Swimming: Is A Propelling of One's Body With The Coordination of Arms and Leg

SWIMMING
Swimming is a propelling of ones body

with the coordination of arms and leg
SWIMMING
Competitive
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
strokes in swimming
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Freestyle
Individual Medley
Relay Medley or Freestyle
SWIMMING
The
Officials of swimming Competition

1.Referee
2.Starter
3.Timers
4.Judge of strokes
5.Chief Recorder table/ encoder
SWIMMING
The
Officials of swimming Competition

6. Inspectors of Turn
7. Finish Judge
8. Clerk of Course
9. Control Room Supervisor
10. Runner.
SWIMMING
Tournament Manager
- Management of the Game
- Administrative functions
- Administer the venue, equipment and
facilities
SWIMMING
Should prepare:
A.Arena / Venue
B.Equipment / Facilities
1. Stopwatch 5. Backstroke Indicator
2. Clipboards 6. Foul recall rope
3. Ballpen
7. Sound System
4. Lane ropes 8. table long
SWIMMING
Should prepare:
B. Equipment's / Facilities
9. Chairs Monoblocks 14. Printer
10. Lauding Baskets
11. tents / Bench
12. Mega Phone
13. Computer
SWIMMING
Different forms of swimming
1.D.Q. forms / Disqualification
2.Timers Card
3.Finish Judge Form
4.Result Form
5.Entry Form
6.Order of Events
7.Attendance Sheets
8.Start list
SWIMMING
Facilities signs of swimming
1.Lap cards
7. Back up Camera
2.Bells
8. Streamers
3.Whistles
9. Agenda for coaches
4.USB
meeting
5.Ambulance
6.Water Station
SWIMMING
Rules
The competent swimming official interprets
the rules as written.
The swimming rules must be followed. The
official who has standards that differ from
those in the FINA Rule Book will be open to
protest for every decision made.
SWIMMING
Rules continuation
Following the rules insures that everybody
concerned with the competition knows that
decisions will be made in a fair and equitable
manner. An official must always operate with
the handbook in mind and observe that the
competition is conducted according to the
rules.
SWIMMING
Rules continuation
The officials job is to uphold the rules by
applying
them
intelligently
and
communicating what they mean effectively.
SWIMMING
Preface
Swimming rules exist for no other purpose
than to regulate fair play. They are designed
not only keep the swimming style pure and
correct, but also to ensure that all swimmers
in a race are subject to the same restrictions
and limitations.
SWIMMING
Official are key to successful swimming
competitions. The objectives are:
* To promote and improve swimming
* To develop interest and participation in
swimming
* To encourage physical fitness and
improve the quality of competitive swimming.
SWIMMING
Official are key to successful swimming
competitions. The objectives are:
* To provide competitive swimming
opportunity for all persons and levels of
ability
SWIMMING
Officials have opportunity to contribute to
consistent officiating throughout the world in
the ff. ways:
* To promote positive attitudes
* To expand opportunities for training and
experience
* To maintain honesty and integrity.
SWIMMING
the ff. ways:
* To encourage openness
* To acknowledge the use of good
judgement
* To display decisiveness
SWIMMING
the ff. ways:
* To demonstrate a willingness to admit
mistakes
These behaviors reflect the actions of
successful officials as well as provide a
common foundation for the skill of officiating.
SWIMMING
SW 1
MANAGEMENT OF
COMPETITIONS
SW 1 MANAGEMENT OF
COMPETITIONS
SW
1.1 The Management Committee

appointed by the governing body shall
have jurisdiction over all matters not
assigned by the rules to the referee,
judges or other officials and shall have
power to postpone events and give
directions consistent with rules adopted
for conducting any event.
SW 1 MANAGEMENT OF
COMPETITIONS
SW
1.2 At the Olympics Games and

World Championship the FINA
Bureau shall appoint the following
minimum numbers of officials for the
control of the competition:
Referee (1)
SW 1.2 CONTINUATIONS
Control
room supervisor(1)
Judges of strokes (4)
Starters(2)
Chief inspectors of turns (2, 1 at each end of
the pool)
Inspector of turns (1 at each end of the pool)
SW 1.2 CONTINUATIONS
Chief
recorder (1)
Clerk of course (2)
False start rope personnel (1)
Announcer (1)
SW 1 MANAGEMENT OF
COMPETITIONS
SW
1.2.2 For all other international

competitions, the governing body shall
appoint the same or fewer number of
officials, subject to the approval of the
respective regional or international
authority where appropriate.
SW 1 MANAGEMENT OF COMPETITIONS
SW
1.2.3 Where Automatic Officiating

Equipment is not available, such
equipment must be replaced by chief
timekeeper, three (3) timekeepers per
lane and two (2) additional timekeepers.
SW
1.3 The swimming pool and the

technical equipment for Olympic Games
and World Championships shall be
inspected and approved in due course
prior to the Swimming competitions by the
FINA Delegates together with a member
of the Technical Swimming Committee.
SW
1.4 Where underwater video

equipment is used by television, the
equipment must be operated by remote
control and shall not obstruct the vision
or path of swimmers and must not
change the configurations of the pool or
obscure the required FINA markings.
SW 2
OFFICIALS
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW
2.1 Referee shall have full control

and authority over all officials, approve
their assignments and instruct them
regarding all specials features or
regulations related to the competitions.
SW 2.1 continuations
He
shall enforce all rules and decisions

of FINA and shall decide all questions
relating to the actual conduct of the
meet, and event or the competitions, the
final settlement of which is not
otherwise covered by the rules.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW
2.1.2 The Referee may intervene in

the competitions at any stage to ensure
that the FINA regulations are observed,
and shall adjudicate all protest related
to the competitions in progress.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW
2.1.3 When using finish judges

without three (3) digital watches, the
referee shall determine placing where
necessary.
Automatic
Officiating
Equipment, if available and operating
shall be consulted as stated in SW 13.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW
2.1.4 The referee shall insure that all

