The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel today approved clarifying the rule regarding the minimum number of officials who must be present to conduct an official swimming and diving meet.
The panel approved allowing relief in the event the required number of officials falls below the required minimum due to unforeseen circumstances. All coaches whose teams are competing in the meet would have to approve the move.
The minimum number of officials required for dual meets is two, and the minimum for invitational meets is four.
The rule change will go into effect during the 2021-22 academic year.
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Bona fide competitions
The panel approved adjusting the wording around the bona fide competition criteria for USA Swimming and USA Diving meets that may be part of a team’s schedule and be counted for qualifying in NCAA swimming and diving championships. The intent is to ensure that participation in designated USA Swimming and USA Diving meets takes place while representing the…
