NEW & RENEWING OFFICIALS
Begining 9/1/2022, all memberships are completed online only.
Registration requires USA Swimming Account Access.
CURRENT OFFICIALS: Login to your USA Swimming account to RENEW your coach membership
NEW OFFICIALS: Contact your club registrar for the Online Membership Registration link specific for your team to complete your 2024 Officials Member Registration
Members who wish to be registered as Unattached, contact the MW Registration Chair for the UN-MW registration link
As of 9/1/2022 - USA Swimming Accounts (REGARDLESS of having an existing or previous login/Deck Pass access)
Registration requires USA Swimming Account Access.
How do I set up my new SWIMS account if I already have a membership? - ARTICLE
How do I create an account in SWIMS as a new member? - ARTICLE
STEP 1. USA Swimming Registration
If you are NOT attached to a club, begin the unattached registration process by clicking this link
Membership offerings: Official or Apprentice Official *
Pay the current 2024 USA Swimming non-athlete membership registration fee of $80.00. This payment will be made at the time of online member registration. Ask your Club if they will reimburse you. Many do!. There will be additional costs for background check- $39
* Apprentice Official is an OMR category and apprentice officials will NOT be charged at that time. This Apprentice Official registration allows the individual to complete the required components as they work toward becoming an official. Once the apprentice requirements are completed you will be required to REGISTER with USA Swimming and pay the non-athlete membership fee.
STEP 2. Complete USA Swimming Background Check
Go to EDUCATION / Course Catalog and select Officials - Background Check. (You will need to be logged into your USA Swimming account.)
Once the Background Check is completed, your member record will automatically update with USA Swimming.
STEP 3. Complete Athlete Protection Training (APT)
APT training is required for all members of USA Swimming who are 18 years and older. Training is good for 1 year from date of completion.
Go to EDUCATION / Course Catalog and choose Athlete Protection Training. (You will need to be logged into your USA Swimming account.)
The free online Athlete Protection Training course takes about 90 minutes to complete.
Once the Athlete Protection Training is completed, save a copy of your completion certificate. Your member record will automatically update with USA Swimming. If your APT does not update after a few days, submit a help ticket at https://swimssupport.usaswimming.org/support/home
STEP 4. Complete Concussion Awareness Training
NFHS or CDC
This is now done via SWIMS 3.0 (You will need to be logged into your USA Swimming account.)
Go to EDUCATION/Course Catalog and select Concussion Training.
Certificate of completion MUST be emailed to the MW Registration Chair ([email protected])
STEP 5. Start your Officials Education Courses
Complete the following Officials Education courses (2) found on the USA Swimming website.
“Foundation of Officiating” and “Stroke and Turn Certification and Assessment”
Once the courses are completed, your USA Swimming member record will automatically update.
STEP 6. On-Deck Apprentice Sessions
STEP 7. Complete the MWS Application for Certification
Once you have completed all Official certification requirements, complete the MWS Application for Certification.
Email the Application for Official Certification to:
Dan Brailita