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WP.MCV.0908 © 2009 Bank of America Corporation AR60179-100108 AD-01-09-0012.C.WP.NT.0109 2011 UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING CODE OF REGULATIONS AND RULES OF COMPETITION Published by United States Masters Swimming Inc. 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone: (800) 550-SWIM (7946) or (603) 537-0203 Fax: (603) 537-0204 Email: [email protected] Edited by Susan Ehringer with assistance from the Rules, Open Water, Long Distance, Recognition and Awards, Records and Tabulation, Championship and Legislation Committees. This is an official publication of United States Mas- ters Swimming Inc., the national governing body for Masters swimming in the United States. Additional copies of this book may be purchased at a cost of $6 from the USMS National Office at the above address. Copyright 2011 by United States Masters Swimming Inc. Portions of this book are reprinted with permis- sion from USA Swimming Rules and Regulations (Copyright 2011). Cover Design: by Dave Oplinger This pocket-size rule book contains the rules for swim meets in articles 101, 102, 103, 201, and 202 in the 2011 USMS rule book. In addition, it contains the “Differences Between USMS and USA Swimming Rules” from Appendix B of the rule book. The additional articles and the appendices in the 2011 USMS rule book: Part 1 Swimming Rules 104 National Championship Meets 105 Records, Top Ten Times and All-American Recognition 106 Health and Safety Regulations for Competition 107 Facilities Standards 108 Guidelines for Officiating Swimmers with a Disability in USMS Meets Part 2 Administrative Regulations of Competition 203 Liability Release Part 3 Long Distance Swimming Rules 301 Administration 302 Events 303 Conduct of Open Water Meets 304 Conduct of Postal Events 305 National Open Water and Long Distance Championships 306 Records Part 4 Participation, Conduct, Hearings and Appeals 401 Participation 402 Conduct of Members 403 Hearings and Appeals Part 5 United States Masters Swimming Inc.: Organization and Bylaws 501 Membership 502 Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC) 503 Zones 504 House of Delegates 505 Officers 506 Board of Directors 507 Committees and Appointments 508 Financial Policy 509 Parliamentary Authority 510 Indemnification 511 Dissolution Part 6 Amendment Procedures 601 Amendments Appendices Appendix A Records Appendix B Information for Meet Directors and Officials Appendix C National and International Masters Swimming Schedule Appendix D Zone and LMSC Boundaries Appendix E USMS Directory Appendix F USMS History The 2011 USMS Rule Book may be purchased for $6: 655 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (603) 537-0203 or (800) 550-SWIM, Fax: (603) 537-0204 Email: [email protected] PART 1: SWIMMING RULES All provisions under Part 1: Swimming Rules, unless otherwise specified, are effective beginning January 1, 2011, and until changed. Rules in effect on the first day of a meet shall govern throughout the meet. Part 1: Swimming Rules is based upon articles 101, “Individual Strokes and Relays,” 102, “Conduct and Officiating of All Swimming Competition,” and 105, “Guidelines for Officiating Swimmers with a Disabil- ity in USA Swimming Meets,” of the USA Swimming Technical Rules, which, as amended, will govern all Masters swimming competitions. All competitive swimming events held under corpo- rate sanction shall be conducted in accordance with the following rules, which are designed to provide fair and equitable conditions of competition. It is not the purpose of the Code of Regulations and Rules of Competition of United States Masters Swim- ming (the national governing body) contained herein to set standards of care for the safety of the swim- mer. Safety considerations should be addressed by the swimmer, the swim coach and the local public entity or pool owner in whose facility events are held. ARTICLE 101: Starts, STROKES AND RELAYS 101.1 Starts 101.1.1 Forward Start—The forward start may be taken from the starting block, the pool deck or a push from the wall. At the commencement of each heat, the referee shall signal to the swimmers by a short series of whistles to remove all clothing except for swimwear, followed by a long whistle indicating that they should take their positions with at least one foot at the front of the starting platform, the edge of the pool or on the wall before the command “Take your mark.” Those starting in the water must 1 have at least one hand in contact with the wall or starting block. 101.1.2 Backstroke Start A Starting commands—At the commence- ment of each heat, the referee shall signal to the swimmers by a short series of whistles to remove all clothing except for swimwear. At the referee’s first long whistle, the swimmers shall immediately enter the water and at the second long whistle shall return without undue delay to the starting position. B All courses—The swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end with both hands placed on the gutter or on the starting grips. Standing in or on the gutter, placing the toes above the lip of the gutter or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter before or after the start is prohibited. 101.2 BREASTSTROKE 101.2.1 Start—The forward start shall be used. 101.2.2 Stroke—After the start and after each turn when the swimmer leaves the wall, the shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast. The swimmer is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time. Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order. All movements of the arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternat- ing movement. The hands shall be pushed forward together from the breast on, under or over the water. The elbows shall be under water except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the final stroke at the finish. The hands shall be brought back on or under the surface of the water. The hands shall not be brought back beyond the hip line, except during the first stroke after the start and each turn. During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer’s head shall break the surface of the water. After the start and after each turn, the swim- mer may take one arm stroke completely back to the legs. The head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward at the widest part of the second stroke. 2 101.2.3 Kick—After the start and after each turn, a single butterfly (dolphin) kick, which must be followed by a breaststroke kick, is permitted during or at the completion of the first arm pull, following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternat- ing movement. The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter or downward butterfly (dolphin) kick is not permitted except as provided herein. Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward butterfly (dolphin) kick. 101.2.4 Turns and Finish—At each turn and at the fin- ish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at, above or below the water level. The head may be submerged after the last arm pull prior to the touch, provided it breaks the surface of the water at some point during the last complete or incomplete cycle preceding the touch. 101.3 BUTTERFLY 101.3.1 Start—The forward start shall be used. 101.3.2 Stroke—After the start and after each turn, the swimmer’s shoulders must be at or past the verti- cal toward the breast. The swimmer is permitted one or more leg kicks, but only one arm pull un- der water, which must bring the swimmer to the surface.
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