Metropolitan Swimming LSC

Welcome To Metropolitan Swimming Inc.

Metropolitan Swimming, Inc. (Metro - MR) is a Local Swim Committee (LSC) member of USA-Swimming. Metro is a non-profit organization whose objectives and primary purpose shall be the education, instruction and training of individuals to develop and improve their capabilities in the sport of swimming. Metro shall promote swimming for the benefit of swimmers of all ages and abilities, in accordance with the standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of FINA, USA Swimming, and Metro and its Articles/Certificate of Incorporation.

Attention: The Metro Office will be closed from July 2nd to July 23rd.
Send meet registration recons to Monique Grayson (mggrayson@aol.com)
All new registrations and transfers must be taken care of before July 1st

Metropolitan Swimming is looking for a new Webmaster/Developer
with Database skills. Interested parties should contact Bob Vializ 914-497-4716

USA Swimming rule change re FINA approved swimwear:
Effective immediately: Memo from Bruce Stratton, Rules & Regulations Chair,
regarding the amendment of USA Swimming's rules regarding the FINA suit list

Revised FINA Approved List (6/24/09)

USA Swimming Update

Coaches: See Special Notice

Metropolitan Swimming Committees:
Anyone who wants to serve on the following committees needs to contact the appropriate chair.
Age Group Committee - bg26608@hotmail.com
Audit Committee - corinneck@frontiernet.net
Budget Committee - corinneck@frontiernet.net
Technical Planning - dellinghaus@fasny.org

Amendment to Article 103.2.2 of the USA Swimming rules - effective 5/1/09
Please Read

New Interpretation regarding use of Two Swimsuits
Please Read

2008-2009 Metro Records
Records
(As of 3/30/09)

2008 Legislation as passed by the USA-Swimming House of Delegates
A few of the more significant changes, especially as they relate to LSC's, are as follows:
1: Swimwear restrictions were put in place for those competing in 12 & under age group defined
competitions (Item R-4, effective May 15, 2009).
2: Meet information of sanctioned or approved competitions must state whether the pool has been
certified in accordance with Article 104.2.2C(4) (Item R-13, effective May 15, 2009 with respect
to 104.2 and January 1, 2009 with respect to 202.3, 202.4 and 206.2).
3: Part 4 of the Rule Book has been rewritten to include LSC Hearings and Appeals and Part 6 has
been rewritten to include important information previously written only in the LSC Model Bylaws.
(Items TF-1 through TF-8T, effective January 1, 2009).
Complete List Of Changes