Becoming a Swim England Official is a great way to support TSC and our swimmers. Officials are crucial to the future of our club, as without them the club cannot hold meets such as Club Champs, No Frills and Open Meets. We also need our officials’ help when we attend away meets, such as Counties, Regionals and Arena League, as we are required to provide a number of volunteers to officiate at each event.
Every year we lose officials, as older swimmers and their families leave the club. Therefore, we need a pipeline of new officials to be training every year. We require at least 15 officials per session to run a TSC Licensed Swim England meet at Crosfields.
No previous swimming or officiating experience is required as we will provide full training and mentoring.
Becoming a Swim England official is a rewarding role that contributes to the success of swimming events, enabling you to gain a better of understanding of the sport. More details about the role can be found in our guide.
Benefits of being an official
- Having a better understanding of the more technical points of swimming, which can help you to support to your swimmer.
- Being involved in running meets is fulfilling and a great way to support the club.
- You will be a valued member of the TSC volunteer community.
- Volunteering can enhance your CV.
- Officials always receive free entry to meets, and this often includes free refreshments!
Will it cost me any money?
Once you complete your JL1 training, TSC will cover the cost of your training course. We will also provide a white TSC officials polo shirt. Other than that, you just need a clipboard, pen and stopwatch.