Many local swimming committees have to go with three officials - starter, referee and one stroke and turn with volunteer timers. There is no chief judge in that situation as one is not needed. Large meets such as USS Senior Nationals, Junior Nationals, Far Westerns, Eastern, Zones and the Texas Age Group Championships may have an overabundance of officials. These meets may have one to three chief judges. The chief judge should always consult with the referee to make sure he understands his responsibilities.
Some referees prefer that the chief judge run the officials meeting.
Other referees want to run the meeting themselves. At national meets, the referee and starters help by taking a turn running a session so that everyone knows all officials. All officials should attend the meetings. The chief judge should always have a pleasant look on his face. He should smile.