fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIBP 18 Knight Variant PositionRule Book Description Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. Lower back arched, with hips,shoulders and head on a verticalline.1. Arch is in the lower part of thespine only.2. One leg vertical. 2. Vertical alignment through ear,shoulder joint, hip joint and ankle.3. The other leg is behind the bodywith the knee bent at an angle of90° or less.3. Hip joints on a horizontal line;shoulder joints on a horizontal line,with both of these alignments'square' and parallel to each other.4. The thigh and shin are parallel tothe surface of the water.4. The inside of the bent leg facesupward and is at or near thesurface.BP 19 Side Fishtail PositionRule Book Description Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. Body extended in VerticalPosition, with one leg extendedsideways with its foot at the surfaceregardless of the height of the hips.1. BP 6 Vertical Position alignmentmust be evident from a front or backview of the extended body. Thefront of the extended leg facesforward.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 60