Institute of Swimming Swimming Technical Officials - Judge 1 Theory

This online learning is the first step towards achieving Judge 1 status in swimming technical officiating. It is designed for anyone who wants to understand the World Aquatics rules relating to swimming, as well as the process of becoming a Judge Swimming Official and Time Keeper.

The course focuses on the theory element only and must be completed before the practical poolside assessments. Learners are introduced to the roles of timekeeper, chief timekeeper, inspector of turns and chief inspector of turns, alongside relevant World Aquatics rules and video footage showing how those rules are applied in practice.

The training is self-paced eLearning and takes approximately 6 to 8 hours to complete. You can start as soon as you are booked on, and the course can be accessed multiple times before completion. After finishing the online learning, you upload your certificate to your home nations platform and then receive your training logbook and further details for the practical assessment.