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Technical Suits were banned for 12 & under swimmers in any Sanctioned, Approved or Observed meet with the exception of Junior Nationals, U.S. Open, National Championships and Olympic Trials. (Article 102.8.1 F) [Effective September 1, 2020] 4. Nicotine and psychoactive cannabinoids were added to the list of prohibited advertised substances. (Article 102.8.3 C (1)) [Effective May 1, 2019] 5. Should backstroke ledges be used, identical ledges shall be provided for all lanes. (Article 103.15.5) 6. 15-meter marking requirements were established for any wall or the deck adjacent to an outside lane. (Article 103.16.2) [Effective May 1, 2019] 7. Clubs may apply for approval to have alcohol sponsors for certain types of non-swimming competition functions. (Article 207.1) 8. Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions was added to USA Swimming’s Code of Conduct. (Article 304.3.5) 9. Part Five was amended to include only those things controlled by the House of Delegates. The Corporate Bylaws are now located in the back of the Rulebook. (Part Five) 10. A simple majority (rather than 2/3) is now required for change in LSC affiliation by a club member or for a change in LSC territory. (Article 604.1 and 604.2) 11. Standards for merging two LSCs with a common geographical border were established. (Article 604.4) 12. The Required LSC Bylaws template was amended to make it shorter and more flexible. (Required LSC Bylaws Template) [LSCs have until January 1, 2020, to submit new Bylaws] 1 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 (719-785-2000) and a Drug Reference Online (www.globaldro.com) 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. Dietary supplements are considered “Take at Your Own Risk” as claims made by the manufacturers/distributors of dietary supplements regarding the effectiveness or contents of their products are not strictly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Any commercial dietary supplement is susceptible to containing substances that may appear on the Prohibited Substance list(s) of FINA and/or the World Anti-Doping Agency. These substances may not be listed on the ingredients label of the product. Athletes should visit USADA’s Supplement 411 website for detailed information regarding the supplement industry (including a high-risk list): http://www.usada.org/substances/supplement-411/ Athletes are also strongly encouraged to check every ingredient of every product they plan to consume as prohibited substances may be listed as ingredients. To comply with the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code, FINA, USOC and USADA have all amended their anti-doping rules. The 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.usada.org The 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is available on the websites listed above. This List will take effect on January 1, 2019. U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT The U.S. Center for SafeSport helpline and resources may be found online at www.safesport.org. USA SWIMMING POLICY MANUAL The USA Swimming Policy Manual is available on USA Swimming’s website: usaswimming.org (Resources/Governance & LSCs/Policies & Bylaws). 2 PART ONE t Technical Rules 1 2019 USA Swimming PART TWO t Administrative Regulations 2 Rules and Regulations of Competition PART THREE t Rights, Privileges, Code of Conduct 3 Published by: USA SWIMMING, INC. PART FOUR t 1 Olympic Plaza Hearings and Appeals Colorado Springs, CO 80909 4 719.866.4578 o 719.866.4669 f usaswimming.org PART FIVE t Matters of the House of Delegates 5 The 2019 Rules and Regulations is an official PART SIX t publication of USA Swimming, the National Local Swimming 6 Governing Body for swimming in the U.S. Review of Committees, legislated changes for correct application provided Zones and Regions by Clark Hammond, Anneliese Eggert, Mickey Smythe, Julie Bare and Gloria Schuldt. PART SEVEN t Open Water Swimming 7 Cover Design: Matt Lupton Cover Photos: Getty Images MASTERS t Copyright 2019 by USA Swimming, Inc. 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