As always, we will be offering several swim officials' training classes at the 2020 Short Course Swimming Championships in Greensboro, NC prior to the start of the Championship. The classes offered are:

Swim Officials Trainer Training

This program will train and certify candidates as YMCA Trainers for Swim Official Classes.

This program, which includes the prerequisite Facilitation Skills Training (FST), will be held on Sunday and Monday, March 29-March 30, 2020. The first phase will be held on Sunday, March 29 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel (Sheraton Greensboro, 3121 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27407) and will encompass parts of both FST and the Trainer Training program.

The second phase, which will also involve actually teaching segments of the Level I or Level II program, will take place on Monday, March 30 at the Greensboro Aquatic Complex. The session will run from 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM.

The prerequisites for this clinic can be at THIS LINK. Registration for this program must be completed by no later than March 1, 2020. Registration is accomplished by e-mailing the lead trainer, Ed Miller (caefmilleriii@msn.com) and then completing a Trainer Application form obtained from Bridgett Zeitler at Y-USA (bridgett.zeitler@ymca.net).

Swim Officials Level II

This clinic will be offered for prospective new Level II officials as well as existing Level II officials needing to renew their certifications.

The program will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Complex on Monday, March 30 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. To register for this clinic, contact the lead trainer, Eddie Hughes (cehughes@spinxco.com). Re-certifying officials must bring a copy of their meet experience record with them evidencing the meet sessions worked over the prior three year certification period.

Swim Officials Level I

This clinic will be offered for prospective new Level I officials as well as existing Level I officials needing to renew their certifications. The program will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Complex on Monday, March 30 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. To register for this clinic, contact the lead trainer, Judy Sharkey (jmsharkey@aol.com). Re-certifying officials must bring a copy of their meet experience record with them evidencing the meet sessions worked over the prior three year certification period.