BCSSA Officials - Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQs)

These questions have often been the source of topics by the VP Officials in BCSSA's newsletter, "Wavelength". Links to excerpts follow:

TITLE	CONTENT	DATE PUBLISHED
Competition and Conflict	Conflict resolution in competitive aquatics.	May 2005
"One Start Rule" To Be Used	New starting procedures to be used this season.	January 2005
Crafting a Correct Official Time	Steps in ensuring accurate official times.	October 2004
The Official as Mentor	Describes the importance of mentoring in the development of competent officials.	May 2004
In Officiating, "Practice Makes Perfect"	Describes why it is important that officials be given and take advantage of all opportunities to maintain and improve their skills.	January 2004
Advantage Versus Technique When Officiating Backstroke Turns	Discusses the interpretation of the Official Rules relating to executing a legal backstroke turn.	May 2003
The Anxiety of Disqualifying	Discusses why it is important for parents to consider becoming officials, and why disqualifying swimmers is not to be feared.	January 2003
The Importance of Timers and Place Judges	Explains the importance of these two positions that can be performed readily by new parents	May 2002
The Deck Official as Volunteer	A brief description of the importance and variety of activities of volunteers who are deck officials, and their recognition with officials' pins.	January 2002