The Swimming Officials Committee is responsible for training Swimming Officials at all levels.

All Candidates need to register for courses one full calendar month prior to session 1 so that the course workbooks can be posted out in time for course commencement. Courses which are under-subscribed will be withdrawn on final registration date.

 

 
 
 
Professional Development Courses (CPD) 2025
 

 

The Process for J2 training sign-up has now changed

The process for enrolling on J2 training courses has now changed and involves application and payment via Swim England.   Due to the potential time delay of Swim England sending out training books and informing the County of the successful applicants, MCASA will require candidates to apply for J2 training as follows:

  1. Register online with Swim England to undertake Judge Level 2 training.  You will need to pay an application fee of £10 before the closure date of your preferred course.
  2. Inform the MCASA officials training coordinator Nicola Cuddihy which J2 course date you would like to attend before the closure date below. Courses will be limited to no more than 12 people.
  3. Please also supply via email to Nicola Cuddihy your evidence of having completed the required 20 hours post J1 qualification experience.  This can be in the form of a scan or copy of your J1 hours in the log in your workbook, or an electronic copy (eg an excel sheet). For a sample excel logbook format please contact Nicola Cuddihy.
  4. Your J2 workbook will be sent directly from Swim England.
  5. Joining details for your course will be emailed to you prior to the start date.

 

Potential candidates should visit the following link for further information and to sign up:

https://www.swimming.org/sport/become-swimming-judge-level-2/

Next workshop dates for J2 courses (with application closure dates) are as follows:

Course Workshop 1 Date Location Application Closure Date
Wednesday 14th January 2026 On-line: Zoom at 19:30hrs Friday December 5th 2025
Saturday 17th January 2026 In Person - Chiswick 10am TBC Friday December 5th 2025
Sunday 25th Januray 2026 In Person - TBA Friday December 5th 2025

Second workshop dates will be agreed with your trainer during the first workshop.

 

J2S Application Process

  1. Currently there is no charge for J2S training.
  2. To register please fill in the Aquatics GB Officials pdf application form - here and return via email to the MCASA Officials Training Coordinator Nicola Cuddihy before the application closing date detailed below
  3. J2 Post Qualification Poolside recording - 20hrs
    • ​The County would like you to have completed your 20hrs post qualification J2 hours prior to commencing J2S training. 
    • These 20hours MUST be in the role of J2 - so in the role of Stroke or Finish Judge. 
    • Please can you submit evidence of your J2 poolside hours (a scan or photo of your J2 book is ideal, or an excel logbook) via email to Nicola Cuddihy ideally with your application.  ​
  4. A copy of the J2S workbook will be posted to you from Swim England prior to your course commencing.
  5. Joining details for your course will be emailed to you prior to the start date.

 

The next J2S training course has not yet been planned - please send an expression of interest to Nicola Cuddihy

 
 
2026 Referee training 
Any qualified J2S who is considering going that one step further and undergoing the Referee training should contact Pam Crofts to express interest (and have a chat about what is involved).  You will need 10 hours post qualification hours in the role of Starter, and an additional 50 hours logged across a variety of roles and meet types prior to referee application.  More information here.  Your application will need to be submitted by 31st January 2026.
 
 
 
 

2025 Team Manager courses coming up

Team Manager
Dates TBC but please complete the expression of interest forms for the Team Manager
Venue Courses Contact
Online Team Manager 1 TM1
Online Team Manager 2 TM2

 

 

Welfare Training: Time to Listen
Dates  
15th October 18:30 https://forms.office.com/e/2VdqwZh4NW
   

 

For further specific information on the training of officials, please contact the following:-
 

Judge 1

All time keeper and Judge level 1 courses are now only available on line. 
These can be accessed using the following link
         https://www.swimming.org/ios/courses-officials-volunteers

Judge 2

https://www.swimming.org/sport/become-swimming-judge-level-2/

Judge 2S

 or  Nicola Cuddihy 

Referee

 
 

Officials Change of detail Form