Resources for Officials
Approved Exemptions
Approved 2026 exemptions will be listed on a private webpage. When the season begins, official coordinators and Board reps for each team will be emailed the url for the list. Please share it with refs as necessary.
Training Officials
Please do not send too many officials to training. Individual teams cannot support more than three Clerks, Starters, and Referees. For Strokes & Turns, each team can only train a maximum of six individuals per year without inconveniencing other teams.
Details regarding training requirements and dates of training can be found under the Training tab.
Training and Certification Resources
Certification Grid--Shows in general what individuals must do to become certified and stay certified. Updated April 2025.
GRAL Certification Grid
Certification Status--A list of officials and what each person needs to do for the 2026 season. Updated 7/18/25. Please email [email protected] with any changes needed to the list for your team.
2026 Officials List
Strokes and Turns Training Card - Documentation of training for new Strokes and Turns Officials
Referee Ready--A list of officials from each team who are eligible to train as referee if desired.
2025 Ref Ready List
Facebook Group
Join our Facebook group and ask questions/get updates from the VP of Officials/Clinics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRALOfficials/
Resources for Officials
Timers Pre-Meet Briefing may be completed by Head Timer, Starter, or other person designated by the Referee and/or Meet Director.
Timer Pre-Meet Briefing Information
Paper version of meet cover sheet for Refs to use at the meet:
Paper Cover Sheet
Link to the Meet Cover Sheet that must be submitted at the conclusion of each meet: Electronic Meet Cover Sheet
