Technical Officials



On this page:

- SAL/SQ Rules & Procedures
- Technical Officials - Call for Nominations
- Official SQ Technical Official Uniform
- Process for achieving Level Three Accreditations
- SAL Technical Official Education Program - Certified Courses & Learner Guides 
- SQ Technical Official Assessors & Training Officers - National Technical Official Accreditation Program

 


SAL/SQ Rules & Procedures

The updated versions of the Click on following hyperlinkSQ Art of Officiating Rule Book and Click on following hyperlinkSAL/SQ Championship By-Laws, OWS By-Laws, SWD Rules, Swimming Rules & Facility Rules (both as at March 2010) are available under the Click on following hyperlinkAbout Us/SAL&SQ Policies, Procedures & Rules section of the website.


Technical Officials - Call for Nominations

Go to the Click on following hyperlinkCall for Technical Officials - Events for Nomination page of the website to nominate as an official for upcoming events.


Official SQ Technical Official Uniform

The official Swimming Queensland Technical Official uniform is as follows:

  • red & white uniform shirt
  • black slacks / tailored black shorts / black skirts
  • black belt
  • black covered shoes
  • black socks

The following items of clothing are not an acceptable part of the uniform:

  • boxer or rugby-style shorts
  • tracksuit pants
  • open-style shoes
  • sandals


Process for achieving Level Three Accreditations

To achieve Level Three accreditation as a Starter or Referee, a candidate is required to undergo three competent assessments at a Swimming Australia National Championships.  Click on following hyperlinkClick here for further information.


SAL Technical Official Education Program - Certified Courses & Learner Guides

To obtain information about the SAL Technical Officials Education Programs - Certified Courses and Learner Guides, contact one of the SQ Technical Officials Assessors or Training Officers from your region (see below). 


SQ Technical Official Assessors & Training Officers - National Technical Official Accreditation Program

The National Technical Official Accreditation Program, conducted by Swimming Australia in conjunction with Swimming Queensland, introduces an individual to the basic competencies required to officiate at Swimming Australia/Swimming Queensland sanctioned events. This accreditation program also provides a clear and defined pathway for Technical Officials to move from officiating at their local club meets to officiating at the Olympics.

Below is a list of the Units of Competency available under the National Technical Official Accreditation program:
 

Unit of Competency 

General Principles of Swimming Officiating
Starter - Level 1
Check Starter
Marshal
Timekeeper
Chief Timekeeper
Inspector of Turns
Judge of Stroke
Recorder
Referee - Level 1
Referee (Specialist Extension) Open Water Swimming
Referee (Specialist Extension) Swimming with a Disability
Self Management for Advanced Technical Officials

Certified Courses
Unit of Competency
Announcer
Finish Judge
Operator of Automatic Officiating Equipment

Practically Assessed Addition Levels
Unit of Competency
Starter Level 2
Referee Level 2

Starter Level 3 (assessed in Qld by National Assessors)
Referee Level 3 (assessed in Qld by National Assessors)

Unit Code
SWMTOFF01
SWMTOFF02
SWMTOFF03 
SWMTOFF04
SWMTOFF05
SWMTOFF06
SWMTOFF07
SWMTOFF08
SWMTOFF09
SWMTOFF10
SWMTOFFOWS
SWMTOFFSWD
SWMTOFF11


Unit Code
SWMTOFFCC01
SWMTOFFCC02
SWMTOFFCC03


Unit Code
SWMTOFFSTR2
SWMTOFFREF2

SWMTOFFSTR3
SWMTOFFREF3 
 
Candidates are required to complete the assessment within a Learner Guide and also be assessed as competent
by a Swimming Queensland Assessor/Training Officer in a practical officiating environment for each Unit of
Competency. 

Below is a list of Swimming Queensland Assessors and Training Officers who are accredited to deliver and assess
the theory and practical assessment components of the Units as specified: 
 

SWIMMING QUEENSLAND

LIST OF ASSESSORS AND TRAINING OFFICERS

 

SWMTOFF01 - SWMTOFF11
SWMTOFFCC01 - SWMTOFFCC03  

1.      John Keppie

2.      Karen Macleod

3.      Peter Crane

4.      Dr Simon Hooton

5.      Ted Randle

 

 

 

 

 

SWMTOFFSWD

1.      John Keppie

2.      Karen Macleod

3.      Peter Crane

4.      Dr Simon Hooton

 

SWMTOFF01 - SWMTOFF10

1.       Michele Burley-Jones

2.   Robin Clarke

3.      Erin Collis

4.      Ted Curtis

5.      John Dove

6.      Ian Elphinstone

7.   Dianne Greene

8.      David Gregory

9.      Suellen Hardie

10.   Ray Henderson

11.   Neil Howard

12.   Judy Jeffs

13.   Alan Johnston

14.   Wendy Ryan

15.   Paddy Steele

16.   David Towner

17.   Bob Wharton

18.   Ric Whiting 

 

SWMTOFFCC01 - SWMTOFFCC03  

SWMTOFF01 - SWMTOFF11

1.      John Keppie

2.      Karen Macleod

3.      Peter Crane

4.      Glenn Forno

5.      Dr Simon Hooton

6.      Bob Kretchmann

7.      Julie McGinley

8.      Peter Plumridge

9.      Ted Randle

 

SWMTOFFOWS

1.      John Keppie

2.      Peter Crane

3.      Julie McGinley

 

 

SWMTOFF01 - SWMTOFF07

1.    Matthew Bromely

2.    Steve Carsley

3.    Nick Hill-Murray

4.    Dean Rodgers

 

SWMTOFFSTR2

SWMTOFFREF2

1.      John Keppie

2.      Karen Macleod

3.      Peter Crane

4.      Glenn Forno

5.      Dr Simon Hooton

6.      Julie McGinley

7.      Peter Plumridge

8.      Ted Randle