World Aquatics Drops Mixed 400 Free Relay from World Championships Schedule
The event was added to the World Championship schedule in 2015 and survived a decade. It will now be dropped, aligning the World Championship schedule with the Olympic program.
World Aquatics Has Added Lap Counters, “Bell Laps” to 400 Free
David Popovici miscounted his 400 free in prelims at the 2021 European Short Course Championships. While rare, even at the elite level, swimmers sometimes miscount.
New USA Swimming Timing Malfunction Rules Take Effect
USA Swimming changes their timing rule as of May 1st, 2016
FINA Disallows Michigan, Indiana, Iowa “World Records”
The Indiana scoreboard was flashing a week ago, but alas, FINA has nullified the hopeful records.
New FINA Rules Changes Kick in Wednesday, September 25th
Backstrokers are no longer allowed to completely submerge at the finish of a race, under new FINA rules.
Three Code of Conduct Changes Recommended by USA Swimming Rules Committee
Location: Page 96 – 304.3 Code of Conduct Proposed by: Safe Sport Committee Purpose: To comply with the Minimum…
FINA Congress Votes ‘NO’ on Underwater Cameras
FINA’s Technical Swimming Congress rejected the second major proposal on the table about how to clear up underwater pullouts in a vote on Friday.
FINA Congress Rejects Changes to Breaststroke Rules on Underwater Dolphin Kicks
FINA has approved a number of rules changes, and will begin coed relays at the 2014 Short Course World Championships, but they rejected changes to the breaststroke rules.
After Study, FINA Reaffirms 31C Maximum Water Temp for Open Water
Alex Meyer has been one of the most vocal proponents of lowering the maximum water temperature for FINA open water events. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
NCAA Swimming Rules Committee Proposes Changes For 2013-2014 College Season
The NCAA swimming rules committee has tabled the two most earth-shaking rules proposed to them, but did recommend other changes. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Track-Start Blocks; Underwater Pullout Changes Approved for US High School Competition
Among the major changes coming to the high school rule books includes the allowance of track start blocks, and a change to the underwater pullout rules. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NCAA Rolls Back New Sliding Scale GPA Requirements; Maintains 2.3 GPA Floor Plans
The NCAA is rethinking many rules changes; the latest is the initial eligibility “sliding scale” upgrade that they had planned for 2013. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NCAA Unlimited Contact Rules to Go to Vote of DI Member Institutions
With 75 member institutions requesting an override, the rules proposing unlimited contact with recruits during the allowed period will now go to a vote of the whole membership. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Bureau Recommendations Include More Mixed, 200 Meter Relays; NO Underwater Cameras
FINA is still resistant to using underwater cameras to verify/overturn stroke violations. (Photo of James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
House of Delegates Governance Sends Out Responses on Proposed Format Changes
In a second update about proposed rules changes to the USA Swimming House of Delegates and annual convention structure, Peter…
