Also called: Starter, Stroke & Turn Judge
Starts races and judges false starts, strokes and finishes at track and swim meets for schools, clubs and national events.
A meet official starts races, checks for false starts or illegal strokes, and confirms results with timing systems. Most are volunteers or part-time paid officials.
Approximate; part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Official training and certification through USATF or USA Swimming, then working meets to gain experience; no degree required.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Similar to officials.
Medium risk for 10 years. Electronic timing and touchpads do much of the job; rule calls on starts and strokes stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Register as a USATF or USA Swimming official and work meets as an apprentice First: USATF or USA Swimming official training, background check and SafeSport
Classes: Physical education, Math, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.
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