Become a BSSC Official

Step 1 - If you do not already have one, create your USA Swimming account: USA Swimming 

Step 2 - Register as an Apprentice Official with USA through BSSC.  Email BSSC Admin will email you the registration link (bigsixswimclub@outlook.com).

• Click the link, and log in to your USA Swimming account (if not automatically logged in)

• Proceed through the registration process, and choose Apprentice Official as the membership type

• Review your cart and checkout (the fee should be $0 for Apprentice Official. If it is more, you have probably chosen something other than Apprentice Official as the membership type. Delete the item in your cart and start over with Step 2)

**Important - this membership type is valid for 60 days. During that time, you can work on  steps 3-5 below.**

Step 3 - Complete your Officials certification course(s). 

• Log into your USA Swimming account

• Click Education, then Course Catalog, then Officials, then Certification.

• Complete Foundations of Officiating course AND the course for the type of Officials training you need -  typically for new Officials, this will be Stroke and Turn, or Administrative Official.

Step 4 - Complete your apprentice sessions

• Work with your Club to find apprentice opportunities - typically at the same meets in which your athlete will compete!

Step 5 - Complete your Background Check, Athlete Protection Training, and Concussion Training. 

• Log in to your USA Swimming account

• Click Education, then Course Catalog, then Officials, then Membership Requirements

• Start each requirement (APT, BGC, and Concussion) by clicking VIEW INFO. Important: Your APT and BGC will update automatically in your member record when completed. You must send your Concussion certificate to jen@iaswim.org to be added to your member record.

Step 6 - Become a full Official

• If your 60-day Apprentice Official membership has not yet expired, you can Upgrade to full Official by simply logging in to your USA Swimming account, click General Info, then Upgrade. The fee at checkout will be $83. Check with your Club - some Clubs pay this fee for their Officials.

• If your 60 Apprentice Official membership has expired, you can still register as a full Official, but you must use your Club's registration link (the same link you used in Step 2). The fee at checkout will be $83. Check with your Club - some Clubs pay this fee for their Officials.