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APPENDIX 2-A USA Swimming Official Verification Card (OVC) System

Proposed by: Suzanne Heath, National OVC Coordinator

Purpose: Some high level dual meets are being observed with proper request procedures being followed. More meets are receiving blanket observation now.

Obtaining an OVC - Revise lines 6 - 9 as follows:

…..competition. See Article 202.5. Other meets, such as invitationals and other multiple team (more than 2 teams) meets hosted by the above organizations require approval by USA Swimming Program Operations, through the National OVC Coordinator, a minimum of 28 days in advance of the meet. The coach or swimmer will may be asked to complete an OVC request form prior to the event. Some meets may receive blanket observation (all swims observed). Check with the Meet Referee or LSC OVC Chair to determine what the meet observation will include. Any time swum in compliance with USA Swimming Technical Rules (202.4.4) in a meet with blanket observation will be an official time for OVC purposes. When completing an OVC request ….. (no further change)