Volunteers
We depend upon the helpful and dedicated parents of our association to do all the work
behind the scenes to allow our swimmers to compete. While the jobs may not necessarily be
fun, they are essential for the success of our organization and we encourage all parents to
step forward at meets where their child is participating to fill the many available positions. No
experience necessary! It is a great opportunity to meet parents from other clubs and give you
a better understanding of the sport. Training is done just before the event starts.
• Event setup
• Scoring
• Clerks of the Course
• Readers
• Runners
• Music/sound center announcers and DJ
• Event takedown
Judging
Our association is looking for people willing to get the necessary training to become figure
and routine judges at our meets. Judging is a good way for parents to learn more about the
sport and contribute to the success of all athletes in our association. We particularly want to
encourage synchro alumnus to consider judging as a way to stay involved and contribute to
the future of this sport.
Level 1: Association Judge
After being certified at Level I, you may judge figure and routine competitions at Novice and
Intermediate levels. You could be asked to judge at higher levels in PNA competitions. Any
time that you are not judging at a meet, you are asked to practice judge to gain more
experience. You may choose to judge figures only, in which case you would train for Level
1F. Contact your Coach or Club Representative, or the PNA Officials’ Chair for class dates
and times. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age, and must be USSS members.
Class requirements:
• Minimum age 16
• USSS Membership
• $10.00 Fee payable to PNA
• USSS Rulebook (available online)
Level 1 Certification requirements:
1. Classroom instruction
2. Written open-book test (take-home) passing grade is 90%
3. Figure/position (poolside) identification test
4. Pass practice judging figures
5. Pass practice judging routines
Level 2: Association/Age Group Regional Judge
At Level 2, you may judge figures and routines for all age groups at all local competitions,
and also at Regional Age Group championships. Any time that you are not selected for a
panel, you are encouraged to practice judge to gain experience. You may choose to judge
figures only, in which case you would train for Level 2F. Contact your Coach or Club
Representative, or the PNA Officials’ Chair for class dates and times. Candidates must be
Level 1 judges, at least 16 years of age, and must be USSS members.
Class requirements:
• Minimum Age 16
• USSS Membership
• $10.00 fee payable to PNA
• USSS Rulebook (available online)
Level 2 Certification requirements:
1. Classroom instruction
2. Written closed-book test, passing is 85%
3. Figure/position (poolside) identification test
4. Pass practice judging age group figures
5. Pass practice judging age group routines
Levels 3 and above
At Level 3, Judges are qualified to judge figures and routines at Zone and Collegiate
Regional meets as well as local competitions. Meets at this level include Senior Technical
Routines and Element Testing.
At Level 4, Judges are qualified to judge U.S. national championship meets.
At Level 5, Judges are considered qualified to judge international competitions. USSS will
select judges at this level to be nominated to the list of judges certified by UANA, the
governing body for amateur swimming in the Americas, and/or FINA, the international
governing body for amateur swimming.
Certification requirements for Levels 3 and above:
1. Classroom instruction
2. Written closed-book test (85%)
3. Pass practice judging of figures at appropriate meet
4. Pass practice judging of routines at appropriate meet
5. Pass oral examination on figures at appropriate meet
6. Pass oral examination on routines at appropriate meet.
Contact the PNA Officials Chair early in the season to arrange for training and testing.
We depend upon the helpful and dedicated parents of our association to do all the work
behind the scenes to allow our swimmers to compete. While the jobs may not necessarily be
fun, they are essential for the success of our organization and we encourage all parents to
step forward at meets where their child is participating to fill the many available positions. No
experience necessary! It is a great opportunity to meet parents from other clubs and give you
a better understanding of the sport. Training is done just before the event starts.
• Event setup
• Scoring
• Clerks of the Course
• Readers
• Runners
• Music/sound center announcers and DJ
• Event takedown
Judging
Our association is looking for people willing to get the necessary training to become figure
and routine judges at our meets. Judging is a good way for parents to learn more about the
sport and contribute to the success of all athletes in our association. We particularly want to
encourage synchro alumnus to consider judging as a way to stay involved and contribute to
the future of this sport.
Level 1: Association Judge
After being certified at Level I, you may judge figure and routine competitions at Novice and
Intermediate levels. You could be asked to judge at higher levels in PNA competitions. Any
time that you are not judging at a meet, you are asked to practice judge to gain more
experience. You may choose to judge figures only, in which case you would train for Level
1F. Contact your Coach or Club Representative, or the PNA Officials’ Chair for class dates
and times. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age, and must be USSS members.
Class requirements:
• Minimum age 16
• USSS Membership
• $10.00 Fee payable to PNA
• USSS Rulebook (available online)
Level 1 Certification requirements:
1. Classroom instruction
2. Written open-book test (take-home) passing grade is 90%
3. Figure/position (poolside) identification test
4. Pass practice judging figures
5. Pass practice judging routines
Level 2: Association/Age Group Regional Judge
At Level 2, you may judge figures and routines for all age groups at all local competitions,
and also at Regional Age Group championships. Any time that you are not selected for a
panel, you are encouraged to practice judge to gain experience. You may choose to judge
figures only, in which case you would train for Level 2F. Contact your Coach or Club
Representative, or the PNA Officials’ Chair for class dates and times. Candidates must be
Level 1 judges, at least 16 years of age, and must be USSS members.
Class requirements:
• Minimum Age 16
• USSS Membership
• $10.00 fee payable to PNA
• USSS Rulebook (available online)
Level 2 Certification requirements:
1. Classroom instruction
2. Written closed-book test, passing is 85%
3. Figure/position (poolside) identification test
4. Pass practice judging age group figures
5. Pass practice judging age group routines
Levels 3 and above
At Level 3, Judges are qualified to judge figures and routines at Zone and Collegiate
Regional meets as well as local competitions. Meets at this level include Senior Technical
Routines and Element Testing.
At Level 4, Judges are qualified to judge U.S. national championship meets.
At Level 5, Judges are considered qualified to judge international competitions. USSS will
select judges at this level to be nominated to the list of judges certified by UANA, the
governing body for amateur swimming in the Americas, and/or FINA, the international
governing body for amateur swimming.
Certification requirements for Levels 3 and above:
1. Classroom instruction
2. Written closed-book test (85%)
3. Pass practice judging of figures at appropriate meet
4. Pass practice judging of routines at appropriate meet
5. Pass oral examination on figures at appropriate meet
6. Pass oral examination on routines at appropriate meet.
Contact the PNA Officials Chair early in the season to arrange for training and testing.
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