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About BCSSA Officials

We welcome back many Officials who continue to volunteer their time over the Summer and also welcome the new Officials who have decided to support the BCSSA and your athletes.

 

Please ensure that you register yourself if you are a new Official.  If you ever have any questions, contact your Club's Director of Officials or your Regional Director of Officials.

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Rules & Regulations

last updated and approved by the BCSSA Board of Directors on January 2024

2024 Rule Books for Artistic, Diving, Speed Swimming & Water Polo.  

How do I move up the Officiating Ladder?

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Junior

Intermediate

Senior

Master

Specialist

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Moving up the officiating ladder will come with experience. The more experience you get in a variety of officiating positions, the faster you will move up the ladder towards becoming a master official. BCSSA has developed and operates its own Officiating Certification Program which is tailor-made for our programs and athletes. Detailed information is available about the program, and what positions you must gain experience in to become a deck Official. 

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If you would like more information about the Officiating Certification Program, please contact your Regional Director of Officials or the Provincial Director of Officials.

Officials Duties & Pins

For more information about each deck position. Provides a quick overview of the Certification Program.

Official's Documents

Suggested Wording for DQ's (2023)

Officials' Certification Program (2015)

Swimming Protest Flowchart for Pool Infraction (2024)

Official's Checklist for Swim Meets

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FAQs

These questions have often been the source of topics by the VP Officials in BCSSA's newsletter, "Wavelength"

O-Cat Relays Overview

An overview describing the O-Cat 1 and 2 relays for both club and regional relays.

Competition and Conflict

Conflict resolution in competitive aquatics.

"One Start Rule" To Be Used

New starting procedures to be used this season.

Crafting a Correct Official Time

Steps in ensuring accurate official times.

The Official as Mentor

Describes the importance of mentoring in the development of competent officials.

In Officiating, "Practice Makes Perfect"

Describes why it is important that officials be given and take advantage of all opportunities to maintain and improve their skills.

Advantage Versus Technique When Officiating Backstroke Turns

Discusses the interpretation of the Official Rules relating to executing a legal backstroke turn.

The Anxiety of Disqualifying

Discusses why it is important for parents to consider becoming officials, and why disqualifying swimmers is not to be feared.

The Importance of Timers and Place Judges

Explains the importance of these two positions that can be performed readily by new parents

The Deck Official as Volunteer

A brief description of the importance and variety of activities of volunteers who are deck officials, and their recognition with officials' pins.

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