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…
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)
Development Committee Proposes Overhaul of USA Swimming ‘Sectional’ Meets
USA Swimming has proposed significant changes to the Sectional Championships infrastructure.
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)
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…
FINA Posts Full List of Rules to be Voted On by Swimming Technical Congress
Should the FINA swimming bureau get its way, men with great underwaters like Tom Shields could suddenly become big contenders in breaststroke events. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturs.com)
NCAA Working Group Reconsiders Two Rules Changes Regarding Recruiting
The NCAA, after a huge deregulation to its recruiting rules, is reconsidering two of its proposals. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Time to Reconsider NCAA Event Schedule? Top Four Women’s Backstrokers Also Swimming 100 Fly
The top four NCAA women’s qualifiers in the 100 backstroke are also entered in the 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Russian Pres. Says Breaststroke Underwater Rules May Be Changing Again
Russia’s Vladimir Salnikov released a statement today speaking of considerations by FINA to try again to clean up the underwater pullout. (Stock Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Division I Coaches React to Major NCAA Rules Changes
The NCAA has begun a paradigm-shifting overhaul of its rule book,
NCAA to Consider Major Rules Changes on January 19th in Dallas
When the NCAA Division I Board of Directors meets on January 19th in Grapevine, Texas, just outside of Dallas, they…
NCAA Stiffens Freshman Eligibility Requirements
Beginning in 2016, it will become much more challenging to compete in the NCAA as a freshman. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
