This is the main page for Swimming Technical Officials to enrol in attending CPD’s being run by the Regional Swimming Officials Leadership Group or nationally by the Institute of Sport (IOS).
If you are looking for the Swimming Officials Courses enrolment page Timekeeper, Judge Level 1, Judge Level 2 and Judge Level 2S please click here.
This course replaces the Contemporary Issues CPD required for renewal of a technical officials licence.
Who is the course designed for?
This training has been designed to give a basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare and best practice for adults within an aquatic environment. This includes parents, guardians or those who volunteer in a role that does not require a DBS and want to improve their understanding of the topic.
Course Content
The eLearning will give you an understanding of:
Why safeguarding is important, key documents and ways to keep yourself safe.
How to recognise and report behaviour that is not acceptable.
Where you can find additional support.
The course can be done at your own pace and it can be stopped and returned to at any time.
Who is the course designed for?
This online course has been designed to provide support and guidance for officials refereeing for small or locally run competitions. It is important to note that completion of this module will not qualify you as a referee. We cannot provide a completion record or certificate for this online resource.
Course content
This online course incorporates varying activities and checks on learning, which enables you to recognise and identify the duties of a referee at a swimming meet with regard to:
The role of the referee
The role of the referee with specific reference to Health and Safety
Producing the race result (Manual and AOE)
Training format
eLearning – 1 hour.
You can start this online course straight away and it can be accessed multiple times before completion.
This presentation is for regional licensed Judge Level 1 technical officials who wish to know more information regarding progressing further onto Judge Level 2 training.
Judge Level 2 Syllabus
The roles and duties of Judges of Stroke, AQUA Laws of Stroke, the role and duties of Finish Judges. Practical experiences in relation to the judging of stroke and Finish
If you would like to attend the evening presentation please complete your details below:
World Aquatics Rules update – [M6] – contact your County Coordinator for more information.
Role Who does it Email them
Manager of Swimming Officials’ Leadership Group David Metcalf [email protected]
Board Rep Gerry Metcalf – Director
Cambridgeshire Rep Sarah Nooteboom [email protected]
Essex Rep Jane Howell [email protected]
Hertfordshire Rep Jonathan Pope [email protected]
Norfolk Rep Chris Galer [email protected]
Bedfordshire Rep Louise Mackie [email protected]
Suffolk Rep Stephen Christian [email protected]
The CPD is an introduction to officiating at events that include swimmers with a disability, aimed at swimming technical officials, Judge Level 1 or above. This CPD will give an overview of Functional Classification System, Terminology & Sport Class Overview including knowledge of World Para Swimming (WPS) rules and rule exceptions.
The CPD is free and attracts 3 points towards the renewal of the BS officials Licence.
If you have already attended a similar Para Officiating CPD since Summer 2023, this is the same presentation and it is intended for new attendees.
The next presentation is on Thursday 16 October 2025 at 7:00pm – The presentation is fully booked
A link will appear here to apply to attend online for the next CPD
This presentation is intended for Swimming Technical Officials within the East Region.
The online presentation will be on Wednesday 12 November 2025 @ 7:00pm on Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf, Stewart Murray & Gerry Metcalf (WPS ITO’s).
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This presentation is intended for Swimming Technical Officials within the East Region.
The online presentation will be on Tuesday 27 January 2026 @ 7:00pm on Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf & Gerry Metcalf (WPS ITO’s).
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