Officials

Our team needs to provide 2 Stroke and Turn officials for every meet. We also need to provide 1 Chief Judge, 1 Starter, and 1 Referee for each home meet. Officials certified with US Swimming or VHSL are certified with ODSL at their highest position. New officials can obtain certification with ODSL by attending a rules clinic, passing the certification exam, and completing one apprentice session with a qualified official.

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Officials Training (See ODSL for updated training classes)

Stroke and Turn (Link to register as a Stroke & Turn official)

4/29 Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm, Rust Library (Leesburg) (in person)

5/11 Monday 7:30-8:45pm, Cascades Library (Potomac Falls) (in person)

5/20 Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm, Ashburn Library (in person)

5/27 Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm, Gum Spring Library (Stone Ridge) (in person)

6/1 Monday 6:30-7:45pm, Brambleton Library (in person)

6/2 Tuesday 6:30-7:45pm, Rust Library (Leesburg) (in person)

Other Online Training Options * www.strokeandturn.com ~$25 per person. * USA Swimming (Free w/acct creation) university.usaswimming.org/landing Email certificate to [email protected] upon completion for online training only

Starter (Link to register as a Starter)

(* Requirements: must have completed one year as Stroke & Turn)

4/29 Wednesday 7:45-8:45pm, Rust Library (Leesburg) (in person)

5/26 Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm, Cascades Library (Potomac Falls) (in person)

6/1 Monday 7:45-8:45pm, Brambleton Library (in person)

Referee (Link to register as a Referee)

(* Requirements: must have completed one year as Stroke & Turn and be approved by the Team Rep)

5/20 Wednesday 7:45-8:45pm, Ashburn Library (in person)

5/27 Wednesday 7:45-8:45pm, Gum Spring Library (Stone Ridge) (in person)

6/2 Tuesday 7:45-8:45pm, Rust Library (Leesburg) (in person)

Swimming Rulebook

USA Swimming Rulebook 2026