2012 USA Swimming Rule Book
2012 USA Swimming Rule Book
2012 USA Swimming Rule Book
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205.4<br />
205.4 ENTRY FEES — Entry fees in Age Group swimming meets shall be determined by the LSC.<br />
205.5 AWARDS — Official awards for Age Group events shall be established by the LSC. The<br />
cost per award to an individual shall not exceed $25.00. However, meet hosts and swimmers<br />
should be aware that high school or college eligibility may be affected by prize cost or value.<br />
205.6 ZONE AGE GROUP PROGRAM — Each zone must conduct at least one Zone Age<br />
Group Championship meet, recommended to be long course if only one is conducted.<br />
.1 The meet shall be restricted to age group competition.<br />
.2 Those events in 102.1.2 are recommended for use for zone meets. Each zone shall select<br />
their events from the list of events in 102.1.2. A zone, at its option, may open its oldest age<br />
group at any competition to Post Age Group swimmers, or may include events specifically<br />
for those swimmers.<br />
.3 Time standards or entry requirements shall be set for each zone meet in accordance with<br />
the needs of the swimmers of that zone by the zone committee.<br />
.4 Eligibility: Participation in the zone championship meets shall be restricted to registered<br />
swimmers of that zone.<br />
.5 Awards: Shall be provided at least 1st through 8th place, and any other as designated by the<br />
national sponsor if any.<br />
205.7 ZONE SENIOR PROGRAM — Each zone may offer one Zone Senior Championship<br />
meet at the end of every summer, to be held either during the week of the National Championships<br />
or the week of the Junior National Championships. The competition will be governed by<br />
the zone.<br />
.1 The competition is for swimmers fifteen (15) years and older as of the first day of the meet.<br />
.2 Swimmers at this meet will represent their clubs or swim unattached.<br />
205.8 LSC AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS<br />
.1 LSC Age Group/Junior Olympic meets shall be in conformance with the contractual obligations<br />
of <strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong>, including the time periods, format and number, sponsorship identification<br />
and publicity requirements that may be in effect at the time, and about which the LSC<br />
shall be notified.<br />
.2 Two meets shall be conducted annually, short course and long course (where such facilities<br />
are available).<br />
.3 Age group championship meet events shall be selected from the recognized events in<br />
102.1.2.<br />
.4 An LSC, at its option, may open its oldest age group to Post Age Group swimmers.<br />
.5 An LSC, at its option, may conduct Open Water Age Group Championships in accordance<br />
with Part Seven / Open Water <strong>Swimming</strong>.<br />
205.9 NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECOGNITION PROGRAM<br />
.1 Times submitted for recognition shall be achieved in the recognized events in 102.1.2 and in<br />
accordance with 102.24.1C in any <strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong> Sanctioned or Approved competition,<br />
68 <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Rule</strong>s & Regulations
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