necessary officials are in their respective
posts for the conduct of the competition.
He may appoint substitutes for any who
absent, incapable of acting or found to
be inefficient. He may appoint additional
officials if considered necessary.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW
2.1.5 At the commencement of each

event, the referee shall signal to the
swimmers by a short series of whistle
inviting them to remove all clothing
except for swimwear, followed by a long
whistle indicating that they should take
their positions on the starting platform
SW 2.1.5 continuations
(or for backstroke swimming and medley

relays to immediate enter the water). A
second long whistle shall bring the
backstroke and medley relay swimmer
shall gesture to the starting position.
When the swimmers and officials are

prepared for the start, the referee shall
gesture to the starter with a stretched out
arm, indicating that the swimmers are
under the starters control. The stretched
out arm shall stay in that position until the
start is given.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.1.6 The referee shall disqualify any

swimmer for any violations of the rules
that he personally observes. The referee
may also disqualify any swimmer for any
violation reported to him by other
authorized officials. All disqualifications
are subject to the decision of the referee.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.2 Control room Supervisor shall

supervise the automatic timing operation
including the review of backup timing
cameras.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.2.2 The supervisor is responsible for

checking the results from the computer
printouts.
SW 2.2.3 The supervisor is responsible for
checking the relay exchange printout and
reporting an early takeoffs to the referee.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.2.4 The supervisor may review the

video used for backup timing to confirm early
takeoff.
SW 2.2.5 The supervisor shall control
withdrawals after the heat or finals, enter
results in official forms, list all new records
established, and maintain scores where
appropriate.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.3 Starter shall have full control of

the swimmers from the time the referee
turns the swimmers over him (SW 2.1.5)
until the race has commenced. The start
shall be given in accordance with SW 4.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.3.2 The starter shall report a

swimmer to the referee for delaying the
start, for wilfully disobeying an order or
for any misconduct taking place at the
start, but only referee may disqualify a
swimmer
for
such
delay,
wilful
disobedience or misconduct.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.3.3 The starter shall have power to

decide whether the start is fair, subject
only to the decision of the referee.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.3.4 When starting an event, the

starter shall stand on the side of the pool
within approximately five meters of the
starting edge of the pool where the
timekeepers can see and or hear the
starting signal and the swimmer can hear
the signal.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.4 Clerk of Course shall assemble

swimmers prior to each event.
SW 2.4.2 The clerk of course shall report
to the referee any violation noted in
regard to advertising (GR 6)
And if a swimmer is not present when
called.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.5 Chief Inspector of Turns shall

ensure that inspectors of turns fulfill their
duties during the competition.
SW 2.5.2 The chief inspector of turns shall
receive the reports from the inspectors of
turns if any infringement occurs and shall
present them to the referee immediately.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.6 Inspector of Turns shall be assigned

to each lane to each end of the pool.
SW 2.6.2 Each inspector of turns shall
ensure that swimmers comply with the
relevant rules for turning commencing from
the beginning of the last arm stroke before
touching and
SW 2.6.2 continuation
ending with the completion of the

swimmers comply with the relevant rules
from the start and ending with completion
of the first arm stroke. The inspectors of
turns at the finish end shall also ensure
that the swimmers finish their race
according to the current rules.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.6.3 In individual events of 800 and

1500 meters, each inspector of turns at the
turning end of the pool shall record the
number of laps completed by the swimmer
in his lane and keep the swimmer informed
of the remaining number of laps to be
completed by displaying lap cards.
SW 2.6.3 continuation..
Semi electronic equipment may be

used, including under water display.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.6.4 Each inspector at the starting

end shall give a warning signal when
swimmer in his lane has two lengths plus
five (5) meters to swim to finish individual
events of 800 and 1500 meters.
The signal may be repeated after turn

until the swimmer reached the five (5)
meters mark on the lane rope. The
warning signal may be whistle or bell.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.6.5 Each inspector at the starting end
shall determine, in relay events, whether the
starting swimmer is in contact with the
starting platform when preceding swimmer
touches the starting wall. When Automatic
Equipment which judges relay take-offs is
available, it shall be used in accordance with
SW 13.1.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.6.6 Inspectors of turns shall report

any violation on signed cards detailing
the event, lane number, and the
infringement delivered to the chief
inspector of turns who shall immediately
convey the report to the referee.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.7 Judges of Strokes shall be located

on each side of the pool.
SW 2.7.2 Each judges of stroke shall ensure
that the rules related to the style of
swimming designated for the event are being
observed, and shall observe the turns and
the finishes to assist the inspector of turns.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.7.3 Judges of stroke shall report

any violation to the referee on signed
cards detailing the event, lane, number,
and the infringement.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.8 Chief Timekeeper shall assign

the seating positions for all timekeepers
and the lanes for which they are
responsible. There shall be three (3)
timekeepers for each lane.
SW 2.8 continuation
If Automatic Officiating Equipment is not

used there shall be two (2) additional
timekeepers designated, either of whom
shall be directed to replace a timekeeper
whose watch did not start or stopped
during an event, or who for any other
reason is not able to record the time.
SW 2.8 continuation
When using three (3) digital watches per

lane, final time and place is determined
by the time.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.8.2 The chief timekeeper shall

collect from the timekeepers in each lane
a card showing the times recorded and, if
necessary, inspect their watches.
SW 2.8.3 The chief timekeeper shall
record or examine the official time on the
card for each lane.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.9 Timekeepers shall take of the

swimmers in the lane assigned to him in
accordance with SW 11.3. The watches
shall be certified correct to the
satisfaction of the meet Management
Committee.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.9.2 Each timekeeper shall start his

watch at the starting signal and shall stop
it when in accordance with his lane has
completed the race. Timekeepers may be
instructed by the chief timekeeper to
record times at intermediate distances in
races longer than 100 meters.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.9.3 Promptly after the race, the
timekeepers in each lane shall record the
times of their watches on the card, give
them to the chief timekeeper, and if
requested present their watches for
inspection. Their watches must be cleared at
the short whistle of the referee announcing
the following race.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.9.4 Unless a video backup system

is used, it may be necessary to use the
full complement of timekeepers even
when Automatic Officiating Equipment is
used.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.10 Chief Finish Judge shall assigned

each finish judge his position and the placing
to be determined.
SW 2.10.2 After the race, the chief finish
judge shall collect signed result sheets from
each finish judge and establish the result and
placing which will be sent directly to the
referee.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.10.3 Where Automatic Officiating

