Forms and Policy

If you need a form that is not available here, please contact Mary Riddell (office@neswim.com) at the New England Swimming Office.

Forms

• 2008 NE Swimming Registration Information
• 2008 NE Swimming Registration Fees
• 2008 New England Athlete Registration Form (Fillable Adobe PDF - fill-out in Acrobat before printing)
  Please note: Athletes should register and renew through their local club. Please ask your club's registration contact for specific procedures for your club.
• 2008 New England Non-Athlete Registration Form (Adobe PDF)
• New England Swimming Standard Paper Entry Form (Adobe PDF)
• 2008 LCM Meet Bid Application (Adobe PDF)
• Application for Sanction (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming Report of Occurrence (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming Safety Awareness Contest (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming Pool Depth Survey (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming National Age Group Record Application (Adobe PDF)
• Request for Observation - Forms A/B/C/D/E (Adobe PDF) (12/10/07)
• Request for NTV Verification (single swimmer) (Adobe PDF)
• Request for NTV Verification (multiple swimmers) (Adobe PDF)
• Reimbursement Request Form for National Meets (Adobe PDF) (Updated December 31, 2007)

Policy

• New England Swimming Bylaws (updated May 2006) (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming SWIMS Times Policy and Guidelines (Adobe PDF) (12/10/07)
• USA Swimming 2007 Rulebook (Link to USA Swimming)
• Reimbursement Policy (Updated October 16, 2007)
• New England Anti-Recruiting Policy

Meet Manager Information and Forms

• Guideline for Online Meet Information and Results
• Guideline for Online Meet Information and Results (Adobe PDF version)
• Meet Information Template (Microsoft Word Document) (Updated 5/06/06)
  We encourage you to use this MS Word document as a template for your meet invitations. When composing meet information files, remember that very few MS Word formatting options display well on the web site. Please avoid the use of tabs, excessive formatting (bold, italics, etc.) and any use of images, etc.
• Entry Form Cover and Liability Waiver Template (Microsoft Word Document) (Updated 5/06/06)
• New England Meet Entry Fees, Surcharges, Awards and Stipends Policy (Adobe PDF) (Updated 1/23/07)
• New England Meet Self-Evaluation Form (for Meet Managers) (Adobe PDF) (Updated 1/28/08)
• New England Meet Financial Report (Adobe PDF) (Updated 1/28/07)
• Swimmer Participation Fee policy (Adopted for 2005 LCM)
• Meet Host and Meet Entries Policy (1/24)
• Policy for Designation and Assignment of Championship Meet Officials (Adobe PDF) (Posted June 16, 2005)

Officials Information and Forms

• Application to Officiate at New England Championship Meets (Adobe PDF) (Updated 10/23/07)
• Request for National Certification Evaluation: 2007-08 SCY Senior Meet (Adobe PDF) (11/12/07)
• Request for National Certification Evaluation: 2007-08 SCY Senior Meet (MS Word) (11/12/07)
• Referee Safety Checklist (Adobe PDF)
• Swimming Rules Common Elements and Differences (USA/NCAA/NFHS/USMS) (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Coaches' Briefing (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Timers' Briefing (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Stroke Briefing (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Stroke & Turn Jurisdiction (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Turn Judge Position (Adobe PDF)
• Radio Etiquette and Usage Guidelines (Adobe PDF)
• The Swimming Official (a Self-Evaluation) (Adobe PDF)
• Guidelines for Officials Discipline and De-Certification (Adobe PDF)

About Adobe PDF files
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Unless otherwise noted, completed forms should be returned to New England Swimming, 20 Cleveland Road, Needham MA 02492.