Contest rules is the official uil rulebook and covers information more detailed than does this manual. The usa swimming rule book is the official publication of usa swimming. Clearly states the penalty for the wearing of illegal attire is separate from an illegal suit. The national federation of state high school associations has announced rule changes for swimming and diving entering the 201718 school year and also provided clarification for certain guidelines. The suits properties, as tested by fina, meet or exceed the suit construction requirements under rules 333 and 4 and therefore may be worn in competition. Before any contestants enter the water to begin warmups, there should be a meeting including head coaches and captains from each participating team. Rule 272b, which adds the prohibition of the backstroke starting ledge to the rules so that there is no question that the equipment is not permitted in high school swimming. Click here and view the 2019 comments on the rules. High school ncaa usms officiating virginia swimming.
Used frequently throughout rule 9 of the rules book, a diving session refers to one of the various levels preliminary, semifinal and final within an 11dive competition, while a diving. Study the nfhs swimming and diving rules book, including the situations and rulings, and attend rules meetings regularly as required by the state association or officials association to stay informed regarding current rules. The championship meet format prescribes specific rules associated with team and. Advertising or name other than that permitted in 3 32c is prohibited. Diving sessions refer to preliminary rounds, semifinal rounds or final rounds during an 11dive competition. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Reorganized swimmingdiving rules address event clarity, definition.
Swimming and diving rules committee welcomes new members 2. High performance swim suits and nfhs rule compliance. Play numbers are designated with a decimal whereas a rule reference is shown with a dash. Available in the 2019 nfhs swimming officials guidelines manual.
Nfhs rules publications now available as ebooks posted september 26th, 20 indianapolis, in sept. Rule 1 has been reorganized to more accurately reflect and define meet specifications and organization. A competitor has legally completed the race once heshe touches the touchpad or the finish end. Committee was an additional responsibility of the second referee that previously was outlined in the volleyball case book and officials manual but not included in the rules book.
Nfhs swimming and diving situations rule 332 situation. National federation of state high school associations. The suit or caps may display the name andor number of the competitor, school or mascot. Clarifies and consolidates terminology and reorganizes sections to reflect the order in which rules appear in the rules book. As in previous years, the wearing of a medical alert with the alert visible continues and is encouraged for the purposes of risk minimization. No, in accordance with nfhs rule 334 and per nfhs interpretation, the use of breatheright strips can only be identified as an aid and not compliant with the taping rule. This is defined as the vertical portion of the pool, contiguous surfaces of the deck and overflow gutter, the front portion of the starting block or platform, or the touchpad at the end of the course. Be consistent in the application of the rules at all times and at all levels of competition.
The 201920 rules book changed the definition of the finish of the race by permitting the swimmer to finish at the end wall, not the touchpad. Nfhs swimming and diving rules changes 201220 332 clarifies the penalties for a swimmer or diver wearing illegal attire such as an illegal cap and separates these penalties from the penalty for illegal construction of a swimming suit. The corporate bylaws are now located in the back of the rulebook. Tennesee swimmers lead assault on girls swimming records.
Be consistent in the application of the rules at all times and at all levels. Swimming and diving rules changes by nfhs on april 27, 2016. The definition of a swimmers age for zone open water championships was changed. Changes to the rulebook are made on a yearly basis following the u. Download 201516 nfhs swimming and diving rules book pdf. The finish rules require the swimmer to touch some part of the pool structure at the finish end of the pool in order to have completed the race. Following completion of the first heat of the 200 im, with all swimmers out of the pool and the next heat waiting to be called to the starting platform, the coach of team a approaches the referee to. The constitution and contest rules is the official uil rule book and covers. Due to reorganization of previous rules 6 and 7, rule 8 special events now becomes rule 7 several special events are listed in rule 7 and may be included in the order of competition the nfhs track and field rules committee does not write the rules for these special events such events shall be conducted under usatf youth event rules. The new articles clarify the difference between a dive round and a dive session.
The 20 nfhs football rules book is now available through itunes, and rules books for field hockey, soccer and volleyball will be available soon, as well as case books in football and volleyball. The balk has been more clearly defined and should be called when a diver assumes the starting position and heshe makes an obvious attempt to start the approach or press, and stops the continuous. The prohibition of wearing jewelry has been removed from the rules for swimming and diving competition. Swimming and diving rules of the game the official. It is recommended all swimmers and divers on the team wear suits of. As the national governing body for the sport of swimming, usa swimming is responsible for setting the rules and regulations governing competitive swimming. That change necessitated a more concise definition of the end wall. Swimming and diving rules changes 201718 by nfhs on may 30, 2017 12. Now if the nfhs could make the rule book actually state the rules more clearly and not just have example situations, that would be great.
Definitions state associations may determine meets that shall be considered as culminating meets, which utilize the championship meet format. This rule would be the swimming analog to rule 512a, requiring mutual consent of both teams in order to move the diving event to the first event of the meet. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Only girls are permitted to participate during the girls season and enter the girls state swimmingdiving meet. Effective immediately march 26, 2012 and until further notice, the reebok vector tls 33 length bat should be considered a noncompliant bat and subject to nfhs baseball rules 4b and 741a. The championship meet format prescribes specific rules associated with team and individual entries, dual confirmation, declared false starts, and applicable penalties for. Last night i encountered a situation where a swimmer had. The rule was updated to comply with current industry standards. However, if a school sponsors only one team and permits both boys and girls to compete on that team, then they shall be eligible only for the boys season and able to enter the boys state swimmingdiving meet only. Can turn over at flags and glidekick, but no extra strokes. If youre looking for a free download links of 201516 nfhs swimming and diving rules book pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Assignment of schools will be on a geographical basis in two divisions 12 a. Swimming and diving rules interpretations publishers note.