Equipment is used to judge the finish of a
race, the chief finish judge must report
the order of finish recorded by the
equipment after each race.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.11 Finish Judges shall be positioned in
elevated stands in line with finish where they
have clear view of the course and the finish
line, unless they operate an Automatic
Officiating Equipment device in their
respective assigned lanes by depressing the
push-button at the completion of the race
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.11.2 After each event the finish

judges shall decide and report the placing
of the swimmers according to the
assignments given to them. Finish judges
other than push-button operators shall
not act as timekeepers in the same
event.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.12 Desk Control (other than

Olympic
Games
and
World
Championships)
SW 2.12.1 The chief recorder is

responsible for checking results from
computer printouts or form results of time
and placing in each event received from
the referee. The chief recorder shall
witness the referees signing the result.
.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.12.2 The recorders shall control

withdrawals after the heats or finals,
enter results on official forms, list all new
records established, and maintain scores
where appropriate.
.
SW 2 OFFICIALS
SW 2.13 Officials Decision Making shall

make their decision autonomously and
independently of each other unless
otherwise provide in the Swimming
Rules.
.
SW 3
SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS
AND FINALS
SW 3 SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS
The starting stations for all events in

Olympic Games, World Championships,
Regional Games and other FINA
competitions shall be by seeding as
follows:
.
SW 3.1 Heats
SW 3.1.1 The best competitive times of
all entrants for the preceding twelve (12)
months prior to the entry deadline of the
competition, shall be submitted on entry
forms and listed in order of time by the
Management Committee.
Swimmers who do not submit official

recorded time shall be considered the
slowest and shall be placed at the end of
the list with a no time. Placement of
swimmers with identical times or of more
than one swimmer without times shall be
determined by draw.
Swimmers shall be placed in lanes
according to the procedure set forth in SW
3.1.2 below. Swimmers shall be placed in
trial heats according to submitted times in
the following manner.
SW 3.1.1.1 If one heat, it shall be seeded as
a final and swum only during final session.
SW 3.1.1.2 If two heats, the fastest

swimmer shall be seeded in the second
heat, next fastest in the first heat, next
fastest in the second heat, next in the first
heat, etc.
SW 3.1.1.3 If three heats, the fastest

swimmer shall be placed in the third heat,
next fastest in the second, next fastest in the
first. The fourth fastest swimmer shall be
placed in the third heat, the fifth in the
second heat, and the six fastest in the first
heat, the seventh fastest in the third heat,
etc.
SW 3.1.1.4 If four or more heats, the last

three heats of the event shall be seeded in
accordance with SW 3.1.1.3 above . The
heat preceding the last three heats shall
consist of the next fastest swimmers; the
heat preceding the last four heats shall
consists of the next fastest swimmers, etc..
SW 3.1.1.4 continuation
Lanes shall be assigned in descending

order of submitted times within each
heat, in accordance with the pattern
outlined in SW 3.1.2 below.
SW 3.1.1.5 Exception: When there are

two or more heats in an event, there shall
be a minimum of three swimmers seeded
into any one preliminary heat, but
subsequent scratches may reduce the
number of swimmers in such heat to less
than three.
SW 3.1.1.6 Where a 10 lane pool is

available and equal times are established for
the 8th place in the heats of 800m and
1500m freestyle events, lane 9 will be used
with a draw for lane 8 and lane 9. In case of
three (3) equal times for 8th place, lane 9 and
0 will be used with a draw for lane 8,9 and 0.
SW 3.1.1.7 Where a 10 lane pool is not

available SW 3.2.3 will apply.
SW 3.1.2 Except for 50 meters events in 50
meter pools, assignment of lanes shall be
( number 1 lane being on the right side of the
pool ( 0 when using pools with 10 lanes )
when facing the course from the starting
end )
by placing the fastest swimmer or team in

the center lane in pool with an odd
number of lanes or in lane 3 or 4
respectively in pools having 6 or 8 lanes.
In pools using 10 lanes, the fastest
swimmer shall be placed in the lane 4.
The swimmer having the next fastest time

is to placed on his left, then alternating
the others to right and left in accordance
with the submitted times. Swimmers with
identical time shall be assigned their lane
position by draw within the aforesaid
pattern.
SW 3.1.3 When 50 meter events are

contested in 50 meter pools, the races
may be swum, at the discretion of
Management Committee, either from the
regular starting end to the turning end or
from the turning end to starting end,
depending upon such factors as

existence
of
adequate
Automatic
Equipment, starters position etc. The
Management Committee should advise
swimmers of their determination well
before the start of the competition.
Regardless of which way the race is

swum, the swimmer shall be seeded in
the same lanes in which they would be
seeded if they were both starting and
finishing at the starting end.
SW 3.2 Semi Finals and Finals

SW 3.2.1 In the semi finals heats shall
be assigned as in SW 3.1.1.2.
SW 3.2.2 Where no preliminary heats are
necessary, lanes shall be assigned in
accordance with SW 3.1.2 above.
Where preliminary heats or semi-finals

have been held, lanes shall be assigned
as in SW 3.1.2 based, however, on times
established in such heats.
SW 3.2.3 In the event that swimmers from

the same or different heats have equal times
registered to 1/100 second for either the
eight tenth place or sixteenth/ twentieth
place depending on the use of 8 or 10 lanes,
there shall b a swim off to determine which
swimmer shall advance to the appropriate
finals.
Such swim off shall take place not less

than one hour after all involved swimmers
have completed their heats. Another
swim off shall take place if equal times
are registered again. If required, a swim
off will take place to determine 1st and 2nd
reserve if equal times is recorded.
SW 3.2.4 Where one or more swimmers

