© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association February 2015 JUDGE OF STROKE, INSPECTOR OF TURNS & HEAD LANE TIMEKEEPER

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 2 Judge of Stroke Stroke Judge Turn Judge Judge of Turns Inspector of Turns Chief Inspector of Turns For your information … Strokes and Turns Judge

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 3 The Judge of Stroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association Function of Judge of Stroke Inspect the technique of the competitor Observe the turns and the finishes to assist the inspector of turns Note all infractions, report infractions to Referee If directed by the Referee, report any disqualification to the Technical Advisor (TA) if a Para swimmer is involved Within 15 minutes shall inform the competitor and/ or coach (if so instructed by the Referee) May be assigned extra duty of assisting judging relay take-overs 4

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 5 Turns Judge Judge of Stroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association Function of Inspector of Turns Observe the swimmer: Commencing from the beginning of the last armstroke before touching and ending with the completion of the first armstroke after turning During the “touch” Note all infractions Report all infractions to the Referee (and TA if a Para swimmer, if so instructed by the Referee) Within 15 minutes following the race shall inform the competitor and/ or coach of the disqualification (if so instructed by the Referee) Operate lap-counters at turn end for 800/1500s if requested by swimmer, coach, or Referee 6

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 7 Turns Judges Judge of Stroke However …

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 8 Strokes and Turns Judge When serving as both you should be positioned to move between the side and the end of the pool.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 9 Strokes and Turns Judge More typical is to find Strokes and Turns Judges observing the turn end of the pool.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 10 Head Lane Timekeeper A Head Lane Timekeeper is a Timer who is also Strokes and Turns Certified.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 11 Chief Timekeeper Assistant Chief Timekeeper { { { { { { Timers Strokes And Turns Marshalling Area Head Lane Timekeeper Judge of Stroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association Responsibilities: Checking the swimmer’s name for each heat Checking that swimmers are competing in relays in the order stated on the card or lane sheet Taking splits – ensuring that 3 times (splits) are taken on the first leg of a relay Ringing the bell on distance events Judge relay take-over 12 Head Lane Timekeeper These are duties which the Head Lane Timekeeper may assign prior to the start of the meet. These are duties which the Head Lane Timekeeper may assign prior to the start of the meet.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 13 Head Lane Timekeeper Additional Responsibilities: Ensuring no one touches the timing pads Ensure 3 manual times are collected for swimmers in senior events and for swimmers with disabilities Long Distance Events (800m and 1500m events): Verify completed lengths with Chief Timekeeper Ensure split time for each lap is recorded Bell is rung: With 2 lengths + 5 meters remaining Over the right hand lane marker Continuously from wall approach to the backstroke flags

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 14 Disqualifications At A Carded Meet DQ DQ is written clearly across the front of the card by the Referee Filling out the Card

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 15 Disqualifications at a Carded Meet 1:25 pm Non-simultaneous touch at the turn Bob Marley at 50 m On the back of the card: Write the time of the infraction Write the distance at which the infraction occurred Use correct wording to describe the infraction Sign the card; Print your name

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 16 Disqualification Form at a Cardless Meet At cardless meets: Typically a form with specific locations to be completed Including: The Event, Heat and Lane number Swimmer’s name and club name The time of the infraction The distance at which infraction occurred Use correct wording to describe infraction Sign the card Present to Referee and if so directed by the Referee to the TA if a Para swimmer Ensure swimmer or coach has been told and record the time

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 17 Did you know? Swimmer may … Stop and stand on the bottom of the pool only in freestyle Hang on to the lane rope (to catch their breath) only in freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 18 However Swimmer may not … Walk on the bottom of the pool Push off from the bottom of the pool Pull on the lane markers Come back under the lane rope if they have moved to an incorrect lane

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 19 Overview of all Strokes The Start The Stroke The Turn

