ASA Disqualification DQ Codes

Butterfly

1A 8.1 Body not on the breast (except when executing a turn)

1D 8.2 Arms not brought backward simultaneously

1B 8.2 Arms not brought forward together

1C 8.2 Arms not brought forward over the water

1G 8.3 Breaststroke kick used (legal in Masters’ Competitions)

1E 8.3 Movements of the legs not simultaneous

1F 8.3 Alternating movement of legs or feet

1H 8.4 Did not touch at turn or finish with both hands, or touch not simultaneous

1I 8.5 More than one arm pull under water (following start or turn)

1J 8.5 Head did not break the surface at or before 15m mark following start or turn

1K 8.5 Not on surface during stroke (except first 15m following start or turn)


Backstroke

2A 6.2 Left position on the back (other than to initiate a turn)

2B 6.3 Totally submerged, (except for first 15m following the start or turn or at the finish

2C 6.4 Not on back when leaving the wall

2F 6.4 More than one single or double simultaneous arm pull used to initiate the turn

2D 6.4 Did not touch the wall during the turn

2E 6.5 Not on the back at finish

 

Breaststroke

3D 7.1 Single fly kick not performed during the 1st arm stroke or followed by a breast kick

3B 7.2 Stroke cycle not one arm stroke to one leg kick

3C 7.2 Arm movements not simultaneous or not in the same horizontal plane

3A 7.2 Body not on the breast

3E 7.3 Hands not pushed forward together from the breast on, under, or over the water

3F 7.3 Elbows over water except last stroke before turn, during turn or final stroke at finish

3Q 7.3 Hands not brought back on or under surface of the water

3G 7.3 Hands brought back beyond hip line (except after 1st stroke following start or turn)

3H 7.4 Head not breaking surface during stroke cycle (except after start & turn)

3I 7.4 Head did not break surface before hands turn inward at widest point in 2nd stroke after start or on turn

3K 7.4 Leg movements not simultaneous (alternating leg movement)

3L 7.4 Leg movements not on the same plane

3N 7.5 Executed scissors, flutter, or downward fly kick (except after start or after turn: SW7.1)

3M 7.5 Feet not turned out during the propulsive part of the kick

3P 7.6 Head not breaking surface during the last complete or incomplete cycle preceding touch

3O 7.6 Did not touch at turn or finish with both hands, or touch not simultaneous

 

Freestyle

4A 5.2 Did not touch the wall at the turn or finish

4B 5.3 Totally submerged (except for the first 15m at start and turn)

4C 5.3 Head did not break surface at or before 15m mark following start or turn

 

IM

5A 9.1 Incorrect individual stroke order (Fly, Back, Breast, Free)

5B 9.3 Finish of each stroke not in accordance with rules for the particular stroke

 

Relay

6A 9.2 Incorrect medley relay order (Back, Breast, Fly, Free)

62 10.1 Stroke Infraction swimmer #2

61 10.1 Stroke Infraction swimmer #1

63 10.1 Stroke Infraction swimmer #3

64 10.1 Stroke Infraction swimmer #4

6C 10.10 Fewer than four swimmers in a relay team

66 10.11 Swimmer #2 feet lost touch with starting place before preceding team-mate touches

67 10.11 Swimmer #3 feet lost touch with starting place before preceding team-mate touches

68 10.11 Swimmer #4 feet lost touch with starting place before preceding team-mate touches

6D 10.12 Team member enters water during race not to swim their length

6B 10.13 Team swum in incorrect order to that previously nominated

 

Miscellaneous

7A 2.3.2 Delaying the start

7B 4.4 Start before starting signal

7C 10.2 A swimmer did not cover the whole distance – DNF

7J 10.3 Swimmer did not remain and finish in lane in which he/she started

7D 10.4 No contact with wall during turn or turn not made from wall or took stride/step from bottom

7E 10.5 Walks during freestyle events or during the freestyle portion of the medley

7F 10.6 Pulled on the lane rope

7G 10.7 Obstructing or interfering with another swimmer – foul

7H 10.8 Device or swimsuit aiding speed, buoyancy, endurance or unauthorized use of tape on body

7K 10.9 Swimmer enters water during an event in which he/she is not scheduled to swim

7L 10.14 Obstructing another swimmer/team when leaving pool after completion of relay leg or race

7I 10.16 Pacemaking, plan or device or instruction given


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