Rules Corner

RULES CORNER #3 by Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair July 28, 2006 There are currently eight Proposed Rule Changes. Following is a brief synopsis of each: R1 - 102.5, p. 20; Add 25-yard events for 75 and older swimmers. R2 - 103.13.4, p.38; Add minimum-pool-length rule to “Official Time”. R3 - 104.4.2, p. 40; Give $3-per-swimmer back to national championship meet host, instead of $2-and-an-extra-$1-per-swimmer for outstanding performance. R4 – 104.5.2A, p. 42; Six championship meet schedules from which delegates will select three schedules for national championship meets. R5 - 104.5.4A(1), p. 44; Allow swimmers who will be 18 by the day prior to the start of the national championship meet to enter the meet by the entry deadline but register with USMS at the meet venue on the warm-up day (day prior to the start of competition). R6 - 104.5.4B(2), p. 44; Publish the national championship meet entry form and information on the USMS website as soon as the information is available or five months prior to the meet. R7 - 104.5.5B(3), p. 46; Allow the seeding of men and women together in the 400 IM at national championship meets. R8 - 105.1.5, p. 48; Change the title from “Publication of Records” to “Acceptable Times”. Note that standing committees can still propose rule changes. Can’t find that rule? Where is that rule that grants exceptions to USMS rules for FINA World Championship meets? Try 202.1.1F(2) on page 63 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. Since that rule is in Part Two, it is actually under the jurisdiction of the Legislation Committee. For any questions about rules (Part 1: Swimming Rules) contact Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair, rules@usms.org.

RULES CORNER #3 by Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair July 28, 2006 There are currently eight Proposed Rule Changes. Following is a brief synopsis of each: R1 - 102.5, p. 20; Add 25-yard events for 75 and older swimmers. R2 - 103.13.4, p.38; Add minimum-pool-length rule to “Official Time”. R3 - 104.4.2, p. 40; Give $3-per-swimmer back to national championship meet host, instead of $2-and-an-extra-$1-per-swimmer for outstanding performance. R4 – 104.5.2A, p. 42; Six championship meet schedules from which delegates will select three schedules for national championship meets. R5 - 104.5.4A(1), p. 44; Allow swimmers who will be 18 by the day prior to the start of the national championship meet to enter the meet by the entry deadline but register with USMS at the meet venue on the warm-up day (day prior to the start of competition). R6 - 104.5.4B(2), p. 44; Publish the national championship meet entry form and information on the USMS website as soon as the information is available or five months prior to the meet. R7 - 104.5.5B(3), p. 46; Allow the seeding of men and women together in the 400 IM at national championship meets. R8 - 105.1.5, p. 48; Change the title from “Publication of Records” to “Acceptable Times”. Note that standing committees can still propose rule changes. Can’t find that rule? Where is that rule that grants exceptions to USMS rules for FINA World Championship meets? Try 202.1.1F(2) on page 63 of the 2006 USMS Rule Book. Since that rule is in Part Two, it is actually under the jurisdiction of the Legislation Committee. For any questions about rules (Part 1: Swimming Rules) contact Kathy Casey, USMS Rules Chair, rules@usms.org.