as the local organizing committee of USA Swimming, plans and conducts swimming activities in which athletes strive to reach their full potential in the sport of competitive swimming.
2013 Maryland State LC Championships, August 1, 2013
USA Swimming has had an increased number of incident reports involving athletes striking the bottom of the pool when executing racing starts. Effective in 2009, it your Club responsibility to properly certify EVERY athlete in your program and keep up to date records on proficiency in executing racing starts. Please review your Club records to ensure that your entire roster is racing start certified.
Attached are the documents from USA Swimming regarding racing start certification: