an announcer, runners to collect paperwork and post results, and volunteers for food, awards, and fundraising activities.

READY TO VOLUNTEER AND OFFICIATE AT A SANCTIONED MEET?

Each meet is listed on the Swimming Canada Upcoming Meet List. Within the meet packages, you will find the name and contact information for an Official Coordinator - that is who you reach out to. Some meet packages (found on the Meet List) will outline a process to sign up to volunteer. You can filter this list by province, year, and/or month.


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Officiels – Inscription 2026-2027

Les officiels (y compris les chronométreurs) doivent être inscrits auprès de NC et de NNB chaque année.

Pour vous inscrire, remplissez ce formulaire et retournez-le à jill.ramsey@swimnb.ca, OU remplissez notre formulaire d’inscription en ligne en utilisant le lien ci-dessous.

Register Here