Rule Book AmendmentsUSMS considers changes to the USMS Code of Regulations and Rules of Competition on an annual basis in accordance with article 601.2. For more details, review
the process overview of submitting proposed amendments.
All proposed changes must be submitted by June 10 to be considered by the House of Delegates at the Annual Meeting. Early submissions are highly encouraged.
- Proposed changes to Part 1: Swimming Rules or the Glossary must be submitted to the Chair of the USMS Rules Committee.
- Proposed changes to Part 3: Open Water and Long Distance Swimming Rules or the Glossary must be submitted to the Chair of the Long Distance Swimming Committee.
- Proposed changes to the Organizing Principles, Glossary, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, or Part 6 must be submitted to the chair of the Legislation Committee.
- Proposed changes to the geographic boundaries for Zones and LMSCs in Part 5 must be submitted by an LMSC to the chair of the Legislation Committee.
