Forms and Policy

If you need a form that is not available here, please contact Mary Riddell (office@neswim.com) at the New England Swimming Office.

Comprehensive Policies and Procedures

• New England Swimming Policies and Procedures Handbook (Adobe PDF) (December 2008)
• New England Swimming Bylaws (Adobe PDF) (May 2006)
• 2008 USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Handbook (Adobe PDF)
• 2008 USA Swimming Mini-Rulebook (Technical Rules) (Adobe PDF)

Recent Policy Changes and Notes

• 2009-2010 SCY Meet Bid Application (Adobe PDF) (6/30/09)

Athlete and Non-Athlete Registration

• 2009 NE Swimming Registration Information
• 2009 NE Swimming Registration Fees
• 2009 New England Athlete Registration Form (Fillable Adobe PDF - fill-out in Acrobat before printing)
  Please note: Athletes should register and renew through their local club. Please ask your club's registration contact for specific procedures for your club.
• 2009 New England Non-Athlete Registration Form (Adobe PDF)

Times and Records

• USA Swimming National Age Group Record Application (Adobe PDF)
• Request for Observation - Forms A/B/C/D/E (Adobe PDF)
• Request for NTV Verification (single swimmer) (Adobe PDF)
• Request for NTV Verification (multiple swimmers) (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming SWIMS Times Policy and Guidelines (Adobe PDF)

Reimbursement

• Athlete Reimbursement Policy
• Reimbursement Request Form for National Meets (Adobe PDF)

Safety

• USA Swimming Report of Occurrence (Adobe PDF)
• USA Swimming Safety/Loss Control Manual (Adobe PDF)
• Marshal's Responsibility Card (Adobe PDF) (12/29/08)

Meet Manager Information and Forms

• 2009-2010 SCY Meet Bid Application (Adobe PDF) (6/30/09)
• Application for Sanction (Adobe PDF)
• Guideline for Online Meet Information and Results
• Guideline for Online Meet Information and Results (Adobe PDF version)
• Meet Information Template (Microsoft Word Document) (updated 2/16/09)
  We encourage you to use this MS Word document as a template for your meet invitations. When composing meet information files, remember that very few MS Word formatting options display well on the web site. Please avoid the use of tabs, excessive formatting (bold, italics, etc.) and any use of images, etc.
• Entry Form Cover and Liability Waiver Template (Microsoft Word Document)
• New England Meet Self-Evaluation Form (for Meet Managers) (Adobe PDF)
• New England Meet Financial Report (Adobe PDF)
• New England Swimming Standard Paper Entry Form (Adobe PDF)

Officials Information and Forms

• Intent to Officiate Form for New England Championship Meets (MS Word) (Updated 6/08/09)
• Referee Safety Checklist (Adobe PDF)
• Marshal's Responsibility Card (Adobe PDF) (12/29/08)
• Swimming Rules Common Elements and Differences (USA/NCAA/NFHS/USMS) (Adobe PDF) (1/29/09)
• Recommended Officials' Briefing (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Timers' Briefing (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Stroke & Turn Jurisdiction (Adobe PDF)
• Recommended Turn Judge Position (Adobe PDF)
• Radio Etiquette and Usage Guidelines (Adobe PDF)
• The Swimming Official (a Self-Evaluation) (Adobe PDF)
• Guidelines for Officials Discipline and De-Certification (Adobe PDF)
• New interpretation regarding the use of more than one swimsuit during competition (3/18/09)
• “Additional Clarification” of the interpretation regarding the use of more than one swimsuit during competition (3/24/09)

About Adobe PDF files
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Unless otherwise noted, completed forms should be returned to New England Swimming, 20 Cleveland Road, Needham MA 02492.