Wisconsin Swimming
FINA Whistle Start |
This is the USA Swimming rule effective May 15, 2000.
102.14 STARTER
.2 The Start
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SUMMARYFORWARD STARTS
3 SHORT whistles for swimmers to prepare / be ready.BACKSTROKE STARTS
1 LONG whistle for swimmers to get up on the bock and assume the starting position.
"Take Your Mark"
Starting signal (beep)3 SHORT whistles for swimmers to prepare / be ready
1 LONG whistle for swimmers to enter the water and get their heads up out of the water
1 LONG whistle for swimmers to come to the wall, place their feet, and assume the staring position.
"Take Your Mark"
Starting signal (beep)