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 20 Overview of all Strokes Note: The rules are extensively modified for Para Swimming. Please refer to the Para Rule Book or the IPC website for their rule modifications.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 21 Overview of all Strokes For Masters Swimming, the following general rule applies.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 22 Masters Swimming Only Strokes CMSW 2.1.6The Referee should note that some Masters swimmers through age or infirmity, may be unable to adhere strictly to the technicalities of the rules, such as symmetry in breaststroke. In these cases, the theory of illegally gaining an unfair advantage shall apply before a disqualification is declared. The swimmer shall be responsible for notifying the Session Referee of any such infirmity before the start of the race.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 23 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.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 24 Breaststroke SW 7 Butterfly during Start/Turn 1.2. Note: Swimmer does not have to be submerged during butterfly any more! A butterfly kick is NOT part of the breaststroke cycle and is ONLY permitted after the start and after each turn: 1. At any time prior to the first breaststroke kick, a single butterfly kick is permitted. 2. Must be followed by a breaststroke kick

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 25 The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 26 The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 27 The Stroke The arm pull must not go beyond the hips (except for the first underwater pull). The arm pull must not go beyond the hips (except for the first underwater pull). Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 28 The Stroke Breaststroke 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.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 29 Watch that the head surfaces once per stroke cycle. There must not be any water flowing over the head. The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 30 Watch that the feet are turned outward in the backward movement. The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 31 The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 32 The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 33 The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 34 One more time … Watch that all movements of the arms are simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane. The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 35 Watch for a simultaneous two hand touch with hands that must be separated. The Turn Head may be submerged. Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 36 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.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 37 The Turn Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 38 The Turn Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 39 The Turn Breaststroke Watch for any alternating movement. One more time … A butterfly kick is NOT part of the breaststroke cycle and is ONLY permitted after the start and after each turn: 1. At any time prior to the first breaststroke kick, a single butterfly kick is permitted. 2. Must be followed by a breaststroke kick

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 40 Questions? Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 41 Backstroke SW 6 The Start The head must have broken the surface not more than 15m after the start or turn.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 42 Backstroke Watch for movement beyond the 90 degree vertical. The Stroke Legal

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 43 Watch for movement beyond the 90 degree vertical. The Stroke Not Legal Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 44 The Turn During the turn, the swimmer may come in on their back, touch the wall and leave on their back. Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 45 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.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 46 The Turn Backstroke The swimmer may lift the head during the continuous turn.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 47 The Turn Once the pull is complete, that is, the hand has reached full extension past the hipline, the turn must be initiated. Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 48 The Turn Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 49 The Turn When executing the turn, there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the body. Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 50 The Turn Backstroke … or the swimmer may roll on to the breast and without a glide grab the wall if he is too close to make the turn. The swimmer must leave on their back.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 51 The Turn The swimmer must leave on their back. One more time … Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 52 Masters Swimming If the swimmer takes an arm stroke after turning onto his/ her front, then grabs the wall and pushes off on his/ her back, this is an infraction. Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 53 Backstroke The Finish The body may no longer be submerged at the touch, some part of the body must be above water. Upon the finish of the race the swimmer MUST touch the wall while on the back.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 54 Questions? Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 55 Butterfly SW 8 The Start Watch that the swimmer takes 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. The head must have broken the surface not more than 15m after the start or turn.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 56 The Stroke Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 57 The Stroke Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 58 The Stroke Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 59 The Stroke Butterfly Both arms must be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously throughout the race (subject to the start and turns).

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 60 The Stroke Butterfly 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.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 61 The Stroke Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 62 The Stroke Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 63 The Stroke One more time … Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 64 Arm Recovery is over the general water level. The Stroke - Arms Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 65 The Stroke - Arms Arm Recovery is not over the water and this would result in a DQ. Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 66 The Stroke - Legs One leg is allowed to be carried higher than the other. Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 67 The Stroke - Legs Alternating kick (flutter) is not allowed. Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 68 The Turn 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

