We Need You!
We Need You!
Become a USA Swimming Official and help CVST host swim meets, we can’t host without Officials! You also get a birds-eye view of your child swimming and a full session of CVST dues reimbursed ($350-$400 value)!
Swimming Officials are usually parents of swimmers who enjoy the responsibility of working at a swim meet. Anyone willing to put in the time is usually capable of becoming an Official. If you enjoy being on the deck and like meet participation, the next step is to become a Certified Stroke and Turn Judge. To do this, you must complete a stroke and turn course, which are currently available online, work as an apprentice under a Certified Official, and pass a written exam.
Please realize that according to the Florida Swimming Rule Book (223.4), Year-round teams (which were registered as of January 1 of the previous year) shall be required to have Certified Officials within its membership to host a meet.
0 - 50 Swimmers - 1 Certified Official
50 - 100 Swimmers - 2 Certified Officials (1 other than Stroke & Turn Judge)
100 - + Swimmers - 3 Certified Officials (2 other than Stroke & Turn Judge)
CVST INCENTIVES FOR CVST OFFICIALS
CVST parents who are/become Certified USA Swimming Officials and work the CVST Hosted Swim Meets (Sweetheart, Boys and Girls Club, Tampa Bay Classic) and the majority of other meets that CVST attends during the swim year (September - August) may be eligible for up to a full session of dues, for one swimmer, rebated back to their CVST Account. Each September, after Officiating for a full CVST Swim Year, CVST Officials with swimmers on the team will be able to apply to the CVST Board for their Officials Rebate for the previous year. CVST also reimburses Officials expenses for USA Swimming Non-Athlete Membership and the required Background Checks when receipts are turned in.
The next online clinic is Thursday, February 29th. Click on the link below to get registered.
