Rules & Policies

Please email any comments or questions regarding the proposed legislation to compliance@usaswimming.org. Unless requested otherwise, the comments will be shared with the proposer of the applicable legislation and the Rules & Regulations Committee.

As the National Governing Body for the sport of Swimming, USA Swimming is responsible for setting the rules and regulations governing competitive swimming. The USA Swimming Rule Book is the official publication of USA Swimming.

Questions regarding USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, or any of the interpretations, may be directed to the Chair of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee, Taylor Rogers at usasrulesandregs@gmail.com. If you’re a USA Swimming Official, please be sure to connect with your local LSC Officials Chair on any technical questions first.