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Hi, I'm Sam the SNSW Technical Officiating guru! If you have a question about course content then do ask me.

For technical problems with this site go here. Also refer to our Technical Officiating Overview and Frequently Asked Questions.

Note I've only just started here so please forgive any niggles and delays whilst I get myself sorted! I'll get back to you when I can.

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butterfly - feet
asked 6 months ago by Celina Scott
updated 6 months ago by Sam
Category: Judge of Stroke
i understand that in butterfly if the feet cross and it is a constant feet cross with each stroke its a dq, what if its every now and again (like in the last 50m - the swimmer does two/three times) is this a dq?
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[RESOLVED] 6. Question2 point(s) What timing / judging device may an Inspector of Turns be required to operate?
asked 7 months ago by Catherine Ryan
updated 6 months ago by Sam
Category: Inspector of Turns
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medley events
asked 10 months ago by Josh Karp
updated 10 months ago by Josh Karp
Category: Judge of Stroke
Can a swimmer do breaststroke, butterfly or backstroke in the freestyle section of a medley event?
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another Starting question
asked 11 months ago by Josh Karp
updated 11 months ago by Sam
Category: Starter
I was reading through the previous questions here regarding Starting, and wondered if you could answer mine too? Should a swimmer be disqualified for “starting before the starting signal” when they topple forward into the water as they commence to ta...
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DQ?
asked 11 months ago by Josh Karp
updated 11 months ago by Sam
Category: Starter
Should a swimmer be disqualified when, without some acceptable reason, they jump or dive into the water before or after taking up their starting position and before all the other swimmers were stationary?
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Clarification required
asked 11 months ago by Josh Karp
updated 11 months ago by Sam
Category: Starter
What actions should be taken by the Starter when a swimmer does not take up their starting position when requested?
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Freestyle events
asked 1 year ago by Josh Karp
updated 11 months ago by Sam
Category: Judge of Stroke
If a swimmer chooses to swim breaststroke in a freestyle event does the swimmer have to comply with the breaststroke rules?
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Confused
asked 1 year ago by Josh Karp
updated 1 year ago by Sam
Category: Judge of Stroke
Is there a difference between "must break the surface of the water throughout the race" and "must remain at the surface of the water throughout the race"?

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