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2012-13 Swimming and Diving Rules Presentation

WELCOME. 2012-13 Swimming and Diving Rules Presentation. Cristina Broska, Director of Athletics cbroska@fhsaa.org or ext. 250. INTRODUCTION. PUBLICATIONS. WEBSITE www.fhsaa.org Manual Handbook Tournament locations Important dates. OFFICIALS REGISTRATION.

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2012-13 Swimming and Diving Rules Presentation

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  1. WELCOME 2012-13 Swimming and Diving Rules Presentation Florida High School Athletic Association

  2. Cristina Broska, Director of Athletics cbroska@fhsaa.orgorext. 250 INTRODUCTION Florida High School Athletic Association

  3. PUBLICATIONS • WEBSITE • www.fhsaa.org • Manual • Handbook • Tournament locations • Important dates Florida High School Athletic Association

  4. OFFICIALS REGISTRATION • FHSAA Official’s Guidebook • Registration available onlinefor $14 at www.fhsaa.org • Independent Contractor—Florida Law • Assault Bill—Statute 784.081 • Jessica Lunsford Act update Florida High School Athletic Association

  5. OFFICIALS EXAMINATIONS • One test –75% to officiate Varsity (qualifies for rank 3 only) – 80% required in order to be considered for post season • Results available through each officials’ individual I FHSAA account (10 days) Florida High School Athletic Association

  6. OFFICIALS RESPONSIBILITIES Registration Deadline: Aug. 5 Online Exam: Aug. 8-17 Online Make-up Exam: Sept. 4-10 Florida High School Athletic Association

  7. OFFICIALS RESPONSIBILITIES Schools are responsible for negotiating fees and securing officials during the regular season MEET REFEREES – MUST be registered with the FHSAA for District, Regional, and State meets STARTERS – Recommended to be registered with the FHSAA for District, Regional, and State meets Florida High School Athletic Association

  8. OFFICIALS RESPONSIBILITIES Help us recruit for student-athletes to be the officials of the future • Student Officials Program • www.becomeanofficial.org Florida High School Athletic Association

  9. HEALTH AND SAFETY REMINDERS • Inclement Weather Policy • FHSAA Handbook, Officials Guidebook and NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Book • Communicable Disease Procedures • Review NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Book pages 76 • Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) • Mandatory at all state series sites beginning with district competition Florida High School Athletic Association

  10. IMPORTANT SWIMMING & DIVING DATES Florida High School Athletic Association

  11. FHSAA Specific Policies For Swimming & Diving Florida High School Athletic Association

  12. SEEDING INFORMATION – SW3 FORM • Due to the district host Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 • “District Meet Seeding Report Form” (Form SW3) for this purpose (located on the FHSAA Swimming & Diving page) • Or, submit entries through Hy-Tek via e-mail No changes will be accepted after submission! Please check and re-check before you submit it!!! Florida High School Athletic Association

  13. TEAM SUITS / UNIFORMS • Boys SHALL wear suits which cover the buttocks • Girls SHALL wear one piece suits which cover the buttocks & breasts • Neither SHALL become transparent when wet • The penalty is disqualification and the inability to compete if the offending attire cannot be corrected. Florida High School Athletic Association

  14. WHISTLE STARTS • The FHSAA utilizes whistle starts in ALL meets • Please follow the Suggested Guidelines for Starters’ Protocols on p.78 and 79 (Appendix A) of the NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Book Florida High School Athletic Association

  15. SCRATCHED & DISQUALIFIED COMPETITORS • Policy 10.7.2 in the FHSAA Handbook (page 61) • If an athlete is a no-show for an event, he/she is disqualified for the remainder of that meet, and any successive meets • Example: Jimmy qualified for the Region meet in the 50 free. He did not show up for the consolation finals at Districts in the 100 backstroke. He is now disqualified from the rest of the District meet, and the entire Region meet. Florida High School Athletic Association

