SWIMMING
2019 FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION BOOK 37
b. Turns: The Breaststroke and Butterfly turns must
be done with both hands touching the wall
simultaneously. The Backstroke and Freestyle events
require some part of the body to touch the wall.
c. Backstroke: There are no rules pertaining to arm or leg
movements. The swimmer is allowed to turn over on
his/her stomach during the turn prior to touching the
wall.
d. Breaststroke: Appropriate stroke is required. After the
start and after each turn, at any time prior to the first
breast stroke kick, a single butterfly (dolphin) kick is
permitted, following which, all movements of the legs
shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane
without alternating movement.
e. Butterfly: The appropriate stroke is required. The whip
kick or the dolphin kick may be used exclusively or
interchangeably while doing the Butterfly.
f. Freestyle: Swimmers must touch the wall at each turn and
at the finish. Any stroke may be used and swimmers
may switch strokes whenever they wish, except that in
an individual medley event, freestyle means any stroke
other than butterfly, breaststroke or backstroke.
g. Individual Medley: The order of strokes in the Individual
Medley is Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and
Freestyle. Rules for the individual strokes govern
strokes and turns.
h. General: Any swimmer who uses improper methods in
order to obtain an advantage over his/her competition
will be disqualified from that event.
2. Relay age divisions will be determined by the age of
the youngest team member as of December 31 of the
competition year.
3. All swimsuits must conform with USMS Code of Regulations
and Rules of Competition.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
2019 is not a Qualifying Year for the National Senior Games.
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