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Ed Becker, Officials Chair
ebecker@optonline.net
220 W Rutland Rd, Milford, CT 06461
Using the Officials Tracking System
(OTS)
Certification Requirements and Procedures for
NEW Officials
Directions – Using the Officials Tracking System
(OTS) to credit officials who worked at your meet
Re-certification and Work Requirements of Officials.
Updated 09.17.09
New Rules Regarding Swimsuits Effective
October 1, 2009
USA Swimming Swimsuit Rulings.
NB: USA Swimming is issuing interpretations
regularly. This document may be out of date. For most recent information, please
visit usaswimming. org.
Computer Operator Best Practice Guides by Rick LaFrenierre: CSI volunteer Rick
LaFrenierre has written a "wing-to-wing"
Hytek MM user manual, Hytek MM
Manual for Computer Operators (at the meet) and
Timing Correction Procedures.
Also, posted are Excel
spreadsheets (with and without formulas) for calculating timing corrections
that Hytek MM software does not handle. Computer Operators and Meet Directors
running USA/CSI sanctioned or approved meet are obligated to run meets by USA
Swimming
rules. These rules include timing and timing corrections specific to lane
and heat timing malfunctions. Host clubs are encouraged to download and review
these materials. Please feel free to contact
Rick
LaFrenierre with any questions.
New Interpretation regarding the use
of more than 1 swimsuit during competition
USA Swimming has revised the
USA Swimming
interpretation regarding the use of 2 swimsuits during competition.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS: The Rules &
Regulations Committee has issued an interpretation that only one suit swimsuit
is allowed during competition. A further clarification provided an exception
and allowed that a second suit worn for modesty or support purposes would be
allowable and would not be considered a second suit. However, under FINA rules,
as currently written, there is no exception for the wearing of a modesty or
support type apparel as a second suit. For the
purposes of our National Championship Meets (US Open, National Championships,
Junior National Championships and Trials Class Meets)
and our Grand Prix Meets, in order to strictly conform to
current FINA rules, no
additional swimsuits or apparel may be worn during the actual competition (a
race) at those meets. The use of only one swimsuit
of any kind during a competitive race will be
enforced at all National Championship Meets.
Additional clarification of the rule about recovery of
the arms in the butterfly.
Bruce Stratton, chair of USA Swimming’s Rules and
Regulations Committee, has further clarified rule
101.3.3 which requires that “Both arms must be brought
forward over the water…” in the butterfly stroke. He
has clarified his recent email to officials by adding
that “the entire portion of the body that extends from
the shoulder to the wrist (the arm) must at least break
the surface of the water during the recovery. For
example, if only the wrist and elbow break the surface,
or if only a small portion of the wrist breaks the
surface, it would be cause for disqualification.”
Previously, the Connecticut Swimming interpretation of
the rule was that any part of the arm breaking the
surface was acceptable. With this clarification,
Connecticut officials will now watch for the entire arm
– wrist to shoulder, to break the surface of the water
sometime during the recovery. As always, the benefit of
the doubt goes to the swimmer. Please direct any
questions to Ed Becker, Officials Chair, Connecticut
Swimming.
Water
Depth Change - Special Notice
(2/20/2007)
USA Swimming now has
specialty e-mail addresses at USA swimming to
receive suggestions, comments, questions, and submissions in relation to our “
On The Same Page” section as well as the “Situations” section.
On-Line Officials' Tests
Note about Timers Test
USA Swimming Officials Newsletters
Official Requirements for Bidding on CSI Meets
2000 Rule Changes Relevant to Timing System or Calculation of Official Times
Colorado Timing System Operator
Officials' Meeting Minutes and Reports
Differences Between FINA, USA-S, NCAA, NFHS and YMCA Swimming Rules
CSI Officials shirts may be purchased on-line at Poloworks.
Official's Patch
USA Swimming/Connecticut Swimming Officials patches can be ordered for $3.50
each. One patch is free for NEW Stroke and Turn officials upon completion of
training.
Just send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Ed Becker
220 W Rutland Road
Milford, CT 06461
If you’re not a new official, please enclose payment.
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