The Eastern Officials Association (EOA) provides certified, professional swimming and diving officials for scholastic meets, USA Swimming competitions, and aquatic clubs throughout Hampton Roads, Eastern Virginia, and Northeastern North Carolina.

From high school dual meets to multi-day championship invitationals, EOA delivers trained referees, starters, and stroke & turn judges to ensure fair, safe, and efficiently run aquatic competitions.

Hire Certified Swim & Dive Officials for Meets & Invitationals

Running an organized, compliant aquatic event requires knowledgeable, attentive deck officials. EOA acts as your central assigning body, matching background-checked, rule-certified officials to your venue’s specific governing standards.

Our swimming and diving deck officials are certified across all major competition levels:

• High School & Scholastic: NFHS and Virginia High School League (VHSL) State & Regional Meets

• Club & USA Swimming: USA Swimming, AAU Aquatics, and regional summer swim leagues

• College & Invitational: NCAA dual meets and multi-team championships

Whether you need a deck referee and starter for a single high school dual meet or a full officiating crew for a championship weekend, EOA provides dependable deck management.

Need officials for your upcoming meet?

Become a Certified Swimming & Diving Official with EVOA

Have a passion for aquatics? Looking to stay connected to competitive swimming and diving while giving back to local athletes? EVOA is actively recruiting new and experienced officials across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News.

Deck Roles & Officiating Pathways

We provide full training and certification pathways for all deck positions, including:

• Stroke & Turn Judges: Ensuring swimmers comply with stroke mechanics, turns, and finish rules.

• Starters & Deck Referees: Managing meet flow, heat starts, deck safety, and rule enforcement.

• Diving Judges: Scoring execution, entry, and degree of difficulty for high school and club diving events.

Why Officiate Aquatics with EVOA?

• Flexible Schedules: Officiate weekday afternoon high school meets or weekend morning club sessions.

• Comprehensive Training: Classroom and deck-side mentoring from experienced VHSL state championship officials.

• Community Contribution: Support local athletes and ensure competitive integrity across Virginia aquatics.

Ready to step out on the deck?

Swimming & Diving Commissioner: Leigh Henniker

Contact: Email Leigh

EVOA is dedicated to upholding rule compliance, safety, and athletic sportsmanship for all swimming and diving events across Virginia and North Carolina.