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 69 The Turn After the two hand touch and before leaving the wall on the breast, the swimmer may turn in any manner they like. Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 70 Masters Swimming Only Butterfly The only difference is that Masters Swimmers are permitted to do the breaststroke kick and/ or the butterfly kick. More senior butterfly swimmers may sometimes have difficulty with arm recovery over the water: hands and elbows are acceptable in this instance.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 71 Questions? Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 72 Freestyle SW 5 The Start The head must have broken the surface not more than 15m after the start or turn.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 73 The Turn Watch that the swimmer touches the end wall with some part of the body during the turn. Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 74 The Turn Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 75 The Turn Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 76 The Turn Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 77 The Turn Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 78 The Turn Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 79 Questions? Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 80 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.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 81 Medley Relay SW 9.2 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 swimmer and strokes are swum in proper sequence.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 82 Medley Relay Takeovers Swimmer may start from the blocks or the pool deck If warranted, the swimmer may start in the water (water depth or Para swimmer) The person starting may be in motion as the swimmer arrives The person starting may not lose contact with block until the arriving swimmer touches the wall

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 83 Medley Races Watch that the swimmers swim in the proper sequence. Any other order is an infraction.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 84 Relays are composed of four (4) swimmers on each team Mixed relays may be swum and must consist of two (2) Men and two (2) Women Split times achieved in these events can not be used for records Members of a relay team must swim in order as indicated on the relay card. Failure to swim in the proper order results in a DQ Relays

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 85 Relay Takeovers When you are handling relay takeovers… First watch the feet of the swimmer on the diving blocks Secondly, once the foot leaves the block take your eyes down to the wall below and confirm that the swimmer has touched the wall

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 86 Overview of all Strokes Questions?

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 87 Para Rules Additional Para Stroke Rules As a Stroke & Turn official, you need to DQ infractions as they are seen. It would be up to the Technical Advisor with Para training to overrule the DQ for IPC Para Rules. The Rule Book details the additional IPC Para Rules for each stoke, or Visit the IPC website at

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 88 Judge of Strokes/Inspector of Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire We will use the questionnaire for the correct answers Remember…there may be one or more correct answers for each question 30 minutes Questions before we begin?

