2016 Coaches` Meeting Presentation

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2016 Coaches` Meeting Presentation
Welcome to the
2016 GKAISA
Coaches Meeting
Agenda & Information
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1. Call to Order
 2. Roll- $25.00 fine for lack of representation.
Please keep your contact information up to date
on the GKAISA website for all the latest news.
Minimally the head coach and team
representative must be on email list.
 3. Mandatory Meet Director training- Saturday
May 21, UT SAC Upstairs Lobby at 9:00. Please
let your meet director(s) know of this meeting.
Agenda & Information
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4. Annual Dues ($50) must be paid to Treasurer
BEFORE the 1st swimmer enters the water at the
beginning of the season.
 5. Certificate of Insurance must be sent to Vice
President by June 15.
 6. All Coaches mandatory training and
certification must be completed by June 1.
 7. Pool Depth certification form must be sent to
GKAISA President by June 1.
Agenda & Information
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8. Important 2016 GKAISA Dates
• Smoky Mountain Meet - July 16 - 17
• GKAISA City Meet - July 29 - 31
• City Meet Entry Fees Meeting - Allan Jones
Pool, Wednesday July 20 @ 6PM.
• City Meet Team Manager Entries e-mail
deadline- Saturday July 23 @ 12 Noon
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Important 2016 Points
Important 2016 Points
New Pool Depth Requirements
 2 Additional Coaches Training/Certification
 3 City Meet Coach Requirements
 4 City Meet Parking Changes
New Pool Depth Requirements
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Per General Rule 11.11; Swimmers must start in
the water when pool depth is less than 4 feet.
 Each team must submit depth measurements to
GKAISA by June 1 and this will be posted on
website.
 If supplied measurements are challenged and
proven incorrect, in-water starts will be required
at the substandard end(s). If on-deck starts are
used anyway, host team will forfeit the meet.
Important 2016 Points
Important 2016 Points
Additional Coach Training/Certification
City Meet Coach / Helper Requirements(1)
Per Tennessee Chapter 325; All coaches must
complete training and submit a signed “Sudden
Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet” each year.
 This requirement is similar to the concussion
training and signature form already required.
 Copies of both forms must be sent to GKAISA
by June 1. No one may coach at a practice or a
meet until all training/certification is complete.
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All coaches and helpers must be a minimum of
16 years old to be on deck at City Meet.
 Each team may have a maximum of 8 coaches
on deck for each day of the meet based on the
formula of:
 2 Coaches for first 20 entered athletes
 1 additional Coach for each additional 20
athletes until maximum of 8 Coaches is
reached
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Important 2016 Points
Important 2016 Points
City Meet Coach / Helper Requirements(2)
City Meet Parking/Traffic Changes
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Teams having 2 or fewer coaches may enlist
parent ‘Helpers’ to be on deck with a maximum
number of coaches & helpers not to exceed 2 on
Friday and Sunday, and 4 on Saturday.
 Helpers must complete either Redwoods or USA
Athlete protection training.
 The names of any Helpers must be turned in to
GKAISA at the City Meet Entry Fees meeting.
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GKAISA has been informed that the parking
garage across from the Allan Jones pool will be
closed for refurbishment during the City Meet.
 GKAISA will be working with UT and other
parties to minimize the effect of this parking loss.
 Please insure that all contact information for
your team is correct on the GKAISA website as
we will be passing important information along to
your team as we develop our plans.
Outline
 Mandatory
GKAISA Coaches
Training
2016
Coaches Training
 League Rules
 Technical Rules
 Rules Governing Meets
 Swim Meet Details
 Worker Requirements
 Questions
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Mandatory Coach Training
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All GKAISA Coaches must complete the
Redwoods Institute “Child Sexual Abuse
Prevention” course each two years as long as
the expiration date is after the close of the
season
 USA APT training is acceptable for meeting the
above requirement as long as the expiration
date is after the close of the season
 All GKAISA Coaches must complete approved
Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac
Arrest training courses and complete the
required checklist each year.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
“Child Sexual Abuse Prevention” course
available online with link from GKAISA website.
 USA “Athlete Protection Training” through USA
Swimming also meets this requirement
 Each coach is required to complete the course
every two years. Failure to complete course will
result in loss of deck privileges at GKAISA
Championship Meet
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GKAISA
GKAISA
Concussion Awareness and
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Per Tennessee state laws, all GKAISA coaches
are required to read and initial/sign both the
“Concussion Information and Signature Form for
Coaches” and the “Coaches’ Sudden Cardiac
Arrest Education and Information” documents.
