Transcript 2011-12 Swimming and Diving PowerPoint

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High School Associations
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National Federation of State
High School Associations
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
National Federation of State
High School Associations
SWIMMING
2011-2012
July 24 - 28, 2011 .................. Closed Season/Closed Facility
 Cannot practice and/or attend team camp(s)
 Can continue to condition and strength train
July 29, 2011 ......................... First Practice
August 5, 2011 ...................... First Scrimmage
August 15, 2011 .................... Schedules Due – First Meet
October 2, 2011..................... State Championship Entries Due
October 8, 2011
State Championship Meet
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Oct./Nov. – April 30, 2012 .... Closed Season/Closed Facility
(when eliminated from playoffs)
 Can work on skills with 2 students per day
 Cannot attend team camp
 Can continue to condition and strength train
 Can coach an outside team (75% rule must apply)
 Can use school facilities and/or equipment if coaching
an outside team
May 1 - 21, 2012 .................... Open Season/Open Facility
 Can practice as much as you like
 Nothing mandatory
 No outside scrimmages or competition
 No tryouts
May 22 - 31, 2012 .................. Closed Season/Closed Facility
June 1 - July 22, 2012........... Open Season/Open Facility
 Can practice
 Can participate in 10 days of school competition and
team camps
 Days spent at team camp(s) count toward the 10 days
 Nothing Mandatory
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High School Associations
DISTRICT I
Perry Gentry
DISTRICT II
Gene Ashcraft,
DISTRICT III
Andy Rutledge
DISTRICT IV
Jeff Chatlosh
DISTRICT V
Mike Lierley
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National Federation of State
High School Associations
2011-12
Swimming and Diving
Rules Changes
Major Editorial Changes
Points of Emphasis
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In-Water Starts
Rule 2-7-2b Chart
 In-water starts must be used in pools where
the pool depth is less than 4 feet deep
Water Depth from End Wall to The
Point of Entry (0-5M)
MAXIMUM Height of Platforms/Decks
Above Water Surface
4 feet or more
30”
Less than 4 feet
Start in water
Referee’s Jurisdiction
Rule 4-1-4
 The meet referee’s jurisdiction begins upon arrival at
the meet site and ends with the completion of the last
event. The meet referee shall establish the official
score of the meet within one hour after the last event
under Rule 4-2-3. The meet referee maintains
administrative responsibilities for the contest through
the completion of any required reports or
correspondence in response to any action occurring
while the officials have jurisdiction. State
associations may intercede in the event of unusual
incidents after the meet referee’s jurisdiction has
ended or in the event that a meet is terminated prior
to the conclusion of regulation competition
National Federation of State
High School Associations
2011-12
Swimming and Diving
Major Editorial Changes
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Uniforms
Rule 3-3-2
 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
 The competitor has the option to wear a swim
cap
 If worn, the competitor may wear more than
one cap
 The cap may display
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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
Legal
Uniforms
Rule 3-3-2
Legal
Uniforms
Rule 3-3-2
Illegal
Accommodations for Individual
Participants
Rule 3-3-4 NOTE
 Each state association may, in keeping with
applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS
playing rules to provide reasonable
accommodations to individual participants with
disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those
individuals with unique and extenuating
circumstances. The accommodations should not
fundamentally alter the sport, allow an otherwise
illegal piece of equipment, create risk to the
athlete/others or place opponents at a
disadvantage
Illegal Jewelry
Rule 3-3-5
 A competitor shall not wear jewelry. When it is
discovered that any competitor is wearing…
 NOTE: When the competitor starts an event/round
and is observed with jewelry, he/she shall complete
that heat/round and be notified to remove the jewelry
before becoming eligible for any further participation...
 PENALTY: When an official discovers a competitor
wearing jewelry, a subsequent time within the
same meet, the official shall:…
Integration of Backup Times
Rule 6-4-1
 When the referee determines there is a malfunction
of the primary (automatic or semi-automatic) timing
system, and decides there is a need to integrate
backup times, the following procedures should be
followed: (eliminates additional language)
• a. Malfunction for a Heat:…
Other Editorial Changes
 3-5-1
 7-1-2f
 8-1-2
Change terminology
from “act in an
unsporting manner” to
“display unsporting
conduct”
Scoring shall follow
7-1-3a and 7-1-3b
Deleted reference “or
after” the start as this is
covered elsewhere in
the rules
National Federation of State
High School Associations
2011-12
Swimming and Diving
Points of Emphasis
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Points of Emphasis
Pre-meet Conference with
Coaches and Captains
 Good communication before the meet
ensures the competition will go smoothly
 Referee, under Rule 4-2-1, has responsibility
to meet with coaches and captains through a
pre-meet conference
 General information and items specific to the
site should be covered at this time
Points of Emphasis
Pre-meet Conference with
Coaches and Captains
 Some of the more important items to
address include:
• Introductions
• Reminder that jewelry is not to be worn
during warm-ups or competition
• Coaches confirm all contestants are in
legal suits and in compliance with jewelry
rules
• Inform whether starting protocol will follow
verbal starts or only whistle commands
Points of Emphasis
Pre-meet Conference with
Coaches and Captains
• Confirm the type of starting device to be used
• Remind that teammates should stay back away
from the edge of the pool during races
• Cooperation is requested to have it quiet for the
start of each race
• Remind swimmers of the whistle to get swimmers
on the blocks
• Cover warm-down procedures
• Cover diving warm-ups
• Review schedule of warm-ups following diving or
in the absence of diving during the meet
• Remind of proper sporting conduct
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the
coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school
to a minimum fine of $100.
Ejections that subject a player to a next game suspension will result in a
minimum of suspension of two (2) games for all sports except football
and lacrosse. (i.e. flagrant fouls, malicious contact, spiting, biting,
fighting, disrespectfully addressing officials, profanity)