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The Judge of Stroke has authority/ responsibility to: a) Also serve as an Inspector of Turns b) Recommend disqualification for any infraction of the stroke rules which he observes within his assigned zone c) Serve as lane Timer, if so assigned d) If directed by the Referee, inform the swimmer or his coach of each disqualification and provide the rationale for the DQ e) Advise swimmers of incorrect/ inefficient technique f) Inform the swimmer before he completes his race that he is going to be disqualified g) Confer with the Referee / TA or other Judges of Stroke as necessary Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The Inspector of Turns has the authority/ responsibility to: a) Observe and judge the legality of the ‘approach’, the touch and ‘push-off’ of each turn in his designated lanes b) Recommend disqualification for infractions of the swimming rules which he observes within his assigned zone c) Serve as relay take-over judge, if so assigned Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 91 a) Along the side of the pool b) At the starting or turning end of the pool, overlooking the centre lanes c) At the table with the Clerk of Course 3. The Judge of Stroke should be positioned: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The Inspector of Turns should be positioned: a) At the starting or turning end of the pool, overlooking the lanes to be judged b) Along the side of the pool, between the backstroke flags c) At the table with the Chief Finish Judge Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 93 a) Where you can move between the side and the end of the pool b) Mid-way along each side of the pool c) High in the stands where you can observe the entire pool 5. When serving as both Judge of Strokes and Inspector of Turns, you should be positioned: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In BREASTSTROKE events, the swimmer can legally: a) Swim with the head submerged for the entire race b) Swim with the head above the surface of the water at all times c) Swim with the head submerged, provided it breaks the surface of the water at least once during each complete stroke cycle d) Dive into the wall, submerging the head on the touch e) Keep the head submerged after the start or turn, providing it breaks the surface before the widest part of the second arm pull is reached f) Have the elbows above the water for the final stroke before the turns, during turns, and at final stroke at the finish Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In BREASTSTROKE events, the swimmer can legally: a) Touch with one hand before the other at the turn b) Touch with both hands simultaneously but at different levels c) Touch with both hands simultaneously above, below, or at the water’s surface d) Allow the shoulders to leave the horizontal plane before completing the touch Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In BREASTSTROKE events, the swimmer: a) May be on the side when coming out of a turn, after the feet lose contact with the wall, before beginning the first arm-pull b) May take two complete strokes (arm pulls and leg kicks) before breaking the surface of the water c) May use a single butterfly kick followed by a breaststroke kick after the start and each turn d) May permit the heels to break the surface of the water e) May use alternating leg movement f) Must use the butterfly kick throughout the race g) May recover the arms on, under, or over the surface of the water, providing the elbows remain beneath the surface h) May fully extend the arms backward during each stroke cycle i) May take a complete stroke cycle underwater for the purpose of returning to the correct lane Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In BACKSTROKE events, the swimmer may legally: a) Use a double arm pull b) Use an alternating arm stroke c) Use an inverted breaststroke or butterfly kick d) Use alternating leg movement e) Turn his shoulders past the vertical during the stroke f) Be submerged after the start and after each turn, provided the head breaks the surface of the water by the 15m mark g) Turn onto the breast and immediately initiate a continuous turning motion h) Scull towards the wall, if he has missed the touch, as long as he/ she did not leave the back during the turn i) After indicating a continuous turn, lift the head to determine the wall’s location without interrupting the ‘continuous’ nature of the turn Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 98 a) Touch with both hands at the turn or finish b) Touch while on the back, roll on to the front, grab the gutter and push off on the back c) Turn before touching the end-wall with the foremost part of the body d) Turn his shoulders past the vertical at the final touch e) Dive submerged into the wall at the finish and touch below the surface submerged while still on the back f) Be on the breast when leaving the wall after a turn, but return to the back before starting the first leg kick g) Kick while still submerged, after a turn h) Kick during a continuous turn 10. In BACKSTROKE events, the swimmer may: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 99 a) Take more than one kick after the start and each turn before taking the first arm pull b) Use alternating leg movement c) Use the breaststroke kick d) Alternate between butterfly and breaststroke kick at will e) Swim with one leg consistently higher than the other f) Recover the arms underwater during the normal stroke cycle g) Alternate arm strokes h) Trail legs with no kicking 11. In BUTTERFLY events, the swimmer may legally: 8C & D Masters Swimmers may use the breaststroke kick Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 100 a) Kick into the wall for a touch with one or more correct leg kicks and the arms extended b) Recover the arms underwater to complete a touch c) Touch below the water line d) Touch with the hands at different levels e) Touch with one hand before the other but at same level f) Touch with one hand g) Turn on to the side before the touch 12. In BUTTERFLY events, the swimmer may: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In BUTTERFLY events, the swimmer may (continued): Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire h) Dip one shoulder going into the turn, before the touch i) Be on the side coming out of a turn, before beginning the first arm pull j) Complete any number of underwater arm pulls before returning to the surface after the start or a turn k) Kick while on the side before beginning the first arm pull l) At the start and after each turn, the swimmer may be submerged provided some part of the head breaks the surface of the water before the 15m mark

