2009 RULES & REGULATIONS MAJOR LEGISLATION AND RULE CHANGES FOR 2009 1. Swimwear restrictions were put in place for those competing in 12 & under age group defined competition. 2. Meet information for sanctioned or approved competitions must state whether the pool has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). 3. A Short Course Junior Nationals will be held each winter. 4. Sexual misconduct provisions have been extended to include all members and/or non- members who are participating in any affairs or activities of USA Swimming or its LSCs. 5. The recruiting provision in the Code of Conduct has been expanded. 6. Part 4 has been rewritten to include LSC Hearings and Appeals. 7. Part 6 has been rewritten to include important information previously included only in the LSC Model Bylaws. 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: WADA www.wada-ama.org 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 t Technical Rules 1 PART TWO t 2009 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 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 2009 Rules and Regulations is an official Zones and Regions publication of USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for swimming in the U.S.; PART SEVEN t Open Water Swimming editing of the changes from convention pro- 7 vided by Bruce Stratton, Anneliese Eggert and Julie Bare for correct application. MASTERS t U.S. Masters Technical Rule Differences M Cover Design: Matt Lupton Cover Photos: Getty Images Copyright 2009 by USA Swimming SWIMMING RECORDS t R USA SWIMMING’S HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Business Operations/ Peter Clark Chuck Wielgus Member Services Sport Development Consultant - Executive Director Mike Unger Eastern Zone [email protected] Assistant Executive Director [email protected] Mike Unger [email protected] Dave Thomas Assistant Executive Director John Burbidge Sport Development Consultant - [email protected] IT Director Southern Zone [email protected] Kathy Parker [email protected] Executive Coordinator Carol Burch Bill Krumm [email protected] Member Services Director Sport Development Consultant - Western Zone Brenda Adams [email protected] [email protected] Executive Administrative Assistant Larry Herr [email protected] Performance Database Director Rick Bishop Sport Performance Consultant Business Development [email protected] [email protected] Matt Farrell Cathy Durance Scott Colby Chief Marketing Officer Member Services Coordinator Sport Performance Consultant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Matt Lupton Jen Wolke Mariejo Pasion-Rojas Art Director Applications Developer Sport Performance Consultant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jamie Fabos Olsen Robb Hinds Kim O’Shea Communications Director Applications Engineer Make a Splash Program Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Manny Banks Chris Detert John Cruzat Consumer Marketing Director Network Engineer Diversity Specialist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dean Ekeren George Baker Sue Nelson National Events Director Software Engineer and Database Aquatic Programs Specialist [email protected] Administrator [email protected] [email protected] Lindsay Goodson Ruth Flint Corporate Marketing Manager Dan Becker Club Development Administrative [email protected] IT Help Desk [email protected] Assistant Jim Rusnak [email protected] Editorial Properties Manager Christine Schemmel Helen Uchiyama [email protected] Business Operations Assistant [email protected] Field Services Administrative Assistant Jim Fox [email protected] Marketing Manager Mary Illich Carrie Waters [email protected] Member Services Program Manager [email protected] Programs and Services Administrative Karen Linhart Assistant Sandy Vollmer Media Relations Manager [email protected] [email protected] Member Services Program Manager [email protected] Financial Affairs Erin Greene Jim Harvey Communications Coordinator Club Development Chief Financial Officer [email protected] Pat Hogan [email protected] Sandra Lopez Club Development Managing Director Tami Bock National Events Coordinator [email protected] Accounting/HR Manager [email protected] Tom Avischious [email protected] Elaine Groves Field Services Director Cindy Hayes Video Production Coordinator [email protected] Disbursements Coordinator [email protected] John McIlhargy [email protected] Joel Stauffer Facilities Project Development Director Joan Burgar Video Production Assistant [email protected] Revenue Coordinator [email protected] Mick Nelson [email protected] Gina Bump Club Facilities Development Director Jean Skjerly Business Development Administrative [email protected] Accountant/Purchasing Facilitator Assistant Sue Pitt Anderson [email protected] [email protected] Programs and Services Director [email protected] Denise MacDonald Financial Affairs Administrative Randy Julian Assistant Sport Development Consultant - [email protected] Central Zone [email protected] 2 2009 Rules & Regulations Amanda White Russell Mark Lisa Wemhoff Receptionist Performance Support Director Coaching Fellow [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mike Wilkinson Stacy Michael-Miller Deanna Paschal Shipping & Receiving Supervisor Athlete Services Manager National Team Assistant 1 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Coy Lavergne Candi MacConaugha Jennifer Thomas Shipping & Receiving Assistant Games Prep Manager Athlete Services Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] National Team George Heidinger Camila Zardo Mark Schubert Performance Support Consultant Games Prep Assistant Head Coach and General Manager [email protected] [email protected] 2 [email protected] Kim Matz Lindsay Mintenko Performance Support Consultant, National Team Managing Director Nutrition and Lifestyle Specialist [email protected] [email protected] Jack Roach Dan McCarthy National Junior Team Head Coach Performance Support Consultant [email protected] [email protected] 3 USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION Chuck Wielgus Dominic Testa Carol Arnold Chief Executive Officer Director of Development Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Christopher LaBianco Martha Johnson Chief Development Officer Annual Fund Manager 4 [email protected] [email protected] USA SWIMMING’S 2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Program Operations Athletes’ Executive Central Zone Directors Jim Wood Vice President Vice Chair Paul Thompson 5 PO Box 215 Pat Lunsford Linda Riker (non-coach) Berkeley Heights, NJ 1 Holyoke Ct. 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