The previous information mentioned by Rick Osterberg regarding observed swims is correct. The application for an observed swim must be submitted to the LSC at least 10 days prior to the meet. Applications and the SWIMS Times Module Policy Manual can be found on the USA Swimming web site. Masters meets are mentioned in the manual. An observed swim can qualify for the Olympic Trials. Official legislation regarding a proposal for dual sanctioning of a meet by both USA-S and USMS has not been finalized.
To claim an "official" World record (I'm assuming you mean other than Masters World records), it must be reported by "telegram, telex or facsimile" to the Honorary Secretary of FINA within 7 days of the swim. The swimmer must submit to Doping Control within 24 hours of the swim. Each lane of the pool has to be measured by a surveyor or other qualified official (can already be on file). The official FINA World record application form must be submitted to the Honorary Secretary of FINA within 14 days of the swim (although the USA Swimming section on World records says 21 days). Those FINA rules are on pp. 141-143 of the 2005-2009 FINA Handbook.
Kathy Casey, Chair
USMS Rules Committee
The previous information mentioned by Rick Osterberg regarding observed swims is correct. The application for an observed swim must be submitted to the LSC at least 10 days prior to the meet. Applications and the SWIMS Times Module Policy Manual can be found on the USA Swimming web site. Masters meets are mentioned in the manual. An observed swim can qualify for the Olympic Trials. Official legislation regarding a proposal for dual sanctioning of a meet by both USA-S and USMS has not been finalized.
To claim an "official" World record (I'm assuming you mean other than Masters World records), it must be reported by "telegram, telex or facsimile" to the Honorary Secretary of FINA within 7 days of the swim. The swimmer must submit to Doping Control within 24 hours of the swim. Each lane of the pool has to be measured by a surveyor or other qualified official (can already be on file). The official FINA World record application form must be submitted to the Honorary Secretary of FINA within 14 days of the swim (although the USA Swimming section on World records says 21 days). Those FINA rules are on pp. 141-143 of the 2005-2009 FINA Handbook.
Kathy Casey, Chair
USMS Rules Committee
