103.2  WATER DEPTH

.1   /NC/2 meters (6 feet 7 inches) deep throughout the course.

.2   /M/Teaching Racing Starts – Minimum water depth for teaching racing starts in any setting from any height starting blocks or the deck shall be 6 feet (1.84 meters) measured for a distance of 3 feet 3 ½ inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the end wall.  (effective February 15, 2007) 

                  “Teaching racing starts” shall include:

                  1)   all racing start instruction until a swimmer has been certified by his or her USA Swimming member coach as proficient in performing a racing start, and

                  2)   all instruction, subsequent to certification, which seeks to alter a swimmer’s basic technique in performing a racing start. 

Teaching racing starts shall only take place under the direct supervision of a USA Swimming member coach.

 

Attached are the following documents:

1.    Amendment to Article 103.2.2 of the USA Swimming rules, which was adopted by the Board of Directors as per the provisions of Article 504.8

2.    Racing Start Certification Checklist

3.    USA Swimming Safety Notice to all member clubs and coaches

4.    USA Swimming Safety Notice to Parents

5.    FAQ

 

All coach members of USA Swimming will receive these attachments from their Sport Development Consultant.  A hard copy will be mailed to all club contacts (one copy per club).  The information will also be available on the USA Swimming website (www.usaswimming.org) under the Coaches and Volunteers tabs.  A copy of the Safety Notice to Parents will be available under the Parents tab.

 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact one of the following individuals:

            Pat Hogan        phogan@usaswimming.org

            Sue Anderson   sanderson@usaswimming.org

            Bruce Stratton   bruce@strattoncpa.com