Parent Volunteer Training
Dive Judges Clinic
The Annual Dive Judges Clinic is set for November 25, 2024 in the Auditorium at CESC from 6:30 - 9:30. The announcement flyer is found here.
Swim Officials Training Information
MCPS does not maintain a database of high school officials.
For dual meets and divisionals it has been customary to utilize officials based on their summer league level of certification.
For Regionals and State championship meets the MPSSAA require certification through MPSSAA. This involves taking an annual rules interpretation clinic, which is currently available for the 2024-2025 swim season (see below). Certification requirements through MPSSAA are listed on the MPSSAA web site (https://www.mpssaa.org/officials/). Requirements consist of attending an annual online rules interpretation clinic, registering with the dragonfly platform, paying the $40 annual registration fee, affiliating with a local official association and passing an online test.
Year-round, Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS) no longer teaches Stroke & Turn (S&T) clinics. All S&T clinics are online and available to take at any time through USA Swimming University (https://www.pvswim.org/official/training/ST_training.html).
MPSSAA Officials Training
As a note, all officials (new and returning) must use the Dragonfly platform to register and pay their registration fees. The rules interpretation clinic is also online again this year, and you will need to upload your certificate in Dragonfly to receive credit for attending the clinic. I have attached this year's letter from MPSSAA with important information. Please be sure to read the letter in its entirety. Also, please complete this form: https://formsmarts.com/
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The 2024-25 Winter rule Clinics are now live on the NFHS learn network. Direct link is https://nfhslearn.com/
courses/maryland-rules-clinic- 2024-2026 - Sunday October 27, 2024 - NFHS winter sport exams open for basketball, wrestling, swimming, and diving.
- Tuesday December 3, 2024 - NFHS exams close - Last date for officials to be certified. NFHS exam period will not be extended!
Officials have up to 5 attempts to score a 75% or better to officiate. 85% must be scored to be considered for an assignment in the post-season state tournament. Access is through the Dragonfly platform.
Exams will close on Tuesday December 3, 2024, and will not be extended or reopened. In addition, our rules interpreter for swimming will be offering an optional online stroke review clinic this fall. This clinic will go over the NFHS stroke rules, which are not covered in full during our annual rules interpretation clinics. We highly recommend attendance by new high school officials or anyone desiring a review of the high school stroke rules and how they might differ from year-round swimming or summer league swimming. Pre-registration is Required.
Also, don't forget about the MPSSAA Swimming Rule Interpreter Zone (https://www.mpssaa.org/
