Rules Corner

RULES CORNER # 2 by Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair May 16, 2006 Proposed Rule Changes: This is a “Rules Year”. Proposed amendments can be passed by a majority vote of the House of Delegates if the amendments are recommended by the Rules Committee. Information about submitting proposed amendments to Part 1: Swimming Rules and the Glossary can be found in Article 601, pages 101 – 103 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. More detailed information, including examples and a template for your use, can be found in the LMSC Handbook, “Convention” section, pages 2 – 6, at www.usms.org/admin/lmschb/. LMSCs wishing to submit proposals must do so in writing (email, fax, or mail) by July 10 to Kathy Casey, rules@usms.org, or (253)589-8321 (fax), or 11114 – 111th St. SW, Tacoma, WA, 98498. FINA World Swimming Championships at Stanford USMS competitors will not be swimming according to USMS rules. The meet will be conducted according to FINA masters swimming rules. For information about the differences between FINA rules and USMS rules see pages 141 – 143 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. Where is that rule? If you have trouble finding a rule reference, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Occasionally a rule will not be where you expect to find it. For example, where is the rule allowing a sanctioned event to be conducted in a short pool? Try 107.1.3 on page 51 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. For any questions about rules contact Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair, rules@usms.org.

RULES CORNER # 2 by Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair May 16, 2006 Proposed Rule Changes: This is a “Rules Year”. Proposed amendments can be passed by a majority vote of the House of Delegates if the amendments are recommended by the Rules Committee. Information about submitting proposed amendments to Part 1: Swimming Rules and the Glossary can be found in Article 601, pages 101 – 103 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. More detailed information, including examples and a template for your use, can be found in the LMSC Handbook, “Convention” section, pages 2 – 6, at www.usms.org/admin/lmschb/. LMSCs wishing to submit proposals must do so in writing (email, fax, or mail) by July 10 to Kathy Casey, rules@usms.org, or (253)589-8321 (fax), or 11114 – 111th St. SW, Tacoma, WA, 98498. FINA World Swimming Championships at Stanford USMS competitors will not be swimming according to USMS rules. The meet will be conducted according to FINA masters swimming rules. For information about the differences between FINA rules and USMS rules see pages 141 – 143 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. Where is that rule? If you have trouble finding a rule reference, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Occasionally a rule will not be where you expect to find it. For example, where is the rule allowing a sanctioned event to be conducted in a short pool? Try 107.1.3 on page 51 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. For any questions about rules contact Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair, rules@usms.org.