scratch from a semi-final or final reserves
will be called in order of classifications in
heats or semi finals. The event or events
must be re seeded and supplementary
sheets must be issued detailing the changes
or substitutions, as prescribe in SW 3.1.2.
SW 3.2.5 For heats, semi finals and

finals, swimmers must report to the First
Call Room no later than 20 minutes prior
to the start of their event. After inspection,
swimmers proceed to the final call
room.
SW 3.3 In other competitions, the draw

system may be used for assigning lane
positions.
SW 4
THE START
SW 4 THE START
SW 4.1 The start in freestyle,

breaststroke, butterfly and individual
medley races shall be with a dive. On the
long whistle (SW 2.1.5) from the referee
the swimmers shall step into the starting
platform and remain there.
SW 4.1 continuation
On the starters command take your

marks, they shall immediately take up a
starting position with at least one foot at
the front of the starting platforms. The
position of the hands is not relevant.
When all swimmers are stationary, the
starters shall give the starting signal.
SW 4 THE START
SW 4.2 The start in backstroke and medley

relay races shall be from the water. At the
referees first long whistle (SW 2.1.5), the
swimmers shall immediately enter the
water. At the referees second long whistle
the swimmers shall return without undue
relay to the starting position (SW6.1).
SW 4 THE START
SW 4.3 In Olympic Games, World

Championships and other FINA events
the command Take your marks shall be
in English and the start shall be by
multiple loudspeakers, mounted one at
each starting platform.
SW 4 THE START
SW 4.4 Any swimmer starting before the

starting signal has been given, shall be
disqualified. If the starting signal sounds
before the disqualification is declared ,
the race shall continue and the swimmer
or swimmers shall be disqualified upon
completion of the race.
SW 4.4 continuation
If the disqualification is declared before the

starting signal, the signal shall not be
given, but the remaining swimmers shall be
called back and start again. The referee
repeats the starting procedure beginning
with the long whistle (the second one for
backstroke ) as per SW 2.1.5.
SW 5
FREESTYLE
SW 5 FREESTYLE
SW 5.1 Freestyle means that in an event

so designated the swimmer may swim
any style, except that in individual medley
or medley relay events, freestyle means
any style other than backstroke,
breaststroke or butterfly.
SW 5 FREESTYLE
SW 5.2 Some part of the swimmer touch

the wall upon completion of each length
and the finish.
SW 5.3 Some part of the swimmer must
break the surface of the water throughout
the race,
SW 5.3 continuation
except it shall be permissible for the

swimmer to be completely submerged
during turn and for a distance of not 15
meters after the start and each turn. By
that turn, the head must have broken the
surface.
SW 6
BACKSTROKE
SW 6 BACKSTROKE
SW 6.1 Prior to the starting signal,

swimmers shall line up in the water facing
the starting end, with both hands holding
the starting grips. Standing in or on the
gutter or bending the toes over lip of the
gutter is prohibited.
SW 6 BACKSTROKE
SW 6.2 At the signal for starting and after

turning the swimmer shall push off and
swim upon his back throughout the race
except when executing a turn as set forth
in SW 6.4.
SW 6.2 continuation
The normal position on the back can

include a roll movement of the body up
to, but not including 90 degrees from
horizontal. The position of the head is not
relevant.
SW 6 BACKSTROKE
SW 6.3 Some part of the swimmer must
break the surface of the water throughout
the race, except it shall be permissible for
the swimmer to be completely submerged
during turn and for a distance of not 15
meters after the start and each turn. By that
turn, the head must have broken the
surface.
SW 6 BACKSTROKE
SW 6.4 When executing the turn there

must be a touch of the wall with some
part of the swimmers body in his/her
respective lane. During the turn the
shoulder may be turned over the vertical
to the breast
SW 6.4 continuation
after which continuous single arm pull or

a continuous simultaneous double arm
pull may be used to initiate the turn. The
swimmer must have returned to the
position on the back upon leaving the
wall.
SW 6 BACKSTROKE
SW 6.5 Upon the finish of the race the

swimmer must touch the wall while on the
back in his/her respective lane.
SW 7
BREASTSTROKE
SW 7 BREASTSTROKE
SW 7.1 After the start and after each turn,

the swimmer may take one arm stroke
completely back to the legs during which
swimmer may be submerged. A single
butterfly kick is permitted during first arm
stroke, followed by a breaststroke kick.
SW 7 BREASTSTROKE
SW 7.2 From the beginning of the first

arm stroke after the start and after each
turn, the body shall be to the breast. It is
not permitted to roll onto back at any
time. From the start and throughout the
race the stroke cycle must be one arm
stroke and one leg kick in that order.
SW 7.2 continuation
All movements of the arms shall be

simultaneous and on the same horizontal
plane without alternating movement.
SW 7 BREASTSTROKE
SW 7.3 The hands shall be pushed

forward together from the breast on,
under or over the water. The elbows shall
be under water except for the final stroke
before the turn. During the turn and for
the final stroke at the finish.
SW 7.3 continuation
The hands shall be brought back on or

under the surface of the water. The
hands shall not be brought back beyond
the hip line, except during the first stroke
after the start and each turn.
SW 7 BREASTSTROKE
SW 7.4 During each complete cycle,

some part of the swimmers head must
break the surface of the water. The head
must break the surface of the water
before hands turn inward at the widest
part of the second stroke.
SW 7.4 continuation
All movements of the legs shall be

simultaneous and on the same horizontal
plane without alternating movement.
SW 7 BREASTSTROKE
SW 7.5
The feet must be turned
outwards during the propulsive part of the
kick. A scissors, flutter or downward
butterfly kick is not permitted except as in
SW 7.1. Breaking the surface of the
water with the feet allowed unless
followed by a downward butterfly kick.
SW 7 BREASTSTROKE
SW 7.6 At each turn and the finish of the
race, the touch shall be made with both
hands simultaneously at, above or below the
water level. The head may be submerged
after the last arm pull prior to the touch,
provide it breaks the surface of the water at
some point during the last complete or
incomplete cycle preceding the touch.
SW 8
BUTTERFLY
SW 8 BUTTERFLY
SW 8.1 From the beginning of the arm

