2012 USA Swimming Rule Book

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Swimming’s Calendar of Events (calendar tentative and subject to change) Month Date Event City 2012 Jan. 13-15 Grand Prix Meet LCM Austin, TX Jan. 29 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Santos, BRA Feb. 4 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Patagones-Viedma, ARG Feb. 10-12 Grand Prix Meet LCM Columbia, MO Mar. 9-11 Grand Prix Meet LCM Columbus, OH Mar. 29-31 Grand Prix Meet LCM Indianapolis, IN Apr. 1 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Eilat, ISR Apr. 21 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Cancun, MEX Apr. 27 10K Open Water Nationals OW Ft. Myers, FL Apr. 29 5K Open Water Nationals OW Ft. Myers, FL May 10-13 Grand Prix Meet LCM Charlotte, NC May 31-June 3 Grand Prix Meet LCM Santa Clara, CA June 8-10 Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational LCM Omaha, NE June 9-10 Marathon Swimming Olympic Qualification Event OW Setubal, POR June 25-July 2 U.S. Olympic Team Trials LCM Omaha, NE July 26 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Lac St-Jean, CAN July 27-Aug. 12 Olympic Games LCM London, UK (Aug. 9 Women's 10K; Aug. 10 Men's 10K) Aug. 7-11 U.S. Open LCM Indianapolis, IN Aug. 13-17 Speedo Junior National Championships LCM Indianapolis, IN Aug. 23-26 Junior Pan Pacific Championships LCM Honolulu, HI Aug. 27 Junior Pan Pacific Championships OW Honolulu, HI Sept. 11-16 U.S. Aquatic Sports Convention Greensboro, NC Oct. 7 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Hong Kong, HKG Oct. 14 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup OW Shantou, CHN TBD Grand Prix Meet SCY TBD Nov. 29-Dec. 1 AT&T National Championships SCY Austin, TX Dec. 2 Long Course Timed Final Invitational LCM Austin, TX Dec. 6-8 Speedo Junior National Championships SCY Knoxville, TN Dec. 9 Long Course Timed Final Invitational LCM Knoxville, TN Dec. 12-16 FINA World Swimming Championships SCM Istanbul, TUR 2013 Jan. TBD Grand Prix Meet LCM TBD Feb. TBD Grand Prix Meet LCM TBD Mar. TBD Grand Prix Meet LCM TBD Apr. TBD Grand Prix Meet LCM TBD May TBD Grand Prix Meet LCM TBD May TBD Grand Prix Meet LCM TBD July 6-17 World University Games LCM Kazan, RUS July 9-13 World Championship Trials LCM Indianapolis, IN July 19-Aug. 4 FINA World Championships LCM Barcelona, SPAIN (swim dates: July 28-Aug. 4) Aug. TBD FINA World Junior Championships LCM Casablanca, MAR Aug. 6-10 U.S. Open LCM Irvine, CA Aug. 12-16 Speedo Junior National Championships LCM Irvine, CA Sept. 9 10K World Cup OW New York, NY Sept. 10-14 U.S. Aquatic Sports Convention Garden Grove, CA Nov. TBD Grand Prix Meet SCY TBD Dec. TBD Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool LCM TBD Dec. 5-7 AT&T National Championships SCY Knoxville, TN Dec. 8 Long Course Timed Final Invitational LCM Knoxville, TN Dec. 12-14 Speedo Junior National Championships SCY TBD Dec. 15 Long Course Timed Final Invitational LCM TBD 6 2012 Rules & Regulations
TABLE OF CONTENTS USA Swimming Rules and Regulations — 2012 U.S. Masters Swimming Rules and Records are not printed in this book. The differences between USA Swimming and USMS Rules are outlined beginning on page 155. GLossary ................................................................12 PART ONE — Technical Rules Article 101 — Individual Strokes and Relays ...................................17 101.1 Starts ........................................................17 101.2 Breaststroke ..................................................18 101.3 Butterfly ......................................................19 101.4 Backstroke ....................................................20 101.5 Freestyle .....................................................20 101.6 Individual Medley ...............................................20 101.7 Relays .......................................................21 101.8 Long Distance Swimming - Pool Events .............................21 Article 102 — Conduct and Officiating of All Swimming Competition ...............22 102.1 Events .......................................................22 102.2 General Rules .................................................23 102.3 Relays .......................................................23 102.4 Scratch Procedures .............................................24 102.5 Seeding, Lane Assignments, Swim-Offs, and Order of Heats .............24 102.6 Counters .....................................................26 102.7 Postponements and Changes in Program ............................27 102.8 Swimwear ....................................................27 102.9 Meet Director ..................................................29 102.10 Officials ......................................................29 102.11 Referee ......................................................30 102.12 Starter .......................................................31 102.13 Judges .......................................................31 102.14 Administrative Official/Referee .....................................32 102.15 Scorers ......................................................33 102.16 Recorder of Records ............................................33 102.17 Timing Personnel and Their Duties .................................33 102.18 Press Steward .................................................34 102.19 Marshals .....................................................34 102.20 Clerk of Course ................................................34 102.21 Announcer ....................................................34 102.22 Disqualifications ................................................34 102.23 Protests ......................................................35 102.24 Timing Rules ..................................................36 102.25 Scoring .......................................................39 102.26 Awards .......................................................40 102.27 Meet Results ..................................................40 Appendices to Article 102 Appendix 1-A Example of Lane Malfunction .................................42 Appendix 1-B Example of Heat Malfunction .................................43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R 7
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PART TWO ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
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202.2 .13 For the sole purpose of i
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202.4 A Article 101 (all) or Articl
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202.6 ing their sport nationality o
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203.7 203.7 An unattached competito
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205.2 205.2 ELIGIBILITY .1 Eligibil
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205.9 USA Swimming Observed Swims,
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207.1 ARTICLE 207 USA SWIMMING CHAM
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207.8 207.8 ENTRY FORMS AND MEET AN
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207.11 tent as possible throughout
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207.11 for the United States teams
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APPENDIX 2-A 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
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2012 SPEEDO JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIO
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APPENDIX 2-B 2009-2012 National Age
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2009-2012 National Age Group Motiva
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PART THREE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, CODE
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303.1 ARTICLE 303 ELIGIBILITY 303.1
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304.3 (which for the purposes of th
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306.1 ARTICLE 306 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
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PART FOUR HEARINGS AND APPEALS ARTI
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404.1 .1 Remedies and Penalties - T
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405.2 405.2 INVESTIGATON OF COMPLAI
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406.2 keep the proceedings and the
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406.4 D Conduct of Hearing (1) Gene
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406.4 D Decision of LSC Board of Re
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407.6 cross-examination by the othe
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409.1 Directors shall be on the bas
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PART FIVE corporate bylaws OF USA S
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502.5 Swimming retains jurisdiction
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504.1 ARTICLE 504 BOARD OF DIRECTOR
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504.10 stated in the Notice either
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506.1 .8 The following shall be res
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506.9 .2 Term: Members of the Steer
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507.2 .4 The presence of those duly
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510.1 ARTICLE 510 INDEMNIFICATION 5
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512.1 ARTICLE 512 dissolution 512.1
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USA SWIMMING TABLE OF ORGANIZATION
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PART SIX LOCAL SWIMMING COMMITTEES,
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603.2 ALASKA (AK) — State of Alas
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603.2 OKLAHOMA (OK) — State of Ok
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R 604.2 604.2 Change in LSC Territo
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3 4 5 7 8 R 607.2 one hundred (100)
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PART SEVEN OPEN WATER SWIMMING USA
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701.4 .3 Only swimsuits complying w
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701.10 701.10 THE REFEREE shall .1
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701.18 .2 have the authority to ord
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702.5 .2 A clearly marked craft or
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704.6 .2 When participating concurr
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN USA SWIMMING AN
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Swimming Rules and the Glossary sha
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SWIMMING RECORDS (*indicates FINA a
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1500 FREESTYLE World: 15:42.54 Kate
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100 BUTTERFLY World: 48.48 Evgeny K
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100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY World: 57.74
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800 FREESTYLE RELAY American: 6:10.
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USA SWIMMING NATIONAL AGE GROUP REC
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15 - 16 (continued) 02 Dallas Musta
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USA SWIMMING NATIONAL AGE GROUP REC
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