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SWIMMING

2011-2012 July 24 - 28, 2011 .................. Closed Season/Closed Facility

Cannot practice and/or attend team camp(s) Can continue to condition and strength train

July 29, 2011 ......................... First Practice August 5, 2011 ...................... First Scrimmage August 15, 2011 .................... Schedules Due – First Meet October 2, 2011..................... State Championship Entries Due October 8, 2011 State Championship Meet



Oct./Nov. – April 30, 2012 .... Closed Season/Closed Facility (when eliminated from playoffs)

Can work on skills with 2 students per day Cannot attend team camp Can continue to condition and strength train Can coach an outside team (75% rule must apply) Can use school facilities and/or equipment if coaching

an outside team May 1 - 21, 2012 .................... Open Season/Open Facility

Can practice as much as you like Nothing mandatory No outside scrimmages or competition No tryouts

May 22 - 31, 2012 .................. Closed Season/Closed Facility June 1 - July 22, 2012........... Open Season/Open Facility

Can practice Can participate in 10 days of school competition and

team camps Days spent at team camp(s) count toward the 10 days Nothing Mandatory



DISTRICT I Perry Gentry DISTRICT II Gene Ashcraft, DISTRICT III Andy Rutledge DISTRICT IV Jeff Chatlosh DISTRICT V Mike Lierley



2011-12Swimming and Diving

Rules Changes

Major Editorial Changes

Points of Emphasis

In-Water StartsRule 2-7-2b Chart

In-water starts must be used in pools where the pool depth is less than 4 feet deep

Water Depth from End Wall to The Point of Entry (0-5M)

MAXIMUM Height of Platforms/Decks Above Water Surface

4 feet or more 30”

Less than 4 feet Start in water

Referee’s JurisdictionRule 4-1-4

The meet referee’s jurisdiction begins upon arrival at the meet site and ends with the completion of the last event. The meet referee shall establish the official score of the meet within one hour after the last event under Rule 4-2-3. The meet referee maintains administrative responsibilities for the contest through the completion of any required reports or correspondence in response to any action occurring while the officials have jurisdiction. State associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents after the meet referee’s jurisdiction has ended or in the event that a meet is terminated prior to the conclusion of regulation competition




Major Editorial Changes

UniformsRule 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…

UniformsRule 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

Uniforms Rule 3-3-2

Legal

UniformsRule 3-3-2

Legal

UniformsRule 3-3-2

Illegal

Accommodations for Individual Participants Rule 3-3-4 NOTE

Each state association may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, allow an otherwise illegal piece of equipment, create risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage

Illegal JewelryRule 3-3-5

A competitor shall not wear jewelry. When it is discovered that any competitor is wearing…

NOTE: When the competitor starts an event/round and is observed with jewelry, he/she shall complete that heat/round and be notified to remove the jewelry before becoming eligible for any further participation...

PENALTY: When an official discovers a competitor wearing jewelry, a subsequent time within the same meet, the official shall:…

Integration of Backup TimesRule 6-4-1

Other Editorial Changes 3-5-1 Change terminology

from “act in an unsporting

manner” to “display unsporting conduct”

7-1-2f Scoring shall follow 7-1-3a and 7-1-

3b 8-1-2 Deleted reference “or

after” the start as this is covered elsewhere in

the rules




Points of Emphasis

Points of EmphasisPre-meet Conference with Coaches

and Captains Good communication before the meet

ensures the competition will go smoothly Referee, under Rule 4-2-1, has responsibility

to meet with coaches and captains through a pre-meet conference

General information and items specific to the site should be covered at this time


and Captains

Some of the more important items to address include:• Introductions• Reminder that jewelry is not to be worn

during warm-ups or competition• Coaches confirm all contestants are in

legal suits and in compliance with jewelry rules

• Inform whether starting protocol will follow verbal starts or only whistle commands


and Captains• Confirm the type of starting device to be used• Remind that teammates should stay back away

from the edge of the pool during races• Cooperation is requested to have it quiet for the

start of each race• Remind swimmers of the whistle to get swimmers

on the blocks• Cover warm-down procedures• Cover diving warm-ups• Review schedule of warm-ups following diving or

in the absence of diving during the meet• Remind of proper sporting conduct

Designed for parents Explains what interscholastic

athletics are about Provides information and resources

to ensure their child has a positive

educational sport experience Includes units on:

• What interscholastic athletics are about• What You and Your Child Want Out of School Sports• Having a Successful Educational Sport Experience• Making the Call• Plan for Improvement• Keeping Perspective

(Research based content provided by MSU Institute of Study of Youth Sport)

The Role of the Parent in Sportswww.nfhslearn.com

NFHS Officials Association Central Hubwww.nfhs.arbitersports.com

Contains sport information rules information rules library searchable rules

book and case book

video content on officiating sport, competition situations and interpretations

Concussion in Sports www.nfhslearn.com

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the

coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school to a

minimum fine of $100.

Ejections that subject a player to a next game suspension will result in a minimum

of suspension of two (2) games for all sports except football and lacrosse. (i.e.

flagrant fouls, malicious contact, spiting, biting, fighting, disrespectfully addressing

officials, profanity)

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