ETHICS AND SWIM

OFFICIATING

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© 2009 Joel Black
 WHAT ARE ETHICS ?

S A set of moral principles affirming a specified form of conduct.

S Synonymous terms – Morals, Values, Principles, Right and

Wrong, Virtues and Value System
S USA SWIMMING “RULES AND REGULATIONS”
ARTICLE 304 - CODE OF CONDUCT

S NCAA Rules “Ethical Behavior of Coaches” (Preface)

S National Association of Sports Officials (NASO)

“Sports Officials Code of Ethics” (WWW.NASO.org)

S The benefit of the doubt goes to the swimmer.

S Call what you see, not what you don’t see.

S Call what you see… and see what you call.

S FOR REFEREES:

Make Swimmer Centered Decisions

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S BASIC LOVE FOR THE SPORT

S CARE ENOUGH TO LEARN THE RULES

S CARE ENOUGH TO MAKE A SACRIFICE FOR

THE SPORT AND THE ATHLETES

S CARE ENOUGH TO GO THE EXTRA MILE

S CARE ENOUGH TO “DO THE RIGHT THING”

S RESPECT FOR THE RULES

S RESPECT FOR THE COACHES

S RESPECT FOR THE SWIMMERS

S RESPECT FOR ONE’S COLLEAGUES

S RESPECT FOR MEET HOSTS

S RESPECT FOR PARENTS AND SPECTATORS

S REVIEW THE RULES PRIOR TO THE MEET

S ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT GIVEN TO YOU

CHEERFULLY
S COMPORT YOURSELF IN A PROFESSIONAL
MANNER
S TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PERSONAL
ERROR, THEN “MAKE IT RIGHT”
S BE ABSOLUTELY HONEST AND TRUTHFUL
WITH EVERY COACH, SWIMMER AND
COLLEAGUE

S THOUGHTFULLY CONSIDER EVERY

DECISION YOU MUST MAKE IN AN HONEST
AND FORTHRIGHT MANNER

S ASSUME THAT YOU WILL BE CALLED UPON

TO MAKE A “TOUGH” DECISION EVERY MEET
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S WITHOUT INTEGRITY WE CANNOT BE TRUSTED

S WE CANNOT BE DEPENDED UPON TO RENDER FAIR,

HONEST RULINGS OR DECISIONS

S SWIMMERS OR COACHES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO

TRUST OUR JUDGEMENT, OR TO BE FAIR WITH THEM

S IF WE HAVE NO INTEGRITY, WE SHOULD NOT

OFFICIATE
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 CREDITS

S This training module has been produced under the auspices

and partnership of the respective Officials Committees of
the YMCA Swimming and Diving Advisory Committee
and USA Swimming.