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 Education
Following the announcement of our updated pathway for technical officials, we are working on our education offering with the intention to have some offerings available in early 2024. Watch this space for more opportunities to help develop your skills as an official.
Officials Newsletters
As part of our commitment to supporting officials, we introduced newsletters to officials in 2023. Please see some of the recent newsletters below.
If you'd like to receive these newsletters moving forward, please contact officials@swimming.org.nz
Mentorship Programme
As part of the new officials pathway, we are developing 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
We will have additional information on these programmes coming soon in 2024.
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
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
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
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