When to Measure Pools

When to Measure Pools for USMS Top 10 and Records

Type of Meet

Fixed wall pool

Bulkhead pool

USMS Sanctioned

• USMS must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• USMS must have valid initial pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition
• At the meet, bulkhead placement confirmation measurements must be taken:
  • BEFORE the meet and
  • After EACH session of the meet

USMS Recognized (such as a Senior Games meet)

• USMS must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• USMS must have valid initial pool measurements on file
• At the meet, bulkhead placement confirmation measurements must be taken:
  • BEFORE the meet and
  • After EACH session of the meet

USA Swimming meet where swimmer is a member of both USA-S and USMS but is participating as a member of USA Swimming (automatically USMS Recognized)

• USMS must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• (For Top 10): USMS must have valid initial pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition, but bulkhead placement confirmation measurement IS NOT required

• (For USMS Records): USMS must have valid initial pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition, and
  • At the meet, bulkhead placement confirmationmeasurements must be taken:
    • After the session of the meet during which the record was set

Dual-sanctioned meet (sanctioned by both USA-S and USMS; participant either enters the meet as a USMS swimmer, OR enters under his USA-S number but submits a “declaration of intent” form indicating that he is representing his USMS club. If participant enters under his USA-S number and represents his USA-S club, then see USA Swimming example above.

• USMS must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• USMSmust have valid initial pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition
• At the meet, bulkhead placement confirmation measurements must be taken:
  • BEFORE the meet and
  • After EACH session of the meet

When to Measure Pools for Masters World Records

Type of Meet

Fixed wall pool

Bulkhead pool

USMS Sanctioned

• USMS must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• USMS must have valid initial pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition
• Bulkhead confirmation not required

USMS Recognized (such as a Senior Games meet)

• N/A (world records cannot be set at a Recognized meet)

• N/A (world records cannot be set at a Recognized meet)

USA Swimming meet where swimmer is a member of both USA-S and USMS but is participating as a member of USA Swimming (automatically USMS Recognized)

• N/A (world records cannot be set at a Recognized meet)

• N/A (world records cannot be set at a Recognized meet)

Dual-sanctioned meet (sanctioned by both USA-S and USMS; participant either enters the meet as a USMS swimmer, OR enters under his USA-S number but submits a “declaration of intent” form indicating that he is representing his USMS club. If participant enters under his USA-S number and represents his USA-S club, then see USA Swimming example above.

• USMS must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• USMS must have valid initial pool measurements on file
• Bulkhead confirmation not required

When to Measure Pools for USMS Top 10 and Records

Type of Meet

Fixed wall pool

Bulkhead pool

International Masters meet, hosted by another country's World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) Masters organization

• World Aquatics must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• World Aquatics must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition
• Bulkhead confirmation not required
• Rule 105.1.7.D – Measurement rules and policies of World Aquatics shall be the standard for events sanctioned by a World Aquatics Masters member federation

International meet that is not hosted by a World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) Masters member organization

• Valid pool measurements must be submitted for all lanes used in competition

• Valid initial pool measurements must be on file or submitted for all lanes used in competition
• At the meet, bulkhead placement confirmation measurements must be taken:
  • BEFORE the meet and
  • After EACH session of the meet

When to Measure Pools for Masters World Records

Type of Meet

Fixed Wall Pool

Bulkhead Pool

International Masters meet, hosted by another country's World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) Masters organization

• World Aquatics must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition

• World Aquatics must have valid pool measurements on file for all lanes used in competition
• Bulkhead confirmation not required

International meet that is not hosted by a World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) Masters member organization

• N/A (world records cannot be set at a non-Masters meet)

• N/A (world records cannot be set at a non-Masters meet)