Current Swimming Rules

The following infractions will result in disqualification during the championship events.

All Strokes

Start before the starting signal.

Did not remain in the same lane as which they started.

Freestyle

Head did not break the water at or before the 15m mark.

Did not touch the wall at the turn or the finish.

Backstroke

Head did not break the water at or before the 15m mark.

Did not remain on the back except when executing the turn.

Not on the back at the finish.

Butterfly

Head did not break the water at or before the 15m mark.

More than one arm pull whilst fully submerged.

Arms not moved in simultaneously action, either forward or backward.

Used a breaststroke kicking movement.

Breaststroke

Head did not break the water at or before the 15m mark.

Arm and leg movements not simultaneous or not on the same plane.

Did not remain on the breast at all times, except for the turns.

Did not touch the wall with both hands separated or not at the same time.

Medley

Did not swim in the correct order (Fly, Back, Breast, Free.)