Rules & Policies
Our rules and policies help ensure fair competition for swimmers across the country, and ensure that USA Swimming is running under the utmost transparency as an organization. You can find our most recent USA Swimming Rulebook and various operating policies below.
2026 House of Delegates Legislative Actions
2027 Proposals to the House of Delegates
Rules Amendment Proposals
Please use the following link to submit proposed legislation for the 2027 USA Swimming House of Delegates meeting.
Please email any comments or questions regarding the passed legislation to usasrulesandregs@gmail.com.
Amendments to the 2026 Rulebook
The USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee has made the following changes to the 2026 Rulebook to comply with amendments made to World Aquatics’ Competition Regulations. The language in the amended sections below is effective immediately and supersedes the language in the corresponding articles of the print and PDF versions of the 2026 Rulebook.Top Resources
Additional Resources
House of Delegates Meeting Minutes
2027 Rulebook Request
As part of your 2027 membership, you may request ONE 2027 rulebook before December 4, 2026. After this date, they may be purchased through SwimOutlet.Past Rulebooks
As the National Governing Body for the sport of Swimming, USA Swimming is responsible for setting the rules and regulations governing competitive swimming. The USA Swimming Rule Book is the official publication of USA Swimming.
Questions regarding USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, or any of the interpretations, may be directed to the Chair of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee, Taylor Rogers at usasrulesandregs@gmail.com. If you’re a USA Swimming Official, please be sure to connect with your local LSC Officials Chair on any technical questions first.