How many Officials are Required to Run a Swim Meet?
No, this isn't the start of something akin to a light bulb joke. Ulla Larson and Lawrie Johns prepared this list for the November 1996 B.C.S.O.A. Newsletter "Off the Blocks".
| Referee | 2 |
| Starter | 2 |
| Stroke/Turn | 6 |
| Finish Judges | 3 |
| Chief Finish Judge | 1 |
| Chief Timer | 1 |
| Asst. Chief Timer | 1 |
| Lane Timers | 24 |
| Clerk of Course | 2 |
| Marshall | 1 |
| Electronics Operators | 2 |
| Runners | 2 |
| Announcer | 1 |
| Meet Manager | 1 |
| Asst. Meet Manager | 1 |
| Meet Secretary | 1 |
| Equipment Set Up | 3 |
| Recorder/Scorer | 2 |
| Recording Room | 3 |
| Awards/Protocol | 3 |
| Hostessing | 4 |
| Program Sales & Concession | 5 |
| Clean Up and Tear Down | 4 |
The grand total is 75 people! It's a wonder that they get off the ground at all when you think about it.
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