What is the Officials Deposit?

Cascade charges a $150 officials deposit to your family account when you register swimmers for the current season.

This deposit is charged only once per family for the season, regardless of the number of swimmers you register.

What is the Officials Deposit Refund?

Cascade refunds the deposit to your family account once a family member meets the requirements for the refund. If the requirements are not fulfilled, the deposit will not be refunded.

This incentive encourages families to get involved and support our Cascade-hosted swim meets, helping to create smooth, successful events where swimmers can thrive — with their families actively participating and cheering along the way.

Refund Eligibility

Cascade will refund $150 to your family account if you complete both of the following during the current swim season (September to June deadline):

1. Complete a new officiating clinic for the first time

2. Work that position at least once at a Cascade-hosted swim meet

You qualify for the refund if, at a Cascade-hosted swim meet during the current season, you:

• Completed both the Intro to Officiating (Timekeeper) and Safety Marshal clinics for new officials, and also worked as a Timer;

OR

• Completed any other single officiating clinic for the first time and shadowed in that position;

OR

• Shadowed/Worked electronics for the first time (no electronics clinic required).

Important Note:
Cascade will not provide a refund for clinics or shadowing completed outside the current season or after the refund deadline.

How to Request the Refund

If you qualify for the refund, please send an email to Cascade's Officials Training & Certification Lead and include the following information in your email (you can copy and paste this):

Officials deposit refund policy

Cascade families are eligible to receive a refund for the officials deposit for the current season only. To qualify, all refund requirements must be completed between September and the refund deadline in June of the same season.

Please note:

• Clinics or shadow sessions completed in a previous season do not count toward this season’s refund.

• No refunds will be issued for clinics or shadowing completed after the June deadline or outside the current season.

When is the refund deadline?

The officials deposit refund deadline is tied to the Cascade-hosted CSI meet in June. This is the last opportunity to work or shadow in a new officiating position for a refund. No refunds will be issued for clinics or shadowing completed after this meet or outside the current season.

When will the Refund be Applied to your Cascade Account Statement?

Cascade Accounting applies the officials deposit refund to member accounts as follows:

Need help?

If you have any questions about the officials deposit refund, please email Cascade's Officials Training & Certification Lead.

For questions about your Cascade account including billing and account statements, please email Cascade Accounting.