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Would you like an easier way to run your swim club?

March 6, 2018 By Ben Ramsden

We’re all finding that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find enough parents to volunteer to run swim clubs. I’m exploring options for bringing affordable paid support into club admin. I’m seeking your input please. My outline idea is to hire an offshore admin manager / virtual assistant, and share the cost across a number of […]

Filed Under: Technical Officials, Treasurer, Websites

Wet socks at the swimming State of Origin

September 30, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

For swimmers the annual State Teams event is a State of Origin style clash between all Aussie states, territories and the Kiwis. For technical officials it’s kinda like High School Movie meets Police Academy (without the singing and with more grey hair)! This year I was one of the few lucky ones to be selected […]

Filed Under: Technical Officials

Can we eliminate the dark side of assessments?

May 21, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

Context Budding technical officials require assessment in order to become accredited. This is a fundamental part of ensuring that officiating standards are maintained. I am not an Assessor myself, but as SMNE ATSCC, assessments happen on my watch under my direction. Very occasionally a candidate reacts so badly to their assessment experience, that we never […]

Filed Under: Technical Officials

Our experiences of Technical Officials online training

May 15, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

Context The SMNE Area is responsible for the sport of swimming in NE Sydney (Australia). It has about 16 clubs affiliated with it who have 1,280 swimmers as members. SMNE is one of the smallest Areas in NSW by swimmer numbers, but is one of the strongest by results. It requires Technical Officials to run […]

Filed Under: Technical Officials

How to pass the swimming referee exam

December 2, 2016 By Ben Ramsden

how to pass the swimming referee exam

The Swimming Referee exam was introduced by Swimming Australia (SAL) earlier this year. I sat it last week and people have asked me to give some tips about how to prepare. Here are my suggestions. I reserve the right to change these once I get my result!! 1. Know how to Referee!! Yes I know […]

Filed Under: Technical Officials

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