Technical Officials Qualifications
Swimming BOP strongly encourage all parents of swimmers to train to be a timekeeper at swim meets. Without your help we would be unable to run any meets at all.
Once you have qualified as a timekeeper it is possible to train as an inspector of turns (IOT) - again without parents acting in this capacity we would not be able to run any Swimming New Zealand sanctioned swim meets.
Should you wish to take things further, then Swimming Bay of Plenty will be happy to support you in your pathway to becoming a judge of stroke, starter and finally a referee.
Click here to view the Swimming New Zealand Technical Official Pathway
Process for becoming a Swimming NZ IOT.
1) Have completed your Swimming BOP timekeeper award- this will mean you are registered as a member of your club/ Swimming New Zealand and are familiar with the code of conduct
2) Obtain a Police Vet go to Swimming New Zealand Police Vet
3) Complete the IOT modules available on Sporttutor.NZ
4) Email swimboptechnical@gmail.com to register your name for the next meet you are going to officiate at, remember to bring your learning log.
5) Once you have completed the learning log and the required number of events, fill out the application to be assessed available here
6) Send the application to be assessed to swimboptechnical@gmail.com for their signature and final check of documents.
7) Send the completed documents to officials@swimming.org.nz who will liase with you regarding your assessment. It is helpful when you send in your form to advise SNZ of the next few meets you will be attending.
If you require help at any stage or have any questions please feel free to contact the BOP Technical Committee via email swimboptechnical@gmail.com
AOD Training
AOD Operator Training Overview and Training and Assessment Manual.
