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PART ONE t Technical Rules 1 PART TWO t 2012 USA Swimming Administrative Regulations 2 Rules and Regulations of Competition PART THREE t Rights, Privileges, Code of Conduct 3 Published by: PART FOUR t Hearings and Appeals USA SWIMMING, INC. 4 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719.866.4578 o PART FIVE t 719.866.4669 f Corporate Bylaws usaswimming.org of USA Swimming 5 PART SIX t Local Swimming Committees, 6 The 2012 Rules and Regulations is an official Zones and Regions publication of USA Swimming, the National Governing PART SEVEN t Body for swimming in the U.S.; editing of the Open Water Swimming changes from convention provided by Dan McAllen, 7 Anneliese Eggert and Julie Bare for correct application. MASTERS t U.S. Masters Technical Rules Differences M Cover Design: Matt Lupton Cover Photos: Getty Images Copyright 2012 by USA Swimming, Inc. SWIMMING RECORDS t R USA SWIMMING’S HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Gina Perry Randy Julian Chuck Wielgus Business Development Administrative Sport Development Consultant - Executive Director Assistant Central Zone [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mike Unger Business Operations/Member Peter Clark Assistant Executive Director Services Sport Development Consultant - Eastern Zone [email protected] Mike Unger [email protected] Kathy Parker Assistant Executive Director Executive Coordinator [email protected] Dave Thomas Sport Development Consultant - [email protected] John Burbidge Southern Zone Susan Woessner IT Director [email protected] Athlete Protection Officer [email protected] Bill Krumm [email protected] Carol Burch Sport Development Consultant - Liz Hoendervoogt Member Services Director Western Zone Athlete Protection Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Larry Herr Scott Colby Brenda Adams Performance Database Director Sport Performance Consultant Executive Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Josh Fowler Mariejo Truex Special Projects Manager Business Development Program Operations Manager [email protected] Matt Farrell [email protected] Cathy Durance Chief Marketing Officer Kim O’Shea Member Services Coordinator [email protected] Make a Splash Program Manager [email protected] Matt Lupton [email protected] Robb Hinds Art Director Harriett Navarre Applications Developer [email protected] Make a Splash Program Coordinator [email protected] Jamie Fabos Olsen [email protected] Jason Thorpe Communications & Brand Sue Nelson Applications Developer Management Director Aquatic Programs Specialist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chris Detert Dean Ekeren Manny Banks Network Administrator Events and Marketing Director Diversity Membership Specialist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dan Becker Emily Silver Shaun Anderson IT Help Desk Athlete Relations Manager Sport Diversity Consultant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sandy Vollmer Amanda Rost Ruth Flint Member Services Program Manager Corporate Services Club Development Administrative [email protected] Marketing Manager Assistant [email protected] Mary Illich [email protected] Member Services Program Manager Jim Rusnak Helen Uchiyama [email protected] Editorial Properties Manager Field Services Administrative Assistant [email protected] Cindy Hayes [email protected] Business Operations Administrative Jim Fox Carrie Waters Assistant Marketing Manager Programs and Services Administrative [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Talia Mark Club Development [email protected] Marketing Manager Pat Hogan Financial Affairs [email protected] Club Development Managing Director Jim Harvey Karen Linhart [email protected] Chief Financial Officer Media Relations Manager Tom Avischious [email protected] [email protected] Field Services Director Tami Bock Sandra Lopez [email protected] Accounting/HR Manager National Events Coordinator Mick Nelson [email protected] [email protected] Facilities Development Director Joan Burgar Matt Whewell [email protected] Revenue Manager PR & Digital Communications Sue Pitt Anderson [email protected] Coordinator Programs and Services Director Erin Russell [email protected] [email protected] Accounts Payable Specialist Joel Stauffer [email protected] Web Producer [email protected] 2 