Cincinnati Marlins Officials
Come join the Officials Team! No experience is required. Our Officials Chair, Jon Balash, will guide you through the education materials and you will have the opportunity to apprentice with our current officials prior to being certified.
Already an official? We are in need of additional Deck Refs and Starters. Please consider upgrading your certification. Jon can help you with that as well!
Visiting Official? We would love to have you on our deck! Please contact Jon for scheduling.
Questions? Please ask! If you are interested in attending the training or just curious, please contact Jon Balash at officials@cincy-marlins.com
Please visit the Ohio Swimming's Officials page where you will find step-by-step instructions and more details.
Please Note: Jen Hedger is our Team Membership Registrar for USA Swimming. If you have trouble completing this initial registration step, please contact Jen for registration help jhedger@cincy-marlins.com.
The Top Ten Reasons to Become a Swimming Official
- BEST PLACE TO WATCH A MEET EVER! You can watch the swimming action up close and interact with your swimmer in ways that are not possible in any other volunteer role.
- Flexibility in scheduling your session requirements. You can work with the Officials Coordinator to schedule times that work for your personal schedule.
- USA Swimming fees are fully refundable when you work as an Official through the year.
- A Marlins Official shirt to wear with pride.
- No need to work the crowds to find a seat in the gym or the bleachers.
- You meet and learn the sport with some of the best and most experienced USA Swimming Officials in Ohio Swimming.
- Our own amazing hospitality (good food and a cool place to sit) during Marlins meets.
- An exposure to other rewarding opportunities to participate in Marlins meets and operations.
- You get an excellent working knowledge of swimming and the rules.
- You are an active part of some of the best meets in Ohio Swimming.
USA Swimming Rule Book
Meet Form Resource
- Disqualification Slip(PDF)
- Relay Take Off Form - 6 Lane Pool(PDF)
- Relay Take Off Form - 8 Lane Pool(PDF)
- Relay Take Off Form - 10 Lane Pool(PDF)
- Referee Meet Pass Down Sheet(PDF)
- On-Deck Lane Change:Add Slip(PDF)
- Officials Sign-in sheets(PDF)
- Athlete Time Certification Form(PDF)
- Timer Split Recording Sheets - 500(PDF)
- Timer Split Recording Sheets - 1000(PDF)
- Lap Counter Sheets - Short Course - 500(PDF)
- Lap Counter Sheets - Short Course - 800(PDF)
- Lap Counter Sheets - 500:1000:1650(PDF)
- Lap Counter Sheets - 800:1500(PDF)
- Lap Counter Sheets - Long Course - 1500(PDF)
Come Join the Officials Team!
Questions, or curious about the training? Contact Jon Balash.