National and international rules for swimming races and other resources for officials.
At its annual 2009 Convention on Saturday, 19 September, over 400 USA Swimming Delegates, representing swim clubs from all 50 states, voted overwhelmingly for early implementation of a ban on high-tech swimsuits. The legislation, which will go into effect on October 1, 2009, regulates swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming-sanctioned competitions.
This is the official press release from FINA on swimsuits (and a few other things) from 24 July 2009 FINA Bureau meeting in Rome. It lays out the direction for new swimsuits rules in terms of material (textile) and shape (knee to navel for men, knee to shoulder straps for women). It also changes the way the rule sits within FINA, maiking it part of the by-laws so it can be updated easier.
USA Swimming has updated swimsuit rules to match the recent FINA list of approved swimsuits. The official letter from the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee, dated 1 June 2009.
FINA (the guys that make the rules for the world of swimming) met in Dubai 12-14 March 2009. What did they decide at the meeting? A lot, including approval of video-replay for stroke judges and the Dubai Charter, which is amendments to the FINA Swimwear Approval Procedures.
FINA is the international governing body for swimming (pool and open water), diving, water polo, masters swimming, and synchronized swimming. They write the rules regarding swimwear - swim suits, swim caps, and goggles - that can be used in competitions like world championships or the Olympics. If a swimwear manufacturer wants to produce a swim suit that is going to be useable for competitoon, they have to follow the FINA rules and go through the FINA swimwear approval process.
A great source for meet management information, meet officials training materials, and for rule interpretations.
The complete book of swimming rules upon which all other rules are based!
The professional sports official is an essential component to a sporting event. This site provides access to qualified officials and their schedules.
This information is designed to help Referees, Colorado timing system operators, timing judges and results computer operators operate efficiently while on deck at a meet, during warmups, and setups.
The complete rule book and rule interpretations.
Rules, tests, interpretations, handbooks - resources for officials or anyone that wants to learn the rules and how to officiate at a meet, from USA Swimming.
An on-line version of the official USMS rule book. They may be viewed with a browser or downloaded.
