• New this year!
  • The only people who need to train in person this year are:
    • Referees,
    • Stroke and Turn judges, and
    • computer operators.
    • Computer operators must bring along their team computers to training.
  • All other positions can fulfill their training requirements through online training.

2019 RSL Training Protocol As required by 10.1 in the Rappahannock Swim League Rules, any volunteer who serves as Starter, Scorer, Head Timer, or Clerk of Course must participate in approved training once every two years.

For the 2019 summer swim season, the Rappahannock Swim League is offering online training and certification for these positions. If a volunteer attended training in 2018 for the above listed positions, they do not need to train again. If a volunteer attended training in 2017, they will need to take the online course and certification test. The training courses and certification exams will be available at rslswimming.com/training after May 18, 2019.

First-year Starters must shadow a Starter with at least two years of experience and practice both forward and backward starts prior to working a meet in this position. If your team does not have an experienced Starter who can mentor, please contact the RSL for assistance in locating a suitable trainer.

Computer Operators are still required to attend an in person RSL Clinic. This Clinic will only cover instructions on using Meet Manager, computer seeding, etc. It does not cover the other functions of the scoring table. For this training, computer operators should bring their team laptop.

Rule 10.2 regulating Referees and Stroke & Turn Judges has not changed. Please refer to that rule for more specifics.

Referee, Stroke and Turn Judge, and Computer Operation RSL approved training will be offered on these dates:

• Wednesday 05 June, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM @ Hopyard
• Saturday 08 June, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM @ Hampton Oaks
• Wednesday 12 June, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM @ Idlewild
• Please RSVP for in person training

Please contact RSL representative Matthew Matarese at [email protected] if there are any questions about the 2019 training requirements.