Downloads:
Referee:
- Download: Referee Training Manual
- Download: Referee Meet Day Checklist
- Download: RSL Rues 2022
- Download: Stroke Briefing
- Download Relay Take Off Slips: 4 Lane 5 Lane 6 Lane 8 Lane
- Download: DQ Slip
- Download: 2022 USA Swimming Mini Rule Book
- Download: Starter Training Manual
- Download: Starter Quick Reference
Stroke and Turn:
- Download: Stroke and Turn Training Manual
- Download: Stroke and Turn Quick Reference
Computer Operator:
- Watch: Meet Maestro Training for RSL
- (Data Training - have your computer to follow along)
- Download: Computer Operator Manual
- Download: Computer Operator Meet Checklist
- Download: Dual Meet Results and Triple Winner Template
- Upload: Electronic Event Planner (EEP)
- Upload: End of Meet Data (Spreadsheet)
- Download: Data Link QR Codes (Shortcut Page)
Head Scorekeeper/Head Timer/Clerk of Course
- Download: Head Scorekeeper Training Manual
- Download: Clerk of Course Training Manual
- Download: Head Timer Training Manual
- Download: Dual Meet Event List
- Upload: Electronic Event Planner (EEP)
- Upload: End of Meet Data (Spreadsheet)
Coaches:
- Download: SwimTopia Coaches Manual
- Download: Coaches Checklist
- Download: How to Create Meet Entries Matrix Report
- Download: How to Seed the Graduated Relay
- Webinar: Meets and Entries
RSL Reps:
- Download: RSL Meet Checklist
- Download: Sample Meet Announcement
- Download: RSL Accident Report
- Download: RSL ByLaws
- Download: RSL Rules
- Upload: Electronic Event Planner (EEP)
Training Forms
2022 Completed Training
After completing in person RSL training, please add your information to the form below in order to be listed as a trained official for this season:
2022 Waiver Requests for USAS/VHSL Trained Positions
As in the past years, for certain positions that have undergone the trainings provided by USA Swimming or the Virginia High School Leagues, a waiver request can be submitted to the RSL by using the link to submit their forms and documentation:
StrokeandTurn.com Certificate
If you are a 1st year Stroke and Turn Judge, and have completed your www.strokeandturn.com training, please submit your certificate here:
2022 RSL In-Person Mentor Request
If you are interested in having a mentor come to your pool for an in-person training session for ANY RSL position, please complete the following form:
2022 RSL In-Person Mentor Request
In-Season Training
If you provided training to your own team for the Head Scorekeeper/Head Timer/Clerk of Course OR Starter Position during the season, please complete the following form (be sure your trainee complete the RSL Officials Form above):
RSL TRAINING
2022 - CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TRAINING SESSIONS:
- May 7th Saturday – 9:00am-11:00am - Aquia Harbor – 204 Bow Cove, Stafford, VA 22554
- May 25th Wednesday – 6:00pm – 8:00pm - Hopyard – 5888 Coakley Drive, King George, VA 22485
- June 1st Wednesday – 6:00pm – 8:00pm - Lake of The Woods – 110 Sweetbriar Park Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508 (**Must enter through front gate - do not turn by Sheetz**)
- June 4th Saturday - 9:00am-11:00am - Caroline - 17422 Library Point, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
- June 5th Sunday - 4:00pm-6:00pm - Hampton Oaks - 80 Northampton Blvd, Stafford, VA 22554
- June 8th Wednesday – 6:30pm-8:30pm - Fburg Country Club – 11031 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
- June 11th Saturday – 4:00pm-5:00pm - Referee Training – MUST send Referees, Admin Refs OR Knowledgeable Team Rep - Fredericksburg Branch Library – Room 1 Lower Level - 1201 Caroline Street, FBurg
Requirements by Position:
Head Scorekeeper, Clerk of Course and Head Timer
- Combined into one session – will be certified for all 3 positions
- NEW trainee: MUST attend an in-person training session
- If trained in 2021, do not need to attend but it is strongly encouraged
- IF you attend the in-person training, you can be considered a “trainer” and can train other members of your team throughout the season.
Computer Operators
- At least ONE computer operator per team MUST be Head Scorekeeper Trained
- No required training, however, recommend they watch SwimTopia Training for the RSL: https://vimeo.com/560109738/16b54cad19
- SwimTopia has help desk: https://help.swimtopia.com/hc/en-us
- NEW trainee: MUST attend an in-person training session
- If trained in 2021, do not need to attend but it is strongly encouraged
- While not required, it is HIGHLY SUGGESTED that new starters shadow an experience starter for at least ½ of a meet that includes forwards and backwards starts.
- IF you attend the in-person training, AND you were also trained last season, you can be considered a “trainer” and can train other members of your team throughout the season.
- NEW trainee: MUST attend an in-person training session AND complete www.strokeandturn.com (certificate at end must be submitted to training committee: 2022 RSL www.strokeandturn.com Certificate Submission)
- If attended the Zoom training in 2021, MUST attend an in-person training session but do not need to complete www.strokeandturn.com
- While not required, it is HIGHLY SUGGESTED that new stroke and turn judges shadow an experienced judge for at least ½ of a meet.
Referee
- NEW trainee: MUST attend an in-person training session AND the Referee Meeting on June 11th
- If attended the Zoom training in 2021, MUST attend the June 11th Referee Meeting
- While not required, it is HIGHLY SUGGESTED that Referees shadow an experienced Ref for at least ½ of a meet and/or fill the admin ref position.
- If you CANNOT attend the June 11th meeting, you MUST send either an admin ref or experienced stroke and turn official in your place. Each team MUST have representation at this meeting.