Jean Skjerly Jack Roach Russell Mark Accountant/Purchasing Facilitator National Junior Team Director High Performance Consultant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Denise MacDonald Rick Bishop Dan McCarthy Financial Affairs Administrative National Team Coach High Performance Consultant Assistant/Receptionist Services Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Wemhoff Mike Wilkinson Stacy Michael-Miller High Performance Consultant 1 Shipping & Receiving Supervisor Athlete Services Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Katie Arnold Coy Lavergne Candi MacConaugha Coaching Fellow Shipping & Receiving Assistant Games Prep Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Deanna Paschal National Team George Heidinger National Team Administrative Assistant National Junior Team Program [email protected] 2 Frank Busch Manager National Team Director Jennifer Thomas [email protected] [email protected] Athlete Services Coordinator Bryce Elser [email protected] Lindsay Mintenko Open Water Program Manager National Team Managing Director Camila Zardo [email protected] [email protected] Athlete Services Administrative Assistant [email protected] 3 USA SWIMMING foundation Chuck Wielgus Mariah Cunnick Carol Arnold Chief Executive Officer Development Director Foundation Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Debbie Hesse 4 Executive Director [email protected] USA SWIMMING’S 2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Program Operations Vice Athletes’ Executive Dave Anderson (coach) Bruce Stratton President Vice Chair 9240 N. Green Bay Rd. 398 S. 9th St. Ste. 290 Jim Sheehan Tim Liebhold Brown Deer, WI 53209-1104 5 Boise, ID 83702-7156 4 Connor Ave. 730 N. 4th St., #805 (C) 414-364-0275 (C) 208-869-6350 Metuchen, NJ 08840-2255 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1989 (E) [email protected] (H) 208-376-1135 (C) 908-239-9009 (C) 608-239-4579 (O) 208-336-4953 (H) 732-494-5416 (O) 612-758-4285 Eastern Zone Directors (F) 208-342-8962 (O) 201-284-3906 (E) [email protected] Paris Jacobs (non-coach) (E) [email protected] (F) 212-948-7838 2314 Toddsbury Pl. (E) [email protected] Treasurer Reston, VA 20191-1623 6 Administration Vice Tom Hasz (C) 571-238-7657 President Technical Vice President 1911 Shadow Forest Dr. (H) 703-391-2123 Mary Jo Swalley David Berkoff Katy, TX 77494-6125 (O) 703-391-2077 41 Hitchcock Way, Ste. B 3213 Meagher Ln. (C) 713-819-7974 (E) [email protected] Santa Barbara, CA 93105- Missoula, MT 59802-3232 (H) 281-392-6169 6159 (C) 406-546-3038 (E) [email protected] Marci Callan (coach) (C) 805-895-6002 (H) 406-493-6534 17 Clinton Pl. (O) 805-682-0135 (O) 406-642-7023 Secretary & General Counsel Fairport, NY 14450-2425 7 (F) 805-687-4175 (F) 406-523-2595 John R. Morse (C) 585-451-2100 (E) [email protected] (E) [email protected] 1159 Junonia St. (O) 585-421-2134 Sanibel, FL 33957-6713 (F) 585-425-9717 Program Development Athletes’ Vice President (C) 316-641-0239 (E) marci_callan@fairport. Vice President Tyler Storie (H) 239-395-3428 monroe.edu Jeff Gudman 856 Virginia St. (O) 239-395-0106 4088 SW Orchard Way El Segundo, CA 90245-2150 (F) 239-395-0674 Southern Zone Directors Lake Oswego, OR 97035- (C) 213-200-9888 (E) [email protected] Jay Thomas (non-coach) 8 1871 (E) [email protected] 301 SW 63rd Ter. (C) 503-780-1524 Central Zone Directors Plantation, FL 33317-3436 (H) 503-697-7150 Paul Thompson (non-coach) (C) 954-873-3370 (F) 503-697-9272 PO Box 6570 (E) [email protected] (E) [email protected] Norman, OK 73070-6570 (C) 405-570-6529 (H) 405-364-3244 R (O) 405-570-6529 (F) 405-364-3440 (E) [email protected] 3 Tim Bauer (coach) Athlete Rep. Ex-Officio – Past President Ex-Officio – ASCA Rep. 23715 Triston Bay Ct. Patrick Dideum Ron Van Pool Richard W. Shoulberg Spring, TX 77386-4070 5950 Woodridge Hl. 11940 Riviera Pl. NE Germantown Academy/CAAC (C) 281-224-9054 San Antonio, TX 78249-3059 Seattle, WA 98125-5963 340 Morris Rd. (H) 281-364-0056 (C) 979-571-9731 (C) 206-617-1611 Fort Washington, PA 19034-2004 (F) 281-292-7445 (E) [email protected] (H) 206-362-0147 (C) 610 220-8698 (E) [email protected] (E) [email protected] (H) 610 275-2649 Athlete Rep. (O) 215 542-9095 Western Zone Directors Megan Ryther Ex-Officio – Past President (F) 215 641-2540 Robert Broyles (non-coach) 659 W. 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