Oxford Valley Turtles Swim Team/Head Coach Jessica Saloky: Officials Reference Guide

Stroke & Turns Judges & Starter/Referees


These are the documents that EVERY budding Stroke and Turns Judge or Starter/Referee should have! They are filled with tips and guidelines to get you started into doing officiating for your team in the Lower Bucks Swim League. They are also helpful as a tool for other leagues and USA officiating! Check this spot often as we will list the dates of the LBSL Officials Clinics here too!!!

Swim Meet Officials Needed!!!!!

The Oxford Valley Turtles are in need of stroke and turns judges AND a back-up starter/referree.....If you have some knowledge of swim strokes and would like to help out your child's team, this is a great and rewarding way to do it.....Here are the current dates for Officials Certification Clinics (more dates to come):


2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Starters/Stroke & Turns Judges

PSC High Point - (215) 822-2303

1 High Point Drive, Chalfont, PA, 18901 (Located near the intersection of Upper State Road and County Line Road)


2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Starters/Stroke & Turns Judges

Northampton Township Free Library - (215) 357-3050

25 Upper Holland Road

Richboro, PA 18954-1514


2008 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Starters/Stroke & Turns Judges

Newtown Swim Club - (215) 860-1882


2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Starters/Stroke & Turns Judges

Somerton Springs Swim Club- (215) 355-0123


All current officials must attend a clinic to become recertified for this season. The exception to this is if you are a currently certified official with either USA Swimming, Y Swimming or PIAA. If you are either Y or PIAA, please get a copy of your current certification to your league rep.   Current USA officials are on file.

Those who are interested in becoming new officials, in addition to attending a clinic, must work 2 meets under the supervision of a certified official and submit their signed Trainee card to the league rep, who will return to Mike Dunn, Officials Chairman.   You are then able to officiate on your own.

IMPORTANT-Every certified official will be issued a laminated card to be prominently displayed on their person during swim meets.

Below is some great reference material for future Stroke & turns judges and starter/referrees, including the USA Rulebook for 2007:

Official's Clinic Class AgendaOfficial's Clinic Class Agenda

Russ White's PhilosphyRuss White's Philosphy
Officiating GuidelinesOfficiating Guidelines
Starter's GuidelinesStarter's Guidelines
Starter's Guidelines Page 2Starter's Guidelines Page 2
USA Swimming Disqualification ReportUSA Swimming Disqualification Report
Events in a Dual Swim MeetEvents in a Dual Swim Meet
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