CMAS Finswimming Judges Rules - Version 2023/01 - In force as from 01/05/2023

Oct 2, 2026

CMAS Finswimming Judges Rules Version 2023/01 defines the status, categories, eligibility conditions, and duties of CMAS finswimming judges. It sets how judges are classified (continental, international, chief, and technical delegate roles), including incompatibility rules for active athletes, coaches, club or federation officials, and commercial company involvement. The rules also describe how candidates are proposed, trained, examined, and evaluated, the language requirements for courses, and the certification process tied to technical delegates’ recommendations, plus disciplinary and transitional provisions.

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CMAS Finswimming Judge

Categories of CMAS Finswimming Judges

CMAS Finswimming Continental Judge

CMAS Finswimming International Judge

CMAS Finswimming Chief Judge

Obligations of CMAS Finswimming Judges (Duties & Responsibilities)

CMAS Finswimming Judges Committee

CMAS Finswimming Judges Courses-Training Workshops-Courses Teachers

Disciplinary Sanctions for CMAS Finswimming Judges

Transitional Provisions

FINSWIMMING CMAS JUDGES RULES Version 2023/01 ( BoD224-06/04/2023) In force as from 01/05/2023 CMAS Finswimming Judges Rules Version 2023/01 CONTENTS 1. CMAS Finswimming Judge..................................................................................................................... 3 2. Categories of CMAS Finswimming Judges ..................................................................................... 3 3. Obligations of CMAS Finswimming Judges (Duties & Responsibilities)......................... 4 4. CMAS Finswimming Judges Committee.......................................................................................... 5 5. CMAS Finswimming Judges Courses-Training Workshops-Courses Teachers ........ 6 6. Disciplinary Sanctions for CMAS Finswimming Judges ........................................................... 6 7. Transitional Provisions ............................................................................................................................. 6 1. CMAS FINSWIMMING JUDGE 1.1 The status of CMAS Finswimming Judge is acquired by every graduate of the Course of CMAS Judges, which has been conducted in any part of the world, by the CMAS Finswimming Judges Committee, according to BoD223/11-02-2023 decision. 1.2 In the period following the approval of this rule by the CMAS Board of Directors and its publication, a gradual implementation will follow, while the potential of active CMAS Finswimming Judges will be recorded in the CMAS Finswimming Judges Committee of International Judges and the relevant categorization of judges will be made. 1.3 Graduates of the CMAS Finswimming Judges course who happen to be active athletes, coaches, officials of clubs or federations and people involved in commercial companies are not eligible to perform their duties. 1.4 When they cease these incompatible activities, a fact certified by the judge's National Federation, they may perform again the duties of CMAS Finswimming Judges. 1.5 It is stressed that only the CMAS Finswimming Commission has the right to organise Continental, International and Chief Judges courses and workshops. 1.6 CMAS Finswimming Judges are classified into categories and are called: Continental Judges, International Judges, CMAS Chief Judges and finally CMAS Technical Delegates. 1.7 The archive of the active CMAS Finswimming Judges belonging to each category, as well asthe inactive ones, shall be drawn up by the CMAS Finswimming Commission, and will be updated periodically. 2. CATEGORIES OF CMAS FINSWIMMING JUDGES 2.1 CMAS Finswimming Continental Judge: 2.1.1 They are proposed by their National Federation and must have a proven level of national judge in order to follow the CMAS-organised judges’ course. 2.1.2 The course may be organized in their national languages. 2.1.3 It is not mandatory to speak any of the CMAS three official languages (English, French, Spanish) . 2.1.4 After completing successfully, the examination in their national language, they must officiate at an Open Water and a Swimming-Pool CMAS international competition or/and Continental Championships in the following period of 2 or 3 years. 2.1.5 In these competitions they must be evaluated by the CMAS Technical Delegate who issues a favourable or unfavourable recommendation. Only after a favourable recommendation will the judges obtain the CMAS Finswimming Continental Judges certification. 2.1.6 The evaluation of the candidate can also take place during a national championship only in the presence of a member of the CMAS Judges Committee, specially appointed for this. 2.1.7 CMAS Finswimming Continental Judges can officiate in international competitions, zone and continental championships. 2.2 CMAS Finswimming International Judge: 2.2.1 They are proposed by their National Federation and must have a proven level of national judge in order to follow the CMAS-organised judges’ course. 2.2.2 The course is organised

FAQs

How is eligibility for CMAS Finswimming Judge roles determined?

Eligibility is tied to being a graduate of the CMAS judges course conducted by the CMAS Finswimming Judges Committee, based on the stated governance decision. Graduates who are active athletes, coaches, officials of clubs or federations, or involved in commercial companies are not eligible until they cease these incompatible activities and obtain certification from their National Federation.

What are the key differences between Continental Judges and International Judges?

Continental Judges are proposed by their National Federation and follow a CMAS-organised course that may be organized in national languages, with no requirement to speak the CMAS three official languages. International Judges must complete a course organized in one of the CMAS official languages and must speak and write at least one of those languages. Both require subsequent officiating in specified CMAS competitions and an evaluation leading to certification.

How do judges obtain certification after training and examination?

After completing the course and passing the relevant examination, candidates must officiate at designated CMAS competitions within a specified 2 or 3 year period. Their performance is evaluated by the CMAS Technical Delegate, who issues a favourable or unfavourable recommendation. Certification is granted only following a favourable report, and candidate evaluation can also occur at a national championship with a specially appointed Judges Committee member present.

Oct 2, 2026

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