© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association November 2013 JUDGE OF STROKE, INSPECTOR OF TURNS & HEAD LANE TIMEKEEPER

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 2 Overview of all Strokes The Start The Stroke The Turn

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 3 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 4 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 ONLY permitted after the start and at each turn: 1. Must be initiated during the first arm pull – i.e., between time hands separate from streamlining until they reach maximum extension past hips 2. Must be followed by a breaststroke kick

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 5 The Stroke The arm pull must not go beyond the hips Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 6 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 7 Watch that all movements of the arms are simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane. The Stroke Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 8 Watch for a simultaneous two hand touch with hands that must be separated (ie. Not one hand on top of the other). The Turn/Finish Breaststroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 9 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 10 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 11 Backstroke Watch for movement beyond the 90 degree vertical. The Stroke Legal Not Legal

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 12 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 13 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 14 The Turn The turn must be initiated by the time the arm pull is complete - that is, the hand has reached full extension past the hipline. Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 15 The Turn The swimmer must leave on their back. Backstroke

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 16 Backstroke The Finish Some part of the body must be above water at the touch – the body may not be completely submerged. Upon the finish of the race the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back (ie. May not roll over past 90 degrees).

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 17 Butterfly SW 8 The Start At the start the swimmer may take 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 18 The Stroke Butterfly Both arms must be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously throughout the race – no alternating arm movement

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 19 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 20 The Stroke - Legs Alternating kick (flutter) is not allowed. Butterfly

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 The Turn The swimmer must touch the end wall with some part of the body during the turn. Freestyle

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 25 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 26 Officials always give the swimmer the benefit of doubt. Swimmers do not dispute decisions with any officials – they communicate with the coach who can approach the meet referee to discuss

© Copyright Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association 27 Thank you Approved by the Ontario Swimming Officials’ Association Board