The house of delegates voted down the proposed rule change to allow records for 25 yard and 25 meter events. It was written for swimmers 75 and above, but I believe the sense of the house is if it would ever get approved it would have to allow all ages 18 and up.
I spoke for this rule as it is clearly allowed by our mssion statement. This event would improve participation and include more people.
Please note that Australia Masters is WAY ahead of us and keeps records for 25 meter events (they don't have yards pools).
For instance the fastest 25 meters breaststroke is 13.54 seconds, and for my age group is 16.54
Swimming organizations need to recognize and introduce Dolphin Kicking as the 5th Stroke
if I wrote the rules,
the swimmer needs to dolphin kick, her legs have to move together in a dolphin manner,
the only arm use is as follows
the swimmer may take one arm stroke before turning and
the swimmer may move one or both arms to her side once per length,
Arm Position:
she may be streamlined,
have her arms by her side or
one arm forward and one arm by her side
body position:
a swimmer can kick on her back, either side or belly
the swimmer can touch with one hand
Turns:
the swimmer may take one arm stroke going in to a turn similar to backstroke turn rules
touch:
can touch with one or 2 hands
Should the 15 meters underwater rule apply?
what else?
ande
Swimming organizations need to recognize and introduce Dolphin Kicking as the 5th Stroke
if I wrote the rules,
the swimmer needs to dolphin kick, her legs have to move together in a dolphin manner,
the only arm use is as follows
the swimmer may take one arm stroke before turning and
the swimmer may move one or both arms to her side once per length,
Arm Position:
she may be streamlined,
have her arms by her side or
one arm forward and one arm by her side
body position:
a swimmer can kick on her back, either side or belly
the swimmer can touch with one hand
Turns:
the swimmer may take one arm stroke going in to a turn similar to backstroke turn rules
touch:
can touch with one or 2 hands
Should the 15 meters underwater rule apply?
what else?
ande
