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This is the WI Swimming Officials' Roster: Updated April 9, 2012. If you have changes or updates, please email Ben Radloff at bradloff5@hotmail.com.
Officials Roster 4/9/2012

Officials Committee Members

Officials News:

Sectional & Grand Prix Meets - Application to Officiate
A new on-line system for applications can be found at the Central Zone web page at www.centralzones.org. Choose "Speedo Meets" or "Grand Prix Meets" from the menu bar and click on "Official's Application" for the meet you would like to officiate.

Officials' Recertification Clinics

2013 Officials Re-Certification Clinics - PDF

Officials Certification Clinics:

Stroke and Turn Officials Clinic - PDF

Brown Deer - May 5, 2012 (Saturday) - Schroeder Aquatic Center

Stroke and Turn Officials Clinic - PDF

Madison - May 8, 2012, (Tuesday) - James Madison Memorial High School

Stroke and Turn Officials Clinic - PDF

Wausau - April 28, 2012, (Saturday) - University of Wisconsin Center

Starter/Referee Officials Clinic - PDF

Brown Deer - April 21, 2012 (Saturday) - Schroeder Aquatic Center

Starter/Referee Officials Clinic - PDF

Oshkosh - April 21, 2012 (Saturday) - Oshkosh YMCA

Starter/Referee Officials Clinic - PDF

Madison - April 17, 2012 (Tuesday) - James Madison Memorial High School

Officials Committee:

Officials Diagrams and Deck Coverage - PDF
Officials Committee: Mission Statement and Structure Word Doc - PDF
Becoming a USA Swimming Certified Official Word Doc - PDF Revised 6/2010
Apprentice Policy for Officials Word Doc - PDF
Staffing of Officials for Swim Meets Word Doc - PDF
Selection of Appointed Officials for LSC Championship Meets Word Doc - PDF
LSC Championship Meets: Officials' Responsibilities Word Doc - PDF
Management of Pool Contamination Word Doc - PDF

Forms for Wisconsin Swimming officials:

2012 USA Swimming Official's Registration and Release of Information Form - PDF - Word
Officials Polo Shirt Order Form - 2012:     Word Doc - PDF
Officials Name Badge Order Form - 2011:     Word Doc - PDF
Official of the Year Policy:     Word Doc - PDF
Official of the Year Nomination Form:     Word Doc - PDF
Meet Report Form: Word Doc.
Instructions for Using Officials Online Tracking System: Word Doc - PDF
Officials List Spreadsheet: Excel Doc Revised 10/2010
Instructions for Using Officials List Spreadsheet: Word Doc
Report of Occurrence (Accident Report) Form:     PDF
Swimming Rules - Common Elements and Differences:     PDF
Timers Instructions:     Word Doc - PDF Revised 9/2011
Relay Briefing:     Word Doc - PDF
False Start Confirmation Slips:     Word Doc - PDF
DQ Record:     Word Doc - PDF
Split Recording Sheets:
    500 Free Word Doc - PDF
    1000 Free Word Doc - PDF
    1650 Free Word Doc - PDF
    800 Free LC Word Doc - PDF
    1500 Free LC Word Doc - PDF
Relay Take-Off Sheets:
    6 Lanes Word Doc - PDF
    8 Lanes Word Doc - PDF
    10 Lanes Word Doc - PDF

Links of interest to Wisconsin Swimming officials:

Initiation of Arm Pull Prior to Allowed Single Butterfly Kick During Breaststroke
On March 7, 2012, FINA issued an interpretation of the breaststroke rule covering the initiation of the arm pull. Obviously, this interpretation also applies to correctly judging the timing of the single butterfly kick which may follow initiation of the arm pull. Please read the interpretation below from Dan McAllen, Chair of the USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Committee:
March 13, 2012 interpretation of USA Swimming Rules Article 101.2.3 (breaststroke)

