All competitors must be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.

AGE CATEGORIES / EVENTS:

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

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:

SNC swimming rules shall apply.

1.       The following defines the strokes permitted.

          ➢         Freestyle -Any stroke you wish to use.

          ➢         Breaststroke -Any stroke that resembles a breast stroke (arms must be pushed forward simultaneously above or below the water).

          ➢         Backstroke -Any stroke executed on the back.

➢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.

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:

          ➢         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.

          ➢         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.

          ➢         A medical examination two months prior to the games is strongly recommended.

6.       100m Individual Medley: at least three (3) different strokes must be used.