 Additionally, GKAISA requires each coach to
complete the online training courses available by
links on the GKAISA website or at a GKAISA
Training Clinic.
 It is required that training and appropriate signed
forms be completed prior to assuming any
coaching activities each year.
GKAISA
Concussion Awareness and
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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One copy of each signed form must be sent to
GKAISA Vice President and another copy held
by the coaches team.
 Both GKAISA and the coaches team must hold
the signed forms for a minimum of 3 years.
 Note there is a similar requirements for signed
forms from the parent of each swimmer on a
team to be completed prior to the swimmer
entering the water for the first time. These forms
must also be held by the team for a minimum of
3 years.
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Outline
League Rules
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League schedules are determined at Scheduling
meeting
 A team must swim each team in their league at
least once a season, additional meets may be
swum out of league
 Resolving ties in league standings
 Mandatory
Coaches Training
 League Rules
 Technical Rules
 Rules Governing Meets
 Swim Meet Details
 Worker Requirements
 Questions
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1st - head-to-head competition
2nd - results of City Meet
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GKAISA
Teams finishing first move up a league while
teams finishing last move down
 Organizational/League membership realignment
is responsibility of Executive Committee
GKAISA
Outline
Technical Rules
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 Mandatory
Coaches Training
 League Rules
 Technical Rules
 Rules Governing Meets
 Swim Meet Details
 Worker Requirements
 Questions
USA Swimming Rules (2016) govern unless
superseded by GKAISA rules, in particular;
 False
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Starts
1 False Start per lane is allowed
2nd infraction is disqualification with dual
confirmation of Starter & Referee.
Heat is recalled if false start is noted
 Backstroke
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Turns
GKAISA follows the NFHS (high school) turn
rules instead of USA Swimming rules
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Technical Rules
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Technical Rules
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Breaststroke
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Start — The forward start shall be used.
Stroke — After the start and after each turn when the swimmer leaves
the wall, the body shall be kept on the breast. It is not permitted to roll
onto the back at any time. Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be
one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order. All movements of the
arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without
alternating movement.
The hands shall be pushed forward together from the breast on, under,
or over the water. The elbows shall be under water except for the final
stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the last stroke at the
finish. The hands shall be brought back on or under the surface of the
water. The hands shall not be brought back beyond the hipline, except
during the first stroke after the start and each turn.
During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer’s head shall
break the surface of the water. After the start and after each turn, the
swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to the legs. The
head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward
at the widest part of the second stroke.
Breaststroke (continued)
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Kick — After the start and each turn, at any time prior to the first
breaststroke kick, a single downward butterfly kick is permitted.
Following which, all movements of the legs shall be
simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without
alternating movement.
The feet must be turned outward during the propulsive part of the
kick. A scissors, alternating movements or downward butterfly
kicks are not permitted except as provided herein. Breaking the
surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a
downward butterfly kick.
Turns and Finish — At each turn and at the finish of the race,
the touch shall be made with both hands separated and
simultaneously at, above, or below the water level. The head
may be submerged after the last arm pull prior to the touch,
provided it breaks the surface of the water at some point during
any part of the last complete or incomplete cycle preceding the
touch.
GKAISA
GKAISA
Technical Rules
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Technical Rules
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Butterfly
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Start — The forward start shall be used.
Stroke — After the start and after each turn, the swimmer’s shoulders must be at
or past the vertical toward the breast. The swimmer is permitted one or more leg
kicks, but only one arm pull under water, which must bring the swimmer to the
surface. It shall be permissible for a swimmer to be completely submerged for a
distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and after each
turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. The swimmer must
remain on the surface until the next turn or finish. From the beginning of the first
arm pull, the body shall be kept on the breast. Both arms must be brought
forward over the water and pulled back simultaneously.
Kick — All up and down movements of the legs and feet must be simultaneous.
The position of the legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they shall
not alternate in relation to each other. A scissors or breaststroke kicking
movement is not permitted.
Turns — At each turn the body shall be on the breast. The touch shall be made
with both hands separated and simultaneously at, above, or below the water
surface. Once a touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner
desired. The shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast when the
swimmer leaves the wall.
Finish — At the finish, the body shall be on the breast and the touch shall be
made with both hands simultaneously at, above, or below the water surface.
