No. SNSW rule SW5.1 which prohibits the use of backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly in the freestyle section of a medley event.
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Posted by Sam (Questions: 0, Answers: 14)
Answered on October 12, 2021 7:43 am
Thank you. So would a swimmer be permitted to use for instance, a butterfly arm stroke with a breaststroke kick in the freestyle section of the medley?
(Josh Karp at October 12, 2021 7:45 am)
Yes. As this stroke is not a legal butterfly stroke it could be used in the freestyle section.
(Sam at October 12, 2021 7:46 am)
Ok, and would they be permitted to be on the back at any time in the freestyle section of the medley?
(Josh Karp at October 12, 2021 7:46 am)
Yes. SNSW rule SW9.2 permits the swimmer to be on the back when executing the turn. However the swimmer must return to the breast before any kick or stroke.
Thank you. So would a swimmer be permitted to use for instance, a butterfly arm stroke with a breaststroke kick in the freestyle section of the medley?
Yes. As this stroke is not a legal butterfly stroke it could be used in the freestyle section.
Ok, and would they be permitted to be on the back at any time in the freestyle section of the medley?
Yes. SNSW rule SW9.2 permits the swimmer to be on the back when executing the turn. However the swimmer must return to the breast before any kick or stroke.
Thanks Sam.