PASSED WITH SEVERAL AMENDMENTS NOW REFLECTED

R-21

Location: Pages 58-60

ARTICLE 205 AGE GROUP PROGRAM

Proposed by: Age Group Planning Committee

Purpose: These proposals are intended to clean up the age group white pages, clarify the events which may be selected for Zone and LSC championships, and have 205.7 conform in style with 205.6 and 205.8. Note: Would be affected by changes proposed in R-4.



205.3 PROGRAM AND EVENTS

.1 no change

A no change

B USA Swimming shall establish and publish age group motivational times standards for the recognized events in 102.1.2

C no change

D no change

E Age Group meets may be designated by ability classifications (i.e., A, B, C)

205.6 ZONE AGE GROUP PROGRAM - Zone Age Group Championship Meet - no change

.1 no change

.2 Those events in 102.1.2 are recommended for use for zone meets. Each Zone shall select their events from the list of events in 102.1.2. A Zone, at its option, may…

.3 no change

.4 no change

.5 no change

205.7 LSC AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS - (delete current text)

.1 LSC Age Group/Junior Olympic meets shall be in conformance with the contractual obligations of USA Swimming, including the time period, format and number, sponsorship identification and publicity requirements that may be in effect at the time, and about which the LSC shall be notified.

.2 Two meets shall be conducted annually, short course and long course (where such facilities are available).

.3 Age group championship meet events shall be selected from the recognized events in 102.1.2.

.4 An LSC, at its option, may open its oldest age group to Post Age Group swimmers.

5. An LSC, at its option, may conduct an Open Water Age Group Championship shall be achieved with Part 8 (to become Part 7) OPEN WATER SWIMMING.

 

205.8 NATIONAL TOP 16 TIMES REPORTING AND RECOGNITION

.1 Times submitted for recognition to the National Top 16 Times Coordinator shall be achieved in the recognized events in 102.1.2 and in accordance with 102.17.4C …

.2 - .8 no change