Backstroke
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Start — The swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end, with
both hands placed on the gutter or on the starting grips. Standing in or on the
gutter, placing the toes above the lip of the gutter, or bending the toes over the
lip of the gutter, before or after the start, is prohibited.
Stroke — The swimmer shall push off on his back and continue swimming on
the back throughout the race. Some part of the swimmer must break the surface
of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer
to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish, and for a distance of
not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and after each turn. By that
point, the head must have broken the surface of the water.
Turns — Upon completion of each length, some part of the swimmer must touch
the wall. After the swimmer's head has passed the backstroke flag, prior to the
turn, the swimmer's upper shoulder may (but is not required to) rotate past the
vertical toward the breast before the touch is completed provided such rotation is
accompanied by an initiation of the turning action or continuation into the wall.
The initiation of the turning action shall be accomplished by a single-arm or
simultaneous double-arm pull, or in the absence of such pulls, by a downward,
underwater movement of the head. After the initiation of the turning action, no
additional arm pulls may be started; however, kicking and gliding actions are
permitted. The swimmer must have returned to a position on the back upon
leaving the wall.
Finish — Upon the finish of the race, the swimmer must touch the wall while on
the back.
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Technical Rules
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Technical Rules
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Freestyle
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Start — The forward start shall be used.
Stroke — In an event designated freestyle, the swimmer may
swim any style, except that in a medley relay or an individual
medley event, freestyle means any stroke other than butterfly,
breaststroke or backstroke. Some part of swimmer must break
the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be
permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during
the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4
yards) after the start and each turn. By that point the head must
have broken the surface.
Turns — Upon completion of each length the swimmer must
touch the wall.
Finish — The swimmer shall have finished the race when any
part of his person touches the wall after completing the
prescribed distance.
Individual Medley – Fly, Back, Breast, Free
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Start — The forward start shall be used.
Stroke — The stroke for each one-fourth of the designated distance
shall follow the prescribed rules for that stroke.
Turns
• Intermediate turns within each stroke shall conform to the turn rules for that
stroke.
• The turns when changing from one stroke to another shall conform to the
finish rules for the stroke just completed, and shall be as follows:
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Butterfly to backstroke — The swimmer must touch as described in butterfly
finish. Once a legal touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner,
but the shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the back when the
swimmer leaves the wall.
Backstroke to breaststroke — The swimmer must touch the wall while on the
back. Once a legal touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner
but the shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast when the
swimmer leaves the wall and the prescribed breaststroke form must be attained
prior to the first arm stroke.
Breaststroke to freestyle — The swimmer must touch as described in
breaststroke finish. Once a legal touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in
any manner.
Finish — The swimmer shall have finished the race when any part of
his/her person touches the wall after the prescribed distance.
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Technical Rules
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Technical Rules
Relays
 Freestyle Relay — Four swimmers on each team,
each to swim one-fourth of the prescribed distance
using any desired stroke(s). Freestyle finish rules
apply.
 Medley Relay — Four swimmers on each team, each
to swim one-fourth of the prescribed distance in the
following order: first, backstroke; second,
breaststroke; third, butterfly; and fourth, freestyle.
Rules pertaining to each stroke used shall govern
where applicable. At the end of each leg, the finish
rule for each stroke applies in each case.
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Relays (continued)
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Rules Pertaining to Relay Races
• No swimmer shall swim more than one leg in any relay event.
• When automatic relay take-off judging is used, each swimmer must touch
the touch-plate or pad in his/her lane at the end of the course to have
finished his/her leg of the relay race.
• In relay races a swimmer other than the first swimmer shall not start until
his/her teammate has concluded his/her leg.
• Any relay team member and his/her relay team shall be disqualified from a
race if a team member other than the swimmer designated to swim that leg
enters the pool in the area where the race is being conducted before all
swimmers of all teams have finished the race. Exception: When an in-thewater start is required or such start is approved by the Referee.
• Each relay team member shall leave the water immediately upon finishing
his/her leg, except the last member.
• In relay races the team of a swimmer whose feet have lost touch with the
starting platform (ground or deck) before his/her preceding teammate
touches the wall shall be disqualified.
• In relay races involving in-the-water starts, the team of a swimmer who has
lost touch with the end of the course before his/her preceding teammate
touches the wall shall be disqualified, unless the swimmer in default returns
to the original starting point at the wall.
