Eastern Gauteng Aquatics' Gateway to Judging: Judges Level 1 Certification Course

Dive into the world of competitive swimming judging with EGA's Judges Level 1 (Inspector of Turns) Online Course. Learn regulations, master theoretical aspects, and gain practical experience to start your journey as a certified swimming judge.

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Dive into Judging

Master the Basics: Empowering the Next Generation of Swimming Officials

The Judge Level 1 course is designed to equip Inspectors of Turns, with the essential knowledge and skills to officiate at swimming competitions confidently and effectively.

Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the basic rules of each swimming stroke to the roles and responsibilities of a, Inspector of Turns, this course sets the foundation for your journey in the swimming officiating world.

Begin your exciting journey today and contribute to the fairness and success of competitive swimming.

Course Outcomes: Building Skills for the Future

Empowering Tomorrow's Swim Officials

This course lays the groundwork for participants to understand and implement the basic principles of officiating, facilitating fair and equitable swim competitions. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand and effectively apply the basic rules of swimming.
Oversee swim meets with precision and fairness, ensuring an equal opportunity for all competitors.
Demonstrate knowledge of different swim strokes and identify infractions accurately.
Master the roles and responsibilities of a Level 1 judge (Inspector of Turns).
Make independent, autonomous and confident decisions based on World Aquatics rules.
Foster a positive and supportive competitive environment for all swimmers.
Begin your journey towards advanced officiating roles in the swimming community.

Course curriculum

1. Welcome
2. Expected Outcomes of the Judges Level 1 Certification Course
3. How to Use This Course
4. How to navigate the learning platform
1. WORLD AQUATICS - The global home of aquatic sports
2. Accessing and Using the World Aquatics Competition Regulations
1. Introduction
2. Summary of the Roles and Responsibilities of Officials at a Swimming Gala
1. Introduction to the Eastern Gauteng Aquatics Technical Officials Policy
2. Officials
3. Requirement from the Affiliates
4. Officiate at a Competition
5. Progression of Official Status
6. EGA Technical Officials Policy quiz
1. Role, Responsibilities and Equipment
2. World Aquatics Rules - Inspectors of Turns
3. Inspector of Turns quiz
1. Finish Judges
2. Finish Judge quiz
1. Introduction to Freestyle
2. Know your Freestyle stroke - Rule 5
3. Officiating Swimming: Competitive Strokes
4. Freestyle Quiz
1. Introduction to Backstroke
2. Know your Backstroke - Rule 6
3. Officiating Swimming: Competitive Strokes
4. Backstroke quiz
1. Introduction to Breaststroke
2. Know your Breaststroke - Rule 7
3. Officiating Swimming: Competitive Strokes
4. Breaststroke quiz
1. Introduction to Butterfly
2. Know you Butterfly - Rule 8
3. Officiating Swimming: Competitive Strokes
4. Butterfly quiz
1. Introduction to Medley Swimming
2. Know you Medley Swimming - Rule 9
3. Officiating Swimming: Competitive Strokes
4. Individual Medley quiz
1. Introduction Lesson: Understanding the Rules of the Race
2. Know your Race - Rule 10
3. The Race quiz
1. The Role and Responsibilities of Swimming Judges
2. Procedures of Judges of Strokes and Inspectors of Turns
3. Infraction Reporting and Disqualification Procedures for Referees and Other Officials
4. Completion of Disqualification (DQ) Report
5. Identifying Infractions for Different Strokes and Completing a DQ Report
6. Procedures and Judgments quiz
1. Summary of the new rules by Daphne Bird
1. Practical Readiness Assessment
1. Competency Signoff Form for Judge Level 1

About this course

Free
51 lessons
0.5 hours of video content

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