by Courtney Bartholomew, Swimming World College Intern
When I was little I remember my dad telling me he was going to become an official for USA Swimming. I was excited to have him on deck because he would be able to cheer for me and DQ other kids swimming in my races. However, after a good laugh, he explained to me that he was not there to personally cheer me on and it was against the rules to disqualify other children if they were swimming the strokes legally.
While at the time my 10-year-old mind could not comprehend why my dad was not on the pool deck to support me and only me, I can see now that what he was involved in a very important aspect of the sport. I am proud of how my dad sacrificed his time volunteering to make sure the sport was done correctly. Without officials in place to make sure races are swum legally, the sport would not be fair.
While officials are there to make sure the sport is done correctly and that the meet runs smoothly, there are moments when it can be difficult to be an official. One of those moments is when their child is swimming their race…
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