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Outline
Rules Governing Meets
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GKAISA follows USA Swimming Rules, except
as superseded by current GKAISA General or
Championship Rules
 No smoking or alcohol in pool area for any
GKAISA meet: Dual, Tri, & Championship
 Proper conduct is expected
 Mandatory
Coaches Training
 League Rules
 Technical Rules
 Rules Governing Meets
 Swim Meet Details
 Worker Requirements
 Questions
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GKAISA
Swimmer is not eligible if he/she has trained with
a collegiate swim or dive team, regardless of
age
 Must compete in age group (age as of midnight,
May 31, 18 or younger)
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10 & under swim 25 yard events, 100 yd IM
11-12 swim 50 yard events, 100 yd IM
13 & up swim 50 yard events, 200 yd IM
Swimmer may swim in 4 events, any
combination of individual and relay. Swimmers
in League 5 & 6 (only) may swim in 5 events, in
certain combinations.
GKAISA
REMINDER – Only the Referee can make
changes or corrections, address your problems
and concerns to them….not the Judges
GKAISA
Rules Governing Meets
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Referee has responsibility/authority to correct
Ejection is a possible solution
Rules Governing Meets
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In a relay, ONE swimmer may move up ONE
age group to complete a team
 Unless Electronic Timing being used, only first
heat of an event is scored…all additional heats
are Exhibition
 Team may only score two places in an individual
event and one place in a relay event
 Awards based on actual finish order
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Rules Governing Meets
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New Pool Depth rule in effect requiring in-water
starts when water depth is less than 4 feet.
Depth information will be available on GKAISA
website. See League Rule 11.11
 Host club must inform visiting team of any
‘unusual’ aspects of their pool facilities at least
one week prior to the meet.
 Lane assignments
 Dual meet – Home team has odd lanes
 Tri meet – determined by draw of coaches
Rules Governing Meets
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Meet should begin within 30 minutes of
scheduled start time
 Meet schedule change
 At least 1 week notice must be given
 Cancelling team forfeits if it can’t be
rescheduled
 For Darkness, coaches must agree on time to
halt meet, Referee enforces
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GKAISA
Rules Governing Meets
 Interrupted
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Meet (non-mandatory)
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Up through event 40, meet should be
rescheduled
After event 40, coaches agreement necessary
• Reschedule meet
• Considered a complete meet
 Rescheduled
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Rules Governing Meets
If the scheduled or rescheduled meet cannot be
swum, neither team is given a win or loss
 Meet Results can be changed
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Meet
Host team provides 3 dates, visiting team
forfeits if can’t accept dates
Meet proceeds from last event/heat swum
GKAISA
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Clerical mistakes can be corrected within 72 hours (3
days) of the meet
Decisions of Meet Referee are final unless a clear
rule misinterpretation
If teams can’t resolve, written protest to GKAISA
president within 72 hours
GKAISA Board will resolve, decision is final
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Outline
Swim Meet Details
 Mandatory
Coaches Training
 League Rules
 Technical Rules
 Rules Governing Meets
 Swim Meet Details
 Worker Requirements
 Questions
Order of Events
Format
Dual/Tri Meet
SMI
City Meet
IM
IM
Coed Free Relay
Freestyle
Freestyle
IM
Medley Relay
Medley Relay
Freestyle
Medley Relay
Backstroke
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Long Freestyle
Backstroke
Butterfly
Coed Free Relay
Breaststroke
Freestyle Relay
Breaststroke
Long Freestyle
Butterfly
Butterfly
Freestyle Relay
Freestyle Relay
3-5 hours
2 day Timed Finals
3 day Prelim - Final
Unless rescheduled
11 & ups on Sat.
11 & ups on Fri.
10 & unders on Sun.
10 & unders on Sat.
GKAISA
Swim Meet Details
Relays
Entry Limits
Entry Deadlines
Scoring
Swim Meet Details
Dual/Tri Meet
SMI
City Meet
Age up 1 swimmer
Age up 1 swimmer
Age up 1 swimmer
4 total events*
4 total events
4 total events
4 individuals
4 individuals
3 individuals & 1 relay
3 individuals & 1 relay
3 individuals & 1 relay
2 individuals & 2 relays
2 individuals & 2 relays
2 individuals & 2 relays
Extra events-Exhibition
No extra events
No extra events
None
TM/email ~6 days prior
TM/email ~ 5 days prior
Fees postmark ~2 wks
Fees meeting ~ 10 day
Top 12 places
Top 16 places
Only 2 from team score
GKAISA
Top 16 Finals on Sun.
