OFFICIals CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
As the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport, the Lifesaving Society offers a certification program for lifesaving sport officials. The Officials Certification program is designed to assist with the variety of lifesaving sport formats including Pool, Open Water and Emergency Response competitions. Certification is earned after participation and completion of each course. Experience is required to advance to the next level of the Lifesaving Sport Officials Certification program.
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Community Officials Certification
Community Officials Certification courses provide training for parents, staff and volunteers who wish to officiate lifesaving sport at the community level. The Community Officials course focuses on the duties and roles that are required in large numbers when hosting a lifesaving sport event.
Prerequisite: Minimum 13 years of age.
Evaluation & certification: The Lifesaving Sport Officials Instructor evaluates and certifies candidates.
Candidate recognition: Certification is recorded in the Society’s database and is viewable online in Find a Member.
Candidate reference material: Community Officials candidates must have the following for on-course reference:
Pool, Open Water, Emergency Response Officials Certification
Pool, Open Water, Emergency Response Officials Certification courses provide more advanced training for certified Community Officials who wish to officiate in different roles at community, provincial and national lifesaving sport events. These three courses focus on the duties and responsibilities of officials in decision-making roles:
- Pool Officials Certification
- Open Water Officials Certification
- Emergency Response Officials Certification
Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age, Lifesaving Sport Community Officials certification, min. 5 hr. experience at a sanctioned Lifesaving Sport event in a Community Officials role.
Instruction & certification: Current Lifesaving Sport Officials Instructors teach and certify candidates. Officials recertify every 2 years through professional development.
Candidate recognition: Certification is recorded in the Society’s database and is viewable online in Find a Member.
Candidate reference material: Officials candidates must have the following for on-course reference:
Meet Manager & Referee Officials Certification
The Meet Manager & Referee course is designed to prepare experienced senior officials for the duties and responsibilities of planning and running fair and safe lifesaving sport competitions.
Prerequisites: Pool Official or Open Water Official or Emergency Response Official; and officiating experience at a minimum of three sanctioned lifesaving sport events in a minimum of three different roles.
Instruction & certification: Current Lifesaving Sport Officials Instructors teach and certify candidates. Officials recertify every two years through professional development.
Candidate recognition: Certification is recorded in the Society’s database and is viewable online in Find a Member.
Candidate reference material: Officials candidates must have the following for on-course reference:
Officials Instructor Certification
The Lifesaving Sport Officials Instructor evaluates and certifies candidates in the Lifesaving Sport Officials Certification program. Officials Instructor Trainers teach, evaluate and certify Officials Instructor candidates.
Visit the Officials Instructor or Officials Instructor Trainer pages for details.