RULEBOOK 2021 MIKE LEWIS / USA SWIMMING 2021 USA Swimming Rules and Regulations PART ONE t Technical Rules 1 Published by: USA SWIMMING, INC. 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719.866.4578 o 719.866.4669 f usaswimming.org The 2021 Rules and Regulations is an official publication of USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for swimming in the U.S. Review of legislated changes for correct application provided by Clark Hammond, Mickey Smythe and Julie Bare. PART SEVEN t Open Water Swimming 7 MASTERS t U.S. Masters Technical Rules Differences M Cover Photo: Mike Lewis; Ola Vista Photography Copyright 2021 by USA Swimming, Inc. 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