stroke after the start and each turn, the
body shall be kept on the breast. Under
water kicking on the side is allowed. It is
not permitted to roll onto the back at any
time.
SW 8 BUTTERFLY
SW 8.2 Both arms shall be brought

forward over the water and brought
backward simultaneously through out the
race, subject to SW 8.5.
SW 8 BUTTERFLY
SW 8.3 All up and down movement of the

legs must be simultaneous. The legs or
the feet not be on the same level, but
they shall not alternate in relation to each
other. A breaststroke kicking movement is
not permitted.
SW 8 BUTTERFLY
SW 8.4 At each turn and the finish of the

race, the touch shall be made with both
hands simultaneously, at above or below
the water surface.
SW 8 BUTTERFLY
SW 8.5 At the start and at turns, a

swimmer is permitted one or more leg
kicks and one arm pull under the water,
which must bring him to the surface. It
shall be permissible for a swimmer to be
completely submerged or a distance of
not more than 15 meters after the starts
and after each turn.
SW 8.5 continuation
The swimmer must remain on the surface

until next turn or finish.
SW 9
MEDLEY SWIMMING
SW 9 MEDLEY SWIMMING
SW 9.1 In individual medley events, the

swimmer covers the four swimming
strokes in the following order: Butterfly,
Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle.
Each of the strokes must cover one
quarter (1/4) of the distance.
SW 9.2 In medley relay events,

swimmers will cover the four swimming
strokes in the following order: Butterfly,
Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle.
SW 9.3 Each section must be finished in

accordance with rule which applies to the
stroke concerned.
SW 10
THE RACE
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.1 All individual races must be held
as separate gender events.
SW 10.2 A swimmer swimming over the
course alone shall cover the whole distance
to qualify.
SW 10.3 The swimmer must remain and
finish the race in the same lane in which
he/she started.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.4 In all events, a swimmer when

turning shall make physical contact with
the end of the pool or course. The turn
must be made from the wall, and it is not
permitted to make a stride or step from
the bottom of the pool.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.5 Standing on the bottom during

freestyle events or during the freestyle
portion of medley events shall not
disqualify a swimmer, but he shall not
walk.
SW 10.6 Pulling on the lane rope is not
allowed.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.7 Obstructing another swimmer

by swimming across another lane or
otherwise interfering shall disqualify the
offender. Should the foul be intentional,
the referee shall report the matter to the
Member promoting the race, and to the
Member of the swimmer so offending.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.8 No swimmer shall be permitted

to use or wear any device or swimsuit that
may aid his/her speed, buoyancy or
endurance during a competition (such as
webbed gloves, flippers, fins, etc.).
Goggles may be worn. Any kind of tape on
the body is not permitted unless approve
by FINA Sport Medicine Committee.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.9 Any swimmer not entered in a

race, who enters the waters in which an
event is being conducted before all
swimmers therein have completed the
race, shall be disqualify from his next
scheduled race in the meet.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.10 There shall be four swimmers

on each relay team.
SW 10.11 In relay events, the team of a
swimmer whose feet lose touch with the
starting platform before the preceding
team-mate touches the wall shall be
disqualify.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.12 Any relay team shall be

disqualify from a race if a team member,
other than swimmer designated to swim
that length, enters the water when the
race is being conducted, before all
swimmers of all teams have finished the
race.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.13 The members of a relay team

and their order of competing must be
nominated before the race. Any relay
team member may compete in a race
only once. The composition of a relay
team may be charged
SW 10.13 continuation
between the heats and finals of an event,

provided that it is made up from the list of
swimmers properly entered by a member
for the event. Failure to swim in the order
listed will result in disqualification.
Substitutions may be made only in the
case of documented medical emergency.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.14 Any swimmer having finished

his race, or his distance in a relay event,
must leave the pool as soon as possible
without obstructing any other swimmer
who not yet finished his race. Otherwise
the swimmer committing fault, or relay
team, shall be disqualified.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.15 Should a foul endanger the

chance of success of a swimmer, the
referee shall have the power to allow him
to compete in the next heat or should the
foul occur in a final event or in the last
heat, he/she may order it to re swum.
SW 10 THE RACE
SW 10.16 No pace making shall be

permitted, nor way any device be used or
plan adopted which has that effect.
SW 11
TIMING
SW 11 TIMING
SW 11.1 The operation of Automatic

Officiating Equipment shall be under the
supervision of appointed officials. Time
recorded
by
Automatic
Officiating
Equipment shall be used to determined
the winner, all placing and the time
applicable to each lane.
The placing and times so determined

shall have precedence over the decisions
of timekeepers. In the event that break
down of the Automatic Officiating
Equipment occurs or that it is clearly
indicated that there has been a failure of
the Equipment,
or that a swimmer has failed to activate

the Equipment, the recordings of the
timekeepers shall be official (See SW
13.3).
SW 11 TIMING
SW 11.2 When Automatic Equipment is

used, the results shall be recorded only
1/100 of a second. When timing to
1/1000 of a second is available, the third
digit shall not be recorded or used to
determine time or placement.
In the event of equal times, all swimmers

who have recorded the same time at
1/1000 of a second shall be accorded the
same placing. Times displayed on the
electronic scoreboard should show only
to 1/100 of a second.
SW 11 TIMING
SW 11.3 Any timing device that is

terminated by an official shall be
considered a watch. Such manual time
must be taken by three timekeepers
appointed or approved by the member in
the country concerned. All watches shall
be certified as accurate to the satisfaction
of the governing body concerned.
Manual timing shall be registered to

