PNS Officials, here is a brief summary of items you may be interested in following the annual business meeting:
Amendment to section 101.1.2 of the rulebook was adopted at the annual business meeting. It now reads as follows:
E - A swimmer shall be disqualified for an illegal starting position at the start if the swimmer moves from a legal starting position to an illegal starting position immediately prior to or after the “take your marks” command provided that the illegal starting position exists when the signal to start the race is given. Enforcement of the correct starting position is the responsibility of the Starter or the Stroke and Turn Judges.Amendment to 102.2.7
A - Unless explicitly stated otherwise, a swimmer found, prior to seeding, to have exceeded the session, daily, or overall meet entry limit shall be scratched from any and all events that occur beyond the allowable limit, in the order that events are contested. B - Unless explicitly stated otherwise, a swimmer found to have competed in events beyond entry limits shall be administratively disqualified from any and all events that were swum beyond the allowable limit.Amendment to 102.6
A - A swimmer in the 500/1000/1650 yard or 800/1500 400/800/1500 Short Course Meter or 800/1500 Long Course Meter freestyle or other long distance pool event (see 102.1.4) may appoint one counter to call lengths or indicate lengths by visual sign.Please reference the full summary of changes on the USA Swimming website