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Parent Volunteers

Did you know it takes at least 10–15 adult volunteers to run a dive meet?

The team relies heavily on parent volunteers to help organize and run each meet. Volunteer roles may include:

• Judges
• Referees
• Announcers
• Scorers
• Ribbon writers
• Dive team snack coordinators

Please watch for emails during the season with signups for volunteer jobs.

Every family is expected to volunteer at least three times during the season.

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2026 Clinics for Parent Officials

Become a Judge or Referee

Learning to be a judge or referee is a great way to learn more about the sport and actively participate in dive meets.

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Judge Certification Process

The training process for becoming or recertifying as an MCDL Judge is a two-step process.

Step 1: Complete the NFHS Online Training

Before attending in-person training, complete the NFHS online course.

1. Go to www.nfhslearn.com and create a free account.
2. Once logged in, select “Officials” from the top menu under “Courses For.”
3. Scroll down to find the course titled “Judging Springboard Diving.”
4. Hover over the course and click “Start Learning.”
5. When ready to take the course, go to your dashboard and select “My Courses.”
6. Click “Start Course,” “Continue Course,” or “Complete Course,” depending on how much of the course you have completed.
7. After completing the course, download your certificate from “My Certificates” on your dashboard.
8. Upload your certificate to MCDL through the officials portal: https://officials.mcdiving.org/
9. Use the “Upload Training Certificate” button.

Step 2: Attend an MCDL In-Person Judge Training

After completing the online course, attend an MCDL in-person judge training session.

• Register for a training session at https://officials.mcdiving.org/
• Pool-side judge training dates are listed below.
• The NFHS online training must be completed before attending the MCDL pool-side training.
• The in-person training will focus on analyzing live diving and MCDL-specific rules.
• Training typically lasts 90 minutes.
• Judge certification must be renewed every three years to remain active.

Referee Certification Process

To be certified as a referee for an MCDL summer dive meet, you must:

• Be a certified MCDL Judge
• Have judged MCDL meets for at least one year
• Attend an MCDL referee recertification training, either online or in person
• Repeat this process every three years to keep your certification active

2026 Judge Training Sessions

In-person training after completing the online course

2026 Referee Training Sessions