N, FEDERATION sWMM|NG2017-2021 INTERNATIONALE alid as of 21 september 2017 DE NATATION SW2.8 Chief Timekeepe SW 2.8. 1 The chief timekeeper shall assign the seating positions for all timekeepers and the lanes for which they are responsible. It is advisable that there shall be three(3 timekeepers for each lane. If Automatic Officiating Equipment is not used there shall be two(2)additional timekeepers designated, either of whom shall be directed to replace a timekeeper whose watch did not start or stopped during an event, or who for any other reason is not able to record the time. When using digital watches, final time and place is determined by time SW 2.8.2 When only one(1)timekeeper per lane is available, an extra timekeeper must be assigned in case of a malfunction of a stopwatch. In addition the Chief Timekeeper must always record the time of the winner of each heat SW 2.8.3 The chief timekeeper shall collect from the timekeepers in each lane a card showing the times recorded and, if necessary, inspect their watches SW.8. 4 The chief timekeeper shall record or examine the official time on the card for SW2.9 Timekeepers SW 2.9.1 Each timekeeper shall take the time of the swimmers in the lane assigned to him in accordance with sw 113. the watches shall be certified correct to the satisfaction of the meet management committee SW 2.9.2 Each timekeeper shall start his watch at the starting signal, and shall stop it when the swimmer in his lane has completed the race. Timekeepers may be instructed by the chief timekeeper to record times at intermediate distances in races longer than SW 2.9.3 Promptly after the race, the timekeepers in each lane shall record the times of their watches on the card, give them to the chief timekeeper, and if requested present their watches for inspection. Their watches must be cleared at the short whistle of the Referee announcing the following race SW 2.9.4 Unless video timing is used, it may be necessary to use the full timekeepers even when Automatic Officiating Equipment is used SW 2.10 Chief Finish Judge- if required SW 2.10.1 The chief finish judge shall assign each finish judge his position and the placing to be SW 2.10.2 After the race, the chief finish judge shall collect signed result sheets from each finish judge and establish the result and placing which will be sent directly to the
SWIMMING 2017 – 2021 Valid as of 21 September 2017 Version 12.09.2017 6 SW 2.8 Chief Timekeeper SW 2.8.1 The chief timekeeper shall assign the seating positions for all timekeepers and the lanes for which they are responsible. It is advisable that there shall be three (3) timekeepers for each lane. If Automatic Officiating Equipment is not used there shall be two (2) additional timekeepers designated, either of whom shall be directed to replace a timekeeper whose watch did not start or stopped during an event, or who for any other reason is not able to record the time. When using digital watches, final time and place is determined by time. SW 2.8.2 When only one (1) timekeeper per lane is available, an extra timekeeper must be assigned in case of a malfunction of a stopwatch. In addition the Chief Timekeeper must always record the time of the winner of each heat. SW 2.8.3 The chief timekeeper shall collect from the timekeepers in each lane a card showing the times recorded and, if necessary, inspect their watches. SW 2.8.4 The chief timekeeper shall record or examine the official time on the card for each lane. SW 2.9 Timekeepers SW 2.9.1 Each timekeeper shall take the time of the swimmers in the lane assigned to him in accordance with SW 11.3. The watches shall be certified correct to the satisfaction of the meet Management Committee. SW 2.9.2 Each timekeeper shall start his watch at the starting signal, and shall stop it when the swimmer in his lane has completed the race. Timekeepers may be instructed by the chief timekeeper to record times at intermediate distances in races longer than 100 metres. SW 2.9.3 Promptly after the race, the timekeepers in each lane shall record the times of their watches on the card, give them to the chief timekeeper, and if requested present their watches for inspection. Their watches must be cleared at the short whistle of the Referee announcing the following race. SW 2.9.4 Unless video timing is used, it may be necessary to use the full complement of timekeepers even when Automatic Officiating Equipment is used. SW 2.10 Chief Finish Judge – if required SW 2.10.1 The chief finish judge shall assign each finish judge his position and the placing to be determined. SW 2.10.2 After the race, the chief finish judge shall collect signed result sheets from each finish judge and establish the result and placing which will be sent directly to the referee