1/100 of a second. Where no Automatic
Equipment is used, official manual times
shall be determined as follows:
SW 11 TIMING
SW 11.3.1 If two (2) of three (3) watches

record the same time and third disagrees,
the two identical time shall be the official
time.
SW 11.3.2 If all three (3) watches
disagree, the watch recording the
intermediate time shall be the official time.
SW 11 TIMING
SW 11.3.3 With only two (2) out of three (3)

watches working the average time shall be
the official time.
SW 11.4 Should a swimmer be disqualify
during or following an event, such
disqualification should be recorded in the
official results, but no time or place shall be
recorded or announced.
SW 11 TIMING
SW 11.5 In the case of a relay

disqualification, legal splits up to the time
of the disqualification should be recorded
in the official results.
SW 11.6 All 50 meters and 100 meters
splits shall be recorded for lead off
swimmers during relays and published in
the official results.
SW 12
WORLD RECORDS
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
Recognized:
Freestyle 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and
1500 meters
Backstroke 50, 100, and 200 meters
Breaststroke 50, 100, and 200 meters
Butterfly 50, 100, and 200 meters
Individual Medley 200 and 400 meters
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
Recognized:
Freestyle Relay 4 X 100 and 4 X 200
meters
Medley Relay 4 X 100 meters
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.2 For World Records in 25 meters
course, the following distance and style for
both sexes shall be recognized:
Freestyle 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500
meters
Backstroke 50, 100 and 200 meters
Breaststroke 50, 100 and 200 meters
Butterfly 50, 100 and 200 meters
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
recognized:
Individual Medley 100, 200 and 400
meters
Freestyle Relays 4 X 100 and 4 X 200
meters
Medley Relays 4 X 100 meters
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.3 Members of relay teams must be

of the same nationality.
SW 12.4 All records must be made in
scratch competition or an individual race
against time, held in public and announced
publicly by advertisement at least three
days before the attempt is to be made.
In the event of an individual race against

time being sanctioned by a member, as a
time trial during a competition, then an
advertisement at least three (3) days
before the attempt is to be made shall be
necessary.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.5.1 The length of each lane of the

course must be certified by a surveyor or
other qualified official appointed or
approved by the member in the country in
which it is situated.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.5.2 Where a moveable bulkhead

is used, course measurement of the lane
must be confirmed at the conclusion of
the session during which time was
achieved.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.6 World records can be

established only in fresh water. No World
Records will recognized in any kind of
sea or ocean water.
SW 12.7 World Records can be
established only by swimmers wearing
FINA approved swimsuit.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.8 Times which are equal to 1/100 of a
second will be recognized as equal records
and swimmers achieving these equal time will
be called Joint Holders. Only the time of the
winner of a race may be submitted for a
World Record. In the event of a tie in a record
setting race, each swimmer who tied shall
be considered a winner.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.9 World records can be established

only in fresh water. No World Records will
recognized in any kind of sea or ocean
water.
SW 12.10 The first swimmer in a relay may
apply for a World Record. Should the first
swimmer in a relay team complete his
distance in record time
in accordance with the provisions of his

subsections, his performance shall not be
nullified
by
any
subsequent
disqualification of his relay for violations
occurring after his distance has been
completed.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.11 A swimmer in an individual

event may apply for World Record at an
intermediate distance if his coach or
manager specifically request the referee
that his performance be especially timed
or if the time at the intermediate distance
is recorded by Automatic Officiating
Equipment.
Such swimmer must complete the

schedule distance of the event of apply
for a record at the intermediate distance.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.12 Applications for World Records

must be made on the FINA officials forms
(see next page ) by the responsible
authority
of
the
organizing
or
management
committee
of
the
competition and signed by an authorized
representative of the member in the
country of the swimmer,
SW 12.12 continuations
Certifying that all regulations have been

observed including negative doping test
certification (DC 5.3.2). The application
form shall be forwarded to the Honorary
Secretary of FINA within seven (14) days
of the performance.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.13 A claim of a World Record

performance of the swimmer shall be
provisionally reported by telegram, telex
or facsimile to the Honorary Secretary of
FINA within seven (7) days of the
performance.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12. 14 A member in the country of

the swimmer should report this
performance by letter to the Honorary
Secretary of FINA for information and
action, if necessary, to assure that the
official application has been properly
submitted by the appropriate authority.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12. 15 On receipt of the official

application, and upon satisfaction that the
information contained in the application,
including a negative doping control test
certificate is accurate,
the Honorary Secretary of FINA shall

declare the new World Record, see that
such information is published, and see
that certificates are provided to those
person whose applications have been
accepted.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12.16 All records made during the

Olympic Games, World Championships
and World Cups shall be automatically
approved.
SW 16.17 If the procedure of SW 12.10
has not been followed, the member of the
country of swimmer can apply fro a World
Record in default thereof.
After due investigation, the Honorary of

Secretary of FINA is authorized to accept
such record if the claim is found to be
correct.
SW 12 WORLD RECORDS
SW 12. 18 If the application for a World

Record is accepted by FINA, a diploma,
signed by the President and Honorary
Secretary of FINA shall be forwarded by
the Honorary Secretary to the Member in
the country of the swimmer for
presentation
to
the
swimmer
in
recognition of the performance.
A fifth World Record diploma will be

issued to all Member whose relay team
establish World Record. This diploma is
to be retained by the Member.
SW 13
WORLD RECORD
APPLICATION FORM
SW 13 WORLD RECORD APPLICATION FORM
SW 13 Automatic Officiating Procedure

SW 13.1 When Automatic Officiating
Equipment (See FR 4) is used in any
competition, the placing and times
determined and relay take offs judge by
such Equipment shall have precedence
over the timekeepers.
SW 13.2 When the Automatic Equipment

fails to record the place and or time of
one or more swimmer in a race:
SW 13.2.1 Record all available Automatic
times and places.
SW 13.2.2 Record all human times and
places.
SW 13.2.3 The official place will be

determined as follows:
SW 13.2.3.1 A swimmer with an
Automatic Equipment time and place
must retain his relative order when
compared with the other swimmer having
an Automatic Equipment time and place
within that race.
SW 13.2.3.2 A swimmer not having an

Automatic Equipment time place but
having an Automatic Equipment time will
establish his relative order by comparing
his Automatic Equipment time with the
Automatic Equipment of the other
swimmers.
SW 13.2.3.3 A swimmer having neither a

Automatic Equipment
place nor an
Automatic Equipment time shall publish
his relative order by the time recorded by
the Semi Automatic Equipment or by
three digital watches.
SW 13.3 The official time will be

determined as follows:
SW 13.3.1 The official time for all
swimmers
having
an
Automatic
Equipment time will be that time.
SW 13.3.2 The official time for all

swimmer not having an Automatic
Equipment time will be the three digital
watches of the Semi Automatic
Equipment time.
SW 13.4 To determine the relative order

of finish for the combined heats of an
event, proceed as follows:
SW 13.4.1 The relative order of all
swimmer will be established by
comparing their official times.
SW 13.4.2 If a swimmer has an official

time which is tied with the official time(s)
of one or more swimmers, all swimmer
having time shall be tied in their relative
order of finish in that event.
SW 3 SEEDING - HEATS AND FINALS (CIRCLE SEEDING ) MORE THAN 2 HEATS.

