Following the announcement last month regarding the updated guidance on minimum pool depths for racing entries, we have now also published updated prompt cards for swimming officials and event organisers.<\/p>\n
The key changes from 1 January are:
\n* Less than 1 metre depth – no dives will be permitted from poolside.
\n* 1m to 1.2m depth – a poolside dive will be permitted providing it is not from more than 0.4m above the surface.
\n* 1.2m to 1.35m depth \u2013 dives are allowed from the poolside or a starting block as long it is not more than 0.75m above the water.<\/p>\n
The updated prompt cards can be downloaded by clicking here (https:\/\/swimming.box.com\/s\/rcgnc0brxsnivl410x3gb67nzgvzv0pr<\/a>) or following the link below, and will be incorporated into the Swim England handbook in due course.<\/p>\n Download updated prompt card (https:\/\/swimming.box.com\/s\/rcgnc0brxsnivl410x3gb67nzgvzv0pr<\/a>)<\/p>\n FAQs (https:\/\/www.swimming.org\/swimengland\/minimum-for-racing-entries-faqs\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n Read the full guidance (https:\/\/www.swimming.org\/sport\/minimum-entry-depth-guidance\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n Email our team (mailto:divedepths@swimming.org?subject=Question<\/a>)<\/p>\n Update regarding World Aquatics review of technical rules<\/strong><\/p>\n World Aquatics (FINA) is currently reviewing its technical rules in all disciplines. In respect of swimming, the revised rules, covering the 2023-25 period, were published recently.<\/p>\n We will circulate details of the new rules, update training materials and determine a suitable date for their implementation once relevant groups have met and considered how to adopt the changes.<\/p>\n The new rules should not therefore be applied at swimming competitions held in England until the implementation date is determined.<\/p>\n County Age Group Championships should be judged in their entirety under prevailing Swim England Laws, Regulations and Technical Rules of Swimming, without reference to revised 2023-25 FINA Technical Rules.<\/p>\n Swimming Leadership Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Helen Akers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n M 07813 998 519<\/p>\n