Missouri Valley Swimming

Missouri Valley Swimming operates under two sets of rules. As a corporation, and an affiliated member of USA Swimming, Missouri Valley Swimming's formal structure is governed by The By-Laws of Missouri Valley Swimming. Those are discussed in the next section. In addition to its By-Laws, Missouri Valley Swimming has adopted rules relating to its swimming operations. The areas covered by these rules include registration of athletes, rules dealing with swimming competitions, including sanction rules, age group swimming classification rules, scratch rules, rules regulating the length of time swimmers may compete (known as the Four Hour Rule), rules concerning safety and safety training, and rules relating to cancellation of scheduled meets. Those rules are collected in this Section, "MVS Related Rules, Regulations and Information." All rules are subject to the Official By-Laws and Rules of USA Swimming, Inc. which may be purchased from USA Swimming. Missouri Valley Swimming also publishes a Meet Director's Guide and offers scholarships for swimmers with demonstrated financial hardship. Information about those services are also in this Section. Missouri Valley Swimming, in conjunction with USA Swimming, certifies and re-certifies Officials and provides for training of those Officials. Rules relating to that certification and training, as well as information about swim meet officiating generally are also contained in this Section. Finally, the Missouri Valley Board of Review is available for some challenges to actions or rules relating to our sport. Information about the MVS Board of Review is in this Section. All rules contained in this Section may be changed or modified according to the rules governing Missouri Valley Swimming. Proposed changes must be submitted in writing to the General Chair thirty days in advance of either the Spring or Fall House of Delegates meetings.