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June
7, 2010
To:
General
Chairs
Officials
Chairs
Rules
& Regulations Committee
Board
of Directors, USA Swimming
USA
Swimming Officials
USA
Swimming Coach Members
From:
Bruce
W. Stratton, Chair, Rules & Regulations Committee
Subject:
Interpretation of USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Article
101.3.2 (Butterfly)
It has
come to the attention of the Rules & Regulations Committee that
there appears to be a lot
of
inconsistency in the application of Article 101.3.2 as it relates
to the recovery of the arms in
the
butterfly stroke. In an effort to provide some clarity and
consistency, the Rules &
Regulations
Committee would like to reiterate its interpretation of the proper
application of
101.3.2.
Article
101.3.2 requires that, in the butterfly stroke, “both
arms” must be brought forward “over
the
water" and pulled back simultaneously. For purposes of Article
101.3.2, as it relates to the
recovery
of the arms in the butterfly stroke, it is the interpretation of
the USA Swimming Rules
&
Regulations Committee that the “arm” is that portion of
the body which extends from the
shoulder
to the wrist. It is also the interpretation of the Committee that
"over the water" means
that
the arm, as defined above, must break the surface of the water
during the recovery phase of
each
stroke.
If you
have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Bruce
W. Stratton, Chair
USA
Swimming Rules & Regulations CommitteJune 7, 2010
To:
General
Chairs
Officials
Chairs
Rules
& Regulations Committee
Board
of Directors, USA Swimming
USA
Swimming Officials
USA
Swimming Coach Members
From:
Bruce
W. Stratton, Chair, Rules & Regulations Committee
Subject:
Interpretation of USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Article
101.3.2 (Butterfly)
It has
come to the attention of the Rules & Regulations Committee that
there appears to be a lot
of
inconsistency in the application of Article 101.3.2 as it relates
to the recovery of the arms in
the
butterfly stroke. In an effort to provide some clarity and
consistency, the Rules &
Regulations
Committee would like to reiterate its interpretation of the proper
application of
101.3.2.
Article
101.3.2 requires that, in the butterfly stroke, “both
arms” must be brought forward “over
the
water" and pulled back simultaneously. For purposes of Article
101.3.2, as it relates to the
recovery
of the arms in the butterfly stroke, it is the interpretation of
the USA Swimming Rules
&
Regulations Committee that the “arm” is that portion of
the body which extends from the
shoulder
to the wrist. It is also the interpretation of the Committee that
"over the water" means
that
the arm, as defined above, must break the surface of the water
during the recovery phase of
each
stroke.
If you
have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Bruce
W. Stratton, Chair
USA
Swimming Rules & Regulations Committe
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