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Officials: Rules and Interpretations

• 2009 USA Swimming Rule Book (Adobe PDF)
• 2009 USA Swimming Mini Rule Book (Adobe PDF)
• Swimming Rules Common Elements and Differences (USA/NCAA/NFHS/USMS) (Adobe PDF) (1/29/09)

Recent Rules Interpretations

• USA Swimming adopts revised FINA swimsuit listing (6/23)
• USA Swimming amends rules regarding swimsuits (6/01)
• New interpretation regarding the use of more than one swimsuit during competition (3/18/09)
• “Additional Clarification” of the interpretation regarding the use of more than one swimsuit during competition (3/24/09)
• Clarification of what constitutes the beginning of the first arm pull in the breaststroke  (12/8/08)