Oklahoma Senior Games – Oklahoma Masters Swim Meet
Sunday, September 10
Entry Deadline: August 27
Westwood Family Aquatic Center
2400 Westport Drive
Norman, OK 73069
Recognition number: 273-R001
EVENTS All events are long course
- 50, 100, 200-meter Backstroke;
- 50,100,200-meter Breaststroke;
- 50, 100, 200-meter Butterfly;
- 50, 100, 200, 400-meter Freestyle;
- 100, 200, 400-meter Individual Medley;
- 200-meter Freestyle Relay;
- 200-meter Medley Relay.
The two relays are not national qualifying events. Teams to be assembled at the meet.
Order of Events:
- 400 Free,
- 50 Fly,
- 100 Back,
- 200 Breast,
- 50 Free,
- 200 Back,
- 100 Breast,
- 200 Free,
- 100 Fly,
- 200 IM,
- 50 Breast,
- 100 Free,
- 200 Fly,
- 50 Back,
- 400 IM,
- 200 Free Relay,
- 200 Medley Relay
Check in: 9:00 am — Meet start: 10:00 am
ENTRY REGULATIONS
1. Swimmers may enter only 6 events.
2. Swimmers must provide their own suits, caps, goggles, towels, etc. All swim suites must conform to USMS Swimming Rule 102, 12-Swimwear for Pool Competition.
FORMAT
1. All swimming events will be timed finals.
2. Warm-up time will be available.
3. Events will be competed in a 50 Meter outdoor pool.
SPORT RULES
1. This meet will be conducted in accordance with United States Masters Swimming (USMS) rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please visit or contact:
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.
655 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 256-8767
(800) 550-7946
2. The major points of the rules include:
a. Starts: The forward start may be taken from the starting blocks, the pool deck or a push
from the wall. The Backstroke start is taken from the wall. A second false start will result in
disqualification.
b. Turns: The Breaststroke and Butterfly turns must be done with both hands touching the
wall simultaneously. The Backstroke and Freestyle events require some part of the body
to touch the wall.
c. Backstroke: There are no rules pertaining to arm or leg movements. The swimmer is
allowed to turn over on his/her stomach during the turn prior to touching the wall.
d. Breaststroke: Appropriate stroke is required. After the start and after each turn, at any
time prior to the first breaststroke kick, a single butterfly (dolphin) kick is permitted,
following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same
horizontal plane without alternating movement.
e. Butterfly: The appropriate stroke is required. The breaststroke or whip kick may be used
exclusively or interchangeably with the dolphin kick while doing the butterfly stroke at
any time during the race.
f. Freestyle: Swimmers must touch the wall at each turn and at the finish. Any stroke may
be used and swimmers may switch strokes whenever they wish, except that in an
individual medley event, freestyle means any stroke other than butterfly, breaststroke or
backstroke.
g. Medley: The order of strokes in the Individual Medley is Butterfly, Backstroke,
Breaststroke and Freestyle. Rules for the individual strokes govern strokes and turns.
h. General: Any swimmer who uses improper methods in order to obtain an advantage over
his/her competition will be disqualified from that event.
3. Relay team age divisions will be determined by the age of the youngest team member as of
December 31 of the competition year.
4. All swimsuits must conform to USMS Swimming Rule 102, 12-Swimwear for Pool
Competition.
STATE DIRECTOR
Kent Nicholson
(405) 706-9562
2023 is not a qualifying year for NSGA Competition