Revised May 2011
SWIMMING
All competitors must
be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.
AGE CATEGORIES /
EVENTS:
|
AGE |
EVENTS |
NUMBER OF COMPETITORS PER ASSOCIATION |
|
55+ 55+ 60+ 60+ 65+ 65+ 70+ 70+ 75+ 75+ 80+ 80+ 85+ 85+ |
Ladies Men Ladies Men Ladies Men Ladies Men Ladies Men Ladies Men Ladies Men |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
|
TOTAL
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER PROVINCE/TERRITORY = 42 |
||
Swimmers may enter four (4) of the following events, plus
the relay:
50m Freestyle
100m Freestyle
50m Backstroke
100m Backstroke
50m Breaststroke
100m Breaststroke
50m Butterfly
100m IM
Relay 4 x 50m mixed free (two ladies and two men) one team
per province/territory.
PREDICTED TIME SWIM
|
55+ |
LADIES |
3 |
|
55+ |
MEN’S |
3 |
NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS:
Three (3) swimmers
can enter two (2) predicted times events: 100m each day for two (2) days (total
of 200m) and 200m each day for two (2) days (total of 400m) and cannot enter
the timed events, but can enter the relay if necessary.
RULES AND INFORMATION:
Masters swimming
rules shall apply.
Ø Freestyle –Any
stroke you wish to use.
Ø Breaststroke –Any
stroke that resembles a breast stroke (arms must be pushed forward
simultaneously above or below the water).
Ø Backstroke –Any
stroke executed on the back.
Ø Butterfly –
a stroke in which the arms are thrown together out of the water while the feet
kick up and down. The arms are brought out over the surface of the water. The
body must remain in the breast position at all times, all movement of arms and
legs must be in simultaneous movement at all times. The swimmer must not swim
underwater except on the first stroke following each turn. (Note: After the
start and after each turn, only one breaststroke kick is allowed prior to the
arm pull that brings the swimmer to the surface).
2. Swimmers are
required to touch end of pool during turns. Swimmers using butterfly or
breaststroke must have both hands touch at ends of the pool
3. Starts are
permitted from blocks, edge of pool, or push off in the water supported by a
hand on the end of the pool.
4. False start
rule: Any competitor who commits a false start during a third or subsequent
attempt at a start shall be disqualified, no matter if the competitor has been
blameless in all previous attempts at starting the race.
5. TIME
PREDICTED SWIM:
Ø At the Canada 55+ Games, swimmers will be required to
predict their time each day, a half hour prior to competing. The combined total
difference for the two days will determine the winners. For example, if six (6)
seconds over on the first day and three (3) seconds under on the second day;
combined total time difference is nine (9) seconds.
Ø Swimmers are not to use watches or receive pacing
information from the sidelines. In the case of a tie, the swimmer with the
fastest time will be declared the winner.
Ø A medical examination two months prior to the games is
strongly recommended.