A rules book will be provided again prior to the 20212022 season. The uil and have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from uil sports available using maxpreps sports information system. Clarifies and consolidates terminology and reorganizes sections to reflect the order in which rules appear in the rules. Ncaa mens and womens swimming and diving rules 201718 and 201819 download options click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Making decisions on matters not specifically covered by the rules book. The central athletic league is located in the counties of chester, delaware, and montgomery counties in southeastern pennsylvania. The national federation swimming and diving rule book in conjunction with the piaa mandates will govern all meet and national federation. Keep uptodate on changes in piaa athletics rules with rules bulletins. Having it on my a droid phone allows my to verbally give a search word and i can quickly reference what i am looking for. Vhsl high school diving howto manual welcome to the high school diving season. Photographers should be limited to areas adjacent to the starting area.
Wait until the area is clear before diving, and then swim away promptly to avoid being hit by another diver. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. They can also wear a nose peg but no more than two swim caps. The piaa diving championships will be live on pcn select only and air later on pcn on cable. The piaa announced on thursday that it is postponing the class 2a swimming and diving championships. Any subsequent amendments for 20172018 will appear on the piaa web site at.
Swimming rules and regulations asa rules for beginners. Many of its members concurrently work as officials for college meets with certification by csoa and local age group meets, as well. Aa aaa boys friday, february 26, 2021 aa aaa girls saturday, february 27, 2021. The national federation swimming and diving rule book in conjunction with the piaa mandates will govern all meets, and national federation scoring will be in effect. Vhsl high school diving howto manual virginia swimming. Fall sports rules books and relevant state association adoptions and. Many elements of high school diving competition will be familiar, but the brief refresher course that follows may prove helpful. Host schools are to send a letter to visiting schools defining meet start time, warm up time and.
Warm up times will be posted here on the district 6 website this weekend. Piaa pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association. Piaa swimming official evaluation form updated 1142016. Ncaa mens and womens swimming and diving rules 201718 and 201819. Following completion of the first heat of the 200 im, with all swimmers out of the pool and the next heat waiting to be called to the starting platform, the coach of team a approaches the referee to complain that a swimmer from team b was wearing two suits during hisher participation in. National federation swimming and diving rule book in conjunction with the piaa mandates will. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase.
You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. The piaa board of directors may adopt, change or modify these rules and regulations, as well as. It is a balk if, in the diving referees opinion, after a diver assumes the starting position the diver makes an. Piaa rules and regulations school district of philadelphia. Rules books and case books available as ebooks by on february 10, 2020. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs swimming and diving rules should contact. Im a high school and summer league referee and need a quick access rule book from time to time. For swimmingdiving, the clinic is available for credit november 1 15, 2019. Piaa releases preliminary psych sheets for state swimming and.
Members, additionally, have served in the district iii championships and at the piaa state championships at bucknell. Reorganized swimmingdiving rules address event clarity, definition. Masters swimming canada 202017 rule book v20140730 i masters swimming canada 202017 rule book these swimming rules were prepared by the masters swimming canada msc rules committee and have been approved by the board of directors of masters swimming canada, the body responsible for masters swimming competition rules in canada. Rules change clarification for diving degree of difficulty.
If a violation of warmup procedures or the uniform rule is observed, the violation should be brought to the attention of the swimmer and swimmers coach. Following completion of the first heat of the 200 im, with all swimmers out of the pool and the next heat waiting to be called to the starting platform, the coach of team a approaches the referee to. National federation of state high school associations. Swimming and diving rules interpretations publishers note. This rule would be the swimming analog to rule 512. Adopt the 20172018 nfhs swimming and diving rules book. As the national governing body for the sport of swimming, usa swimming is responsible for setting the rules and regulations governing competitive swimming. The diving referee may confer with a member of the diving panel regarding a possible unsatisfactory. Swimming and diving rules of the game the official.
Through the rules change process these items were not noticed. Piaa swimming and diving information such as news, announcements, season schedule, documents, and travel information can be found here. A row in the figure 9 table was omitted from the previous rule book and. As a rule all swimmers who are racing against each other must use the same swimming style. Never dive when more than one person is on the diving board because horseplay can lead to injury. The backstroke ledge is not allowed in high school competition. Major legislation and rule changes for 2018 currently effective except as otherwise noted 1. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. Tie back suits are considered illegal equipment given the use of a fastening system.
