1. Florida High School Athletic Association 2012-13 Swimming and Diving Rules Presentation

2. Cristina Broska, Director of Athletics cbroska@fhsaa.org or ext. 250 Florida High School Athletic Association

3. PLAYER AND COACH CONDUCT Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award Winners 8A Centennial 7A Sebastian River 6A No Nominee 5A Lake Nona 4A Lincoln Park 3A Palmer Trinity 2A Canterbury 1A Cedar Key MS Yulee Middle Exemplary Sportsmanship: $3000 to each school

4. Florida High School Athletic Association ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS Section 2 Section 4 Section 3 Section 1 Please vote for your section representative.

5. Florida High School Athletic Association COACHES’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE BoysGirls Sec 1Sergio Lopez, BollesElection Pending Sec 2Election PendingCorinne Schaefer, Matanzas HS Sec 3Chuck Slaght, Seacrest County DayElection Pending Sec 4Election PendingJay Fitzgerald, Pine Crest FACA Representative – Scott Bay, Father Lopez High School Swimming and Diving Coaches Advisory Meeting November 27, 2012 Meet in Gainesville at the FHSAA office. Nominations are due by September 17. **Elections will take place from September 20 – 30**

6. Florida High School Athletic Association PUBLICATIONS WEBSITE www.fhsaa.org Manual Handbook Tournament locations Important dates

7. Florida High School Athletic Association HEALTH AND SAFETY REMINDERS Parental Permission (Bylaw 9.8)—EL3  Good for current school year only  New form beginning July 1, 2010 Medical Consent Form (Bylaw 9.7)—EL2  Good for 365 days as per Florida Statute Both forms required before any participation in conditioning activities

8. Florida High School Athletic Association HEALTH AND SAFETY REMINDERS (cont.) Physical Exams may be done by: Licensed Physician Licensed Physician Assistant Dr. of Osteopathy Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Chiropractic Physician Florida State Statute 1006

9. Florida High School Athletic Association HEALTH AND SAFETY REMINDERS (cont.) Inclement Weather Policy FHSAA Handbook, Officials Guidebook and NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Book Communicable Disease Procedures Review NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Book pages 76 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Mandatory at all state series sites beginning with district competition

10. Florida High School Athletic Association COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES Bylaw 9 Overview Eligibility – C2Cschools.com EL10 Form should be submitted if a school representative has any questions

11. Florida High School Athletic Association COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES Game Contracts required for each regular season contest & tournament (Bylaw 8.4) AT1 Form Review the sanction policy!

12. Florida High School Athletic Association COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES Help us recruit for student-athletes to be the officials of the future Student Officials Program www.becomeanofficial.org

13. Coach must miss the same number of games as players Policy 30 School fine schedule in FHSAA Handbook Public Criticism of officials and coaches is forbidden NO alcohol and tobacco products UNSPORTING CONDUCT - COACHES Florida High School Athletic Association

14. IMPORTANT SWIMMING & DIVING DATES Swimming and DivingDate First practice date (Week 6)Aug. 6 Preseason Meets (Week 8)Aug. 20 - 25 First regular season playing date (Week 9)Aug. 27 Last regular season playing date (Week 16)Oct. 20 District Meets (Week 17)Oct. 22-27 Regional Meets (Week 18)Nov. 1-3 FHSAA Finals (Week 19)Nov. 8-10 Florida High School Athletic Association

15. Schools are responsible for negotiating fees and securing officials during the regular season MEET REFEREES – MUST be registered with the FHSAA for District, Regional, and State meets STARTERS – Recommended to be registered with the FHSAA for District, Regional, and State meets OFFICIALS RESPONSIBILITIES Florida High School Athletic Association

17. Due to the district host Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 “District Meet Seeding Report Form” (Form SW3) for this purpose (located on the FHSAA Swimming & Diving page) Or, submit entries through Hy-Tek via e-mail SEEDING INFORMATION – SW3 FORM Florida High School Athletic Association

18. –Boys SHALL wear suits which cover the buttocks –Girls SHALL wear one piece suits which cover the buttocks & breasts –Neither SHALL become transparent when wet The penalty is disqualification and the inability to compete if the offending attire cannot be corrected. TEAM SUITS / UNIFORMS Florida High School Athletic Association

19. The FHSAA utilizes whistle starts in ALL meets Please follow the Suggested Guidelines for Starters’ Protocols on p.78 and 79 (Appendix A) of the NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Book WHISTLE STARTS Florida High School Athletic Association

20. Policy 10.7.2 in the FHSAA Handbook (page 61) If an athlete is a no-show for an event, he/she is disqualified for the remainder of that meet, and any successive meets Example: Jimmy qualified for the Region meet in the 50 free. He did not show up for the consolation finals at Districts in the 100 backstroke. He is now disqualified from the rest of the District meet, and the entire Region meet. SCRATCHED & DISQUALIFIED COMPETITORS Florida High School Athletic Association