N, FEDERATION sWMM|NG2017-2021 INTERNATIONALE Valid as of 21 September 2017 DE NATATION SW 2.10.3 Where Automatic Officiating Equipment is used to judge the finish of a race, the chief finish judge must report the order of finish recorded by the Equipment after each race SW 2.11 Finish Judges- if required SW 2.11.1 Finish judges shall be positioned in elevated stands in line with the finish where they have at all times a clear view of the course and the finish line, unless they operate an Automatic Officiating device in their respective assigned lanes by depressing the"push-button"at the completion of the race SW 2.11.2 After each event the finish judges shall decide and report the placing of the swimmers according to the assignments given to them. Finish judges other than push button operators shall not act as timekeepers in the same event SW 2.12 Desk Control (other than for Olympic Games and World Championships) SW 2.12.1 The chief recorder is responsible for checking results from computer printouts or from results of times and placing in each event received from the referee The chief recorder shall witness the referee's signing the results sW.12.2 The recorders shall control withdrawals after the heats or finals enter results on official forms, list all new records established, and maintain scores where appropriate SW 2.13 Officials'Decision Making SW 2.13.1 Officials shall make their decision autonomously and independently of each other unless otherwise provided in the Swimming Rules SW3 SEEDING OF HEATS SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS The starting stations for all events in Olympic Games, World Championships, Regional Games and other FINA competitions shall be by seeding as follows SW3.1 Heats SW 3.1.1 The best competitive times of all entrants for the announced qualifying period prior to the entry deadline of the competition shall be submitted on entry forms or on-line, as requested, and listed in order of time by the Management Committee Swimmers who do not submit official recorded times shall be considered the slowest and shall be placed at the end of the list with a no time. Placement of swimmers with identical times or of more than one swimmer wi hes shall be determined by wimmers shall be placed in lanes according to the procedures set forth in following manner. Version 12.09.2017
SWIMMING 2017 – 2021 Valid as of 21 September 2017 Version 12.09.2017 7 SW 2.10.3 Where Automatic Officiating Equipment is used to judge the finish of a race, the chief finish judge must report the order of finish recorded by the Equipment after each race. SW 2.11 Finish Judges – if required SW 2.11.1 Finish judges shall be positioned in elevated stands in line with the finish where they have at all times a clear view of the course and the finish line, unless they operate an Automatic Officiating device in their respective assigned lanes by depressing the "push-button" at the completion of the race. SW 2.11.2 After each event the finish judges shall decide and report the placing of the swimmers according to the assignments given to them. Finish judges other than pushbutton operators shall not act as timekeepers in the same event. SW 2.12 Desk Control (other than for Olympic Games and World Championships) SW 2.12.1 The chief recorder is responsible for checking results from computer printouts or from results of times and placing in each event received from the referee. The chief recorder shall witness the referee's signing the results. SW 2.12.2 The recorders shall control withdrawals after the heats or finals, enter results on official forms, list all new records established, and maintain scores where appropriate. SW 2.13 Officials’ Decision Making SW 2.13.1 Officials shall make their decision autonomously and independently of each other unless otherwise provided in the Swimming Rules. SW 3 SEEDING OF HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS The starting stations for all events in Olympic Games, World Championships, Regional Games and other FINA competitions shall be by seeding as follows: SW 3.1 Heats SW 3.1.1 The best competitive times of all entrants for the announced qualifying period prior to the entry deadline of the competition shall be submitted on entry forms or on-line, as requested, and listed in order of time by the Management Committee. Swimmers who do not submit official recorded times shall be considered the slowest and shall be placed at the end of the list with a no time. Placement of swimmers with identical times or of more than one swimmer without times shall be determined by draw. Swimmers shall be placed in lanes according to the procedures set forth in SW 3.1.2 below. Swimmers shall be placed in trial heats according to submitted times in the following manner