R-17

Location: Page 53

202.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR SANCTION

Proposed by: Anneliese Eggert on behalf of the Adapted Swimming Committee

Purpose: To condone current practices and allow greater flexibility in accommodating disabled swimmers at USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Example: allow disabled swimmers to be seeded into heats compatible with their time and in shorter distance events, rather than by age.

202.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR SANCTION

Add the following new subsection:

.13 LSCs may develop special administrative standards and conditions to encourage athletes with disabilities to participate in their meets. Such conditions shall be included in the meet information.