Swimming

SWIMMING
SPORT RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GOVERNING RULES ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Fundamental Events...................................................................................................................................... 3
Individual Events ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Relay Events ................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. RULES OF COMPETITION ...................................................................................................................................... 4
All Events......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Equipment ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Relay Events ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Walking & Flotation Events .......................................................................................................................... 6
Unassisted Swims .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Assisted Swims ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Unified Sports Relay Events ......................................................................................................................... 7
Maximum Effort - Performance Discrepancy ............................................................................................ 7
Markings .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
4. PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Event Director/Meet Director/Games Director ........................................................................................ 7
Technical Delegate ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Meet Referee ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Judges (stroke and turn judges) ................................................................................................................. 8
Chief Timekeeper .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Timekeepers (refer to 2. Equipment- 2c Timing System.) ...................................................................... 8
Starter .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Announcer ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Results – control desk personnel ................................................................................................................ 8
Finish Judges (If 3 Timekeepers per lane and electronic timing cannot be supplied) ....................... 8
Lifeguard ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Head Coach ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
5. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9
Basic Rules ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Emergency Action Plan ................................................................................................................................. 9
Supervisory Personnel Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10
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VERSION: June 2016
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