USMS Swimmers in USA Swim Meets & Rules for starts

Hi everyone, I am an unattached swimmer who is looking to enter meets soon. Do master swimmers have to stick to only competing in masters swim meets or can we branch out to meets listed on USA Swimming (I am aware that many require qualifying times)? Second, I noticed if I am not accompanied by a coach many meets require that the swimmer be certified as proficient in starts...Below is a clip from one of the meets I was looking at. Has anyone ever done this or know the process? "Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member-coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility if the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement." Any info would be great!!
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  • Okay. So I don't have to provide some kind of paperwork that says I am able to dive off a block? From what you are saying it sounds like it is more of a fine print statement to prevent the host from getting in trouble.
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  • Okay. So I don't have to provide some kind of paperwork that says I am able to dive off a block? From what you are saying it sounds like it is more of a fine print statement to prevent the host from getting in trouble.
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