How can I help as a timekeeper or judge, and why does the club need officials?
Rule- South Africa
- Swimming South Africa
- Age group swimming
- 16&U
- World Aquatics rules
- 2025/26
- Parents
At SSA inter-club and provincial championships, each club or province must supply SSA-registered, trained officials for every session. The number depends on how many swimmers it enters:
| Swimmers entered | Officials required per session |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1 judge (heats sessions) |
| 5-10 | 1 judge and 1 timekeeper |
| 11 or more | At least 3: 2 judges and 1 timekeeper |
The officials' names must be sent in with the entries, and entries aren't accepted without them. If an official doesn't turn up, the club or province is fined R1,000 per missing official and its swimmers may be excluded. So parents who train and register as officials directly keep their club's swimmers in the gala.
Dress code for officials: white shirt with navy-blue trousers or skirt for finals; navy-blue shorts are allowed for heats; closed white shoes.
Updated 21 Oct 2026