21. The uniform consists of a suit and, if worn, cap(s). –The suit or cap(s) may display the name and/or number of the competitor, school or mascot; –Advertising or name other than that permitted in 3-3-2c is prohibited; –A single visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference, no more than 2 ¼ square inches is permitted on each item of the uniform (suit and cap(s)); –An American flag, not to exceed 2x3 inches, and either a commemorative or memorial patch, not to exceed 4 square inches and with written state association approval, may be worn on each item of the uniform. NOTE: The FINA mark and/or individual… Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2

22. The competitor has the option to wear a swim cap If worn, the competitor may wear more than one cap The cap may display –name and/or number of competitor –school –mascot –American flag meeting size restrictions in 3-3-2d –manufacturer’s logo under rule 3-3-2c Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2

23. Legal Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2

24. Legal Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2

25. Illegal Uniforms – Rule 3-3-2

26. NFHS Rule 3-2 Each athlete may compete in a maximum of 4 events, with a maximum of 2 individual events Prelims & finals are considered one event Over Entry - Responsibility of the coach to avoid and the meet referee to check ENTRY LIMITATIONS Florida High School Athletic Association

27. NFHS Rule 3-2-3 Relay athletes are to be listed left to right in the order that they will swim Relay teams are to present completed card to the lane timer at the time of the swim Names may not be added after preliminary heats have been completed Only the names listed on the prelim card (up to 8) are eligible to swim in the finals RELAY CARD PROCEDURES Florida High School Athletic Association

28. All relay only athletes must have been input into Hy-tek at the District Meet Input ALL ELIGIBLE athletes that are listed on the Official Entry List on the SW3 form Input ALL COACHES at the District Level Hy-tek files may be used in lieu of the SW3 form DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES Florida High School Athletic Association

29. Districts to Regions Top finisher in each event (Total of 3) Next 21 fastest at-large times from places 2-8 Total qualifiers 24 Diving top 2 finishers (minimum 280.0) Regions to States Top finisher in each event (Total 4) Next 20 fastest at-large times from places 2-8 Total qualifiers 24 Diving top 2 finishers (minimum 280.0) QUALIFYING PROCEDURES Florida High School Athletic Association

30. REQUIRED Coaches Online Meeting Available on the FHSAA website beginning Nov. 1 on the swimming & diving page Coaches will NOT have access to the athlete locker rooms Additional questions will be addressed at coaches check-in for your classification. FHSAA FINALS - HEAD COACHES MEETING Florida High School Athletic Association

31. Nov. 8-10, 2012 Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Complex 2A – Thu. (Check-in/Warm up Wed. Nov. 7) 3A – Fri. (Check-in/Warm up Thur. Nov. 8) 1A – Sat. (Check-in/Warm up Fri. Nov. 9) See website for event times & prices 2 sessions/day FHSAA FINALS Florida High School Athletic Association

33. Uniforms Rule 3-3-2 PENALTIES Clarifies the penalties for a swimmer/diver wearing illegal attire, such as a cap issue, from the penalties for wearing a suit of illegal construction When an official discovers a competitor wearing illegal attire as described in Article 2, the official shall: – When observed before the start of the heat/dive notify competitor to make uniform legal – If can’t be done without delaying the start the competitor is disqualified from heat/round until legal

34. Uniforms Rule 3-3-2 PENALTIES When observed after start of heat/dive the competitor is disqualified at completion of the heat/dive Performance results nullified and competitor is not eligible until in legal attire

35. Uniforms – Use of Tape Rule 3-3-4 Tape is permitted to treat a documented medical condition At no time can use of tape cause a competitor to have advantage over remainder of field Signed documentation from appropriate health-care professional shall be presented to referee prior to competition

36. Uniforms – Use of Tape Rule 3-3-4 Situation: A swimmer from Team A cuts his/her foot needing to be treated and taped to allow for further competition in the meet. The swimmer is treated by (a) host school medical personnel or (b) Team A’s medical personnel. The meet referee accepts the treatment and allows the athlete to continue in competition. Ruling: Correct procedure providing treatment is from appropriate health-care provider onsite.

37. Uniforms – Use of Tape Rule 3-3-4 Reminder: Preventive taping by divers to support their wrists requires no medical documentation

38. Form of Individual Events Rule 8-2-1f In the backstroke turn, it is legal for initiation of the turn to be accomplished by an upward or downward, underwater movement of the head if the arm(s) pull is absent

39. Form of Individual Events Rule 8-2-2c After the initiation of the arm stroke, and before the breaststroke kick a single butterfly kick is permitted

40. Form of Individual Events Rule 8-2-2c In the breaststroke, on the start or turn, the initiation of the arm stroke for the underwater pull shall be accomplished by a discernible horizontal separation of the hands

41. Form of Individual Events Rule 8-2-2c The initiation of such arm stroke shall be accomplished by a discernible horizontal separation of the hands – Streamline position

42. Form of Individual Events Rule 8-2-2c The initiation of such arm stroke shall be accomplished by a discernible horizontal separation of the hands – Discernible horizontal separation

43. Managing Diving Competition Rule 9-2-2 In championship meets or meets conducted under championship format, the order of divers, as determined by the meet director, shall be by: – Lot OR – Seeding based on diver’s best competitive 11 dive score Should the meet director take no action the default method for determining the order of diving shall be by lot

