PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OFFICIALS
Royal Life Saving offers an extensive range of learning modules to help officials continually develop and maintain their skills. Courses are available on the Royal Life Saving Sport Hub.
Topics include:
- Athlete Management
- Sports Psychology
- Sports Nutrition
- Leadership and Management
- Personal Development
- Conflict Management
- Communication and Social Skills
- Sports Integrity
Outside of coaching, Royal Life Saving offers a number of online and face-to-face courses for those working in the aquatic industry, including:
- Conflict Management
- Teacher of Lifesaving
- Aquatic Technical Operations
- Pool Lifeguard
See the Training and Development section of the website for more information.
Officiating at Events
There is no better professional development then gaining experience on-deck at pool lifesaving competitions. There are a range of roles to all types of skill sets, from timekeeping to event management. Roles include:
- Timekeeping and Chief Timekeeper
- Marshalling and Starters
- Turn and Technical Judges
- Recording
- Appeals and Protests convenors
- SERC/CPR Judges
- Key officials including SERC, CPR, Equipment Coordinators and Chief Referee
- Competitor Liaison
- Safety Officer
Speak to your club, committee or Royal Life Saving state or territory office to find out more about officiating roles.
