USA SWIMMING
RULES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

1998 AMENDMENTS

Version: Final Working Draft
Subject to Technical Review by Chairman Rules and Legislation Committee.
Actions taken at
USA Swimming House of Delegates Meeting -- October 3, 1998

Actions Taken are Summarized Below
Links to revisions are now provided.
Unless otherwise noted, rule changes are effective May 15, 1999

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Item DescriptionAction
HK-1 Warning Signal for Distance EventsPassed
Information Item - Finish Rule for BreaststrokeRevised to Conform with FINA
Information Item - Finish Rule for ButterflyRevised to Conform with FINA
HK-2 Relay Entry Form Passed
HK-3 Lane AssignmentsPassed
HK-4 SwimwearPassed
HK-5 Placement of Rule pertaining to Signaling of DisqualificaionPassed
HK-6 Updating of TerminologyPassed
HK-7 Eliminate Duplicate Language Passed
HK-8 Confoming Starting Rule to FINAPassed
HK-9 Placement of Rule pertaining to Signaling of DisqualificationPassed
HK-10 Placement of Timing System Adjustment Table in Rulebook Passed
HK-11 Starting PlatformsPassed
HK-12 Update Terminology Passed
HK-13 RecordsPassed
HK-14 Judging Disabled FinishesPassed
HK-15 Rules and Legislation Committee Consolidation
Eliminate Redundant Language		Passed
HK-16 Appendix Reference CorrectionPassed
HK-17 Terminology ChangePassed
Information Item -- Recognize New Records No Action Needed
R-1 Additional Age Group Events Withdrawn
R-2 Event Consolidation Passed
R-3 Movement of Starter Language Withdrawn
R-4 Recall Starter Passed
R-5 Move Location of Backstroke Flags for SCDefeated
R-6 Location of Recall Rope Passed
R-7 Requirement for Recall Rope Passed
RL-1 Conduct of Age Group Meets Withdrawn
RL-2 Top 16 Events Withdrawn
RL-3 Facility/Site Selection - Indoor Meets September to April Passed
RL-4 Facility/Site Selection - Junior Championships Passed
RL-5 National Championship Dates Passed
RL-6 Order of Events at National MeetsReferred to Senior Committe for Resubmittal in 1999
RL-7 Spring Club Championship starting 2001 Concept Passed
RL-8 Individual and Relay Awards Passed
RL-9 Unattached Swimmers Passed
RL-10 Relay Events Passed
RL-11 OVC's for Relay Teams Passed
L-1 Move Items from Part 3 to Part 2 Passed
L-2 Code of Conduct Passed with Numerous Amendments
L-3 Rules and Legislation Committees Consolidation -- Implementing Language Passed
L-4 Coach Representation on USA-Swimming Executive Board Defeated
L-5 Alternative Language on Membership BehaviorWithdrawn
OW-1 Open Water Amendments
Note: Language NOT in package		 Passed with Additional Amendments
Note: HK refers to Housekeeping changes, R refers to Rule changes, RL refers to Rule and Legislation changes, L refers to Legislation changes and OW refers to Open Water changes.
Information items did not require House of Delegates action under Section 516.1.1 of USA Swimming Rules and Regulations.