44. Major Editorial Changes

45. Uniforms 3-3-3c In regard to swim suit construction, suites with a FINA mark and or individual bar code shall be legal for NFHS competition

46. Diving Approach Rule 9-5-2... The diver may use additional steps, hops, leaps and or jumps during the initial steps and before the culminating hurdle – A leap could occur between the initial second and third steps of the dives

47. Suggested Protocol for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment (ERJ) Appendix B Non-championship meets at least two relay takeoff judges Championship meets at least four relay takeoff judges – Relay takeoff judge responsible to observe exchange in four or fewer lanes

48. Suggested Protocol for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment (ERJ) Appendix B ERJ detects exchange differential of -.09 through +.09 from manufacturer’s starting point, decision(s) of relay takeoff judge shall be considered to confirm a DQ ERJ is official determination of DQ when exchange differential is -.09 through -.01 and confirmed by at least one takeoff judge ERJ indicates values of 0.00 through +.09 there is no violation and relay takeoff judges are not considered

49. Suggested Protocol for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment (ERJ) Appendix B ERJ records exchange differential outside range of -.09 through +.09 second from manufacturer’s starting point a DQ occurs when confirmation of a rules violation by: – ERJ and either takeoff judge or – Dual confirmation by the takeoff judges

50. Suggested Protocol for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment (ERJ) Appendix B Alleged rules infraction observed by a takeoff judge immediately recorded in writing Each relay takeoff judge observing alleged violation waits until last competitor of heat is in water and then signals observed violation – Raises hand overhead with open palm

51. Other Editorial Changes 3-3-3aSuits worn by swimmers (excluding divers) shall be… 3-5-3All participants from a team PENALTIES shall be disqualified from that race/heat when… 4-1-4State associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents before, during and after… 9-4413 Inward Flying 1½ SS…2.72.9

53. Shaving Onsite Prohibited Rule 3-5-7 Shaving onsite is prohibited Sports Hygiene – Concern spreading of communicable diseases – Sharing of razors – Cuts and bleeding with failure to follow the appropriate procedures to clean affected area Coaches must take initiative to educate athletes of the rule and enforce at practice and at all competitions

54. Suits with FINA Barcode Suits displaying FINA mark/barcode meet or exceed all NFHS construction and design requirements in Rule 3-3-3 FINA mark is not required but when observed by officials they will know suit meets construction requirements unless altered Suits approved by FINA at any time during the year are eligible for use in high school competition and do not have to be approved by beginning of school year

55. Relay Team Attire may be Adjusted to Become Legal Should relay team member two, three or four be in violation of uniform and/or jewelry rule(s) the meet officials may: Let the swimmer who has not swum be aware of the violation and he/she can make adjustment to become legal Must do so before entering water and without delaying the meet

56. Relay Team Attire may be Adjusted to Become Legal Preventive officiating can many times allow a competitor to make adjustments in attire to become legal without delaying the competition Ultimate responsibility for being in legal attire remains with the coach and individual athlete

57. Scoring – Triangular Meets Rule 7-1-2f f. triangular meets with two or more entries per team per event: scoring shall follow 7-1-3a and 7-1-3b; only two relay entries per team shall be scored.

58. Starts and Finishes Rules 2-7-8, 8-1-7 In the finishing of races a swimmer must touch the pad or end wall between the lane lines where touch pad should be located Touch pads need to be in the proper position Rule 2-7-8 – Pads for automatic timing shall be centered in the lanes – Recommend that the touch pads cover the entire width of the lane

59. Starts and Finishes – Backstroke Rules 8-1-7, 8-2-1g Backstroke Finishes – Swimmer must touch the pad or the finish end by any part of the body – If swimmer misses the wall by going over the top of the gutter it is not a completed finish

60. Starts and Finishes – Backstroke Rules 8-1-7, 8-2-1g With what part of the body will this swimmer most likely touch the finish pad?

61. Timing – Pad Malfunction Rules 4-8-3, 6-3-4, 8-1-7 What is a pad malfunction? – Could be considered if the following occurs: Time difference between the pad time and the back up time of more than 0.3 seconds (plus or minus) An observed soft touch by the head timer or timing system operator Pad misplaced or not properly located on the wall

62. Meet Committee Rule 4-1-2 When to call the meet committee and what is its responsibility? – Meet committee is only called when: Some situation is not specifically covered in the rules Misapplication of a rule during a meet Judgment calls are NOT subject to review by this committee Decision of the meet committee is final

63. Cristina Broska, Director of Athletics, Swimming and Diving ext. 250 Email: cbroska@fhsaa.orgcbroska@fhsaa.org Justin Harrison, Associate Executive Director ext. 180 Email: jharrison@fhsaa.orgjharrison@fhsaa.org Jana Horton, Officials Registrar ext. 290 Email: jhorton@fhsaa.orgjhorton@fhsaa.org For more Swimming and Diving information, including an FAQ page, visit www.fhsaa.org! SWIMMING AND DIVING CONTACTS Florida High School Athletic Association