Clear Creek Swim League
Deck Officials Roles & Responsibilities
This page provides
some basic information regarding the roles and responsibilities for the deck
officials during a CCSL meet. The information on this page was obtained from
various sources, namely the CCSL handbook, the USA Swimming Official's page
and the Connecticut Swimming site.
Attire / Miscellaneous:
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White collared shirt and navy blue
shorts (no blue-jean shorts, please!)
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If at an outdoor meet, please make sure
to wear a hat and sunscreen
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If you need to step off the deck, alert
the Referee
immediately
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Stay hydrated
Referee:
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Make sure officials are in proper
position on pool deck
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Have a good working whistle
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Keep safety in mind at all times:
Swimmers, coaches, spectators and volunteers
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Observe the on-deck officials during
each heat. See if they have a possible DQ, have questions, need help or
intervention, or are paying attention
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If you have to resolve a dispute, locate
a replacement to assume the deck
referee
duties so the meet may continue and finish in a timely fashion
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Maintain calm demeanor throughout the
meet
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Know all of the rules that pertain to
the Clear Creek Swim League!
Starter:
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Know the "starting" procedures
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Make sure you know how to operate the
equipment prior to the commencement of the meet
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Observe first stroke after start
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Observe turns/finishes
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Maintain calm demeanor throughout your
session
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Know all of the stroke, turn and
starting rules that pertain to the Clear Creek Swim League!
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DO NOT DISCUSS DQ's with fans or
coaches. Refer them to the
Referee!
Turn/Finish
Judge:
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Stand in appropriate position to cover
all assigned lanes, regardless if there is a swimmer in each lane or not
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Observe all touches/turns as per the
stroke rules
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If infraction observed, raise hand to
signal possible DQ
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Know all of the stroke/turn rules that
pertain to the Clear Creek Swim League!
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DO NOT DISCUSS DQ's with fans or
coaches. Refer them to the
Referee!
Stroke Judge:
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Walk from flag to flag, trailing
slightly behind the slowest swimmer
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Observe all swimmers equally and
equitably
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Observe all the whole stroke, not just
one specific element
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Raise hand fully if you have a
disqualification
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Know all of the stroke/turn rules that
pertain to the Clear Creek Swim League!
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DO NOT DISCUSS DQ's with fans or
coaches. Refer them to the
Referee!
Relay Take-off
Judge:
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Watch toes of swimmer on block leave
surface/deck
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Look down to incoming swimmer's hand(s)
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If good take-off, circle the
lane/swimmer number on the take-off slip
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If early take-off,
X
the lane/swimmer number on the take-off slip
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If you have a possible DQ, wait until
the last swimmer in the slowest lane is on the last leg of the race
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Hand-over your relay take-off slip to
the deck referee or assigned officials responsible for take-off
verification
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Know all of the stroke/turn rules that
pertain to the Clear Creek Swim League!
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DO NOT DISCUSS DQ's with fans or
coaches. Refer them to the
Referee!
Whistle Starting
Protocol Sequence of Events:
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Referee:
4 or more short whistles -- Signals swimmers to get behind the blocks.
This series of whistles is given once the previous heat has finished.
Also alerts the just finished heat to exit the pool promptly!
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Starter:
Announce beginning of each event (event # and heat #)
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Referee:
Long whistle -- Signals swimmers to step up on the blocks. For
backstroke start, signals swimmers to step into the water.
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Referee:
If backstroke, additional long whistle once all are above the surface --
Signals backstrokers to place feet and get ready.
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Referee:
Once swimmers appear ready, raises one arm (outstretched and parallel to
ground) -- Closes the heat and turns the pool over to the
Starter.
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Starter:
Once swimmers are settled, requests swimmers to take their starting
positions ("Take Your Mark"). No other words will be spoken. Signals
swimmers to assume the starting position promptly.
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Starter:
When swimmers are motionless, start signal is given.
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Starter & Referee:
Observe start for possible false starts
References/Links:
These guidelines will
help facilitate smooth-running swim meets. There is so much more information
pertaining to each position, but this will help those learning to determine
what is expected from each official.
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