Only 1 relay scores
Top 3 medal
Top 8 medal
Dual Ind.: 5-3-2-1
4 – 12 receive ribbons
9 – 16 receive ribbons
Dual Relay: 7-3
Scratch/NS is not a DQ
Scratch/NS is not a DQ
Entry Requirements
Coaches
Dual/Tri Meet
SMI
City Meet
Signed Release Form
No USA sanctioned
meet since Aug 1 of
previous year
Participate in 2
GKAISA Dual or Tri
Meets (Smoky counts)
Signed Medical Form
Entry times are yards
or converted to yards
Entry times are yards
or converted to yards
Be of proper age
Entries submitted
electronically via TMcompatible file
Entries submitted
electronically via TMcompatible file
Payment of Fees
Payment of Fees
Check-in w/ Referee
Check-In to Collect
Coaches Packet
Check-In to Collect
Coaches Packet
Tri ind.: 6-4-3-2-1-0
Tri Relay: 8-4-0
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* Exception for League 5 & 6 – 3 individuals & 2 relays or 4 individuals & 1 relay
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Swim Meet Details
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Swim Meet Details
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Finish Judging for Dual/Tri meets
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Two independent across-the-board place judges with
one overcall judge
All judges determine and record the order of finish for
every heat - INDEPENDENTLY
Overcall ballot is ONLY USED when the 2 across-theboard place judges disagree
• If any two of the three ballots agree, that is official place for
that swimmer
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In situation where all 3 ballots disagree on a particular
place or places, the Referee shall determine the
order of finish by evaluating all information including
times
Ties can be called by across-the-board place judges,
overcall judge, or by the Referee after balloting and
evaluation of information
Starting Protocol (combination of whistle and verbal commands)
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Forward Start Script
• Referee blows series of short whistles
• If first heat of new event, announce the event plus the heat number
and step the heat up, else announce the heat number and step the
heat up
• Examples
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“Event 11, Girls 8 & Under, 25 Yard Freestyle, Heat 1, Step Up”
“Heat 2, Step Up”
• Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course
is clear to proceed
• Starter reminds the swimmers of Stroke/Distance
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“25 Yard Freestyle”
• Starter pauses to let the field settle down
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“Take Your Mark”
• Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start
Signal
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GKAISA
Swim Meet Details
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Outline
Starting Protocol (continued)
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Backstroke Start Script
• Referee blows series of short whistles
• If first heat of new event, announce the event plus the heat number
and step the heat up, else announce the heat number and step the
heat up
• Examples
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“Event 38, Boys 13 & 14, 50 Yard Backstroke, Heat 1, Step In”
“Heat 2, Step In”
• Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course
is clear to proceed
• Starter prepares swimmers and reminds them of Stroke/Distance
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“50 Yard Backstroke”
“Place Your Feet”
• Starter pauses to let the field settle down
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“Take Your Mark”
• Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start
Signal
GKAISA
 Mandatory
Coaches Training
 League Rules
 Technical Rules
 Rules Governing Meets
 Swim Meet Details
 Worker Requirements
 Questions
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Worker Requirements
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Worker Requirements
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Dual / Tri meet
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Host Team Provides;
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• Meet Director, Meet Referee, Starter, Stroke & Turn
Judge(s), Finish Judge, OverCall Judge, Relay Takeoff
Judges, Head Timer, Lane Timers, Card Sorter, Scorer,
Runners, Ribbon Writer, Marshals, Concessions
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Visiting Team Provides;
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• Stroke & Turn Judge, Finish Judge, Relay Takeoff Judges,
Lane Timers, Scorer, Runners, Ribbon Writer
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Certified Officials
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SMI & City Meet
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Specialty Jobs / Certified Officials
Any Assigned Jobs by Meet Officials
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Referee – Responsible for all competition matters
Starter – Responsible for insuring fair start
Stroke & Turn Judge – Responsible for swimmers
adhering to all rules, regardless of age
Only certified individuals may serve in certified
positions and must be minimum of 18 years old.
Coach or Swimmer may not serve as an Official in the
same meet.
If a team does not have certified person for a certain
position they MUST ask other team(s) to fill that
position. Only if other team(s) do not have certified
person, willing to work, can meet proceed with noncertified person(s)
GKAISA
Questions
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Thanks Y’all
GKAISA
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