PART ONE ▼ Technical Rules 1 PART TWO ▼ 2005 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 www.usaswimming.org of USA Swimming 5 PART SIX ▼ Bylaws of the Local Swimming Committee 6 The 2005 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 and reviews by a select panel of Rules and Regulations Committee mem- MASTERS ▼ bers for correct application. 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