Wexford Waves

Here's a quick overview to become familiar with DQ's:

ALL EVENTS

1. False starts will be counted as a disqualification if a swimmer leaves the block before the signal. They will not be disqualified if they fall in the water.
2. Swimmers many not use the lane line (rope) to pull for forward advancement
3. Swimmers many not use the bottom of the pool for forward advancement

BACKSTROKE

1. Swimmer must stay on back except during flip turn
2. No feet in gutters—toes only
3. One freestyle pull allowed during transition from back to front for turn
4. Swimmer will not be disqualified for head catch at the wall

BREASTSTROKE

1. 2-hand touch on TURN and FINISH
2. Neutral pull—must not pull past waist
3. Legal pullout (pull down, dolphin kick, pull down, break surface)
4. Legal kick inside the stroke. Will not be disqualified if flutter kick is used to break the surface of the water
5. Legal kick = simultaneous somewhat circular motion similar to the action of a frog. Toes pointed outward during propulsive part of kick. No scissors, flutter, or downward dolphin kicks permitted.
6. Requires simultaneous movements of the arms on the same horizontal plane. The hands are pressed out from in front of the breast in a heart shaped pattern and recovered under or on the surface of the water

BUTTERFLY

1. 2-hand touch on TURN and FINISH
2. Simultaneous recovery of the arms over the water combined with an undulating dolphin kick
3. Undulating dolphin kick = swimmer must keep both legs together and may not flutter, scissors or use the breaststroke kick

FREESTYLE

1. Whatever stroke is started, it must be continued throughout the race.

IM

1. Swimmers will be permitted to flip from back to breast. Hand must touch the wall before the flip

Additional details from USA Swimming.org

• USA Swimming Officials Briefing