Championship Week Reminders and Guidelines

July 5th

Dear RMSL Community,

As we eagerly approach Championship Week, the Executive Committee would like to extend our best wishes to all athletes, coaches, parents, and supporters. This is an exciting time, and we are proud of the dedication and hard work that everyone has put into this season.

In preparation for the upcoming events, please take note of the following important reminders:

1. League Code of Conduct

We kindly want to remind everyone that upon joining your swim team you agreed to the RMSL Code of Conduct, in the registration process. We’ve included it for review.

The Rocky Mountain Swim League (RMSL) expects all swim parents to abide by the following Code of Conduct.

At all RMSL meets, parents should:

1. Display the characteristics referred to in the RMSL Bylaws–courtesy, good will and sportsmanship.

2. Demonstrate good sportsmanship by conducting yourself in a manner that earns the respect of your child, other swimmers, coaches, officials and other parents.

3. Support the swimmers, coaches, officials and other parents with positive communication and actions.

4. Show respect for the meet facilities and follow the rules of the pool to which you have been invited.

5. Maintain self control at all times. Allow swimmers to swim, coaches to coach, officials to officiate and parents to parent.

6. Respect the meet officials and their authority even if you don’t agree with a decision. As stated in the RMSL Bylaws, protests may only be made by a team parent representative to the Referee.

7. Understand that criticizing, name calling, use of abusive language or gestures directed toward an official, coach, participating swimmer or other parent will not be permitted or tolerated.

8. Understand that such behavior may result in being asked to leave the pool for the duration of the meet, and that repeat violations may result in a multiple meet or full season suspension.

Finally, at all meets parents should enjoy the wonderful spirit and tradition that is the Rocky Mountain Swim League.

2. Scoring Guidelines

Please familiarize yourself with the championship scoring guidelines to understand how points are awarded. At each age group preliminary meet the top 16 swimmers qualify for finals plus 2 alternates. Swimmers that finish in the top 9-16 qualify for the consultation heat in finals and the top 1-8 finishers will be in the championship heat. At the final meet if a swimmer is in the consultation heat the highest they can place is 9th regardless of time even if that means they swim faster than a swimmer in the championship heat. In the championship heat the lowest they can place is 8th (except with a DQ no points awarded) regardless of time. This information is available on the league website and will be adhered to strictly during all events.

Ind Relay

1st 20 40

2nd 17 34

3rd 16 32

4th 15 30

5th 14 28

6th 13 26

7th 12 24

8th 11 22

9th 9 18

10th 7 14

11th 6 12

12th 5 10

13th 4 8

14th3 6

15th 2 4

16th 1 2

3. Use of Video Evidence

To maintain the integrity and fairness of competition:

Video evidence will not be accepted to determine the outcome of any race, including finishes or disqualifications.
All decisions regarding race outcomes and disqualifications made by on-site officials are final and binding.

4. Key Rules

The RMSL follows USA Swimming rules. We want to highlight specific areas that our officiating crews will be focused on enforcing. Please review these rules carefully and ensure this information is passed along to your swimmers:

Braces & Casts: Removable braces must be removed prior to the race. Permanent casts are permitted.
Watches: All watches must be removed prior to the race.
Taping:
- Finger/Toe Taping: "Buddy Taping" of no more than two (2) injured fingers or toes together is permitted.
- Kinesiology Tape: Therapeutic elastic tape (commonly referred to as "KT tape") is permitted.

5. 12 & Under Tech Suit Restrictions

Per USA Swimming rules, 12 & Under swimmers are restricted on the types of suits they are permitted to wear for competition. No technical suits may be worn by any 12 & Under athlete. Please review the specific guidelines below:

Prohibited: Any boy's or girl's suit with bonded or taped seams is defined as a technical suit—regardless of its fabric or silhouette—and is not allowed.
Prohibited: Any suit with woven fabric extending past the knees is not allowed, regardless of the seams.
Allowed: A knit fabric suit with sewn seams can extend to the knees and is not considered a technical suit.
Allowed: Any suit that does not have a FINA logo on it is approved for 12 & Under use. Any suit with a green "12&U Compliant" checkmark is acceptable.
Approval: Anyone who questions whether their suit is eligible should check in with the Referee prior to the meet to get official approval.

Tech Suit Resources:

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in adhering to these guidelines. Let’s come together to celebrate the spirit of competition and community that makes RMSL so special.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Wishing everyone a successful and enjoyable Championship Week!

Warm regards,