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© Copyright 2013 - 2017 Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association

November 2013

JUDGE OF STROKE, INSPECTOR OF TURNS & HEAD LANE TIMEKEEPER

© Copyright 2013 - 2017Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association

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Overview of all StrokesThe StartThe StrokeThe Turn


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Breaststroke SW 7

The Start

Head must break the surface of the water by the time the arms have reached the widest portion

of the second arm pull. Each stroke cycle must contain one pull and one kick in that order. During each cycle some part of the

swimmer’s head must break the surface of the water.

Head must break the surface of the water by the time the arms have reached the widest portion

of the second arm pull. Each stroke cycle must contain one pull and one kick in that order. During each cycle some part of the

swimmer’s head must break the surface of the water.


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Breaststroke SW 7Butterfly during Start/Turn

1. 2.

Note: Swimmer does not have to be submerged during butterfly any more!

A butterfly kick is ONLY permitted after the start and at each turn: 1. Must be initiated during the first arm pull – i.e., between time hands separate from streamlining until they reach maximum extension past hips 2. Must be followed by a breaststroke kick


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The Stroke

The arm pull must not go beyond the hips The arm pull must not go beyond the hips

Breaststroke


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The Stroke

Breaststroke

The elbows shall remain under the water…The elbows shall remain under the water…

… except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the final stroke at the finish.

… except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the final stroke at the finish.


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Watch that all movements of the arms are simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane.

Watch that all movements of the arms are simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane.

The Stroke

Breaststroke


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Watch for a simultaneous two hand touch with hands that must be separated (ie. Not

one hand on top of the other).

Watch for a simultaneous two hand touch with hands that must be separated (ie. Not

one hand on top of the other).

The Turn/Finish

Breaststroke


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The Turn

Breaststroke

After the two hand touch and before leaving the wall on the breast, the swimmer may turn in any

manner they like.

After the two hand touch and before leaving the wall on the breast, the swimmer may turn in any

manner they like.


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Backstroke SW 6The Start

The head must have broken the surface not more than 15m after the start or turn.



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Backstroke

Watch for movement beyond the 90 degree

vertical.

Watch for movement beyond the 90 degree

vertical.

The Stroke

Legal

Legal

Legal

Not Legal


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The Turn

During the turn, the swimmer may come in on their back, touch the wall

and leave on their back.

During the turn, the swimmer may come in on their back, touch the wall

and leave on their back.

Backstroke


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The Turn

Backstroke

… OR the swimmer may roll over into a freestyle turn using a single or double

arm pull, as long as it is part of a continuous turning action.

… OR the swimmer may roll over into a freestyle turn using a single or double

arm pull, as long as it is part of a continuous turning action.


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The Turn

The turn must be initiated by the time the arm pull is complete - that is, the hand has reached full extension

past the hipline.

The turn must be initiated by the time the arm pull is complete - that is, the hand has reached full extension

past the hipline.

Backstroke


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The Turn

The swimmer must leave on their back.

The swimmer must leave on their back.

Backstroke


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BackstrokeThe Finish

Some part of the body must be above water at the touch – the body may not be

completely submerged.

Some part of the body must be above water at the touch – the body may not be

completely submerged.

Upon the finish of the race the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back (ie. May not roll over past 90 degrees).

Upon the finish of the race the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back (ie. May not roll over past 90 degrees).


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Butterfly SW 8The Start

At the start the swimmer may take no more than one arm pull while totally submerged.

This must bring the swimmer to the surface.

At the start the swimmer may take no more than one arm pull while totally submerged.

This must bring the swimmer to the surface.

There is no limit on the number of butterfly kicks executed.

There is no limit on the number of butterfly kicks executed.




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The Stroke

Butterfly

Both arms must be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously throughout the race

– no alternating arm movement

Both arms must be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously throughout the race

– no alternating arm movement


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The Stroke

Butterfly

All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous.

All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous.

The position of the legs or feet need not be on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other.

The position of the legs or feet need not be on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other.


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The Stroke - Legs

Alternating kick (flutter) is not allowed.

Butterfly


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The Turn

Watch for a simultaneous two hand touch with hands that must be separated.

Watch for a simultaneous two hand touch with hands that must be separated.

Arms must be recovered over the water on the touch.

Butterfly

This picture shows an underwater recovery

which is NOT permitted


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The Turn

After the two hand touch and before leaving the wall on the breast, the swimmer may

turn in any manner they like.

After the two hand touch and before leaving the wall on the breast, the swimmer may

turn in any manner they like.

Butterfly


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Freestyle SW 5The Start




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The Turn

The swimmer must touch the end wall with some part of the body during the turn.

The swimmer must touch the end wall with some part of the body during the turn.

Freestyle


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Individual Medley SW 9.1

Fly

Back

Breast

Free (MUST be any stroke other than Fly, Back or Breast)

All strokes, turns and finishes must be

performed within the rules assigned to

that stroke.

Watch that strokes are swum in proper sequence.


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Officials always give the swimmer the benefit of doubt.

Swimmers do not dispute decisions with any officials – they communicate with the coach who can approach the meet referee to discuss


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Thank you

Approved by the Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association Board

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