Butterfly Stroke Arm Recovery:
On June 7, 2010, the USA Swimming issued an official interpretation related to the requirements for the recovery of the arms during the butterfly stroke, as defined in Article 101.3.2 (Butterfly). See the letter from USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Chair, Bruce Stratton.
June 7, 2010 Interpretation of USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Article 101.3.2 (Butterfly) by Bruce Stratton

Approved Swimwear:
USA Swimming has passed new important rule changes relating to swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming sanctioned and approved competition, or in any observed swim. These new rules, which are effective October 1, 2009, significantly change the types of swimsuits which may be worn in competition. In July, 2009, FINA, the international governing body for the sport of swimming, adopted new rules effective January 1, 2010, which specify the design and construction of swimsuits which may be used in competition. USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Committee changed USA Swimming’s rules to conform to those of FINA.
USA Swimming Rule Change regarding swimsuits
USA Swimming Rule Change - Clarification Memo

Backstroke Protocol (August, 2009): Word Doc - PDF
Declared False Start (September, 2009): Word Doc - PDF
USA Swimming has issued an official interpretation for the new breaststroke rule. See the attached letter from USA Swimming Rules & Regulations Chair, Bruce Stratton.
USA Swimming Breaststroke Rule Interpretation - 2008
USA Swimming - FINA Rule Changes and Interpretations - 2005

No-Recall Start - Nov. 10, 2000
FINA Wistle Start Procedure

Information about radios:

Some officials are experiencing difficulty with the sound quality of certain new radios. Based on recommendations by several SWAT officials and others, suggested radios and headsets are:
Radios - any Motorola models with VOX (7100, 5300, 5900, etc.), available in a set of 2 at Sam's Club and Best Buy for around $45.00 Headset - Motorola MO-73725 9.99 to 14.99 (you must have a VOX radio for this headset)
If you have any questions about on-deck quality of these radios, contact Jackie Vargas.

Officials Committee:

2012 Meetings
March 27, 2012 Meeting Minutes - PDF
February 21, 2012 Meeting Minutes - PDF
January 17, 2012 Meeting Minutes - PDF
2011 Meetings
December 13, 2011 Meeting Minutes - PDF
November 15, 2011 Meeting Minutes - PDF
October 11, 2011 Meeting Minutes - PDF
September 11, 2011 Meeting Minutes - PDF
2010 Meetings
May 18, 2010 Meeting Minutes - PDF
March 16, 2010 Meeting Minutes - PDF
January 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes - PDF
2009 Meetings
November 17, 2009 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
September 21, 2009 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
August 25, 2009 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
May 19, 2009 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
March 24, 2009 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
January 20, 2009 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2008 Meetings
November 18, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
June 17, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
May 20, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
April 15, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
January 15, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2007 Meetings
December 18, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
October 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
September 11, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
July 10, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
May 15, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
April 17, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
March 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
February 13, 2007 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2006 Meetings
December 5, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
October 17, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
July 11, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
May 16, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
March 21, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
January 17, 2006 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2005 Meetings
November 15, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
September 28, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
July 19, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
June 21, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
May 17, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
March 15, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
January 24, 2005 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2004 Meetings
September 15, 2004 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
September 8, 2004 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
August, 2004 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
June, 2004 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
March, 2004 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
February, 2004 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2003 Meetings
September, 2003 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
June, 2003 Meeting Minutes - Word Doc - PDF
2002 Meetings
(PDF) October, 2002 Meeting Minutes
January, 2002 Meeting Minutes
USA Swimming: Officials Chairs Meeting, Some Comments
USA Swimming: Officials Chairs Meeting, Rule Interpretations
May, 2002 Meeting Minutes
June, 2002 Meeting Minutes
2001 Meetings
March 13, 2001 Meeting Minutes
June 5, 2001 Meeting Minutes
July 2, 2001 Swimposium Planning Notes
2000 Meetings
January, 2000 Meeting Minutes
May, 2000 Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2000 Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2000 Meeting Minutes
1999 Meetings
November, 1999 Meeting Minutes

Contact Information for Officials Committee

Rick Potter, Chair
6549 Winding Way
DeForest, WI 53532
(608) 846-5760
e-mail: rickpotter@charter.net