Efficient Presentation Techniques for Timing Officials in Swimming Meets
This presentation guide covers key processes for starting presentations, including advancing slides and quitting the program. It emphasizes important clinics for officials, outlining the necessary order for training roles such as Chief Timekeeper and Finish Judge. Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities of a Chief Finish Judge, including their role in determining official times based on rules and timing systems. Additionally, we will review common timing systems and the importance of accuracy in recording official times.
Efficient Presentation Techniques for Timing Officials in Swimming Meets
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Presentation Transcript
1. 1 How to Work the presentation To Start this Presentation press F5
Clicking the left mouse button will advance to the next statement or slide.
To Quit Press ESC
I have read and agree to abide by the Alberta Officials Code of Conduct (Link here)?
2. The clinics should be taken in the following order:
Level 1
Stroke and Turn
Chief Timekeeper
Clerk of Course
Chief Finish Judge
Recorder Scorer
Starter
Meet Manager
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3. 3 Chief Finish Judge Clinic
4. 4 Course Outline Chief Finish Judge Role Responsibilities
Timing Systems
Rules Pertaining to Determining Official Times
Sources of Error in Times
Rules pertaining to position
Role at Meet
Prior to the meet
During the meet
Questionnaire
5. 5 Role of Chief Finish Judge To determine the official times and placing for all swimmers in all races.
In order to determine the official time for swimmers the CFJ needs to apply the rules to determine official times based on:
an understanding of the timing system being used and
an ability to recognize and correct errors in recorded times with the Referee approval.
We will look at the common timing systems used at swim meets and then we will review the rules regarding the determination of official times
