Rules and Officials: Starting

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Forum Name: Rules and Officials
Forum Discription: Questions and answers concerning swimming rules and officiating.
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Topic: Starting

Posted By: Troy
Subject: Starting
Date Posted: Jul/26/2012 at 10:29pm

After diving in to start the event how far can the swimmer stay under the water is there a distances they have to surface

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Troy

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Posted By: Ed Miller
Date Posted: Aug/04/2012 at 3:32pm

There are very specific rules for each stroke concerning how long the swimmer may be submerged after the start nad each turn. See Rules 101.2.2, 101.3.2, 101.4.2 and 101.5.2 in the 2012 USA Swimming Rule Book for guidance.

Ed Miller

National Officials Committee