A Volunteer-Run Organization
Promoting, Encouraging, and Supporting YMCA Competitive Swimming for Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware

25 YMCAs - 52 Individual Teams - 3500 Swimmers

To sign up for YMCA Level 1, Level 2 or Administrative Official classes, please visit the YMCA LCDC website.

Required PennDel official's clinics (Meet Manager, AO and Referee) are found on our events page.

A Summary by Team of League Certified AOs, MM Operators, & Referees is here.

YMCA of the USA Officials link click here.

Rule Books can be downloaded from this link here.

Official Descriptions from YMCA of the USA are below.

YMCA of the USA Official Descriptions

Swim Officials Level I

  • Course Description
    • This four-hour classroom course is designed to train participants as swim officials for the YMCA of the USA’s Competitive Swimming Program in the areas of Stroke and Turn Judge, Relay Take-off Judge, Place Judge and Timer. The course focuses on the specific duties and responsibilities of the above officials prior to, during and after a swim meet. The course also reviews the facilities requirements for a meet, swimmer eligibility, and the roles of Chief Judge, Starter and Referee. Successful completion of a written examination is required to pass the course.
  • Prerequisites
    • Candidates for initial certification must be at least 21 years of age and associated with a recognized YMCA swim team.
    • Course participants intending to use this program to recertify as YMCA Level I officials must provide documentation that they have served as an official at a minimum of 12 meet sessions over the prior three-year certification period.

Swim Officials Level II

  • Course Description
    • This four-hour classroom course is designed to certify or recertify participants as swim officials for the YMCA of the USA’s Competitive Swimming Program in the areas of Referee, Starter and Chief Judge. The course focuses on the specific duties and responsibilities of the above officials prior to, during and after a swim meet. The course also reviews the facilities and staffing requirements for a meet, rules for swimming various strokes, matters relating to eligibility and other key roles of the official. Successful completion of a written examination is required to pass the course.
  • Prerequisites
    • Course participants desiring initial certification must be at least 21 years of age, be associated with a recognized YMCA swim team and have been a fully certified YMCA Level I or USA-S official for at least one year. In addition, they must provide a copy of their YMCA Level I Certification or USA-S Official’s card and documentation that they have served a minimum of 8 sessions as a fully certified YMCA and/or USA-S Swim Official.
    • Course participants intending to use this program to recertify as YMCA Level II officials must provide documentation that they have served as an official at a minimum of 12 meet sessions over the prior three-year certification period.

Senior Swim Official Level II Recertification

  • Course Description
    • This two-hour seminar style course is designed to recertify very experienced, senior YMCA Level II officials for the YMCA of the USA’s Competitive Swimming Program, primarily in the areas of Referee, Starter and Chief Judge. The course, which is designed to be conducted as an open seminar with give and take between the trainers and participants, focuses on current changes to the rules and regulations, meet management issues and other current topics of interest. Following the formal presentation, the participants must complete an online, open book, take-home test and attain a score of 80% or higher.
  • Prerequisites
    • Although this seminar may be open for all officials to attend, course participants intending to use this course to recertify as YMCA Level II officials must have previously completed two full Level II classes. This course cannot be used for prospective new Level II officials or as a certification course for Level I recertification.
    • Course participants intending to use this program to recertify as YMCA Level II officials must provide documentation that they have served as an official at a minimum of 12 meet sessions over the prior three-year certification period.

Administrative Official

  • Course Description
    • This four-hour classroom course is designed to certify administrative (dry deck) swim officials for the YMCA of the USA’s Competitive Swimming Program. The course focuses on the specific duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Swim Official prior to, during and after a meet. The course also briefly reviews for the participants the facilities and staffing requirements for a meet, including matters relating to eligibility to participate in and entry into the meet. Successful completion of a written examination is required to pass the course.
  • Prerequisites
    • Candidates for initial certification must be at least 21 years of age and associated with a recognized YMCA swim team.
    • Course participants intending to use this program to recertify as YMCA Administrative Officials must provide documentation that they have served as an Administrative Official at a minimum of 12 meet sessions over the prior three-year certification period.

Penn-Del Swim League has additional clinics to be completed each season

  • Referee Clinic
    • Attend an Annual Penn Del League Referee’s Clinic for the current season. This clinic will be taught by persons appointed by the League Board of Directors. Instruction will include USA Swimming rule changes and interpretations. League rules and procedures and advice for supervising officials and scorers at League meets. All participants will be provided a copy of the current USA Swimming Technical Rules book and a nominal fee will be charged to each individual.
  • Adminstrative Offical Clinic
    • Attend an Annual Penn Del League Administrative Official’s Clinic for the current season. This clinic will be taught by persons appointed by the League Board of Directors. Instruction will include USA Swimming rule changes and interpretations, League rules and procedures. All participants will be provided a copy of the current USA Swimming Technical Rules book and a nominal fee will be charged to each individual.  
  • Meet Manager Clinic
    • Must attend an Annual Penn Del League Meet Manager Operator’s Clinic for the current season. This clinic will be taught by persons appointed by the League Board of Directors. Instruction will include basic instructions on running the Meet Manager Program. It will also cover USA Swimming rule changes and interpretations dealing with scoring, League rules and procedures and a nominal fee will be charged to each individual participating.