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 102 a) Touch with one hand b) Touch with one foot c) Touch with two hands d) Use the Breaststroke e) Use the dog-paddle f) Push off on the back after a turn g) Push off the bottom after a turn h) Alternate strokes at will i) Swim submerged at the start and after each turn as long as the head breaks the water’s surface at or within the 15 m 13. In FREESTYLE events, the swimmer may: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 103 a) Retain the correct form of stroke until a legal touch has been completed b) Attain the correct form of the next stroke in accordance with the rules by the beginning of the first stroke c) Be free to turn in any manner after a legal touch has been made for that stroke d) Remain on the surface of the water 14. In the INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY, when changing from one stroke to the next, the swimmer is required to: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The last one-fourth of the distance in the INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY or MEDLEY RELAY: a) May be the Freestyle b) May be the Sidestroke c) Shall be the Freestyle d) Shall be any stroke but the first three of the Medley Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The order of the strokes for the MEDLEY RELAY is: a) Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle b) Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The order of the strokes for the INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY is: a) Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle b) Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association A Judge of Stroke/ Inspector of Turns may recommend disqualification for any stroke or turn infraction which he personally observes: a) Whether or not the swimmer is in his assigned zone b) Only if the swimmer is in his assigned zone Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association A Judge of Stroke/ Inspector of Turns shall, unless otherwise instructed, report the infraction directly (verbally) to the: a) Meet Referee b) Chief Finish Judge c) Session Referee/ TA d) Chief Timekeeper e) If so instructed by the Referee, report the disqualification to the swimmer/ coach within 15 minutes of the race Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association A swimmer shall be disqualified for: a) Standing on the bottom of the pool except in freestyle b) Walking on the bottom of the pool in the direction of the race c) Using a stroke other than that specified for that event d) Pulling on a lane marker in the direction of the race e) Pulling along the side of the pool in the direction of the race f) Leaving the water and then re-entering to complete the race g) Holding on to a lane marker or pool wall to catch his breath h) Interfering with the progress of a swimmer in another lane i) Pushing off the bottom in the direction of the race j) Breaking the stroke or the orientation of the stroke during the race except in freestyle Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In a relay event, when a relay take-over judge observes an early take-over, he should: a) Immediately inform the remainder of the team that they have been disqualified b) Wait until the end of the race before informing the team about the infraction c) Immediately inform the Referee d) Inform the Referee/ TA at the end of the race Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In a relay take-over, the next swimmer: a) May start from the blocks or the pool deck b) May start in the water when circumstances warrant (water depth/ Para-swimmer) c) May be in motion before the touch is made as long as the toes are in contact with the block or side d) May return and touch the wall if he feels that his take-over was too early Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association When a Judge of Stroke/ Inspector of Turns notes the details of an infraction on the swimmers card, he should also: a) Indicate on the front of the card that the swimmer is DQ’d (i.e. a rubber stamp, bold diagonal line, etc.) b) Sign the card c) Indicate the time the infraction occurred d) Record the distance at which the infraction occurred NOTE: IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT, DO NOT DISQUALIFY Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 113 a) Ensure that the assigned swimmer is in his lane b) Ensure that the correct time card is being used for each heat c) Determine the finish time of the winner of each heat d) Ensure that the correct times are being read and recorded in his lane e) Determine the official time for his lane (when directed by the Chief Timekeeper) f) Ensure that one Timer takes split times 24. Some of the responsibilities of the Head Lane Timekeeper are to: Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 114 g) Determine the placing of the swimmer in his lane h) Notify the Chief Finish Judge, as directed, if the swimmer has made an apparent light touch i) Operate the lap counters in long distance events j) Judge the legality of relay take-over k) Act as Turn Inspector if qualified and assigned l) Ensure the swimmer in his lane is informed of his official time 24. Some of the responsibilities of the Head Lane Timekeeper are to (continued): Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association When an automatic judging and timing system is in use, the Head Lane Timekeeper should: a) Ensure that no one inadvertently contacts the touch pad b) Ensure that one manual time is provided c) Transcribe the automatic time from the display board onto the time card Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association In long distance events, the Head Lane Timekeeper shall: a) Verify the tabulation of completed lengths with the Chief Timekeeper before ringing the bell b) Delegate responsibility for tabulating lengths and ringing the bell to another Timekeeper c) Advise the swimmer in his lane of the number of laps he has completed d) Ensure that the split time for each lap is recorded (on the time card or other official form) Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association The bell for the bell lap: a) Shall be rung when the swimmer has two lengths and 5 meters still to be swum b) Shall be rung over the right-hand lane marker c) Shall be rung continuously as the swimmer approaches and leaves the wall (from the backstroke flags to the backstroke flags) d) Shall be rung for 800m and 1500m events only Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association When judging takeovers, the Head Lane Timekeeper shall: a) Observe the touch-out and take-off from above the lane b) Keep one finger in contact with the toe of the swimmer on the block c) Advise DQ’d swimmers immediately, even before the race is completed d) Observe the take-over from the side of the pool Strokes & Turns/ Head Lane Timekeeper Questionnaire

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 119 Always give the swimmer the benefit of doubt. You may be deceived by a splash. You must be absolutely sure.

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 120 Thank you Approved by the Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association Board