TECHNICAL OFFICIALS – ATSC
The Area Technical Swimming Committee (ATSC) is elected annually at the MetSEA AGM. Its primary responsibilities include:
- Education of its Technical Officials;
- Providing qualified Technical Officials for SMSE’s Swimming Championships;
- Managing re-accreditation of Technical Official providing technical information to the Area’s members.
The MetSEA Technical Committee Members, as elected at the 2025 AGM, are:
| NAME | CLUB | ROLE | |
| Samantha Gardner-Wade | Sydney Uni | CONVENOR | atscc.metsea@gmail.com |
| Jeanette Hill | DRLC Maroubra | Member | |
| Irek Kowalski | Sydney Uni | Member | |
| John Owen | Peakhurst | Member | |
| Cherry Smith | Peakhurst | Member |
Please contact the Convenor for information regarding:
- Technical Official Training
- Technical Official Assessments
- Re-accreditation
NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS:
NOMINATIONS:
Nominations for Technical Official positions for the next meet will be advertised here.
Nominate as a Technical Official through Swim Central.
How to nominate via Swim Central are detailed here.
APPOINTMENTS:
The Appointments Roster will be available here when approved by the Technical Committee.
Appointments Roster for the next available Meet will be placed here after nominations close.
Nominating for a Swimming NSW Meet?
Extend your skills and nominate for a Swimming NSW Meet!
(Highly recommended for new officials.)
- Re-accreditation of Returning Officials
- Assessment Policy for Open Water Swimming Officials
- Development policy pathway to Level 2 and Level 3 for Referee and Starter accreditation
2024 Swimming NSW Technical Officials Awards
MetSEA Technical Officials shine at the 2024 Swimming NSW Technical Officials Awards
Event held at Dooleys Regent St Pavilion, Regents Park on 27 July 2024. This was well attended by seven MetSEA Officials (plus Jerome who supports our Area). Thank you Jerome for your ongoing support!
Peter Hall OAM receiving FINA OFFICIAL S4 Pin for being Starter at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Peter’s Pin and Starter at Sydney2000.
Ireneusz Kowalski (Irek) received a nomination for the prestigious Berry Rickards Award for outstanding commitment and ability by an official who has only been in the sport a short time. Well done Irek!
Cherry Smith received a nomination for Official’s Official. Well done Cherry for being nominated!
MetSEA attendees at the 2024 Technical Officials Award Presentations.
Ken Jones, Peter Hall, Bruce Langley, Christine Williams, Jerome Lagonilla, John Owen, Andrew Maggs, Ireneusz Kowalski.
Update: 7 July 2024
John Owen