A - 31
B - 31
C - 32
D - 33
8
E - 34
F - 35
I - 38
J - 39
M - 42
N - 43
G - 36
H - 37
K - 40
L - 41
O - 44
P - 45
Q - 46
Q - 47
H1
H2
H3
FINALS SEEDING HORIZONTAL

8
PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
Where limited personnel or pool deck

space does not allow for the ideal
arrangement of official, common sense
must prevail. The referee must assure
fair and equitable conditions for the
competition by the use of stroke and turn
judges.
PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
If the judges are not able to walk the full

length of the pool due to pool design, the
referee should assign locations to the
judges that ensures that all swimmers are
viewed equally throughout the race.
DISQUALIFICATION PROCEDURES
If disqualification slips are used, the

event number, heat and lane number and
a brief description of the infraction should
be recorded. The judges should make
notes about the disqualification since
there may be a question later concerning
the circumstances of infractions.
The procedure for reporting infraction is that

the infraction slips should be sent to the
referee before they are sent to the recording
area. The announcer should announce the
disqualification and note the time of the
announcement before the slip goes to the
recorder. The swimmer and or coach should
receive an explanation for the disqualification.
Coaches, parents and sometimes other

official may question a disqualification.
Judges
should
not
discuss
disqualification with anyone than the
referee. The judges responsibilities are
to the swimmers. Questions should be
referred to the referee.
If necessary, the referee may request

clarification
from
the
judge.
A
disqualification is a judgement call and a
judge should prepared to explain why
was the disqualification called? (rule
definition)
The judge should take his responsibility

for calling a disqualification seriously. If a
judge is not sure a violation occurred, the
swimmer should not be disqualified and
be given the benefit of the doubt.
PROTEST
Protests must be submitted:

A.To the referee;
B.In writing;
C.By the responsible leader only;
D.Together with deposit of 4,500 pesos or
equivalent in all FINA events;
E.Within 30 minutes following the conclusion
of the respective event.
OFFICIATING SWIMMING
REFEREES REMINDERS Before the Competition
Review all Applicable Rules and

Regulations for Meet.
I.
A.
B.
C.
FINA Swimming Rules

Local Regulations and Guidelines
Meet Information Package
II. Check with Meet Manager Regarding

A.
Facilities
Course and number of lanes.
2. Blocks stable (both end if needed)
3. Lane lines, false start rope/centerline rope,
backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle (15m)
mark lane ropes and backstroke flags
available and in good condition.
1.

A.
Facilities
4. Warm Up lanes / pool available in
addition to competition area.
5.
Water conditions temperature,
level, etc.
6. Lights

A.
Facilities
7. Ladders to be taken out; diving
boards
removed.
8. Any restrictions or unusual conditions
regarding use of facility.
9. Access or deck control problems.

A.
Facilities
10. Layout of meet functions.
11. Provisions to control movement of
media equipment and personnel.
12. Provisions for weather problems if
outdoor pool.
13. Reporting area for officials.

B. Official appointed or to be recruited
1. How many referees, starters, etc. needed.
2. How many stroke and turns; who will
recruit.
3. Will host club supply marshal; timers;
clerk of course; announcer,
and other
administrative personnel.

C. Equipment and Supplies
1. Timing and electronic equipment
A. What type of primary,
secondary / back up system.
B. If long course, pads or buttons
at both ends needed for 50s or
splits.

C. Will results be done by computer at meet.
D. Experienced personnel
available to
operate and maintain

E. Power supply adequate; battery backup;
sufficient watches if power failure.
F. Score/ notice boards
G. P.A. System

2. Supplies
A. Lap cards for distance events.
B. Guns (and shells) for start; distance
events.
C. Disqualification slips; relay confirmation
slips

3. Miscellaneous equipment
A. Pace clocks (2)
B. Copy machine if final sheets to be run.
C. PA system adequate and checked

3. Miscellaneous equipment
D. Headsets or walkie talkies if
communication needed.
E. Victory stand
III. Preparation of Timeline

A. Get copy of entry list (program,
psyche sheet ) from meet manager.
B. Check if any found and arrange for
correction.
C. Prepare estimate of starting times
each event in each session.
REFEREES REMINDERS Day of Meet Before competition
IV. Check with Meet Manager

A. Are there any emergencies which
have come up.
B. Discuss the timeline arrange for
lunches to be served during long events
not 50s.
C. Are warm-up procedures posted;
marshals and check starter in place.
IV. Check with Meet Manager

D. Are all tables, chairs and
equipment set up where they are
needed.
E. Have any officials or other personnel
cancelled; are replacements needed.
V. Check the facilities

A. Blocks stables; correct height; tops
not slippery.
B. Are the lane numbers marked
correctly and visibly.
C. Water conditions level;
temperature

A. Blocks stables; correct height; tops
not slippery.
B. Are the lane numbers marked
correctly and visibly.
C. Water conditions level;
temperature

D. Lane lines in good condition and
tight.
E. Flags, ropes, etc., in good
condition; correct location and height.
F. Are there any safety hazards;
arrange for correction.
VI Meet and Instruct Key Meet Personnel