The piaa swimming championships will be live on pcn and the pcn select app. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. It is a balk if, in the diving referees opinion, after a diver assumes the starting position the diver makes an obvious attempt to start the approach or press and stops and from that position interrupts the continuous execution of the dive prior to the water entry. The prohibition of wearing jewelry has been removed from the rules for swimming and diving competition. Have ready access to an nfhs swimming and diving rules book, whistle, notepad, penpencil, and appropriate forms to record false starts, relay takeoff violations, finish order cards, etc. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Nfhs swimming and diving situations rule 332 situation. Ncaa mens and womens swimming and diving rules committee. The uniform rules are on page 24 and 25 of the nfhs rule book.
Host schools are to send a letter to visiting schools defining meet start time, warm up time and procedure as well as noting any special. Swimming competition rules allow swimmers to use eye goggles. Before the meet begins, the referee should survey the pool, paying particular attention to the. Ncaa mens and womens swimming and diving rules 201718. Pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association district ii.
The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. All the competitions organised under this category in olympic games should be played in 3meter springboard. Swim officials the officials uniform for swimming and diving is a white shirt and navy blue slacks. Piaa district ii pennsylvania interscholastic athletic. Documents central delco chapter piaa swim officials. Diving 2017 2021 valid as of september 2017 version 12. Ncaa mens and womens swimming and diving rules 201718 and. The national federation swimming and diving rule book in conjunction with the piaa mandates will govern all meet and national federation scoring system will be in effect. Download 201516 nfhs swimming and diving rules book pdf.
The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. High school diving differs from other competitive diving in that it comprises two events women and men within a swim meet, and is governed. Piaa district 2 is pleased to announce the launch of its new website with more features, increased user interaction and enhanced information sharing. I keep my kindle loaded with the e book version of the nfhs rule book handy in a zip lock bag for those know it all coaches and the occasional stroke and turn judgei had one coach tell me this wasnt the official book since it was an e book so i suspended the meet while he went and got his. The entire ncaa mens and womens swimming and diving rules book has been designated as a conduct rule, meaning the rules contained in this book cannot be changed by mutual consent unless flexibility is indicated within the rule itself in previous books, some rules were designated administrative rules. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented.
The wpial diving champions and state qualifiers were decided feb. Changes to the rulebook are made on a yearly basis following the u. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. As in previous years, the wearing of a medical alert with the alert visible continues and is encouraged for the purposes of risk minimization.
Watch the best aquatic athletes in pennsylvania compete in the piaa swimming and diving championships march 1417 exclusively on pcn and pcn select. Piaa 2a swimming and diving championships postponed. The usa swimming rule book is the official publication of usa swimming. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. This much easier and faster than searching through a paper rule book. Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meet.
Be consistent in the application of the rules at all times and at all levels of competition. The cumberland valley chapter of piaa swimming and diving officials serves several schools in the mid penn conference here in central pennsylvania. Pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association, inc. Ncaa swimming and diving rules interpretations updated december 12, 2017. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. The piaa announced on thursday that it is postponing its basketball and class 2a swimming and diving championships for a minimum of two weeks, a decision that was made in the best interest of member schools, studentathletes, sports officials and the general public. Piaa basketball, swimming and diving championships. In support of the recommendation of the cdc and health officials throughout the country, that large indoor sporting events should not continue as the country seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the piaa class 2a swimming and diving championships have been postponed. These asa swimming rules and regulations refer to professional swimming championships and events. Piaa is a nonprofit corporation organized to eliminate abuses, establish uniform rules, and place interscholastic athletics in the overall context of secondary education. We will discuss various rules pertaining to different categories. If youre looking for a free download links of 201516 nfhs swimming and diving rules book pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Wiaa washington interscholastic activities association.
Dive into inground pools only from the ends of diving boards, never from the sides of the board or pool. Apr 27, 2016 201617 swimming and diving editorial changes. Center for safesport necessitated changes to jurisdictions for matters involving violations of the code of conduct. There is currently no rule in the book for ties in championship meets, although this method is currently utilized in some instances and this would formalize the rule. Study the nfhs swimming and diving rules book, including the situations and rulings, and attend rules meetings regularly as required by the state association or officials association to stay informed regarding current rules. Rule 1 has been reorganized to more accurately reflect and define meet specifications and organization. At the start of the 100 backstroke, the referee notices a medical alert bracelet taped to the wrist on the swimmer in lane 5. I really like the nfl swimming at diving rule book app. The rulebook language will resemble the fina and usa swimming technical rules as it relates to the sections of this ncaa playing rule. Piaa swimming and diving information such as news, announcements, season. The 20142015 piaa swimming and diving championships shall be conducted pursuant to all applicable bylaws, policies and procedures, and rules and regulations of piaa.
High school swimming diving rules changes clarify proper race finish. Swimming official forms world record form valid from 21. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. Tom osborne, dick fosbury headline 2018 hall of fame class. The pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association, inc. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop.