2008 Rulebook
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2008 RULES & REGULATIONS 2008 RULES & REGULATIONS usaswimming.org MAJOR LEGISLATION AND RULE CHANGES FOR 2008 1. The minimum depth for teaching racing starts was changed from five (5) feet to six (6) feet, effective February 15, 2007 (Article 103.2.2). 2. Marshals at swimming competitions are no longer required to be members of USA Swimming, effective September 29, 2007 (Article 202.3.3). 3. Articles 206 and 207 were updated to reflect current practice, with many provisions being moved to the USA Swimming Policy Manual. 4. New Article 509 provides for LSC financial reporting requirements. 5. The model LSC Bylaws under Part Six were amended to provide that athlete membership must constitute at least twenty percent of LSC Board of Review or Board of Review Panels. This is effective September 29, 2007, without any further action required on the part of any LSC. The legislation is mandatory and the bylaws of each LSC are deemed to have been amended by the adoption of the legislation. 6. Part 7 (Open Water) was updated. DOPING CONTROL All athletes should check the status of all medications they plan to take PRIOR to taking them. This includes Over the Counter and Prescription medications. It is the responsibility of the athlete to ensure that no prohibited substance enters his/her system. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) offers a Drug Reference Line (1-800-233-0393) and a Drug Reference Online (www.usantidoping.org/dro) where athletes, coaches, parents and medical professionals may check to ensure that proper documentation is on file for their medications and that they are consuming medications that are permitted. To comply with the World Anti-Doping Code, FINA, USOC and USADA have all amended their anti-doping rules. The current rules are available at the offices of USA Swimming or may be found online at the following websites: FINA www.fina.org USOC www.usoc.org USADA www.usantidoping.org USA SWIMMING POLICY MANUAL The USA Swimming Policy Manual is available on USA Swimming’s website: usaswimming.org (Volunteers/Governance). PART ONE ▼ Technical Rules 1 PART TWO ▼ 2008 USA Swimming Administrative Regulations 2 Rules and Regulations of Competition PART THREE ▼ Rights, Privileges, Code of Conduct 3 Published by: PART FOUR ▼ Hearings and Appeals USA SWIMMING 4 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719.866.4578 o PART FIVE ▼ 719.866.4669 f Corporate Bylaws usaswimming.org of USA Swimming 5 PART SIX ▼ Bylaws of the Local Swimming Committee 6 The 2008 Rules and Regulations is an official publication of USA Swimming, the National ▼ Governing Body for swimming in the U.S.; PART SEVEN Open Water Swimming editing of the changes from convention pro- 7 vided by Bruce Stratton, Anneliese Eggert and Julie Bare for correct application. MASTERS ▼ U.S. Masters Technical Rule Differences M Cover Design: Matt Lupton Cover Photos: Getty Images Copyright 2008 by USA Swimming SWIMMING RECORDS ▼ R USA SWIMMING’S HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Business Operations/ Randy Julian Chuck Wielgus Member Services Sport Development Consultant - Executive Director Mike Unger Central Zone [email protected] Assistant Executive Director [email protected] Mike Unger [email protected] Peter Clark Assistant Executive Director John Burbidge Sport Development Consultant - [email protected] IT Director Eastern Zone [email protected] Kathy Parker [email protected] Executive Coordinator Carol Burch Dave Thomas [email protected] Member Services Director Sport Development Consultant - Southern Zone Brenda Adams [email protected] [email protected] Executive Administrative Assistant Larry Herr [email protected] Performance Database Director Bill Krumm Sport Development Consultant - Business Development [email protected] Western Zone Cathy Durance Matt Farrell [email protected] Business Development Managing Member Services Coordinator Scott Colby Director [email protected] Sport Performance Consultant [email protected] Chelsey Walden [email protected] Matt Lupton Times and Statistics Coordinator Dan McCarthy Art Director [email protected] Sport Performance Consultant [email protected] Jen Wolke [email protected] Jamie Fabos Applications Developer Kim O’Shea Communications Director [email protected] Make a Splash Program Manager [email protected] Robb Hinds [email protected] Manny Banks Applications Engineer John Cruzat Consumer Marketing Director [email protected] Diversity Specialist [email protected] Chris Detert [email protected] Dean Ekeren Network Engineer Sue Pitt Anderson National Events Director [email protected] Resource Development Specialist [email protected] George Baker [email protected] Lindsay Goodson Software and Database Administrator Sue Nelson Corporate Marketing Manager Engineer Aquatic Programs Specialist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jim Rusnak Dan Becker Ruth Flint Editorial Properties Manager IT Help Desk Club Development Administrative [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Mary Illich Erin Greene [email protected] Communications Coordinator Member Services Program Manager Helen Uchiyama [email protected] [email protected] Field Services Administrative Assistant Sandy Vollmer Jim Fox [email protected] Marketing Coordinator Member Services Program Manager Carrie Waters [email protected] [email protected] Programs and Services Administrative Christine Schemmel Ritchie Caudill Assistant Business Operations Assistant National Events Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Financial Affairs Club Development Elaine Groves Jim Harvey Pat Hogan Video Production Coordinator Chief Financial Officer Club Development Managing Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Joel Stauffer Tami Bock Tom Avischious Video Production Assistant Accounting Manager Programs and Services Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Karen Linhart Cindy Hayes John McIlhargy Media Specialist Disbursements Coordinator Facilities Project Development Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Joan Burgar Mick Nelson Revenue Coordinator Club Facilities Development Director [email protected] [email protected] Jean Skjerly Ira Klein Accountant/Purchasing Facilitator Field Services Director [email protected] [email protected] 2 2008 Rules & Regulations Denise MacDonald Carol Arnold Russell Mark Receptionist Administrative Assistant Biomechanics Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mike Wilkinson National Team George Heidinger Shipping & Receiving Supervisor Mark Schubert Technology Services Coordinator 1 [email protected] Head Coach and General Manager [email protected] Coy Lavergne [email protected] Stacy Michael-Miller Shipping & Receiving Assistant Lindsay Mintenko Athlete Services Manager [email protected] National Team Managing Director [email protected] [email protected] MarieJo Pasion-Rojas Fundraising and Alumni Jonty Skinner Coaching Coordinator [email protected] Christopher LaBianco Performance Science and Technology 2 Chief Development Officer Director Christine Woodruff [email protected] [email protected] Coaching Fellowship [email protected] Dominic Testa Genadijus Sokolovas Director of Development Sport Science Director Deanna Paschal [email protected] [email protected] Head Administrative Assistant [email protected] Martha Johnson Candi MacConaugha Annual Fund Manager International Games Prep Manager Jennifer Thomas 3 [email protected] [email protected] Administrative Assistant [email protected] USA SWIMMING’S 2007-2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Technical Vice President Secretary / General Counsel Southern Zone Directors Jim Wood George Block B. 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