A. Clerk of course (give copy of
timeline )
B. Administrative and other personnel.
C. Announcer
VI Meet and Instruct Key Meet Personnel

D. Deck personnel: head timer, stroke
and turns, electronic equipment operators,
starters, etc.
1. Make sure each checks out
own
equipment before meet.
2. Decide on exact procedures to
be
followed.
VII. Coaches Managers Meeting

A. Advise them on timeline, starting and
disqualification procedures.
B. Where will one length events (25 or 50
meter ) start from.
C.
Cover
any
facility
restrictions.
D. Cover any variances from normal
procedures there should be no surprises!
VIII Official Meeting

A. General instruction. Advise them on
their duties.
B. Do not forget debriefing
ADAPTED SWIMMING
GUIDELINES
Swimmers with Disabilities:
* do not want sympathy

* do not want to be treated so differently
that disabilities become more noticeable
than swimming abilities.
* appreciate accurate knowledge relating
to disabilities
Rule Interpretations
The referee has the discretionary power to

allow for a start in the water or from the
starting block when it is appropriate for the
swimmer. This allows the swimmer the
option of starting in or out of the water, yet it
does not give the swimmer with a disability
an advantage over the rest of the swimmer.
Rule Interpretations
The referee also has the discretionary power to
allow for certain modifications or interpretations
of the rules to accommodate an individual
swimmer, thus enabling the swimmer to safely
compete in meets. The referee is encouraged
to appraise the unique needs of the swimmer
rather than assuming accommodations must be
made because of a particular disability.
Start
The starting position is optional based upon

the discretion of the referee. The ff.
additional start modifications are appropriate.
An auditory signal should be used at the start
for swimmers with a visual impairment. A
strobe
light
should
be
set
react
simultaneously with an auditory signal for
swimmers with a hearing impairment.
Start
The strobe light should be set flush with the
backstroke flags or suspended from the flag line.
If requested by the swimmer, a person may
stand behind the block and tap the swimmers
heel. If a gun start is used, the swimmer can
start from the gun flash.
A gun start should be avoided for swimmer with
neurological impairment. A beeper or whistle start is
preferred.
Turns
When a visually impaired swimmer is at a

distance of two strokes away from the wall,
an assistant should touch the swimmers
shoulder with a tapper, a pole with soft ball
on the end of it. Sound devices are
inappropriate to use as a signaling device
because of the sound distortion.
Turns
Swimmers with visual impairment are requested
to provide their own pole and assistant.
If requested by a swimmer with a hearing
impairment, a signal from someone standing by
the backstroke flags is allowed. The signal
assistant should use a predetermined and
approved signal, such as flags, which the
swimmers,
Turns
Referee and signal assistant must agree on prior
to the event.
On the turn, swimmers with only one arm should
be judged on the hand or arm that is performing
the action. The stroke initiated upon leaving the
wall should be judged in the same manner.
Relays
The turn judge should signal swimmers with a
visual impairment when to dive with a start
command and a light touch, being careful not to
push the swimmer.
Swimmers with a disability may use an optional
deck or water start. If electronic timing is used, the
water start should be avoided so that the
electronic timing system is turned off before the
relay is finished.
Relays
If a water start is used with an electronic timing
system, the electronic system must be checked
to ensure the system was not prematurely
turned off prior to the finish of the relay.
Strokes
These are only a few of the many
accommodations that could be made for
swimmers with disabilities. Officials are strongly
encouraged to review adapted swimmers
handbooks for additional information and
suggestions.
Strokes
Judgement of the stroke will be based upon what limb

action the swimmer is capable of performing.
Incidental movement of a paralyzed limb caused by
body action will not be considered a rule infraction.
Flotation devices will not be allowed, but a band
placed around paralyzed legs will acceptable. Few
problems will occur in the freestyle and backstroke
events. For butterfly and breaststroke events, the
judge should concentrate on the non impaired limbs.
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SWIMMING

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Officials of swimming Competition

Officials of swimming Competition

1.1 The Management Committee

1.2 At the Olympics Games and

1.2.2 For all other international

1.2.3 Where Automatic Officiating

1.3 The swimming pool and the

1.4 Where underwater video

2.1 Referee shall have full control

shall enforce all rules and decisions

2.1.2 The Referee may intervene in

2.1.3 When using finish judges

2.1.4 The referee shall insure that all

2.1.5 At the commencement of each

(or for backstroke swimming and medley

When the swimmers and officials are

SW 2.1.6 The referee shall disqualify any

SW 2.2 Control room Supervisor shall

SW 2.2.2 The supervisor is responsible for

SW 2.2.4 The supervisor may review the

SW 2.3 Starter shall have full control of

SW 2.3.2 The starter shall report a

SW 2.3.3 The starter shall have power to

SW 2.3.4 When starting an event, the

SW 2.4 Clerk of Course shall assemble

SW 2.5 Chief Inspector of Turns shall

SW 2.6 Inspector of Turns shall be assigned

ending with the completion of the

SW 2.6.3 In individual events of 800 and

Semi electronic equipment may be

SW 2.6.4 Each inspector at the starting

The signal may be repeated after turn

SW 2.6.6 Inspectors of turns shall report

SW 2.7 Judges of Strokes shall be located

SW 2.7.3 Judges of stroke shall report

SW 2.8 Chief Timekeeper shall assign

If Automatic Officiating Equipment is not

When using three (3) digital watches per

SW 2.8.2 The chief timekeeper shall

SW 2.9 Timekeepers shall take of the

SW 2.9.2 Each timekeeper shall start his

SW 2.9.4 Unless a video backup system

SW 2.10 Chief Finish Judge shall assigned

SW 2.10.3 Where Automatic Officiating

SW 2.11.2 After each event the finish

SW 2.12 Desk Control (other than

SW 2.12.1 The chief recorder is

SW 2.12.2 The recorders shall control

SW 2.13 Officials Decision Making shall

SW 3 SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS

The starting stations for all events in

SW 3 SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS

Swimmers who do not submit official

SW 3 SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS

SW 3.1.1.2 If two heats, the fastest

SW 3 SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS