Technical Officials
We are committed to creating positive swimming experiences for everyone in our sport. To support our officials, we have created this webpage to be an information and education page.
Check out this webpage to find education resources, updates and information about officiating in New Zealand
Officials Newsletters
As part of our commitment to supporting officials, we introduced newsletters to help keep this community updated. Please see some of the recent newsletters below.
If you'd like to receive these newsletters moving forward, please contact officials@swimming.org.nz
Officials Education
Following the announcement of our updated pathway for technical officials, we have been working on our education offering. We are pleased to have released online education for some of the pathway to help develop your skills as an official.
Our online education is available through Sport Tutor. You'll need to create an account to access them which is freely available thanks to Sport NZ.
Judge of Stroke (JOS)
Pool Deck Pathway
Third Step
Starter
Pool Deck Pathway
Fourth Step
Referee
Pool Deck Pathway
Fifth Step
World Aquatics List - Pool
We are fortunate to have some NZ officials who are represented on the international stage. The following officials have been selected by World Aquatics as either Starters or Referees to be eligible for appointment to World Aquatics meets within a 4-year period.
List #21 (2021 - 2024)
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Ron Clarke (Referee)
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Jacqui Forsythe (Referee)
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Carlrine Gillespie (Referee)
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Jo Russell (Starter)
List #22 (2023 - 2026)
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Christine Cassin (Referee)
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Greg Forsythe (Referee)
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Ross Gillespie (Starter)
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Alan Hale (Starter)
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Gavin Ion (Referee)
Lesley Huckins is also on the World Aquatics Technical Swimming Committee
Mentorship Programme
As part of the new officials pathway, we have developed a mentorship programme to support officials development at two levels:
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Referees and Starters who aspire to officiate at national events
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Referees and Starters who aspire to officiate at international events and to be considered for the World Aquatics List
All Stars Representative
Hugh Allan
All Stars Representative
Jasmine Hardy Mills
Aquaknights Representative
Janet Joblin
Aquaknights Representative
Stu Woods
Harlequins Representative
Dawn Dutton
Harlequins Representative
Ross Gillespie
Makos Representative
Ron Clarke
Makos Representative
Yvonnette Fox
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World Aquatics List - Open Water
We are fortunate to have some NZ officials who are represented on the international stage. The following officials have been selected by World Aquatics to be eligible for appointment to World Aquatics meets within a 4-year period.
List #14 (2021 - 2024)
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Greg Forsythe
List #15 (2023 - 2024)
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Ross Gillespie
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Celia Honiss
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Debra Mahony
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Paul Matson
John West is also on the World Aquatics OW Technical Swimming Committee as Honorary Secretary
Technical Advisory Committee
We have a great group providing advice so we can best support our officials in New Zealand. Please see the committee members below