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PLEASE EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS THOROUGHLY AS SOME OF THE PROCEDURES HAVE ALTERED TO ALIGN WITH USA SWIMMING STANDARDS FOR AN OBSERVED MEET.

 

 

*PLEASE BE AWARE THAT AN OBSERVATION IS REQUIRED ONLY IF THERE IS A VALID PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING A NATIONAL LEVEL MEET TIME BENCHMARK.  

An observation is NOT necessary for authentication to participate in the Indiana Swimming state meet series (DIV, SR & AG) and Central Zone Sectionals, as results printed are adequate documentation of entry time at this point.  Observations will be imperative to serve as validated times that will be entered in the USA Swimming SWIMS database for results pertaining to Pro Series, Juniors, US Open & Nationals level competitions.  Some national-level invites, not conducted in IN, and utilizing Online Meet Entry, may also demand that a result appear in SWIMS (hence, an observation is needed).

Observations cannot be provided “after the event”.  This resembles a sanction or approval procedure (refer below).  Please ensure sufficient time is available to have your meet observed. 

As per the forms below, the non-USA Swimming hosting organization (IHSAA) must have at least four (4) IHSAA Association officials officiating the event to satisfy USA Swimming Standards for an observation.  Thus, if your meet has two (2) assigned IHSAA officials, and two (2) additional IHSAA officials are secured, with two (2) of the four (4) being both certified IHSAA/USA Swimming officials, then no observers are required.  If your meet comprises four (4) assigned IHSAA officials, with none being certified IHSAA/USA Swimming officials, then, you must have two (2) more USA Swimming officials to act as observers at your event. 

REQUEST FOR OBSERVATION – Form A (Updated 1.5.2024)
This form can be saved, and clubs can input their details, save, and email it back to Tony Young at [email protected].  It is intended for requesting observation for verification purposes at High School meets that are NOT season-culminating championships. Example of meets that would need to submit Form A- Invitationals or meets comprising three or more teams on an individual school’s schedule are not considered season-culminating competitions. The observation program is NOT accessible for any high school dual meets, middle school dual meets, or time trials. Refer to the opening statement above indicating that observations are not necessary for entering Indiana Swimming’s championships (DIV, SR & AG). 

REQUEST FOR OBSERVATION – Form B (Updated 1.5.2024)
This form can be saved, and clubs can input their details, save, and email it back to Tony Young at [email protected]. It is used to request observation for validation purposes of High School meets that are part of the pathway for the season-culminating championship or the actual season-culminating championship.  Example of meets that would need to submit Form B – must be a season-culminating Championships, e.g., High School League, Conference, District, Sectional, State, Regional competitions.

Observation permission for meets that do not fit within the qualifying progression (they are NOT High School Sectionals) must be requested on Request for Observation – Form A.

*PLEASE RETURN ALL FILLED OUT FORMS AND DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES TO TONY YOUNG AT [email protected]