  16. Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2 • The uniform consists of a suit and, if worn, cap(s). • The suit or cap(s) may display the name and/or number of the competitor, school or mascot; • Advertising or name other than that permitted in 3-3-2c is prohibited; • A single visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference, no more than 2 ¼ square inches is permitted on each item of the uniform (suit and cap(s)); • An American flag, not to exceed 2x3 inches, and either a commemorative or memorial patch, not to exceed 4 square inches and with written state association approval, may be worn on each item of the uniform. • NOTE: The FINA mark and/or individual…

  17. Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2 • The competitor has the option to wear a swim cap • If worn, the competitor may wear more than one cap • The cap may display • name and/or number of competitor • school • mascot • American flag meeting size restrictions in 3-3-2d • manufacturer’s logo under rule 3-3-2c

  18. Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2 Legal

  19. Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2 Legal

  20. Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2 Illegal

  21. ENTRY LIMITATIONS • NFHS Rule 3-2 • Each athlete may compete in a maximumof 4 events, with a maximum of 2 individual events • Prelims & finals are considered one event • Over Entry- Responsibility of the coach to avoid and the meet referee to check Florida High School Athletic Association

  22. RELAY CARD PROCEDURES • NFHS Rule 3-2-3 • Relay athletes are to be listed left to right in the order that they will swim • Relay teams are to present completed card to the lane timer at the time of the swim • Names may not be added after preliminary heats have been completed • Only the names listed on the prelim card (up to 8) are eligible to swim in the finals Florida High School Athletic Association

  23. FHSAA FINALS • Nov. 8-10, 2012 • Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Complex • 2A – Thu. (Check-in/Warm up Wed. Nov. 7) • 3A – Fri. (Check-in/Warm up Thur. Nov. 8) • 1A – Sat. (Check-in/Warm up Fri. Nov. 9) • See website for event times & prices • 2 sessions/day Florida High School Athletic Association

  24. NFHS Rules Changes & Points of Emphasis

  25. UniformsRule 3-3-2 PENALTIES • Clarifies the penalties for a swimmer/diver wearing illegal attire, such as a cap issue, from the penalties for wearing a suit of illegal construction • When an official discovers a competitor wearing illegal attire as described in Article 2, the official shall: • When observed before the start of the heat/dive notify competitor to make uniform legal • If can’t be done without delaying the start the competitor is disqualified from heat/round until legal

  26. UniformsRule 3-3-2 PENALTIES • When observed after start of heat/dive the competitor is disqualified at completion of the heat/dive • Performance results nullified and competitor is not eligible until in legal attire

  27. Uniforms – Use of TapeRule 3-3-4 • Tape is permitted to treat a documented medical condition • At no time can use of tape cause a competitor to have advantage over remainder of field • Signed documentation from appropriate health-care professional shall be presented to referee prior to competition

  28. Uniforms – Use of TapeRule 3-3-4 • Situation: A swimmer from Team A cuts his/her foot needing to be treated and taped to allow for further competition in the meet. The swimmer is treated by (a) host school medical personnel or (b) Team A’s medical personnel. The meet referee accepts the treatment and allows the athlete to continue in competition. • Ruling: Correct procedure providing treatment is from appropriate health-care provider onsite.

  29. Uniforms – Use of TapeRule 3-3-4 • Reminder: Preventive taping by divers to support their wrists requires no medical documentation

  30. Form of Individual EventsRule 8-2-1f • In the backstroke turn, it is legal for initiation of the turn to be accomplished by an upward or downward, underwater movement of the head if the arm(s) pull is absent

  31. Form of Individual EventsRule 8-2-2c • After the initiation of the arm stroke, and before the breaststroke kick a single butterfly kick is permitted

  32. Form of Individual EventsRule 8-2-2c • In the breaststroke, on the start or turn, the initiation of the arm stroke for the underwater pull shall be accomplished by a discernible horizontal separation of the hands

  33. Form of Individual EventsRule 8-2-2c • The initiation of such arm stroke shall be accomplished by a discernible horizontal separation of the hands • Streamline position

  34. Form of Individual EventsRule 8-2-2c • The initiation of such arm stroke shall be accomplished by a discernible horizontal separation of the hands • Discernible horizontal separation

