USA SWIMMING IS SPONSORING THREE EVENINGS OF HOT SUMMER NIGHTS!!!!! REFEREEE TRAINING - LSC REFEREE - AUGUST 19, 2026 ADVANCED REFEREE - AUGUST 26, 2026 OPEN WATER - SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 MORE TO FOLLOW.........

USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee recently issued amendments to the USA Swimming technical rules in the 2026 rule book. These amendments are currently in effect. Formal statements of these changes can be found on the USA Swimming website on the Rules & Policies page under the AMENDMENTS TO THE 2026 RULEBOOK section at: https://www.usaswimming.org/about-usas/governance/rules-policies A quick overview: Once the head has passed the backstroke flags, the swimmer may be resubmerged when reaching for the finish in the Fly and Free. Counters and bells will be used for the 400...