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Message: [QUOTE="UConNation, post: 5186974, member: 2931"] I'm an official for swimming at the local club level as well as USA Swimming. My kids swim all year round (as well as doing other sports) and the meets can be VERY long. I figured that since I was going to be at the pool anyways, plus I was a swimmer, that I might as well help out. I actually really like it. The only bone I have to pick is that I have to pay my annual membership to USA Swimming, pay for a periodic background check, and take a bunch of courses on concussions/abuse. All of that makes sense except for the fact that there is zero compensation. Not only do I not get paid, but I don't even get fees waived for my kids. edit: do any other sports rely on a completely volunteer ref/officiating corps? [/QUOTE]