  35. Managing Diving CompetitionRule 9-2-2 • In championship meets or meets conducted under championship format, the order of divers, as determined by the meet director, shall be by: • Lot OR • Seeding based on diver’s best competitive 11 dive score • Should the meet director take no action the default method for determining the order of diving shall be by lot

  36. 2012-13Swimming and Diving Major Editorial Changes

  37. Uniforms3-3-3c • In regard to swim suit construction, suites with a FINA mark and or individual bar code shall be legal for NFHS competition

  38. Diving ApproachRule 9-5-2 • . . . The diver may use additional steps, hops, leaps and or jumps during the initial steps and before the culminating hurdle • A leap could occur between the initial second and third steps of the dives

  39. Suggested Protocol for ElectronicRelay Judging Equipment (ERJ)Appendix B • Non-championship meets at least two relay takeoff judges • Championship meets at least four relay takeoff judges • Relay takeoff judge responsible to observe exchange in four or fewer lanes

  40. Suggested Protocol for ElectronicRelay Judging Equipment (ERJ)Appendix B • ERJ detects exchange differential of -.09 through +.09 from manufacturer’s starting point, decision(s) of relay takeoff judge shall be considered to confirm a DQ • ERJ is official determination of DQ when exchange differential is -.09 through -.01 and confirmed by at least one takeoff judge • ERJ indicates values of 0.00 through +.09 there is no violation and relay takeoff judges are not considered

  41. Suggested Protocol for ElectronicRelay Judging Equipment (ERJ)Appendix B • ERJ records exchange differential outside range of -.09 through +.09 second from manufacturer’s starting point a DQ occurs when confirmation of a rules violation by: • ERJ and either takeoff judge or • Dual confirmation by the takeoff judges

  42. Suggested Protocol for ElectronicRelay Judging Equipment (ERJ)Appendix B • Alleged rules infraction observed by a takeoff judge immediately recorded in writing • Each relay takeoff judge observing alleged violation waits until last competitor of heat is in water and then signals observed violation • Raises hand overhead with open palm

  43. Other Editorial Changes • 3-3-3a Suits worn by swimmers (excluding divers) shall be… • 3-5-3 All participants from a team PENALTIES shall be disqualified from that race/heat when… • 4-1-4 State associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents before, during and after… • 9-4 413 Inward Flying 1½ SS…2.7 2.9

  44. NFHS Points of Emphasis

  45. Shaving Onsite ProhibitedRule 3-5-7 • Shaving onsite is prohibited • Sports Hygiene • Concern spreading of communicable diseases • Sharing of razors • Cuts and bleeding with failure to follow the appropriate procedures to clean affected area • Coaches must take initiative to educate athletes of the rule and enforce at practice and at all competitions

  46. Suits with FINA Barcode • Suits displaying FINA mark/barcode meet or exceed all NFHS construction and design requirements in Rule 3-3-3 • FINA mark is not required but when observed by officials they will know suit meets construction requirements unless altered • Suits approved by FINA at any time during the year are eligible for use in high school competition and do not have to be approved by beginning of school year

  47. Relay Team Attire may be Adjusted to Become Legal • Should relay team member two, three or four be in violation of uniform and/or jewelry rule(s) the meet officials may: • Let the swimmer who has not swum be aware of the violation and he/she can make adjustment to become legal • Must do so before entering water and without delaying the meet

  48. Relay Team Attire may be Adjusted to Become Legal • Preventive officiating can many times allow a competitor to make adjustments in attire to become legal without delaying the competition • Ultimate responsibility for being in legal attire remains with the coach and individual athlete

  49. Scoring – Triangular MeetsRule 7-1-2f • f. triangular meets with two or more entries per team per event: scoring shall follow 7-1-3a and 7-1-3b; only two relay entries per team shall be scored.

  50. Starts and FinishesRules 2-7-8, 8-1-7 • In the finishing of races a swimmer must touch the pad or end wall between the lane lines where touch pad should be located • Touch pads need to be in the proper position • Rule 2-7-8 • Pads for automatic timing shall be centered in the lanes • Recommend that the touch pads cover the entire width of the lane

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